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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-03
THE COLLEGE AND THE FARM.

Pres. M. II. Buckham, at the open
Ing of the years work at the Univor-
Bity of Vermont discussed the duty of
the college to the farmer. In speak
Ing of the Charge that higher educa-
ton entices our youth away from the
great Fundamental callngs whore they
arc most needed, ne says: The COM
plant comes most often and most
loudly from those who assume to
speak for the interests of agriculture.
To educate boys and girls away from
the farm, they tell us is to withdraw
support from that interest which is
the basis of all prosperity. To this
we make two replies. First, that one
main and indispensable office Of the
farm is to breed men for the other
professionalism the highest and most
important places in them--and that 1t
is the duty of the college to seek them
out in the farm and educate them
away from the farm--if we must use
the XprcSSlOn-lntO the OFFICES watch
need them and would suffer, and all
society with them, If they were no,
forthcoming, And secondly instead of
withholding the higher education from
p the sons of the farm for fear of los
ing them, as this logic requires us to
do, we will so educate the farm, SC
educate the farm life, so liberalizt
and intellectualize it, that it viii have
n fair and equal chance, in competi-
tion with other professions, to attract
and retain within It's ranks bright
boys and progressive men"
No better product can come from
the farm than class of men for tnt
highest positions in the professions
VINO shall FIJI real need and be {
real benefit to society as whole. NJ
farmer should hesitate to furnish nj
quota from his boys and girls to thu
higher service of the nation. If th'
--''--- ~hucates and intellectuali"a'
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METHODISTS IN RUTLAND
VIII Hold Missionary Institute, Ep
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Preachers Meeting Oct. 3I-22

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

The price of coal in Germany is so high
that consumers in that country are talk
ing of coal famine. The explanation of
the advance of coal in Germany sounds
familiar TO American readers. The de-
mand for coal in the industries has been
so great that the largest production of
coal in Germany's history is exhausted.
Miners wages have been Increased and
lastly the mining companies and coal
dealers have agreed on uniform prices
and abolished competition.
This would be called a trust" in the
United States and government would be
asked to investigate and stop abuses
practiced as a result of monopoly. In
Germany the government has large
share in the monopoly and is proAt!ng
from the advanced prices so the con-
su1ners expect little relief from the gov
ernment. The remedy advocated in Ger
many would be an impossible zone in Amer
lea, An export duty to prevent the pro-
In other words the Germans would re
strict the production and reduce the price.
In America the people would not restrict
production and rob laborers from legit.-
mate employment. On the contrary they
would call for government regulation ana
the conducting of the business at a rea-
81
learn from the predicament of the Ger
mans of the possible danger in toe
much government ownership.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-03

The New York city board of education
has ordered an investigation to determine
whether the abolition of corporal punish
ment has been beneficial or detrimental
meant to spoil the child, but the world IS
moving and It is now realized that there
are other ways Of correcting the Amer
lean youth. There are times, however,
when a spanking does not seem to come
nnss.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-03
THE SPEED LIMIT.

An Engllshman, an Irshman and a
Scotchman were one day arguing as Ia
which Of the three countries possessed
the fastest trains.
We'll" said the Eugllshman, eve been
in one of our trains, and the telegraph
poles have been like a hedge"
'l'Ve seen the mlestones appear like
tombstones,' said the Scot
BE jabers," said Pat, II was ono day
in a train in my country, and We passed
a flcld of turnlps and field of carrots,
also a field of cabbage and parsley, then
a pond of water, and We We're going that
quick I thought It was broth. London
Tit-BtS-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-03

broader and more attractive it will aid
in the attainment of the ideal in farm
ing. President Buckham mas shown
common field whore the farmer and
tho college professor can work for
common advancement and beneflt and
tion of 1t should bring the people of
Vermont into a close sympathy with
the work and purposes of the Univer-
sity of Vermont.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-03

by seven largo windows composed Of glass
tiles set into the roof and will be used for
experimental and other purposes. part
of the basement will be used for dairy
work, and there arc also large rooms for
the storage of farm machinery.
The partitions are for the most part, Of
painted brick with windows between
/ rooms to admit Of more light. Wherever
wood partitions arc used they will be Of
brown ash. steel ceilings are used
/ throughout, and the floors, exceptin
those IN the basement and loft are to be
90 North Carolina pine. The building
! will hN heated with steam, and will have
/ all elaborate system Of ventilation.
/ G. S Fassett Of EnosburEh, one Of the
/ trustees Of tho University. has represent
| cd the board during tho construction OF
/ tho building and has had direct supervs
/ ion of the work
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-03

1t is to be hoped a test case may be
made in Bennington county over the pol
luton by sawdust of streams stocked with
trout by the State as is proposed by At
torney- General Fits. The public welfare
is superior TO the personal interests of any
individual whatsoever
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-03

Judge Parker impersonates Barkis in
being willing. If the interests of the
party demand 1t, he Is ready to become
the partys candidate for the presidency
1t is now Brother Bryan's turn to speak.
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BURLINGTON. THURSDAY, OCT. 8.
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week which it will pay you to read
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THE SAFE ROAD.

