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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-04-18

farmer and a lineal descendcnt of the
first Rawson in this country, Edward
Rawson, who wes secretary OF the Massa-
chusetts bay colony several years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-04-18
LOCAL, SUPERVISION OF SCHOOLS
(F'rom the Landmark0

At the last session of the Legislature
an important law was passed, so weighty,
indeed, that the governor in speaking of
'it said TT will mark the Legislature Of
1906 as having done move for the State of
Vermont than any previous Legislature
in many years" This law relates to the
local superintendent of schools and the
appointment of a competent superintond-
ent who shall direct the work of the
teachers and pupils. prescribe courses of
study. supervise the purchase and dis
tribution OF books and supplies, and may
dismiss a teacher who, in his judgement,
is incompetent and unfit and shall have
all the powers and perform all the vari-
Gus duties required by law Of town sup
erintendentS of schools.
Under this law ANY two or more
neighboring towns having an aggregate
Of not more than 20 nor less than SO
schools Of not less than 2Sweeks each, may
by vote OF the school directors of the
several towns. unite to form a union for
| the purpose of employing a superintcn-
dent OF schools" SO that each community
| is In this respect. n law unto Itself. The
| farmers Of this measure had In mind
not only the betterment of tho present
| school system, but We're careful to pro
vide generous State aid to the several
localities disposed 20 make a trial of the
| new law. It being provided. that the
| towns unitedly have raised by taxation
appropriated and paid In any one year. a
sum not less than 81. 80, as a salary for a
superintendent OF schools, and that UNI
! der the provisions Of this act q superin-
tendent has been employed for one year.
then in that event 1.-The State treasurer
! shall apportion the sum OF $1,000 among
| the several towns forming the union ac-
cording to their grand lists" The sum OF
$3.50 is the least salary that may he paid
The school directors are empowered tc
pay more II in their Judgment It IS
thought advisable II seems to us that
! this law possesses so many commenda
! tory features that 1t at least deserves ar
impartial trial. It's provisions are MOI
obligatory, but it is thought as the peo-
ple become familiar with the purposes o.
the act, they will fasor it's introduction
to test its practical results To impart I,
the school teacher a broader kuowIeda,
and more successful discipline; to insti
into the minds of the the pupils hiChe
ideals and .tudious habits. tho whole
someness Of play. the folly of idlencss
the need of work. the love Of knowledge
and the religion Of labor, will require
much of IA superintendent, but not NOR
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-04-18
PASSED PHARMACY EXAM.

At a meeting of the Vermont State board
of pharmacy, held at Montpelier April g.
% candidates appeared before the board
for examination and the following passed
the examinations:
". c. Bellrose. Burlington; d. Hebert.
Boston; NJ. +. Reagon. St Adams; A. w.
Smith, Holyoke. Mass; a. A. Cote, Fitch
burg, Mass; r, G.. Hersom, Burlington;
J. F. Fitzgerald, Brattleboro ]. A. Inn
man. Plattsburgh, \. y, o. w McShame,
Bristol; T.. W. Gilman, Marshheld: r. L..
Hopkins Franklin; s. c. Voodry, Cabot;
A. LaJeunesse, st. Pie. P. 9.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-04-18

