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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-06-06
CHILDREN AID
E. A. R. VETERANS
Graves of Deceased Comrades
Decorated by Pupils of Clar-
endon Schools.
282 GRAVES IN RUTLAND,
Ninety Survivors of CiVi War In
Marching Column There-Spanish
War Veterans Decorated Graves
of IL Comrades who Have
Gone beyond.

Rutland, May 3o.--A new feature in
erts Post. G. A. r. of this city was in
PRODUCED this year by the assistance Of
school children Of the veterans in dec
Grating the graves of deceased COM
rades. There are 25 members of the
post buried in Clarendon and the chill
dren of the town put flowers on all
these graves. Aside from this the vet
Grams decorated 2s2 graves in this city.
The day was very generally observed
here with displays of bunting and cess
alton of all kinds of business
The post members held exercises at
the opera house this afternoon attend
cd by Company A, Vermont National
Guard lie Garde d'Honeur, Canton Rut-
land, Patriarchs Militant and the
knights of Pythias. Eight hundred
people heard the patriotic programme
during which Adj j. B. Needham read
the following roll of honor of veterans
of the post who have passed away with
In a year: G. a. Woodbury.. G.. w. Bar
nard. a. II. Bowtel, Anthony Austin,
Michael Brislin. Godfred Freeman, W.
Baldwin. w. W. Wheeler. The Rev. NJ.
j. Carmody of Brattleboro gave an adj
dress on Memorial day"
Following the indoor exercises tho
organizations paraded through the bus
| mess streets and then held the Grand
| Army ritual service at West street
cemetery. the details going from there
to the graves with the flowers. There
were 90 veterans In the marching col
| umn.
The members of camp Harold s Foy-
les, United Spanish War Veterans, dec
GRATED the graves of II deceased COM
| rades to-day
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-06-06
ITS 73RD ANNUAL AT DANVILLE.
MOUNT ANTHONY CLUB
HOUSE NEARLY READY
Extensive improvements Have Been
Made on Former Railroad Mans
Property at Benningt0u

Bennington, May 3l.-The Mount An
thony Country club now expects to omen
It's new club house about June "a. The
alterations and improvements on the nro.
perty are now practically completed and
the grounds are IA idly rounding into
shape.
The property, which is located about
n mile west of this village, was former
~ the country home of Horace Clark. q
well-known railroad man of New York
whose heirs sold to the club two years
ago the house and nine acres Of land.
The house, which Is a large three-story
structure Of wood with brick Innings Is
pleasantly located on the bank of the
Wahoomsac river end on the edge Of a
large maple grove. The interior has
been rebuilt to meet the reuuirements
OF a country club On the main floor
Is large reception room. dining room.
billiard room and reading room for the
gentlemen members. The second floor Is
for the women members and is provided
With reception room, billiard room, re-
firing room and two small card rooms.
the basement are the shower baths
and the lockers. The house Is lighted
by electricity with a special circuit.
large amount of work has been done
on the grounds, A nine-hole golf course
has been laid out and four tennis courts
lave been built. A concrete sidewalk.
three-quarters OF a mile in length, has
been laid from { e club house to Monu-
ment avenue at Bennington Center,
where many of the members have sum-
MGR residences. A half mile driving
track will be built next season, as many
of the members are anxious for an on
:ortunity to exercise their horses out of
reach OF the automobiles.
The officers OF the club are; President
ex-Gov. John G, Mccullough: treasurer
A. S. NJ Chisholm; secretary George
Worthington. Among the members are
c. Colgate and r. b. Jennings Of New
York, George r. wellington. corpora tior
counsel and william II. Shields, water
commissioner of Troy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-06-06
GOV. HUGHES AT THE HEAD.
Senator Hill Has New York Appoint
Committee on ChampIain Ter
centennial.

