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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-03-07

have been very active and timber has
been cut, plenty OF snow has assisted
materially in their being able to get logs
to mills. Record for the month shows tive
bankruptcies and one assignment. In
yearly every case the failures We're con-
fined to people with small capital invest
ed. An approximate figure of losses SUI
stained by fires carries amount nearly to
$50, coo; but one large fire was reported.
Authorized capital represented by new
corporat!ns formed in state and those
who have secured privilege for conduct
ing business under foreign charters ag-
grcgates sl.72o,0oO, Outlook for spring
trade is encouraging and merchants are
making preparation to tako care of it.
Wholesale srocers at burlington re-
port trade during early part of February
was quite but an increase Is noted during
past two weeks. Other wholesalers note
an increase. Rutland reports all manu-
factuers are employed to capacity and
outlook is for continued prosperous con
ditlor. for some time to come. Retail mer-
chants are complaining OF inability to OBJ
tain goods ordered. ST. Adams reports
labor well employed, farmers receiving
good prices for produce outlook for
spring trade encouraging. Contractors
and builders st. Johnsbury are planning
to do considerable business with opening
of suitable weather, Large amount of
numbering Is being done in this vicinity,
Montpelier granite manufacturers are
busy but are said not TO be employing
any more men at present, Retail mer-
chants rote good sales. Labor Is well en-
| ployed at Barre, orders are coming in
| fairly we'll and tone of general trade is
reported as improving Bennington re-
ports a new waxed paper plant Is TO he
| located in town. Manufacturing plants
are employed to capacity. Bellows Falls
mills are running full time but the ex-
tremely cold weather has affected trade
among retail merchants. Lumber dealers
at Brattleboro and vicinity are doing cap
siderable business and large cut Of 'ogs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-03-07

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-03-07
SCHOOL SUPERVISION.
(From the Enosburgh standard1

The Standard has referred in former
issues to the several laws enacted by the
last legislature relating to school matters
and the educational interests of the
State. They were all of great Importance
and value, destined, we believe to mark
a new. era in the cause of education In
Vermont. Perhaps the most important
act, ms regards direct practical improve
ment of the schools is concerned, is the
one providing for expert supervision.
Under the supervision to be had under
the provisions Of this act the schools Of
Vermont will enter into a new life Of
usefulness.
1t is the duty of the school directors OF
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-03-07
Tcrms--s1. 90 n Year. Tn Advance.
BURLINGTON, THURSDAY. MAR.
WANTED.

When you want anything, advertise
In the new special column of this paper
Some bargains ore offered there TINS
week which It will pay you to READ
about See page two. TAis pape mas
about. See page two This paper mas
and one cent a word will reach
them all
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-03-07

Importance and his army associates in
all branches Of the service are sorry
to lose him.
General Jocelyn has host Of friends
all over Vermont. His friends in Bur
lington will hope for his return to the
Queen City.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-03-07

President Roosevelt delivered thirty
seven messages to the Fifty-ninth Con-
firess which went out Of existence Mon
day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-03-07

It thus appears that the republicans
secure control of Burlington for tho frs,
time since the retirement of Mayor Haw-
ley in 1903. The republicans now have
an opportunity 10 demonstrate their abil-
ity to give he people progressive as
we'll as safe and sound municipal govern
ment. and If they set out with this deter
mination rather than with the sole aim
to be narrowly and bitterly partisan, We
believe they will in the long run be
playing the best politics a. well as most
faithfully serving the people whose ser
wants they are.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-03-07

Is reported. The overall plant at Newport
is working to full capacity as are other
manufacturing industries Paper mill at
Wells River Is running short time on
account of shortage Of water.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-03-07
SIX HOLsTEIN HELPERS.

