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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-19
PAROID
ROOFING

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ing.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-19
AUTOIST SMASHED TEAM.
Massachusetts Man Never Stopped
Vermonter Asks for DAMAGES.

Brattleboro. Sept. 17-Lyman Holden
has made formal demand upon John
eastman Of Quincy Mass. for IA settle
ment of damages incurred Sunday a mile
below here, when he ran his touring car
into n team containing Mr.. Holden and
family. Tho wheels OF the vchiclo and
the axles were broken and the occupants
tossed about. An unusual feature was
the attitude of Mr. eastman who CON
tinued on his way without stopping IN
learn how much the persons in the team
were injured. Mr.. Holden telephoned
ahead and ascertained the number OF the
machine and thus learned it's owner
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-19
THE COMPROMISE.

This Is our dance, believe"
II would rather not dance. Let us sit
on the stairs"
II had counted on the dance"
IT am sorry, but ! prefer the stairs"
"And prefer the dance. Well. let us
compromise. win sit on the stairs II
you will let me pnt my arms around
Won "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-19
KJTTY'S BATHING SUIT,

Kitty has a winsome smile
AS she troads the sand
No proud dame Of wealth and style.
Is so hlithe or bland
Kitty trips along the shore
with no sign of hose,
And the pillows cease to roar
At her rosy toes.
Kitty's bathing suit is trim
Halfway to her knees.
Kitty cannot even swim,
SO one never sees
Kitty dashinE through the wavd
She sits on the sand
With a lot of willing slaves
Ranged on either hand.
Kitty's bathing suit is low
And her neck Is bare
quite as short suit YOU know.
As she well can wear.
Kitty never seems TO think
Her attire is brief
or attractions ut the brink
OF the sen she's chief.
Kitty loves 10 leap and run
All along the beach,
Bare limbs flashing In the su--
What? Why. what a speech
Kittys never criticised;
Let the truth be told;
Hadn't you as yet surmised
She's but four years old?
Chicago Evening Post.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-19
PRESIDENTIAL GOSSIP
Continued Opposition May Force Mr..
Roosevelt to Accept the Nominal
uon--Peopie Stili Want Him.

Washington, n. C.. Sept. 16.--Here
| Is piece of news that ought to he in
| terestinE to those engaged In attack
| ing all the moves and all the motives
| of President Roosevelt:
There is only one possible Conting-
| ency under which President Roosevelt
| would become candidate for rc-elec-
| ton. That is continuance of tho
/ assaults that are being made on him
| by financial influences displeascd with
his policies
| Some of those men. and the news
! papers that speak for them. are hint
| ing that the President is ndhcring to
| TO his declaration not to be a Candi-
date for the presidency again only
because he realizes that he cannot he
renomnated and that II he were re-
nominated he could not he reelected.
This sort of talk. If persisted In long
| enough. will In the opinion Of some
of the most intimate friends Of the
President, force him into the fight.
! The constant repetition Of stories TINT
the President has lost his influence,
| that the country is turning from his
policies and that he Is getting out Of
ONCE because Of his loss of popularity
| IS said by friends Of the administr1-
ton to he the surcst way of getting
! Mr. Roosevelt into the contest Of 1908.
AS matters stand the number of re-
| publiCans who refuse to consider any
body but Mr.. Roosevelt for the stand
ard bearer next year is constantly in
| crcasing. The President and all his
| friends believed tho demand for him
| would die out. They expressed the
opinion lntc in June that this would
occur within four months. Nearly
three months have passed and the lo-
mand for the denomination of the
| President continues just as strong rs
ever
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-19
WATER THERE AN RIGHT

Church. walked two blocks In Wall
street and couldn't get a drink Of water,
Gotham-Wa'er' water everywhere, and
not a drop 10 drlhk-Yonkers Statesman.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-19
VICTIM SON OF BARNARD MAN

Bethel, Sept. 17-Anothor victim ~ the
Canaan wreck was Leon : Cadv. son ~
c. Albertus Cady. constable OF the town
of Barnard, and grandson 81 Chester
Cady, of that town, both we'll known
here. Young Cady had lived several
years with his mother In Lebanon since
her separation from her husband. Lately
he had worked IN New Jersey and WAS in
this section on a visit having been I'm Bar
nard within a few days. His was one of
the last bodies identified, His father WIZ
at the scene of the wreck yesterday to
claim the body,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-19
WATERMELON TIMES.