Albany, n. V, May S.-The commits
sion to represent Now York to take &C.
ton with Vermont regarding the celebra-
ton of the tercentennal of the discovery
of Lake Champlain in 1909, has just been
made public.
According to the terms of the resolution
introduced by Senator Henry w. Hill of
Buffalo, the commission consists OF the
governor, lieutenant-governor, two sena-
tors, the speaker of the Assembly, two
lasscmblymcn, and two citizens.
The commission consists of the follow
ing persons:
Gov. Charles E. Hughes of New York,
chairman.
Lieut-Gov stuyvesant Chanler of Tar
lrytown.
Senator Henry w. Hill of Buffalo.
Senator John c. X. Taylor of Middle
town.
Speaker James W. Wadsworth, Jr., Of
Mount Morris
Assemblyman Alanson T. Domny of
lBeekmantown.
Assemblyman James a. Foley Of New
York city.
Frank S. Witherbee of Port Henry.
| John II. Booth of Plattsburgh.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-06-06
CROSS-STATE
R. R, DIRECTORS
Organization of New Road Effect
ed at Meeting Of Com
missioners.
TO CHOOSE OFFICERS LATER.
Tangible Results to he Made Public
Soon--Scvcn Directors Elected Are
All Montpelier Men with Ex-
ccption of A. VI. Farnhnp.
of Coopcrstown, NJ. Y.

Montpelier. May 31.--The commits
sioners appointed to receive subscrip-
tions to stock In the proposed Rutland
& Montpelier railroad met this after
noon In the office of j. G., Brown and
elected seven directors who Will later
organize and map out n plan of opera
lions. The directors elected are c. p.
Pitkin, H w. Kemp, Fred A. Rowland,
Fred Blanchard, l.. u. Taft, George l..
blanchard of Montpelier, and A. NJ.
Farnham of Cooperstown. n. Y. j. G.
Brown was elected clerk OF the board.
The required amount Of stock to en-
able this board OF directors to do bust
ness was subscribed some time ago
and tangible results are likely to be
made public before long.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-06-06
NEWPORT BOY LOSES LEG.
Eugene Dagennis. Aged 10, Tried to
Board Moving Train.

Newport, May 30.-A serious acct
dent occurred here when the mixed
train. going north at one o'clock. was
drawing out of the station. Eugene
Dagenais, 10 years old, attempted to
board the moving train and lost his
balance and was drawn under the
wheels crushing his leg so badly that
amputation was necessary. He was
taken to the local hospital where his
leg was cut of Just above the knee.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-06-06
PRESERVE M'KINLEY HOME
Plan Suggested TO Make II n Sccon,
Mount VernOn--Mckinley
Graves Decorated.

Canton, O. May So-Canton citizens TO.
day discussed methods of preserving the
Mckinley home. The idea is to make q
second Mount Vernon whore the furniture
and gifts and paintings and statuary of
the McKnleys might be preserved as
have those Of Washington. Only tentative
methods have as yet been considered, The
city may purchase the property or il
may he a gift from relatives and friends.
Justice VIM. r. Day is anxious to have
the home preserved. He said to-day:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-06-06
WHY AOl CURE IT?
90 YOU HAVE RHEUMATISM
EVERY YEAR,
II You Do You Are DoctorIng ths
Symptoms OnIy-cr. WlIIlams'
Pink Pills Cure tho Cissase.

Symptoms Ony-cr. WlIllams'
Pink Pills euro tho Cissase.
There are almost as many ways OF
treating rheumatism as there are doctors.
Most of these treatments are directed
at the symptoms and are considered suc-
oessful If they relieve the pain and stiff
ness But the blood has not been purif.
ed and the rheumatism is sure to return,
especially after season Of exposure to
cold and dampness. The patient COCA
through this experience year after year
and begins to think that permanent rs.
lief is impossible.
The only way 80 treat rheumatism ia
through the blood. This is the method
Of Dr. Williams Pink Pills-they not
only cleanse the blood of the impurities
which cause the disease bat build up
and restore the broken down system.
Mr.. John Riley of Cazonovis, N. z,
says: In my work as a blacksmith,
am exposed great deal to changes Of
temperature. Some time ago l noticed
that my health was breaking down.
The symptoms Were general physical
I weakness, loss of appetite and nervous
ness.
1T was evident that my blood was
weak and impure. l became no better
rs time went on and finally this condi-
ton Of my blood, with the constant eX-
posure, brought on rheumatism. 1t was
Of the inf1ammatory kind and was very
| painful in the joints, especially Of the
feet and wrists. Many days could
hardly walk and suffered intense pain.
I took to my bod several times for day
| Or en- and 0peA For yIneEe
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-06-06
THE GLORY Of
MANUAL LABOR
CONTINUED from 18th pnge.)

