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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-15
DEATH OF L. M. DAVIS.
A Former BurIinEtOninu, Who Recent
ly Returned to The Queen City.

The death OF Lester NJ. Davis occurred
early Thursday morning at his home, ~
Pine street, after an illness extendins
over three months During the last Few
weeks his condition became gradually
orse, and his death Thursday was due &c
a hemorrhage.
Mr.. Davis was born in Nashua n H.
in 1851, and came to Burlington with his
parents, Mial and Harriet (Sherburne)
Davis. when three years of age, and was
later associated with his father in the
lumber business here for many years. He
afterwards moved to FitChburg, Mass,
whore he continued in the same business
Returning to burlington about a year ago
with his family, ne became connected
with the Robinson Edwards Lumber com
pany, holding the position until a. short
time ago. when he resigned 10 enter other
business but was taken Ill before his
plans were carried out
He is survived by a wife, a son. Lloyd
Of Louisville. Ky, and a daughter. Miss
Helen Davis; also by two sisters, Mrs. B
F. Stafford Of Merose, Mass, and Mrs
George f. Downe of Chicago
Mr.. Davis was member OF the Baptis'
Church of Fftchburg, Mass and was &c
lively identified with its work, and VT
also director OF the Y. NJ. c. A. in thai
rity. He was also vice-pres!dent of tHn
baptist Young Mems Social union In tins
city.
The funeral was held Saturday mon
ing at ten o'clock from the First Baptist
Church. with interTrent in the family
lot at Lake View cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-15
OFFICERS REUNION.
Vermont Society VIII Hold Public
Meeting Night of Sept. 5.

The Officers Reunion society of Yer
mont, composed OF men who served as
officers in the Civil War, will hold busi-
ness meeting in Burlington on the after
noon of September 3, and public meet
ing in The Strong Theatre at $50 o'clock
in the evening. to which the public is cor
daily invited. 1t is expected that Speak
or Cannon and Baron Posen will he pres
ont. Governor Proctor and Maxwell
Evarts will go to Albany next Tuesday
20 make a personal appeal to Governor
Hughes to be present At the close of the
meeting at TIE Strong an informal recep-
ton will he held, followed by a banquet
at the Van Ness House. Tho president of
the society is Hugh Henry OF Chester,
who will preside at the banquet The eX-
ecutive committee who have in hand the
arrange ments are L. II. Powell, 7. S.
Peck and b. J Derby,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-15
VERMONT AT JAMESTOWN
Edward NJ. Goddard states Facts In
Relation to the Vermont building
snd Green Mountain Exhibits.
To the Editor OF the Free Press:

To the Editor OF the Free Press:
There has recently appeared in some
Vermont papers articles regarding the
jamestown exposition, specially REFER
ing to the Vermont building and exhibits.
AS member OF the Vermont commission
TO the jamestown exposition. and being
located here in charge of the Vermont
building and looking after the installa-
ton OF the various exhibits, l feel that
II Is my duty to refute certain statements
and reports that have been circulated in
relation to the part that Vermont has
taken in the exposition.
It IL true that there have been delays
and difficulties in getting our exhibits
in place but the showing that has been
made is a crcd'table one and the results
obtained are fully as good II not better
than those Of any state. having a SINH
lar appropriation Tho state building is
satisfactory in every particular, and
persons visiting the building. praise It
highly and speak in glowing terms of
its many attractive features. Its loca-
ton is ideal and tho general style Of
the structure cannot fail to charm any
person who sees It. The building Is open
to visitors every day and there is al
ways some ono present to welcome Thorn
1t Is NOT true that Nermont's granite,
slate and marble products are not pro-
perly represented, for in the Mines build
ing the commission has installed an OK
hihit that attracts much attention and
which shows In an attractive form the
principal quarry products of tire State.
Because q person visiting the exposi-
ton failed to locate this exhibit, should
not be made an excuse for saying that
Vermont's quarry products have been
left without representation here.
II there is any person ashamed TO ack-
nowledge that ne Is from the Green
Mountain State" because OF what the
State has done at the exposition 7 can
only say that either that person lacks
the ordinary powers OF observation or
else he deliberately rlisrcpresents CON
ditions as they actually exist. The ex-
position Is worthy Of the patronage OF
all the people. The attendance Is in
creasng daily. the exhibits and state
buildings are most interesting. and
9rust that all who can do SO will avail
themselves Of tho opportunity that will
ne given them 80 he present here on
Vermont day. September 18th, for which
an interesting programme has been pre-
pared. the details OF which will he given
10 the press at an carly day. Everyone
will receive a cordial welcome at the
Vermont building. and can sec and Judge
for themselves Of tho work that has
been done, rather than rely on risload-
Ing statements made by persons who do
not take the time to locate all Of the
Interesting exhibits installed by the
State commission.
Yours very truly,
EDWARD NJ. GODDARD,
Member Vermont jamestown Com
jamestown Exposition, Hampton, Va
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-15
mosquito crop has yet been found.
GOOD PROGRESS IN PORTO RICO.