WATERMELON TIMES.
Don yo' talk about had times.
Doan' yo' hcah de jye-bell chimes?
All de worl' look good teh me.
Fob dis am de jubilee
Watahmelon times am comm! 90
WHO kin be afeelin' blue
Wen yo' cuts dat green rim froo,
An yo' slice dem rosy chunks.
Aftah yo' heah dem "plunk! plunks?"
Watahmelon times am comm!
Talk about yo' feas' so fine,
WV de Frenchy feed an wine.
Dey ain in It fob puah COL
WV melon green an col.
Watahmelon times am comm!
wat fool goes foh trubble dustin
Wen de patch am full teh busting
Not me. wen I gets ma batch,
Knows Use soon be like de patch
Watahmelon times am comm!
Wen yo' face goes in de pink,
Leads out nothing cept a wink.
An de juice spu'ts out, oh, my!
OATS de time tch lib, sez I!
/ Watahmelon times am comm!
Baltimore American.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-19
Two UDdOub'ed Facts

First. STOPPING over books
and papers that lie - . HORI-
ZONTAL position on a desk or
table, is one CAUSE of ROUND
SHOULDERS and NEAR SIGHT
EDNESS.
Second. ROUND SHOULDERS
are Strengthened by use of the
BARLEY Copy Holder and Book
Rest
1t supports books and papers
BEFORE the eyes, as on a music
rack, giving DIRECT instead of
OBLIQUE vision,
800, $500, $500 each, accord
ing to size.
\. B.-Book Opener free with
, each,
| FREE PRESS ASSOCIATION
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-19
WANT NO ONE But ROOSEVELT.

Reports received here from the Far
West are that republicans, and democrats
as we'll. refuse TO consider any one else N
the running but Roosevelt. Republican
members Of Congress without regard to
section want the President to reconsider
his refusal to run. because they say he
will aid them in their districts more than
any other possible nominee. with the ex-
ception Of Senator Curtis of Kansas, VINO
Is manager OF the Tart boom IN that
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-19
TAFT CLAIMS TO BE IN FAVOR.

Secretary Taft's last words before sail
Ing for the Philippines indicated that he
regarded President Roosevelt's nomina
ton as utterly out Of tho question, accent
ed the Presidents withdrawal as final
and would continue 20 impress the fact
on the public that he is seeking the nomi-
nation as friend OF the Washington adj
ministration. His interview on the sub
jeot of the Injunction is regarded as a di-
rect challenge to the American Fedora
ton OF Labor, which he opposed so vigor-
ousfy in the Maine campaign last year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-19
SITUATION IN NEW YORK.

A republican situation is rapidly coming
about in New York, according to poll
ticians who have carefully inquired into
party matters, which might make the
| State doubtful for Roosevelt. Taft or
Hughes. Friends Of the President and of
| the governor arc rapidly manoeuvrng the
| party into a situation where the outcome
| of the next State convention will be re-
| garded either as a Roosevelt or a Hughes
| defeat.
| Thus far there is no open war between
the President and the governor. Mr.
Roosevelt would no doubt like to see the
New York delegates for Taft ON the
other hand, State pride Is at work, and
| many would like to see Governor Hughes
| get the delegates.
J Mr. Hughes is being injured by some of
| his supporters All those for him are not
enemies of the President, but most Of the
enemies of the President are Joining the
others In the Hughes boom. While It Is
being admitted without much division
| that the republican presidential candi-
date who carries the State OF New York
must have the support of Governor
| Hughes il Is also admitted that even the
governor, !: he were nominated, would
| perhaps fail to carry the State unless
| Roosevelt said Hughes suited him.
| Thus, for the present at least the most
interesting phase of the republican strug-
gle Is lodged In New York. While New
England is turning TO Hughes, with as
surances of support from Vermont New
Hampshire and Maine, Rnd pros
pect Of Rhode Island and Connecticut
Joining in, with Massachusetts the battle
ground between the Taft and anti Taft
factions, the belief prevails that many of
those who give hughes support in order
to damage Roosevelt will inevitably have
the effect Of injuring Mr.. Hughes availa-
btlity
Alaska sentinel., 1907-08-15
How Is . Stranger to Knowf