Politics make strange bed feHers,
Beer Williams"
"Well' what do dc Bible tell YOU? Wen
You see EN- comm, take up yo' bed an
Walk"'-Atianta Constitution.
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JUDGE POWERs's ARGUMENT

law. of which the State cannot dives
itself
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-14
COMMON SENSE

Leads most intelligent people TO use only
medicines Of known composition. There
fore II Is THAI DIR. Pierce's medicines, the
nakefs\o which print every ingredient
entering hto them upon the bottle wrap
pers and ATTEST its correctness under oath,
are daily grSTing in favor. The com.
position Of Dkl Pierce's medicines is open
70 everybody,NDr. Pierce being DESTROYS
Of having the search Iight of inveStiga.
{lon turned fully upon his formula, being
confident that The 6etter the coml0sTfI0n
Of fhese medicines Is knoWn The more
YIll their great clrative- merits De recoo-
nlzed. Being wholly made Of the active
medicinal principles extracted from ma
tive forest roots, by exact processes
original with DR.. Pierce, and without the
use Of drop Of alcohol, triple-refined and
chemically pure glycerine being used in
stead In extracting and preserving the
curative virtues residing in the roots
employed, these medicines are entirely
free from the objection Of doing harm
BY creating an appetite for either al
coholio beverages or habit forming
drugs. Examine the formula on their
bottle wrappers-the same as sworn to by
DR.. Pierce, and you will find that his
sGolden Medical Discovery" tho great,
blood purifier, stomach tonic and bowel
regulator-the medicine which, while not
recommended to cure consumption in its
advanced stages mo medicine will do that
yet does cure all those catarrhal condi-
lions Of head and throat, weak stomach,
torpid liver ard bronchial troubles, weak
lungs and hang-on-coughs, which, if neg
lected or badly treated lead up TO and
finally terminate in consumption.
Take the Golden Medical Discovery
In time and il is not likely to dsappont
you II only yOu give it thorough and
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They are not given away to be expert
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medicines a reasonable prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-14
YOUNG HEROINE FIRE VICTIM.
Girl Who Saved Train Years Ago is
Killed in Kansas City.

Kansas City, May 13.-Scarch Of the
rUi"S of the University Building re
veal that Miss Aurora Wittebort also
lost her iii" recently in the fire in which
Professor Georges Mare was killed
All the other missing persons have been
accounted FOR and Of the injured it is
believed none will die
Miss Wittcbort. VINO was - years
o.G. "ls 4 pianist of much talent. VINO
fld recently returned from Germany,
where she Ma studied FOR two years.
It is believed she persisted in her room
III TIE fifth floor, ana that her body
was carried down with the debris to the
basement.
Miss Wittcbort was the hero Of
train incident in Indiana when she was
Il girl. twelve years ago. ana for her
bravery. which resulted in saving q
fast passenger train which bore a num-
tcr If French ana Belgian officials en-
route to Chicago. she was decorated by
til" French government.
y small bridge on a division of the
Pennsylvania Railroad near Hartford
CRY. Ind. whore Miss Wittcbort then
lived with her family, caught fire. The
"Cannonball' passenger train, west
hound. was due to arrive within short
time ana MISS Wittcbort. the first to
see tho danger. ran to the top Of
s;oep grade east Ct the bridge and
awaited the arrival Of the flyer. She
succeeded i'll tagging the train with her.
red skirt and enabled the engineer to-
bring it safely to a standstll within a
few yards Of the bridge.
THO incident was brought to the at
tention Of the French government,
which, later. decorated Miss Witteb0rt.
while tie passengers raised n fund
that was used in giving her 4 musical
education abroad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-14