Mr., Louis Bascom of Shoreham, VT.
has purchased three thoroughbred regis
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-03-07

Made Of fine line. waist trimmed
with lace and hamburg insertion
and fine tuckS, open back, short
sleeves, skirt cut very full and
trimmed with insertion to match
waist, value $500.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-03-07

Tatfeta silk Jumpers in
plain black and plaid eff
fects. with black silk ruch-
ing, this is one of the pop
ular spring style garments,
a 800 value.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-03-07

Handsome Waists of
chiffon tah'eta silk in
Write, black and most all
the coIorS, front very neat
~ embroidered, a very
special value at this price.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-03-07

Ladies Waists Of Japanese silk in black
and white front very handsomely trim
med with lace insertion, large variety
of styles to choose from, regular $500
value.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-03-07

Manufacturers sample
of taffeta and Crepe-de-
Chene, front trimmed with
lace yoke and embroidered
designs, a large line of col
ors to choose from, regu-
lar $500 and $500 value.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-03-07

Handsome allover lace Waists over silk
foundation, white and ecru color, large
variety of styles to choose from, value
from $500 to $3.50 each.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-01-17
HARBOR OF KINGSTON IS
SINKING into THE SEA
Great Terror Lest the City Is Engulfed.
Business Portion Is Com
pIetely Wiped Out.

New York, Jan. 17.-(Special
to the Pioneer. 1.-THE shores of
the harbor of Kingston, Jamaca,
are sinking, and there is great
terror, lest the city slip into the
sea, according to private dis
patches received here by a large
mercantile estab lishment from
Port AuPrince, Hayti. The bed
of the harbor is said to be sink
ing and the water in many places
is now 100 feet deep. Every
wharf which was not destroyed
by fire is said to have sunk into
the sea or to have been rendered
worthless. Today, the nun Der
of dead at Kingston vary, accord.
ing to estimates, from four to
twelve hundred. All reports
agree that the business portion
of the city has been completely
wiped out. The dead include
many very prominent business
men.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-01-17
Bids for Wood,

Sealed bids will be received up
to January %, 1907, by Board of
Education of Bemidji for two
hundred cords of greene cut jack
pine and tamarac cord wood, to
be delivered at the school
grounds in Bemidji prior to
April 1st 1907.
Bids for so cords or more will
be considered. Board reserves
right to reject any and all bids.
Bids ahould be directed to
GRAHAM M. TORRANCE, Clerk,
Bemidji, Minnesota.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-01-17
Fund for Terry McGovern.

New York, Jan. IGNORE than S..
900 has so far been subscribed to the
fund which Is being raised for Terry
McGovern, who is now confined in a
santtarium. It is intended that the
money, which is being subscribed
largely from sporting and theatrical
circles, shall be placed in trust for the
benefit Of the little fighter and his
penniless family.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-01-17
Hosecart CoIlides With Car.

Des Moines, Jan. 16.-C. A. Carlson,
driver of the worlds champion hose
team, Jack and Jill, is dead from in.
juries received in collision with a
street car in which three of his com.
panions were seriously injured. The
wagon collided with a car, which upset
1t, throwing the firemen to the pave
ment. Carlson's skull was fractured
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-01-17
TOWERS MAY Be GIVEN
An ACQUITTAL VERDICT
The Man on Trial for Murder at Brain
erd Putting Up a Strong
Defense.

Brainerd, Mimi, Jan. H.
Especial to the Pioneer The de-
tense in the Towers murder case
made a strong showing yester-
day and it seems the general
opinion that the result will be an
acquittal or a disagreement.
The story of Hagadorn's
brother and his companions was
badly shattered by the testimony
of the four men who we're in the
saloon. Instead of Towers being
struck once, as sworn to by
Fred Hagadorn, Smell and others,
it was shown by three Witnesses
that he was struck several times
before he fell. They said that
he was kicked and struck while
lying on the floor, until he be-
came unconscious.
The defense claims that he was
in a dazed condition from the eff.
fects of the blows and kicks
when the shooting occurred, and
that be did not know what he was
doing until he found himself in
Jail.
1t was shown that fall IL
years ago caused temporary aber
ration, also that he had fallen
two weeks before the shootir g
and had severe pains in his head
and other symptoms of alteration
since.
The defendent testified in his
own behalf that the last he re-
membered was being kicked in
the head as he lay on the floor
until he found himself in Jail.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-01-17

We never permit damaged
article to leave the store un-
J known to the customer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-01-17

We buy all our high quality
merchandise from jobbers and
manufacturers of known reputa.
ton.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-09-13
PREACHER and the Pyramids.