New Workers are cold-blooccd peo- pie when It comes to the matter of giving one information concerning the location of a street or a building. They will never point and instruct you to go up or down the street, but will simply tell you to walk ten blocks east and turn to the north. If the sun or moon happens to be off duty at the time the inqulsitor naturally would be puzzled which way to start. The other day a Pittsburg business man went to the Astor library to look at the files of bis home newspapers After ascending three winding flights of stairs, walking through the office and thence through q series of reading rooms he asked of the women at the information window |: Where Is the newspaper room| "On the main room, north, third hoor," came the quick reply. The visitor was de void of a compass, therefore he thor oughly explored the third floor depart ments before he found the room he wanted.-Pittsburg Dispatch
Alaska sentinel., 1907-08-15

ty coldy trampng down all the unwritten laws of side calculated to make laugh.
 There is only sort of person who Is funnler, and that is who is just hopeessly good form. Some form is so good that it Is bad, and people who are afflicted with this aborous sort truly ponderous Their efforts unlike the consummate social grace of those to the born Is the playing of the person we used to call "bumbe puppy" at whist to that of the real whist player The bumbe puppy how ever, Is all right, because be thinks he Is
 It is only when become little bit doubtful of our own begin be pitiable people kick from pillar to post People like mpudence; they like duplcy they Ike vanity they like display. If you and modest mild and meritorous, just get ready the other cheek for you will have to do If the thought that perhaps after al you not the smartest thing In town begins to creep into deluded cranium, expel It. you would any other pos onous sentiment Remember you the center of the universe and let that thought console you give your little tilt your and step out jauntily If you slink. somebody will throw rock at tie a tin to your coat tall.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-08-15

actress Corey by his life had prac- tically forced his wife, who had married him when he was poor and who had helped him In his fight for fame and fortune. to sue for divorce. Before thls action his name was associated with that of the Gil. man woman and the divorce was nee. essary in order that he might marry the stage beauty. Corey appealed to several Episcopal ministers to off, ciate, but to their credit they refused. Only the weakness of a Congregational minister removed the necessity of 4 civil marriage instead of a religious one.
 Clark's congregation was 50 lndig. nant that, to save his place, he re- turned the prlncely fee he had receiv- ed, made a most abject apology, &C., knowledging his sin before the world and begged for forgiveness. This was finally granted, on his promise never again to disgrace his holy calling Utica Globe
Alaska sentinel., 1907-08-15
Dog. That Can Leap.

Perhaps the most vigorous and agile dogs iu the world are Russian wolf hounds Built something like a grey hound. but with more muscular limbs and shaggy coats, they are capable of feats of agility truly astonishing.
 In certain show there are six of these hounds, which have been train ed to leap over and through barrels Of great height. Two have acquired such proficiency that one leaps through a square hole scarcely large enough to permit the passage of his body. This hole Is cut through the barrier, about twelve feet from the bottom.
 A black and white hound, however, surpasses this performance by leaping entirely over ffteen-foot barrier, clearing 1t in some instances by at least yard. The performance Is directed by woman, whose word "Go!' the hounds obey with the alacrity of foot racers at the start of a 10O-yard dash. A thick mat Is spread on the ground just beyond the barrier, and the dogs are allowed to see and smell 1t before the first order to leap. Without this assurance of safety they could not be induced to leap-so. at least, the train CTS say The start Is a run of about fifty feet and the leap is made from a short incline covered with soft ma 1 terial to afford footing for the dogs, There appears to be no spring In this to two feet In height at the highest part.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-08-15