tOOD PR'JtiltfSS IN PORTO RICO,
OF tho work OF the Porto Rico station
the agent in charge reports encouraging
progress AN increase IN the interest re
Cardng the work Of the station can be
noticed" he writes, and there is a grow
ing desire for the published reports and
frequent inquiries regarding the work it.
self The greatest advance during the
year has heon in the consideration given
to the growing and curing OF tobacco
Many acres OF the interior valleys have
been planted with tobacco, and lands
suited 10 this cron have increased enor-
mouslv IN value Numerous large com
panios have been organized which not
only plant extensively. but also purcha Sc
tho crop Of small planters. curing the
tobacco themselves. This practice results
in a hotter and more uniform product
and through the adoption Of moro scienti-
flc methods should become profitable
industry"
Sugar planting Is rapidly extending and
modern "Centrals" are taking the place
Of numerous small mills Special atten-
ton has been given at the station to the
planting of cyprus fruits and r'ncapples
and tho agents are studying methods Of
propa eating. fcrtilizing and marketing
these fui's Some native seedlings have
been discovered that ~ppear Of great
promise One If these is a seedloss
grange which was found growing near
Mavaruoz and the other n perfect naval
organge discovered near Pcnuolas. Both
Of these are under propagation at the
station. Experiments were made in ship
ping pinoapples during the last season.
and It was found possible 10 get them to
Now York markets in good condition,
even with the present inadequate trans
portaton facilities. It was Of course no
cessary to exercise great care in pack
ing and handling. Because the United
States trade does not seem n take readily
to the Porto Rican coffee. experiments
are in progress with those brands which
are generally popular in this country.
and If successful and attempts will be
made 20 introduce them into Porto Rican
culture.
In addition To It's other activities the
station. in cooperation with the Insular
government, is conducting Investigations
on some fibre plants and over 10000
sisal plants have recently been set out.
Large additions TO this plantation are
soon 20 he made IN the hope OF placing
this industry on a commercial basis. An
attempt Is IN progress 10 Introduce the
JipiaDa palm from which The famous
Panama hats are made. If this industry
could he launched it would furnish tho
Porto Ricans with another means Of
livelihood
Although no less important than the
work Of IN" experiment stations At home,
tho Investigations conducted in the
colony are perhaps not so widely adve--
tsod They constitute an important fac
tor in the American policy Of benevolent
assimilation and should prove one Of
the most pra cticahle aids in the develop
ment of the colonies.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-15
ARRANGING FOR DINNER.
Officials of Fish md Game League at
RIuT Point Friday.

Tho executive officers and a commit
toe on arrangements Of tho Vermont
Fish and Game League arrived IN the
city Friday morning Tho party
was composed Of President Maxwell
Evarts Of Windsor. Secretary Henry
@. Thomas Of stowe, ~ w. Fisk or
Isle La Motto, r. w. McCuen Of Yer
Gennes Frank L. Greene Of st Al
bans, the committee on arrangements.
The party arrived in tho city too late
to take the boat for Blur Point. and
vere taken across the lake in Frank
SpauldinCs private yacht on arriv-
ing at Rluff Point, the committee held
n special meeting to make arrange
ments for the annual dinner Of the
club which is to be held at the Hotel
Champaign. September G. Among the
speakers at the dinner will be Cover
nor Hughes Of New York, Speaker
Cannon, and Baron Rosen, the United
States Russian ambassador.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-15
AIDS FOR AGRICULTURE
Good Progress Being Made by
Experiment Stations.
More Thnn Thousand Institutions In
Fifty Countries Engaged In Invest-
igntions Hearing on AgricuI-
tural Problems.