A ConeOrdia clergyman who is max
ing a tour Of Egypt writes home that.
although one Of the pyramids Occupies
Is acres it doesn't matter. for no
crops would grow on the land any
how. 1t is wonderfully impressive.
and as I rode around IL l wished an
unavailing wish that I could be alone
But this was impossible. The camel
driver and all Of his neighhOrs and
relatives and friends were attending
me. not because they cared at all for
the stranger from a TAR country. but
because they wanted q share Of his
money. I wished to enter the temple
to see the few rooms there. but when
| started in that direction a mighty
host OF Bedouins started. too. They
had been lying in the sand. but now
they came rushing up to be on hand
t the very start I gave it uF. .or l
cOu.d rot see or learn anything with
such rsbbie at Ey heels kansas
City journal
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-09-13
The Social Secretary.

Long ago it was found desirable to
place the work of factory improve
ment in the hands OF a salaried so
cIal secretary, says The Reader This
person. a man where men are en-
ployed- a woman where girls are in
question, serves as point of contact
between the firm and the workers,
supervising what may be called the
domestic department of factory life
TO see that abuses which arise be-
cause of earelessness or other causes
are corrected; that the man or wom-
an has every chance for doing work
in such a way as TO deserve advance
ment and TO see that il comes; to
protect the firm from the wasteful-
ness of keeping on the pay roll those
who fail TO give a days work for a
days pay. in some cases adjusting
salaries according to capacity. Not
in the least in the nature OF a spy.
the social secretary is concerned pure
" with the business of insuring fair
play for both sides. more particularly
from the employees viewpoint
Firms which employ such a person
find he social secretary worth every
cent Of the good salary commanded.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-09-13
Hard Water.

A farm woman in Pennsylvania once
said: Il never hear anyone sing The
Old Oaken Bucket without a shud-
der" For Is years she had done the
cooking and washing for family OF
six with no other water supply than
what she had hauled out of a we'll
nearly so feet deep by means of a
bucket Baths in winter were almost
out of the question, and even in the
summer they were regarded as an oc-
casion of more than ordinary impor-
lance, for which preparations had to
he made hours ahead of the great
event 4 cubic foot of water weighs
621a pounds, and in all these years
the number of tons this woman had
lifted had made poetic illusions to
--ironbound' and ''moss-covered'' buck
cts a good deal like saying rope" to
man about to be haEged.-Farm-
ing
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-09-13
LITTLE THINGS OF LIFE.
-Quarrelsome Individual Asserts Man
Has Much to Learn.

Its queer how little most people
know about little things said quar-
relsome man not long since. Some
day l am going to start school where
only the minutiae- of life will be
taught-how to button the coat when
you put it on, how to brush hat. and
so on. Not one in hundred persons
knows it is mistake to button the
bottom of coat first. The top but
ton should be the first one, otherwise
the shape of the coat. even if it is
carefully tailored, is seriously affect
ed. This little pointer alone would
save many persons lot of money.
A hat should always be brushed in
the direction opposite to the hands OF
"a clock. Otherwise the pile Of the felt
is taken out and the hat given
cheap, poor appearance. OF course,
with straw this does not apply. In
the care of paste, too, it is odd how
little is known by most people. The
best way to buy paste nowadays is in
the water-well jars put up by all large
manufacturers. Then when such jar
is gotten keep the well always half
full of water. If paste becomes hard,
too. from lack of use stir it with a
stick until it has proper consistency.
If obdurate add little water. If still
obdurate after this add little glyc-
erin and water This will put it in
good condition. Altogether, if people
only knew more about the little things
of life and less of the pretentious and
immaterial ones, it would be a far
happier place to live in-this world
we have down here
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-09-13
HEARTS IN QUEER PLACES.
Some Long, Some Short and Some in
the Small of the Back