simple life and the straight talk, your boots were the pride and joy Of your heart. They had shiny red tops then and the copper looked like gold, and nary a chill touched the legs of the boy who wore them. If you will re- member, you and father paid visit to the shoe shop early in September, and the boots came home with you. They pinched somo at first for boy who has gone barefoot all summer has feet like pancakes. You tried them on the walk In front of your house and oh, joy. what musical squeak they made and how they seemed to proclaim New boots! new boots :" which Is a very fine message.
 Then on Saturday night father greis- ed them. rubbing the oil we'll in, and you put In your days hoping for a change in the weather. Indian sum- mer, the drifting leaves warm sun shine and soft breezes grew positively hateful. and you wondered what peo- pie would do If It stayed hot all win ter and If the things that made 1t grow cold had slipped cog, and the cherry trees would blossom on Christ mas day.
 And then. one night you heard the wind whistling In the chimney and you snuxgled down in bed and went to sleep again, and mother had to call
 
 of your warm nest, and, glory be !! there was frost on the window pane and a pair of red-top boots waiting for a boy just your down by the kitchen stove. How warm and nice they felt as you slipped them on over your woolen socks, and soon you were slipping along the frosted grass In the back yard. You broke the Ice on sum- dry puddles You walked through the
Alaska sentinel., 1907-08-15
The Strenuous Woman.

"On the western coast of the Uni ted States at Monterey, California, Mrs Fish keeps the lamps lighted in the Point Pinas lighthouse. On the eastern coast, at South Portland, Maine, Mrs. Gordon earns her living by working as deep-sea diver. Sprin- kled over the country between these two women. there are thousands of other members of the female sex who deserve to be enrolled as auxilfaries to Mfr. Kipling's corps of ''Unafraid Gen. demen," writes William Ward in Tech ricai World Magazine. And then, from the woman in Utah who is q sheriff and hangs murderers, to the woman in Chicago who bosses a gang of Italian street et-cleaners, be tells the role of women who are engaged in strenuous occupations in the United Statea Wher. ever man has tried to wrest a living from unwilling nature, there woman has also left the impress of her daring exploits.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-08-15

Did you ever hear the history of the crease now uniformly worn in trousers and occasionally extending to the sleeves of coats? No; well, it's a funny one. In former years creased trousers were the signs of a hand-me- down suit" says fashionable tailor. "One day, while on his way in a car riage to the Goodwood races in Eng land King Edward happened to spill a glass of red wine on his light fawn. colored broadcloth trousers, and un. willing to return to the palace he stopped at ready-made clothing store and bought pair. In his haste he could not wait to have the creases ironed out As consequence be was seen at the races with creased trous. CTS The fashion was set and 1t has stayed ever since"
Alaska sentinel., 1907-08-15

cornfeld, where the frost had harden. ed the ground, and the crunchl crunch said: New boots. new boots."
 And then, one day the storm came Grandfather said that the old woman up above was picking her geese, and there were drifts for the new boots to blow through, and a path to be made to the wood pile, and later, when the Ice on the big pond was glary those same little boots slid across un- til your breath came fast.
 You were as warm as toast.
 Well did those little red-top boot, do their work. At church you were sure that people were admiring them, and at Sunday school how glad you were you had them on when the super. intendent put his hand on your head and told father you were fine fellow.
 And then came spring and the snow melted and the blossoms came and the redtop boots were forgotten, and you never knew that they were wrapped In paper and laid away with other keepsakes, and that years later a gray. haired woman caressed them with loy. ing touches and shed tears because of her boy who had grown up to be a great big man and gone out into the world
Alaska sentinel., 1907-08-15