stated But we cannot halt here. The
benefits of high social organization In
clude such advantages as case of com
muncation, better educational facilities,
increased comfort of living, and those OPP
portunities for social and intellectual life
and intercourse, of special value to the
young people and to the women. which
are as yet chiefly to be had in centers of
population. All this must be brought
within the reach of the farmers who live
on tho farms, of the men whose labor
feeds and clothes the towns and cities.
FARMERS MUST COOPERATE.
Farmers must learn the vital need of
cooperation with one another. Next 10
this comes cooperation with the govern
ment, and the government can best give
its aid through associations Of farmers
rather than through the individual far
mer for there is no greater agricultural
problem than that of delivering to the
farmer the large body Of agricultural
knowledge which has been accumulated
| by the national and State governments
| and by the agricultural colleges and
schools. Nowhere has tho government
worked to better advantage than In the
South. where the work done by the de-
partment OF agriculture in connection with
| the cotton growers Of the southwestern
| States has been phenomenal in its value.
| The farmers in the region affected by the
| boil weevil, in the course of the efforts
| to fight 1t have succeeded in developing
a most scientific husbandrv, so that IT
| many places the boil weevil became a
blessing in disguise Not only did tht
industry of farming become of very much
greater economic value in It's dire<t re-
suits. but 1t became Immensely more in
| teresting to thousands of families The
meetings at which the new subjects OF
interest were discussed grow to have 4
distinct social value, while with the far
mers were joined the merchants an
bankers of the neighhorhood. 1t is need
less to say that every such successful ef
fort to organize the farmer gives a grea
stmxus to the admirable educationt
| work which is being done in the Southern
States. as elsewhere. to prepare young
people for an agricultural life. It /:
greatly to be wished thai the commun
ties from whence these students arr
drawn and to which they either return a.
should return could hc comparatively
organized; that is, that associations o
farmers could he organized, primarily
for business purposes, hut also witt
social ends in view. Tbs would mca'
that the returned students from the in
stitutions of technical Earning woulr
find their environment prepared to prof
to the utmost by the improvements y
technical methods which they had learn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-06-06
WORK OF AGRICULTURAL COLI
LEGES.

Agricultural colleges and farmers in
stitutes have done much in instruction
and inspiration; they have stood for the
nobility of labor and the necessity Of
keeping the muscles and the brain in
training for industry. They have develop
ed technical departments of high prac-
teal value. They seek to provide for tho
people on the farms an equipment 50
broad and thorough to fit them for the
highest requirements of our citizenship;
so that they can establish and maintain
country homes of the best type. and ere
ate and sustain country civilization
more than equal to That of the city. The
men they train must be able to meet the
strongest business competition, at homo
or abroad, and they can do this only If
they are trained not alone in the various
lines of husbandry hut in successful
economic management These colleges,
like the State experiment stations. should
carefully study and make known the
needs of each section. and should try to
provide remedies for what is wrong.
The education to he obtained in these
colleges should create as intimate rcla-
tionship as is possible between the theory
OF learning and the facts of actual life.
Educational establishments should pro-
duce highly trained scholars, OF course;
but in a country like ours, where the edu-
cational establishments are so numerous
it is folly to think that their main pur-
pose is TO produce these rightly trained
scholars. Without In the least disparaS-
ing scholarship and harrington the con-
trary. while giving hearty and ungrudg-
Ing admiration and support to the com
paratively few whose primary work
should be creative schoarship-it must
be remembered that the ordinary grad
uate of our colleges should be and must
be, primarily man and not a scholar.
Education should not contine itself to
books 1t must train executive power,
and try to create that right public opin-
| ion which is the most potent factor in
the proper solution of all political and So
cial questions Book-earning Is very I'M
portant, but 1t is by no means everything;
| and we shall never get the right idea or
| education until we definitely understand
| that a man may be well trained in book
learning and yet, in the proper sense of
| the word, and for all practical purposes,
| be uttery uneducated while a man of
comparatively little book learning may,
| nevertheless. in essentials, have good
| education.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-06-06
MORE ECONOMY NEEDED,

1t is true that agriculture in the United
States has reached a very high level of
prosperity; but We cannot afford to disre-
gard the signs which teach us that there
are influences operating against the estab-
lishment of retention of our country life
upon a really sound basis. The over-ex-
tensive and wasteful cultivation Of pioneer
days must stop and give place to more
economical system. Not only the physical
but the ethical needs of the people of the
country districts must be considered. In
our country life there must be social and
intellectual advantages as well as full
standard OF physical comfort. There must
be in the country as in the town. null
tiplicauon OF movements for intellectual
advancement and social betterment. We
must try to raise the average of farm life
and We must also try to develop 1t so that
1t shall offer exceptional chances for the
exceptional man.
OF course the essential things after al
| are those which concern all Of us as men
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-06-06
FARMERS MUST COMBINE.