How rapid Is tho prcscnt-day growth
or Institutions for agricultural expert
mentauon throughout tho world may be
seen In tho enlarged business OF the Of
hCo of experiment stations OF the depart
ment OF agriculture in It's relations with
tho stations maintained by other count
RES, SAWS the correspondent of the Pos
ton Transcript IN Washington. There are
now more than 1000 institutions In over 80
countries Of the world which are engaged
III investigations bearing directly on ag-
ricultural problems. Friendly and helpful
intercourse betwe> these institutions
wherever located IS growing I'm import
ance and usefulness. The office main
tanned by tho home government Is COM
ing into closer touch with the foreign
stations. II is getting more regular and
complete accounts of their work and ls
publishing an Increasing amount of in
formation from these SOURCES which Is
useful 10 our Investigators. teachers and
farmers. The hro1dcned scope and extent
of the work Of these institutions Mt home
and abroad Is also shown In the constant
ly Increasing mass and variety Of the
Literature reviewed in tho experiment sta
ton record Tho seventeenth volumn Of
this publication has recently been com
pleted and includes abstracts Of the puh-
lications Of the agricultural experiment
stations In this country, Of our depart
mont of agriculture, the researches Of OK
pertinent stations and similar netitu-
lions in all parts Of the world and n
large number Of articles have direct
bearing upo0 agricultural science In
short. n Is a world review ~ agricultural
experimentation and enjoys tho distinc-
tion NJ being tho only journal Of this kind
published under governmental or private
auspices.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-15

ea.ugay. which has been chartered for the
day, for a sail on the luke stopping at
SnSder's camp, Kceler's hay, where din
nor will be .erved by tae ladies' Of the
local church Governor Proctor will DO
present this evening and will also
make the trip with tic party on Fri
day. Many Burlingtoa people will also
make the trip. incNlug Congressman
Foster and Mayor W. ]. Rigolow. The
Sherman band will z IN sh music.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-15
WHICH MAKES
BEST HUSBAND
One Who Yields because Uc Has 10
or Because He Wants To.

An animated discussion regarding the
comparative excellence Of American and
English husbands has been carried on for
some time in an eastern paper saws the
Utica Observer. Tho English husbands
have had fully as many champions as have
the American. though most OF those CON
tributing to tho discussion were Ameri-
can men and women
1t was ludicrOus to read some OF the
arguments rought forth against the Eng
ltsh husbands Dozens of writer's veho-
mently asserted that Englishmen We're
not good husbands because they refused
to push their babies perambulators along
the streets. Then came replies stating
that the reason they did not push the
perasnbula tors was that for generations
1t had been tho custom not to do so. But
this point was not brought forward
against the Englishman SO often as the
one that he sometimes allowed his wife
to black his boots. The answer was hurl-
ed back that an Enelishman would never
think of letting his wife press his trous-
ers. as Americans do THIS precl plated
N argument which ended about where Il
began. which was the question: "Is it
more Illuminating for a woman 10 black
her husbands boots than to press and
clean his clothcs?"
Finally attention was distracted from
this point by some one writing a letter
attempting to prove that the American
man was a good husband only because
he didn't dare he anything else while the
Englshman was from choice The writer
Of this letter went on 20 say that the
Englishsnan was boss IN his home, while
the American man was only a partner
who shared equally with his wife in au-
thority. This caused endless friction
while in England domestic life was much
smother. Then the writer added that no
home could have two heads in authority;
that II was very well to talk about
such thing, but no concern in which
vaious people We're Interested ever ran
smoothly unless there was one person
whose authority was unQueStionab'e: that
the FnClishman was Il worry lerient In
the exercise Of his authority because
there was never any question of his
right to it. While tho American chafed
under the fact that his authority was not
recognized, he submitted % d!ctation
simply because he had to. 1.-The Amer-
can woman viii pay dearly for the in
sistance on her part that she be az much
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-15
BOYS OUTNUMBERED GIRLS.
Almost Twice A. Many Born during

There were 80 children born in tho
city during the ronth of July. which
was a much larr number than I'm tho
previous month OF these 80 were
boys and only were of the fair sex
There were II FIRST born children, II
second born, seven third born, two
fifth born. ono seventh born, one
ninth born, tNo tenth born one
eleventh born. and one twelfth born.
The young mother was Il wears
OF age and The oldest was a. Four Of
the mothers were but Il. There were
81 deaths during the month. of which
Is were mal"s and Is females.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-15
EMBROIDERY HOOPS

II rings or embroiedry hoops are used,
they should be frequently rewrapped. II
is not unusual to see hoops IN the hands
OF apparently dainty women So dirty they
are a disgrace to her cleanliness, not to
speak of the ruinously black lines they
leave on the work.
The best covering for hoops is very
thin tare about an inch wide. wound so
that one edge lust barely laps over the
other, AS whole bolt Of tape may be
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-15
vERMONTERs COMING.
Boston Association VIII he Entcr-
tanned by Ethan Allen Club.