One evil produces another in the government of cities If councils sell franchises for payment of money to members subordinate officials will levy tribute for performing their duty or granting immunity in lawbreaking. If mayors hold up big criminal enter prises for blackmall police captains and sergeants will squeeze little crim- inals in their districts. Finally, if public service corporations and city governments combine to rob the people by loading the service supported by public charges with monstrous expendi- lures for corruption they must expect persons who work for public service corporations to hold them up in return by unreasonable strikes to satisfy ex- cessive demands
Alaska sentinel., 1907-08-15
AUTOMATIC RIFLE.
European Armies Experiment with seif-Loading Rapid-Fire Weapons.

European Armies Experiment with self-Loadinx Rapid-Fire Weapons.
 The self-loading or automatic musket Is now being seriously considered as the Infantry arm of the future, says the New York Sun. The equipment of the great armies of the world with an improved rife is hardly completed when the mechanics begin work on a new weapon. At the recent examina tion of the German war academy the automatic rife was one of the themes for discussion. The piece now on trial has a magazine holding ten cartridges; the recoil Is utilized to load and cock. Consequently the soldier can remain quietly In position, never removing his eye from the target and fire his ten shots.
 The advantages are that the soldier with the automatic gun can aim more quietly and securely, as there Is no re- coil to the arm. He need not move his arm or body and his position Is better screened from the view of the enemy. At long ranges now used In battle the movements of the musket or Of the soldiers body often convey to the enemy the only clew to range and direction.
 Finally, the automatic gun insures a rapid fire similar to that of machine guns, with an aim more accurate than that of the present gun.
 The only disadvantage is the danger that the ammunition may be fired away too soon, but this can be prevented by proper training In so-called lire disci- pline or fire control.
 Even with the present arm the sol dler can fire away all his ammunition In a few minutes. The first battle, however, usually teaches him the great disadvantage of being without ammuni- tion ln an action.
 An army with a superior weapon Cor one regarded as superior) has a great advantage In confidence and will feel itself stronger. For all these reasons the introduction of a self-loading mus ket Is only a question of time.
 France Is reported to have perfected an automatic gun and Germany has been at work on one for years. In Italy an automatic musket holding twenty-fiv charges in the magazine has been proposed. A regiment in defend ing a position with the present gun of six cartridges In the magazine can fire in two minutes about 422,OOO shots, whereas one armed with the self-load- ing piece of twenty-five cartridges in the magazine could fire in the same time 1,125,OO0 shots.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-08-15
That mighty and most cantankerou,

That mighty and most cantankerous stream, the noble Missouri, is giving another exhibition of its volatile and
 mischiefloving nature. It Is threat. ening to desert the agitated city of St. Joseph, Mo, displaying those unmis- takable signs of restlessness that al- ways precede It's changes of route. The Missouri doesn't take up its bed and hike away when 1t concludes to move. It makes a new bed In the new loca. tion and leaves the old one dry and sandy, ready for occupancy If the riv. CT moves back. According to the gov ernment engineer in charge of the Ms souri river, and the job Is as far re- moved from being sinecure as any job in the gift of the Washington powers
 St Joseph Is In imminent danger of being deserted by the stream and Jeff i've miles away from the new river bed. The engineer adds that 1t would
Alaska sentinel., 1907-08-15

atiye of union Who VIII Detfay II TOT HIS own du- vantage will cheat and betray the public If be is put in office.
 The who thinks the first object in life Is to serve himself and who thinks the American idea Is eyery man for himself and the devil take the hndmos" will never be faithful servant for the people.
 So that is the schools and the settlements In the various institutions and organizations where men and women boys girls taught to be square and that there are limits which personal honor and the of right justice will permit to be exceeded, no mat ter what selfish advantage gained and that there are public rights and the interests of the community which are above all individual consldera ons that we find security for good government and the pros perty of the people.
 And believe most strongly In the cultivation of the religious principle and the faith in the supremacy of the power that makes for righteousness upon which all else that have spoken of Is based