thrown out and her shoulder blade broken
and Mr. Beebe after breaking the dash
board in and endeavor to stop the run
away was wedged between the crossbar
and the horse 80 tightly that he could not
move. Pulled from his embarrassing posi-
ton. Mr.. Beebe was found to have es-
caped with a shaking up
In IL years past, the Brattleboro fire
department has received TAI calls; total
fire losses, s94,6O0; average loss per
fire, $3.50 The combined loss OF two
fires was 100000 and in both there was
good reason why the flames could not
be controlled. Aside from these. the
average loss for each call was about
$500 In the total of 141 calls, "A still
alarms are included which averaged
u loss of less than 81 each.
For leading a horse with both for
ward ankles broken a distance of two
miles to his home, after which he kill
ed the suffering beast, Peter Parizo Of
Chelsea has been fined SO and costs, a
total of 1886. Mr.. Pariso paid and ex
| planned that he knew the horse ought
to be killed but feared to end it's life
on the highway on n neighbours land
for fear he would be liable to fine
for so doing. He therefore led the ami
NAL home
Tho Columbian Marble QuarryinE
company has abandoned the large "um-
brella quarry at West Rutland and
the old Columbian quarry at Proctor;
its travelling men have been called in
another section of its mills closed and
a large number Of mill hands and quar-
rymen discharged. A dispatch from
Proctor says: "It IS doubtful if opera
tons in the quarry will be resumed in
the near future" The company is in
the hands of receivers
The funeral Of DR.. George F. Gale
will be held at the Methodist Church
in Brattleboro this afternoon. HI
died Sunday. aged 70 years. DR.
Gale was a prominent man in his pro.
fession; was first surgeon of the Stt
VT. '61-'62. rcsiBning on account oi
illness. He had charge of a smallpo>
hospital IN San Francisco one year ant
came to Brattleboro in 1858, practic.
ing there longer than any other ply
stefan or surgeon who ever lived il
that town.
Jacob Way committed suicide a
West Danville Friday by drinking
large dose of cedar oil. Though med
io,I otd ,, ,,i.,.,.. - =.
lt,.o1 h,,, ,.o.. &c.,, -.
-r.h - 10 - ~
,o,. It., 49,,
-, ms nc az"
at the home of his son. Hollis Way
ard just before drinking the fata
, potion he told his sons wife he wa
sick of living and was going to die
eS ''N c''iureH' 'hree boys ant
'hieo Girls
T Arthur Russell of Bennington, who ha
; moved with his family from the count
Jail whore he was in charge for sever,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-04-18
CANOES AT HOY BENARES.
The Greatest Human Spectacle in
India.
Ceremonies In which 100000 People
Take part-Bur ing of the Dead
A Picture of IIeathcnism
Triumph.

The greatest spectacle in India is the
sunrise gathering of worshippers along
the river bank at Benares Even when
the tourist sees it. which is generally In
the winter, there are from 10000 to $4,000
bathers along the city front. At the sum-
mer festivals three times that number
take part in the ceremony.
1t is the dream of every pious Hindu
to die in Benares, to have his body Gre
mated at the edge of the Mother Gan
ges' and the ashes committed to her
flood. II he once gets to Benares his
dream is pretty sure to be realized
The city stretches for three miles along
the left or west bank of the Ganges, and
all the citys extent is sacred ground.
Who dies there on the left bank is
sure of exalted estate hereafter: while the
right bank is disolate and acursed, and
whoever dies on that stretch of Ganges
shore becomes a donkey in the next in
carnation, without hope forever
one bank of the muddy stream is steep
and high. crowded with palaces, temples
md hanging gardens, with the broad,
magnificent lights of steps, called CHATS,
sweeping down between them to the riv-
er's edge
The opposite shore is low and sandy.
The Maharajah of Bonarcs has a white
"laroie paiace on 'Ne rlsh' oailh' lar up
stream nut no one ules III 'hls f.aln'iash'
p'i"ce' nor III 'he N"'"se D'"l'u IT, u
| n'or la eliort ca" prevent ne uSi"e "'e
o"Huieu Ihlo o""ts III PANT H"9'e' III 1t
" a" 500" ~ tiNe t''c yea i"'''' WI
Nio'her u'HscS pie'S' as Oh inc e""ie'
'hure'
10 see tne sunrise bathhS one starts
1of 10,
peiore u"H ur'ah' WHcH l" t"e "Hi'ei
i'ohths II Is otterlN co'u ,eNch uhcusH
one may ne eIad oil the SheI'er o. SUI"
umDreHa before noon
DescflpihS her experience EHza sea
more says In the National Geographic
Magazine tid' "neH tHeE H"i r"c'u "o"'
the great steps ana the houSeooat Wa'
poied OIL from the pank Il murhur o.
voices rose the length or inc Ehats iron
the tens of thousands on platforms Dun
over the water or standing waist deep II
the water repeating IN muttered chan
the ancient Nedic hymn.
They dipped themselves beneath tn
h'aus' tHeF ll'eu 1t IN theIr Ha"us ""'
let II trlckIe through thelr myers or rul
down their arms and they dipped turf
or sacred grass IN the water ana sprink
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-04-18

Fifty national banks of Vermont In their
last report to the comptroller of the cur
rency. Washington, state: Loans and dis
counts, sl4,9s6. Gil; lawful money reserve
in bank, gold coin, s3f, 526; legal tender
notes, s9sS, +l3: individual deposits, s1S,661,.
$40; percentage Of legal reserve to deposits
1856
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-04-18

Joseph Falardeau, who died recently In
Grand Rapids, Mich, came to Vergennes
in 1864 and was a member of the firm
of Hayes, Falardeau & Parker, manu-
facturers of doors, SASH and blinds, en-
ployns about 100 men. They were fore
ed to suspend business in 1873 when the
financial crash drove many to the wall.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-04-18