The Vermont Association OF Boston.
numbering about 100. will arrive I'm Bur
iington this evening by special
Pullman train from Boston ans will be
Entertained by the Ethan Allen club on
heir arrival here. Invitations II the
members Of tho Ethan Allen club and the
Algonquin cfib, together with about 100
others for this evening were Is
tued Saturday On friday morning M nine
o'clock the party will leave or he Chat
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-15
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-15

Feel languid, weak. run -down7 Head
ache? stomach "off"?-Just plain
case of lazy liver. Burdock Blood Rit-
ters tones liver and stomach, promotes
digestion. pnrifioS the blood
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-15

~ suffered habitunlly from consti-
patton, Doan's Regulets relieved and
strengthened tho bowels, so that they
Davis, grocer, Sulphur Springs, Tex.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-15
WOMEN'S LIST.

Alice Boyd, Mrs. Ed. Brunell, Miss
Elizabeth Bowen. Katherine Brown CD,
Mrs. Marg't Brennan, Mrs. A. f. Cole
man. Mrs. G. A. Converse, Mrs. Kate
NJ Cone, Lillian Caldwell, Mrs. NJ. G.
$50. Burl), Elgiva Dusenbury 90,
Esther Doull Mrs Sarah j. Fargo, Mrs.
Chas. Gabberty, Miss Josephine
Hodges. Clara Lavarault, Mrs. Daisy
Locke, Lucy l.. Labarge. Mrs. Maude
Lefebvre, Mrs, Chas. insure, Mrs. Ella
Mccormack. Mrs. ]. M, Miller (2),
LILLIAN MCGOWAN, Mrs. II. C. Nutter,
Mrs. J. J. O'Donnell. Mrs. Mary O'Neal
Mde. Jos. Pauline, Mrs. Ida Prentis
Mrs. Hannibal Reynolds. Josephine
Ready. May c. Swift, Mrs. VIM. Stew
ems, Annie Torrey, Mrs. b. Uman. Mar
ion f. Wright.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-15
ADVERTISED LETTERS.
MEMS LIST.

Bavoncia Ardceovorvy, American
Furniture Co., DR., Clarence F. Ball,
Jacob Blummershad, Jerry Billings,
Mail BURY, DIR. Rolln Carter, ]. A.
Doherty, YIN. f, Denham, c. r. Fish,
Albert j. Gamreau, Harry Gersten.
John Garden. +. II. Gaudet, Ralph w.
Henderson, Homo Art Co., Herbiroot
Medical Co II, II. Hannah, II. W. Hest
burg, Elpidio, Mocchi, VIM. Melrosc.
James OBrien. Aielard Roy. Chs.
Stewart, (2).
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-15
WINOOSKI LIST.

j. @. Akorns. Anna Hoffman. Joseph
Decoteau (2). Alfred Martel, Mde. ]. II.
Nadeau, Napoleon Provencher, Della
6nide, Mrs. Annie Willie, Goldie
Wheeler
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-15
MTLEAGES

~ This ONCE closes at IL $40 p. ne
Saturdays from June 10 October I.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-15
Yours very truly

EDWARD NJ. GODDARD,
Member Vermont jamestown Com
Jamestown Exposition, Hampton. Va.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-30
The Shirts That Are
lroned To Fit

never scratch the neck nor displease.
Whi.ehouse Surerfine Hand-ironed shirts,
I4S Water St, Hallowcll. Ne. Stevens 4
Ballard, Agents, Augusta.
july 30eod1 wk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-30
The Hewitt Family Reunion.

The 18th annual reunion of the
Hewitt family will be held August 18th
at Island Park. The officers are as
followers: President, Ernest Hewitt,
Augusta; vice-president. Frank Met
calf China: secretary-treasurer. Mrs.
Sadie Hewitt Thomas. Readfield: COM
mittce of arrangements. Mr.. and Mrs.
o. w. Malcolm. Windsor. and Mr.. and
Mrs. 2. II. Thomas of Readfield, and
the program committee are ]. {.
Hewitt of Belgrade, Mrs. Lottie
Hewitt Pierce of Augusta and Mrs.
Carrie Hewitt Bartlette Of Somerville.
For IA years the Hewitt family reunion
has been hold in Windsor, that being
the home of the late Benjamin Hewitt.
1t is expected there will be a large
delegation of the family and their
friends present at this reunion on ac-
count of Island Park being so easy of
access from Augusta. All are expected
10 bring well filled lunch baskets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-30
A Woman's Back

Has many aches and pains caused BY
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dark spots floating before the eyes, gnaw-
Ing sensation in stomach, dragging or
bearing down in lower abdominal or pelvic
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II any considerable number Of the above
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Every ingredient entering into ga
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