There is one curious fact which not
everybody notices about the common,
finger long, green caterpillars OF our
larger moths. Their hearts. instead
OF being in front, are at the back OF
the body and extend along the entire
length OF the animal. One can see
the heart distinctly through the thin
skin and can watch its slow beat,
which starts at the tail and moves
forward 10 the head
Hearts OF this sort reaching from
head 70 tail are not at all uncommon
in the simpler creatures, says ST.
Nicholas The earthworm has one.
and so have most worms, caterpillars
and other crawling things
Hearts in the middle of the back
are also quite as frequent as those
in what seems to Us to be the natural
place Many animals, the lobster, for
example, and the crawfish and ths
crab, which have short hearts like
those of the beasts and birds, never
theless have them placed just under
the shell in what in ourselves would
be the small OF the back
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-09-13
Measuring Eye.strinas.

Physical skill. endurance and PROV
ess-these were the things that COM
manded respect in the wild west And
what mills of violence and torture the
old melees were. To maui and bat
ter a victim till he was Jelly. 70 leave
life-mark of victory upon the van
pushed. and then to celebrate the
Olympian. event by getting sloriously
drunk with your friends on new whis-
ky--this was fame ana sport 1t was
tame fight in which one Of the con-
testants did not lose a part OF his
ear. or have his nose bitten OF. but
the acme of skill and power lay in
plucking out your opponents eye. In
deed. "eye-gouging. as it was called,
was a road to glory. and the threat
III measure your eyestrings was the
highest taunt.-From Simon KeD;on.
Scalp Hunter"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-09-13
a HERO OF THE BUSH.
Tale of Heroic Devotion That Is Hard
to Parallel.

Courage Is not an attribute peculiar
to the white man, nor is self-sacrifice
the prerogative OF civilization. In J.
c. Firth's "Nation-Making" is told a
story as touching, in its brave devo-
ton, as any tale OF the Victoria cross.
The incident occurred at Orakan,
where the English soldiers had just
defeated the Maoris. A little party
of colonial troops. pursuing fugitives,
came upon three natives, two old
men and one young fellow.
The youth, seeing the soldiers, drop
ped on one knee and aimed with his
gun at the advancing party, which
ran toward the forest The old men
had thrown away their firearms in Or
der to make escape easier.
The soldiers fired at the youth, but
missed. Without discharging his gun,
he sprang to his feet and ran on in
advance until he caught up with the
old men once more. Then, facing
about, he presented his gun as be-
fore, but reserved his fire.
The weary old men gradually drew
near cover. Once more the soldiers
fired and missed; once more the gal
liant fellow turned and bounded on
The old men were close to the forest
when the youth, nearly fainting,
again knelt and took aim, but still
did not fire
The soldiers shot him as he knelt
and rushed TO the forest, but failed
TO capture the two fugitives, who. safe
in the dense underbr 4sh, made their
escape
On their return the soldiers found
the brave young fellow lying dead.
His gun was empty. 1t had not been
loaded at all. With it he had cover
ed the retreat of the old men and Sc
cured their freedom by the loss of his
own life. No more gallant deed of
heroic devotion was ever accomplish
ed in any land.-Youth's Companion
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-09-13