The ladies of ST. AIMS society OF st,
Louis Church, Fair Haven, took in $500 in
a four days fair,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-22

nit suicide in order to fulfil its life mission and
to teach unseelng men the secret of nature it had
sought out. 1t was observed to have an inordinate
appetite tor the waters of a certain filthy mud
puddle. performing almost incredible feats in the
way OF fence climbing and gate destruction in der
to reach It's tavorlte haunt, where it would drink
and WalloW IN ecStatlc enjoyment for hours at a
time. Its tondneSS for that particular pool finally
led to the landowners draining it and cleaning out
It's source. The water found to be highly car
donated and analysis disclosed medicinal properties
OF exceptional value. Consequently, the haunt of
the pig is now one of Europes most famous health
resorts, attracting invads from all parts of that con-
tlnent, well as many from America and Australia
Whether the pig suffered the common fate of
porkers the world over, whether it was permitted
to die of old age and overindugence in medicated
waters, the historian has not recorded. In any
event, modest monument perpetuates its renown
calling upon the traveller and health seeker to respect
the memory and revere the merits of the discerning
pig that discovered the medicinal virtues of the
mineral springs of Luneburg This is said to be
the only monument ever erected to the memory of
a four-footed pig
To the short list of infrahuman inmortals that
includes the cackling geese that saved Rome, the
wolf that nourished Romuus and Rernus the sow
that nurtured Pizarro. the horse whose neigh pro-
claimed the Persian King, and the kicking cow that
burned Chicago, it seems appropriate to add the
brindle bossy that discovered the Virginia arsenic
mines the Colorado that started the western
rubber industry, and the German pig that found
the Luneburg mineral springs. Each, in its way
was benefactor of the human race. achieving a
victory of peace well worthy of perpetuation in
song and story.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-22
Trivial Incidents That Affected the Worlds Welfare
By JOHN L. COWAN
Drawings by Frank B. Masters

tutous combination of sick COW, a sagacious
farmer, and an enterprising man of affairs.
historic kick caused the burning of Chicago. has
occupied solitary niche in the temple of fame.
Long has she been regarded as the only member of
the great Bovine family worthy of lasting renown.
Her work of destruction Like too many of
those whom call great, she is remembered only
for the disaster suffering and distress she brought
The work of the Virginia COW, the other
hand was one of benefcence Through the pangs
of sickness and untimely death she brought widely
scattered blessing She has planted in the old do
minion industry that will live and flourish long
after her honorable bones have crunbed into dust
or have been ground into fertilizers She has given
work to many whose lives otherwise would have
been passed in improbable dleness, and has car
ried prosperity into section where poverty had
long made its home. The COW, alas is dead; but
her works live after her. No shaft of granite or
sculptured marble marks her grave. No epic glori-
hes her deeds. No i1nnort allies the classic
graces of her form No storied urn or animated
bust proclaims her fame to grateful and ad1nirng
world Nevertheless it will be long she is for
gotten May this humble of hay and laurel
help to keep her memory green
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-22

the promise helQ fOrth by the pm
quay of the plains is of vital import
to many arts and industries 1t
is claimed that unirrigated plains
land will produce an average of one
ton of the rubber plant to the acre
annually, worth thirty dollars a ton
at the lowest calculation, while the
cost of production and labor of
gathering will not exceed ten dollars
a ton If the new industry works
out in actual practice half as we'll as
it does on paper, the phenomenal
growth of the beet sugar industry
in Colorado will be as nothing in
comparison with the development of
the pinguay rubber industry within
the next decade
More fortunate than either the
Chrlstlansburg COW or the Durango
ram was the German pig that dis
covered the medicinal springs OF
Luneburg. 1t did not have to COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-22
Craig Mountains Cruet Shoppers

TRADITION has it that little girl playing by
Georgia brookside found shining pebble that led
to the discovery of the gold mines of the Cracker
State that opened the sole native of supply
in Georgia and the Carolinas, for the minis of the
United States from the founding of the Republic
until the opening of the California gold mines in
IS+o, and that yet add nconsiderable
amount to the total of Americas production OF the
precious metals
In more recent years, little girl of Ontario made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-22