The people of our farming regions mus.
be able to combine among themselves.
as the most efficient means of protec-
ing their industry from the highly or
ganized interests which now surround
them on every sid, vast field IS
open for work by cooperative associa-
tons of farmers in dealing with the re-
lation of the farm to transportation and
to the distribution and manufacture of
raw material 1t IS only through sucn
combination that American farmers can
develop to the fun their economic and
social power. Combinltio of this kind
has. in Denmark, Tor instance, resulted II
bringing the people hack to the land. and
has enabled the Danish peasant to com
pete in extraordinary fashion, not only Al
home but in foreign countries, with all
rivals.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-06-06

from Eva a. Ide. In the contempt pro-
ceedngs in the divorce case of Eva NJ.
Elphnstone vs.. William O. Elphinstone
the court adjudged the pettionee in con-
tempt and he was ordered confined In the
county Jail until he complies with the
order of the court regarding the payment
OF so per month alimony, and about 500
which he is in arrears and which makes
him in contempt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-06-06
LETTER CARRIERS ELECT.
state Association at Capital Chooses
Rutland Man President.

Montpelier, May 30.--The annual meet
ing OF the Vermont State Letter Carriers
association was held in this city this aft
ernoon and evening with representa- tives
from Rutland, Brattleboro. Bellows Falls,
Montpelier and Barre in attendance. The
invitation to hold the next annual meet
Ing in Rutland was accepted The bust
ness of the meeting was completed this
afternoon and q smoke talk and informal
banquet was held this evening. +. A. Hy-
land of Rutland was elected president:
c. b. Houghton OF Barre, vice-president.
and T. e. Crowley of Rutland, secretary
and treasurer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-06-06
YOUTH ADMITTED GUILT.
w. II. Carr of st. JOhpsbury Returned
ASO-Is in Jail.

st. Johnsbury. May S,-Walter p. Carr
was arrested to-day and is now in the
county jail awaiting a hearing for break
ing into the store of r. A. Renfrew open
ing the safe and stealing $50 When Mr.
Renfrew went to the store this morning he
found the safe locked and the money
gone, Cars father when living owned
this store and Walter was the only per-
son except Renfrew who knew the COM
bination OF the safe, When confronted
with the charge to-day ne admitted his
guilt and returned tho money
The government has branch postoffice
in this store and $50 of the stolen money
belonged to the government so there will
be a case in the federal court as we'll as
in Caledonia county court in June against
the young man. He Is about IS years old.
was recent graduate of the academy
and his act has caused universal sur
prise.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-06-06

The Vermont commission consists of
Gov. Fletcher d. Proctor of Proctor
chairman, Prof Walter f. Howard of
Mddlebury the Hon. Horace w. Bailey
.of Newbury, r. w. McCuen of Vergennes.
Lynn VI. Hays of ESSEX Junction, Walter
II. Crockett of St. Adams and NJ ID. Nc
Mahon of Burlington.
1t IS expected that representatives OF
these two commissions will be sent to
Quebec to confer with the officials of the
Province of Quebec regarding the appoint
mcnt of a commission to cooperate with
the Vermont and New York commission
regarding a suitable celebration of the
S00th anniversary of the discovery of the
lake.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-06-06
CREAMERY WORKER KILLED
Edwin Cochran of Rycaatc, Aged 10,
Crushed by Churn.