Prince Hasebe Of Japan. in an inter
view in Spokane, said recently:
"Japan's danger now lies in her
prosperity. She u in danger of max
ing money her gos. To make money
ones goo is bad thing Ii is a pas
sion like the maternal instinct, like
the mothers love for her young,
which causes the mother to be in
considerate and cruel TO husband.
servants-all the world save her lit
tie child.
There is young mother here in
Spokane at whom 1 laughed the other
day
-She had engaged new nurse for
her baby. The nurse came 10 her
and said:
II don't know what's the matter.
madam, but the little one cries and
cries. can do nothing to quiet it
The mother thought a moment.
Then Frightening UP. she said:
II remember now. Baby's last
nurse was a southern nanny. You
will find the stove polish on the third
shelf of the kitchen closet
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-09-13
EVIL IN THE TELEPHONE.
Does Harm in Keeping Women Too
Much in the House.

A physician remarked lately that
the telephone was the means Of more
sickness especially headaches, than al
most anything else He explained that
women who could do all of their or
dering over the telephone seldom left
the house to buy anything, and IL they
would only get out and take a walk
early In the morning they would re-
turn to the house with brighter spirits
and more animation for work. I'm
doubtedly 1t is an inspiration to get
out and see that one Is not alone In
the days work. A woman here clean
ing her windows; another is sweep
ing her rooms; bevy hurry by with
packages under their arms after a
visit to the stores and groceries. To
see people busy and full OF life and
animation is an inspiration to any
one, and this seems to be exactly what
the physician meant by his remark.
The most detected, respondent and
headachy women In the world are
those who live back of locked doors
and keep up the eternal grind Of kitch-
en- work from one day to another.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-09-13
BOOST PRICES OF LABOR.
Natural Result of American Demand
for Dates.

For long time the export OF dates
from the Persian gulf to America was
in the hands of one or two firms Now
the field has been entered by others.
and during the past season six con
cerns~in Maskat were packing dates
for American exporters This eompe-
tition serves TO keep the price well up,
as the date caravans come in from
the interior and sell their eargoes at
auction Contracts for future delivery
are often made with growers and
money advanced. but even then deliv-
cries are usually made subject TO the
prices prevailing at the time There
has been some difficulty experienced
this year in securing labor 10 pack
the dates for the American market.
This work is done by women, and the
increased trade resulted in a scarcity
OF hands and an increase Of wages. II
the situation exists again next year 1t
can probably be met by importing
labor either from India or BaluchiStGn
for the packing season. which begins
in August and is usually over early in
January at the latest
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-09-13
TOLD OF PRESIDENT M'kINLEY.
Incident ExempIifies His Devotion to
His Wife.

The love which Mrs. Mckinley bore
her husband was so much the ruling
passion of her life that she was ex-
tremely sensitive about him In spite
OF herself, she was jealous even Of the
demands which the public made upon
his time. Her love was matched by
a most unusual devotion On the part
Of the president, as this heretofore
unpublished incident illustrates Col
John y. Taylor, of East Liverpool, o..
a lifelong friend of Mr.. Mckinley, who
was known in Washington as "the
man who had latch-key to the White
House." took his little granddaughter,
Pauline Taylor. aged three, to the ex-
ecutive mansion for visit.
She climbed upon Mr.. MeKinley's
knee and soon discovered his watch
Then she pried open the back of the
case, as if looking for something.
Why, Mr.. President" she lisped.
It's empty. My papa has my mamma 5
picture in his watch
Mrs. McKinley's face fell on the in
slant. but the president was not found
wanting.
Il carry my wife's picture in my
heart. Pauline he said. quietly. and
Mrs Mckinley was all smiles again
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-09-13
Work of Popular Novelist.

Rider Haggard IS a very rapid work
er with his pen. She" for instance.
was written in six weeks from the
time Mr.. Haggard began it till it was
ready for the publishers. He is also
exceedingly thorough in his prepare
lions for writing a book. He makes
a habit of spending months among the
scenes in which his plot is to be laid.
But having obtained the material. he
writes at fever heat. not sketching
out the plot beforehand. but writing
chapter as it comes to him. and let
ting the plot develop itself as he goes
along.