THERE is an If
resistible fas-
cination in a
study of the freaks
of fortune that have
made and unmade
men and nations. The
great events of his
tory, and the epochal
discoveries and in
ventlons that have
slowly lifted the hui
man race from bar
barisn and bestiality
to higher planes of
thought and action
these seem to have
been only a long series
of lucky accidents.
Nor is this less true
of the boosted indus
trial progress of these
memorable passing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-22

a discovery OF no
less moment to the
industrial future of
Canada than was
the finding of the
Georgia gold mines
to the well being
of the youthful Re-
public.
More than fifteen
years ago, little
Emily Ralston and
her father went
out on the stony
slopes of Craig
Mountain, Western
Ontario, to pick
blackberrieS. The
child picked what
she wanted to eat,
and then sat down
to rest, leaving her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-22
The First Arsenic Mine

WEARS passed and the arsenic springs near Chris
= tiansburg attained considerable renown and at
tracted great curiosity. Then rurnor carried report
OF the poisoned waters to c. R. Brinton practical
mneralogist of Pittsburgh He visited the spot and
began search for the of the poisonous ele-
nlent that cont Illuminated the water. He found the
outcrop of arSenOpyrte nearly a thousand feet
above the level of the spring On that spot, March
IS. 1908, work was begun opening the first and only
important arsenic mine on the hemisphere
The plant began operation on January IL, 1904
Thus was launched absolutely unique American
enterprise the mining of arsenic bearing ores and
the manufacture OF arSenOuS oxid-the white ar
Senlc of commerce.
less than four years ago stands the fourishng
have been relieved of the necessity of depend
ing upon foreign of supply for an article of
trade indispensable such divergent arts as the
manufacture OF opal glass wall papers white metal
spectrum metal, Paris green, London purple, in
sectlcdes, bronzes, shot, pyrotechncs, paints, and
cosmetics The present output of the plant is six
tons of pure white arsenic a day. Only two and
one-halt grains are required to kill strong and
vigorous man. The output for dav therefore
is sufficient to supply death potion to thirt y-six
million eight hundred and >xtv-four thousand per-
The production for two DAYS would furnish
a fatal dose for practically every man, woman and
child in the United States In little over a month
a sufficient quantity is produced to wipe out the
entire population of the globe The product is
packed in casks for shipment, each Cask aiming
four hundred and forty -eight pounds The contents
OF a single cask would put eternal quetus on
million three hundred and seventy-six thousand
people. Such have been the results of the for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-22
The Unsune Durango Ram

NO1 less worthy or remembrance is the unSung
~ Colorado whose unti1ley taking of has re-
suited in the starting of the native rubber industry
This has hardly passed the experimental stage but
it augur for the lands of the semi
desert regions of the West and Southwest This is
how it happened:
About three years ago NJ G. Brownell of Durango,
Colorado, had shipped to him from Vermont a very
valuable for breeding purposes desiring to i'm
prove the sheep reared on his ranch. He had not
had the ram long when it was found dead on the
range. As the animal was of exceptional value
ascertain the of death. 1t was found that the
rams intestines clogged with little balls of
gum. while in the stomach was mass of partly
dlgested plnguay weeds-a plant that fourishes
throughout the elevated portion of the plains
region. The little balls of gum, which were taken
to chemist for analysis revealed the fact that they
possessed all the properties of india rubber.
That was really the starting point of Colorado's
rubber industry. The interest of leading capt. alists
experiments have been conducted on a large scale
1t is claimed that per of the weight of the
pinguay, generally known the rubber plant
heretofore considered worthless and pest lent weed
is rubber, but little inferior in quality to the best
Para brand The interest of the Department of Agri-
culture has been secured, and the use of fftv-fve
hundred acres of vacant public land Durango
has been granted for rubber culture for ten wears
The supply of the weed growing wild on the hills
and mesas of the Southwest is practically unlimited,
while it can be grown with anywhere but in the
most alkaline desert lands. Machinery has been
patented and built, methods of extraction perfected
and large factory erected at Durango where the
industry will soon be launched on a large scale
AS the demand for rubber is limited only by the
supply and the virgin rubber forests of the ANA
ION and kongo are rapidly becoming exhausted,
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years When one sees how trivial happening may
change the whole current of events and alter the
destiny of an individual. community, state or
whole people, he cannot forbear wondering whether
it blind chance intelligent Providence that con-
trolls and determines alike the fall of brick and
the tottering of throne
Nearly quarter of a century ago, farmer, seven
teen miles from Chrstiansburg, Virginia. in the
foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, turned his
cows into newly cleared field. Next morning when
the chore boy drove them in to be MIXED it was
found that one of them was so sick that she was
hardly able to walk. She was kept in the barnyard
for day or two. and quickly recovered her usual
health. Then she turned out into the pasture
again, with the of the herd. Next morning
she was found dead, beside a cool and sparkling
spring that dubbed up from the rocks, which ap-
peared to be the very symbol of crystal purity
Then the farmer concluded that an investigation
in order. Taking sample bottle of water from
the spring a chemist he had an analysis made
and informed that it contained arsenic in such
quantities that too liberal rotations might easily
cause death to either man beast The death of
poor bossy was explained; but why she persisted
in drinking at that particular spring, which instinct
appears have taught all the rest of the herd to
avoid, remains a mystery. 1t may have been owing
to the traditional perversy of her it may have
been her i'll luck or it may have been her destiny
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-03-14
GRANVILLE.