good rank while he was there and they
seemed to think he would do better at
home. He has been here quite while"
Why did he kill Norris" was the
question put to Mr.. Preble.
That is Il mystery" was the answer.
Il cannot imagine why he did it, /
never knew he had any trouble with
this BOY at all He seemed to be on
good terms with him.
sidney came homo Saturday night
shortly after O'Clock He did not APP
pear at all excited, he looked about the
same as usual. ! noticed that his
clothes were wet up Ia his knees. when
| asked him about it he said h" fell
overheard ana got them wet iii thu
way. He went to be at the sam time
as usual This morning Nh"n Deputy
Sheriff Purington, Mr.. Cornish ana MI.
Call drove to the house they inquired
for Sidney. When they questioned him
and asked if he knew where Noiris
was, he confessed that h. killed him. |
had never mistrustrd such Il thing"
He vas a nice steady buy." sail
Capt Amasa Williams. in spcakin. Of
the dead boy, who had worked for MIN
III his mill at East BoWduinhum; Ne
ris was smart boy. smarter than the
average, he had Wtrl:c,! st,ali,- for
me for three or four years I:e Wa 2
genial BOY. very oblising ana with q
sunShiny disposition. one Of TIE b.st
boys | ever knew.
II had hard work" concluded Cant.
Williams. "to make the men believe
that sidney Preble had killed Morris.
They said they did not see how such q
little fellow could have dragged the boy
such d distance through the woods. III
the trail of blood showed had been d"ne.
Eut when l found that the bushes had
been cut with q knife it was a clear To
NJ" as daylight 1 knew that Sidney
Prc'le had done the deed"
Norris Heath and Sidney Prcble have
been playmates and in later years have
chummed together, often going on gun
ming trips down Merrymeetng bay
ana after cartridges and squirrels in
the late fall. Living not far distant
from one another about ~ miles from
Bowdoinham village the two boys have
naturally been an the fricndliest terms.
In both the Heath and Preble families
q little laughter. In each family the
girl is the youngest child. The Heath
homestead stands at the summit Of a
hill. while on a branch road going
down towards Mcrrymeeting bay is the
Prcbla house. Part Of the Heath house
is the original Of the first framed house
buit in BoWdoinham.
Norris Heath was dargcr than his
chum. having dark hair and eyes. He
was short and rather thick set Sidney
Prcble i light, Of pale complexion with
frccklrs under the skin and blue eyes
that give but little index to the t"uc
character of the boy. His record has
not been Of the best. One time when he
ran away lie was found in Litchti"ld.
another time in bath. 1t is said that he
has shown cruelty to animals ana to
birds. but this may he only the mis-
chicvous instinct With Whic.l many
boys are addicted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-14
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.


Ey having his name ara creating a
tie vote, president CliarHl", in tn
Massachusetts Senate Killed the bill!
giving Spanish War veterans 10 ncr
cont. advantage il civil service cx-
ordinations.
George Maggie, the insane wife murdcr"r
who escaped from the Massachusetts
state farm at Br.dGewatcr ana was cap
turcd at Providence Sunday night was
taken back to Bridcewatrr Monday. Ma
gle waived eXtradition at the advice Of
counsel
III strife Tibt Monday Afternoon at
the railroad Yards in Gibson. Ind, -
l&bOrers, mostly HUn3aridns We're in
jprcd. SOFA" Of the injured are not ex-
pectcd to live. Hammond police We're
called and arrested three rinaleaGers.
biIcks. clubs and knives were used in
the riot.
In the Massachusetts Senate Monday
the anti-buclet shop bill was refused
reconsideration which was requested on
motion of one Of the members. The bill
now goes to the House for enactment,
following which it is returned to the Sen
ate fer enactment. Then the measure
comes to the governor for his signature.
Charles Fletcher who established the
wooden industry in Rhode Island, and was
one Of the pioneer wooden manufactures
in this country, was found dead in his
bed at Hotel TOurainc. Boston, Monday,
having succWnbed to an attack Of apo
pleXy sometime during the night. The
body was sent to his home in Providence.
Shorn Of her top hamper ana with
her crow practically exhausted, from
hard work ana mnIgre provisions. the
British bark OSb@rga OF Maitland. n.
$, arrived III Boston Monday night
froHI Turks island. after a tempcstuous
passage Of % days The usual passage.
by vessel Of the Osbcrg;t type is from
20 t. % days.
Stockholders Of tho American Ice 60.
ut a special meeting in Jersey City Mon
day adopted a resolution providing for an
amendment of the certificate Of incurpor-
alton so as To widen the scope of the
company's business 1t is said that tn,
company will nov engage in the wood
ana coal business in addition to harvest
ing ana marketing ice.
William Waldo, farmer living near
Gananoquc, Ont. murdered his wife ana
two children Monday and then committed
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Waldo was IS years ola ana highly re-
sp"ct"d. lie lcft Il note explaining his
crime. " hich II" attributed to mental ana
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.ltii'uiance WhiIc beng carried to the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-14
LAsHED FOR THREE DOLLARS.
Ohio Lawyers Original Way of Col
Letting a Debt.