Ryegate, May S1.--E1win Cochran, aged
10. was instantly killed while working at
the Jersey hill creamery here yesterday.
He was the assistant at the creamery and
stepped up on the big churn to fix a
pulley. He accidentally slipped the belt
from the stationary to the loose pulley
and when the churn started he was
thrown to tho floor. As he fell part OF
the machinery OF the churn struck him IN
the back of the head and crushed his
skull. He was unmarried and was the
son of Mrs. Everett Carbee of Newbury.
DEATH OF MRS. VI. n. WILDER.
Brattleboro, May 31--Mrs. Horace y.
Wilder, aged IS years died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. w. L. Walker, in
West Brattleboro this morning of pal
pitation of the heart. She was born in
Dummerston and same here to live with
her daughter about 20 years ago. She
leaves husband, two sons, two sisters
and one brother. The funeral will be
hold at the house Sunday afternoon at
two o'clock. the Rev. L. NJ. Keneston Of
floating.
ITS 7SRD ANNUAL AT DANVILLE.
St. Johnsbury. May 31.-The Caledonia
county conference Of congregational
Churches will meet for its 73rd annual
session at Danville Tuesday Aside from
the speakers in the county there will be
m address by the Rev. William +. Strong
pi Boston, editor of the Missionary Her
aid
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-06-06
NINETEENTH SCHOOL
DISTRICT FORMED

Montpelier, May So-The Hon. Mason
s Stone. State superintendent of educa-
ton, returned to-day from South Rye
gate where on Wednesday evening he
assisted in organizing another education
al district made UP of the schools OF
Newbury, Ryegate Groton and Topsham.
- Is the 10Th district organized in the
State. John 8. Gilman. principal OF
Newbury high school. was appointed su-
perintendent at a salary OF Sl2sO per
year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-06-06
HAS PASSED EXAMINATION.

Washington, May 9o-Harry Albert
Flint of St. Johnsbury, appointed by
Senator Dillingham;, has passed the re-
quired examination and entered the
Naval Academy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-06-06
THE DAY AT MONTPELIER
short Line of March,. H. Drown Flo
quently Addressed veterans.

Montpelier, May 30,-Memorial day
was observed in Montpelier by gem
eral cessation of all business. AL
though the weather was uncomfortably
cool the parade formed on schedule
time and was made UP of Chief of
Police Durkee and squad, the Mont
pelier Military band. Company II. V.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-06-06

Every body's friend-Dr. Thomas
Eclectrc Oil Cures toothache. earache,
sore throat. Heals cuts, bruises. scalds.
Stops any pain.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-06-06

f. Il. Bigwood. Winooski sells Long
man & Martinez l.. & NJ. Paints in
hints and quarts at half-gallon prices.
46wit
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-06-06

Itching, torturing skin eruptions, dis
figure, annoy, drive one wild. Doan'.
Ointment brings quick relief and lasting
cures. Fifty cents at any drug store.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-06-06
CHILDREN THE BEST CROP.


The best crop is the crop of children;
tho best products of the farm are the men
and women raised thereon; and the most
instructive and practical treatises on
farming, necessary though they be, are
no more necessary than the books which
teach us our duty to our neighbor. and
above all TO the neighbor who is of our
own household. You young men and wo-
men of the agricultural and industrial
colleges and schools-and, for that matter,
You who go to any college or school-must
have some time for light reading; an
there is some light reading quite as use
full as heavy reading. provided of course
that you do not read in a spirit Of mere
vacuity. Aside from the great classics.
and thinking only of the many healthy
and stimulating books of the day it IS
easy to pick out many which can really
servo as tracts, because they possess
what many avowcd tracts and treat!s49
do not, the prime quality Of being inter
estinG. You will learn the root principles
of self help and hnlpfulncss toward Others
from Mrs. WIGS of the Cabbage Patch,
| just as much as from any formal treatise
| on charity; you will learn as much sound
social and Industrial doctrine from Octave
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The Ordway new era., 1907-06-28
u,.,o,,e Island Tor Sale.

Raasay island. In the Inner ''so
los which lies between the nam
land OF Scotland and the Isle Oh eN,.' -.
has failed to fnd a purchaser u. '"' =,
nnse, w price Of s225.ooo placed upon u, J.
IT, name is the Scandinavian LOT '"'
n,ace Of the roe deer" and the shoo',
rs with the mansion house anu
grounds at the southern emu ,',and
nte the chief value OF the 'Sianu @
Near the northern end are the RUNS UNI,
=, Brochel castle. the residence oil US
o,c,cnt lairds. the MacLeods IN
coltic lore Raasay has place ana IN
r,pIand literature 1t is mentioned ~
sannaI Johuson's Journey to he
Western Islands OF Scotland