News has been received mere of the
death of Oscar Gibbs of Bridgewater
Mrs. Gibbs will be remembered as Miss
Luna Briggs.-Clfford +. Bliss of East
Calais was here over Sunday.-George
Prentice was badly hurt in George Par
rish's blacksmith shop while shoeing IA
horse Tucsday.-Charles Harper had his
foot badly crushed In Rice's mill yard
recently.-E. II. Hemenway is In Mon
tana.--B. w. Boyd an~ son. Arthur went
to burlington Tuesday Mrs. Boyd, VINO
has been In the Mary Fletcher hospital
for some time. Will return with them. 800
The annual meeting Of the Ladies Social
circle was held at Mrs, II, c. Hubbard s
March T. The following officers were
elected President, Mrs. Ella Ford; first
vice-president. Mrs. Emma Hubbard; sec
ond ytce-presdent, Mrs. Cora Ford; Sec
rotary, Mrs. Jennie Whitney; treasurer,
Mrs. Bertha Briggs collector, Mrs. En-
ma Hubbar d.-Martin L. Briggs, who has
been seriously Ill In South Pasadena, Cal,
is improving. Hubbard Is In poor
health. TUESDAY Rhoda, daughter of fl.
II. Hubbard, lost a valuable cow, pres
ent to her from her grandfather.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-03-14
CHARLOTTE.

Eugene Livermore will occupy
Foote's tenement.-Thomas Mollis
moved to the y. NJ. Baldwin far
will run a store in connection Wi
Edward Edgerton has gone to Star
for sugar making.-Mrs. Grant II
rows has sold her 50 acres of Il
George l.. Pease of Burlington.-t
d. Cook has gone to Ogdensburg
interest of the international fla
COMPARTMENTS. f. ]. Pope is in to
the remainder of the winter. The
ers training class met with Mr.. ar
Charles Harvey Tuesday evening
Sturgeon is getting out wood for
Beach people.-Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Porter are located at Long Beacl
where they are to build house
will not return this spTing.-Ju
ette who has been i'll, is considera
proved in health.-TAe Ladies !
contemplating some improvements
parsonage. -William NJ. Spear h;
the Henry E. Fairchild place to
| Winterbotham of Chicago. Mr..
botham made a flying visit to Mr..
the first of the week.-Mr. and N
bert A. Williams entertained frie
Birch island Friday.-Solon A. lie
tends enlarging and improving nj
and cattle barn this spring.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-03-14
MILTON BORO.

Phoehes are here.-Mrs. Pauline Martin
has returned home.-Carl Putnam moved
Saturday from ]. f. Films tenement to
A. b. Woods's house.-W. G. Blake and
y. r. Bean We're in st. Adams over Sun
day.--News was received Tuesday of the
death OF r. w. Sibley Of Essex, brother
of Mrs. Lucia Osgood of the Boro.-The
funeral of Mrs. Henrietta Leonard Bean,
aged So years, who died of general debt
ity and a fall sustained last fall at the
home of her nephew Oscar Ladd, in
Georgia, where she had lived for two
years, was held at the Boro church Fri
day at one o'clock, the Rev NJ. II Ryan
officiating. Tnterment was beside her
husband, Joseph Bean. The bearers were
]. E. Film, G.. c. Rice, r. S. Howard
Thomas Shean.
Harold Coon of Milton is at work for
John Shean.-Mr. and Mrs. Bert Rice
were guests Of their parents Sunday
Mrs. A. b. Wood, who went to Buck
Hollow Friday to visit her sister, Mrs
Ralph Buck, returned Sunday.-Quarterly
meeting services will be held at the Bore
church March o4.-Madge Howard is witt
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver
Howard. Mrs. d. r. Bean and Mrs. A
C. Fay were at Camp Martin Tuesday af
ternoon-Dr. Coburn accompanied T. 8
Berry to Burlington Wednesday where
he took his son: Fay. to the hospital 70,
an operation on his nose.