East Liverpool. Ohio. May ia
man who owed Attorney J. f. Hostel
ter Of Chester, W. Va debt Of three
dollars submitted to n horsewhipping
today until the lawyer was satisfied
that he had taken his moneys worth
out Of the debtors hide.
After the beating had been finished
Attorney Hostetter handed the victim a
receipt in full for the So.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-14
GUILTY OF MURDER.
Continued from Page One.)

home with Norris when he was through
work. 1 had my gun with me. l was on
good terms with Norris to his face, but
1 had it in my mind all the time to Kill
him when l got a chance.
1--WE talked of hunting crows nests
on the way home and when we gat over
By the woods, Spinney'5 wood we al
ways called them, tried to get him TO
"a into the woods with me to look ut
crows nest. 1 had planned to kill him
in the woods as it would have been
easier. hut he wouldn't 90 in the woods.
He said We must hurry home as he
wanted to do the work and get back to
the village.
so [ ut him get ahead Of me and |
Jojte-ad behind q little He never no.
ticcG that | wasn't close up with him.
ana when he was about five feet away
from Inc. he turned his head around the
other way and | took aim and fired. !
lil!aI him instantly. He fell right down
and never quivered. l shot him IN the
hack If the head just behind the car
the shot blew his brains out. l have
used gun ever since | was IL ana
know now to use one all right.
after [ found hc was dead dragged
pooI Of water. Then covered him up
with leaves and dirt, threw his dinner
pail that he had carried with him into
the water and the pile of boards that
~ had | threw into the woods near the
body. First | took his knife out or MS
rocket, and after ] covered him up Weh'
| went back ana cut down some OF the
bushes near the road. They We're Spat-
tered with his blood ana | didn't want
nc0uIr TO see the blood. His brains We're
near the bushes and there was blood ~
places where had dragged h!m
through the woods. l fixed things as
WI as | could. then | hid my gun ana
chen after | went ANA washed the
blood off me i'm the Watcr. | went up 70
wv Mr. Heath and told him that II"
needn't bother to pay taxes on his dog
that | had just shot him. ! did that 50
if he. saw the blood he wouldn't thlnk
had killed Norris. l didn't move Nor
ris after / got him into the woods
When | dropped him, one of his hands
lay across his chest, the lett one, ana
the right one hung down at his side.
After | left MIR. Hcath's | went right
home ana when they noticed that |
was wet | said fell overheard. ! went
To bci carly. No, | didn't sleep much.
When the. men came in the morning I
lllcw what they wanted. | thought |
might az wen oWn up. | knew they
would find out. anyway. | had been
afraid ID 90 round with Norris, ever
since. kicked his dog ana he threaten
"a to Kill mo. Sometimes he got MAD
with ne. / was afraid ANA | had plan
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Mindsnr. MY 18th 1un-

Windsor. May $th. 1897.
To the Honorable County l:ommi.tinn. IL
kcnncbCc County:
We the undersigned sclcctmcn Of the
town Of Windsor, petition Your Hounr-
said town and rclocatn a certain n,nc'. Of
road at that place, lha monum,.nt ~,
boundaries Of same having been lost II
misplaced. thereby leaving the true Ioca-
tlon uncertain and unsatisfactory to tho
adjacent property owners
JASPER S. GRAY,
JOHN L. SPEOCL.
HIRAM PIERCE
SeleCtmen of Windsor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-14
eve wish it distinctly understood" "
said Harvey Prcbp Of East BOWdoin-

"Wn wish il distinctly understood,
said Harvey Prcble Of East BoWdoin-
ham. "That Sidney is not q
P~ch1n. His rcal name is Adams. His
father was left at the home of Dexter
prchlt at the age Of three years and
Dexter PrcblC brought him up, but noV-
or adopted him. While his real name
was George Adams h" always wen! by
tn" name Of George Pr"blc. When ncN-
tor Frchlc died his widow made 4 con
tract With George Adams, or George
Pycblc. as he was called, whereby he
should take care Of her while she lived
and the property should 80 to him. This
contract was carried out. George
Adams. while never legally adopted, re-
tain.d the npmc of Prcble. He married
Eutn woman, ana Sidney is one Of
their children.
There is no Prt bic blood in George
Adnl,s or His spn Sidney continued
Mr.. nrchlo cmphatically. 'thr Preblc
namc is 4 good name. one that from
curly times his always shown Il clean
r"rurd. This story Of the murder will
~ lublisGtd throughout the country;
that is why We want it understood that
tn" Prcbln family is no connection Of
Sidney Adams. the murderer"