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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-17
DROWNED IN THE LAKE
John Meilleur Net Death while
Fishing Sunday.
with Three Companions, WINS in Bont
Which was Overturned by One OF
the Number--Others Were
All saved.

John Meileur, aged q years, an o.n-
ploye at the Elias Lyman Coal co. 5
yards, was drowned in Lake Cnamplan
early Sunday afternoo. Mcilleur was
one of a party of four who went out on
the lake to fish. The boat was capsized
and Meilleur met death in the water, his
three companions being rescued. The
drowned occurred off Rock Point. two
miles north of Juniper.
Tho party which left the city sun
day morning on the fishing expedition
was composed of Charles Brown, A. w.
Allen. George Arpin and young Mclleur.
The men occupied a skiff. As told by
Charles Brown, tho boat was lying ssh
when Arp'n f"ll overheard. He immediato-
lY came to the surface took hold Of the
"d2c of tho boat. tipped It partially over
80 that II filled with water and cap
sized
Patrick Kennedy and william Kane,
who Were in "A power boat not far from
tho scene Of The accident, rescued Brown
and Allen. Arpln was rescued by James
Forth. who rowod 10 ia" scene in the
tender If his power yacht. Meillours
foot became caught in a rope or some
part Of the boat and he disappeared from
vi'w almost Immediately after Forth
arrival. His body has not been recovered.
Of The three men who wore rescued
Arrin came the nearest to death. His
companions worked over him throughout
tho afternoon and early evening
Meillour was employed on the steamer
Vermont throughout tho summer and more
recently at the Elias Lyman Coal Co. :
ward TTr boarded on Rattorv street ~.
came here from St Johnsbury, whore his
father still resides. Ifo bore a good rcputa-
ton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-17
GRAND LODGE I. O. G. T.
Annual session Closed In WarshicId
observation-disclosures and Delegates.


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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-17
ASKS FOR INJUNCTION.
r. c. Dodge Objects 10 Former Wife
Using His Name.

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-17
EDUCATIONAL MEETING.
state Superintendent stone Holds FIRST
of SERIES mt ESSEX Juuction--(;OOd
Attendance OF Teachers.

The first of series OF educational
meetings to be held for the interest of the
teachers of the Essex Junction
Public School union, c. n. Howe,
SUPERINTENDENT. was held at ESSEX
Junction Friday. This union includes
the schools Of Essex, Essex Junction
Colchester, Shelburnc. South Burlington
and Williston with 20 teachers OF whom
80 were IN attendance at the meeting.
During the forenoon the visiting teach
crs visited the local schools At noon an
anpctizinr dinner was served in the YES
trv Of the CONGREGATIONAL Church, as was
supper by the Ladies' Social union
The afternoon session was held In that
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-17
HOODOOS IN THE NAVY.
Some of Uncle Sans SHIPS that Have
Met with Misfortune.

The recent return NJ the cruiser Balti-
more from what is sad TO be her last
voyage as 4 fighting vessel of the navy
caused Carl Edwards to speak reninls-
Gently says the New York Press. She
was one OF the first warships of the So
called white squadron" ne said. TO be
built by our government. She cannot BE-
considered as belonging to the 'hoo6oo
class which includes the first Maine, the
Philadelphia, and. to certain extent, the
Chicago and Texas.
The Mime. upon starting upon her first
cruise from tho Brooklyn navy yard, did
not set level with her waterNine she was
down by the head, which was regarded
as an un,ucky omen. 1t Is not necessary
to relate her successive misfortuncs. con
Guiding with her tragic end IN Havana
harhpr, with which began one OF the in
terosting epochs IN American history.
the Philadelphia SISTER ship Of the
Baltimore was mover sent far from home
waters Originally square tegod, mhtar,
mastS were substituted ON accutnt of
topheaviness. Good m9uacement, coupled
with good fortune, prevented her from
absolutely turning turtle ON more than
one occasion
ne l'NbS WIS lhDhtN Oh as to0oilef-
able of a hoodou until she redeemed her
reputation at the battle Of Santiago.
Prior to the Spanish War she partly sunk
at the COB dock In Brooklyn owing to a
sea valve working loose and flooding her
almost to the spar deck" A lovely
widow from New Jersey used to KICK the
ceilings of the Texas with the tips OF her
toes, and every time she made a clesn
touch a lieutenant marked the spot with
a blue pencil. The ships insides took on
cerulean hue.
THE Chicago" continued Mr.. Edwards
though considered one of the best built
ships in the navy, and thoroughly sea-
worthy, was continually in misfortune
on account of defective machinery and
boilers. She never made more than 10 or
70 knots, that being her fastest time con-
sistent with safety A noole shin 70 gaze
| upon, the Chicago was called the Lame
| White Swan of the navy Equipped Will
| triple expansion engines, as she has now
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-17
TIE MODERN COUNTRY STORE
F'rom the Washington Post)


THE country storekceper has fewer
bad accounts on his books than he carried
some years ago" said James A Chambers
of Coffcy, Mo. This is because he sells
at a smaller profit and or a cash basis
1t was not so many wears ago that we
had to carry accounts for some pretty
well to do farmers for six months at a
time
The reason for the changed condition
is largely due to the high prices and large
demand for poultry and eggs. | pay out
To one farmer for poultry and eggs
enough money every month to pay all
his grocery bills and many other current
expenses Another farmer receives as
much as $50 a month from ne for chick
ems and eggs. The farmers are raising
more chickens now than ever before and
they are getting the highest prices for
them. Tho poultry products Of the ordin-
AIRY farm now amount 10 about as much
IN value as the live stock or any other
kind of farm product"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-17

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the cost 80 sro,.,a ,nu ,,ato +, verv d,cf,.
cult 10 continue ~ ,,ort WITH tho nres-
cnt income o,on,.a,a Lnous how mucb
more exners,,.o I, 4. - to- thor II wac
n few yoars 400 a,d our income is no
lager.
The financial ,,,a~osts or ,ho homo ara
cared FOR ne haard -, trus,ees com.
posed of s,ron. ons ,r,,dont mon ana
not one dollar hoe hnon ,ost hv III iudpod
or unfortunate Investments. The monev
which ls used Tor ,bo interest Of our
debt is sore,v needed 70 meet the run
! ming expenses az tho home
| October ,oo- ,horo u,ere
siytv-sevo, cbiiaro,, Il, ,,o bo,,o ,oo,
admissions "A po,,,r,,o, from, srionds .,
Returned from Mary Fletcher hospitol
ono Placed in homes 70. returned +,
| friends 20: son, ~ industrial school
| Died. two; total la The number of chill
dron who are Tn IN. home N any ono
! time does not renreeort tho number ubo
are cared for during no wear. they arc
| ming and going All the time
! During the forty ,e,rs of lts existencc
| the Home has sboItcr.1 hundreds of chi.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-17
MADE BROADER GENERAL.

Colonel Charles S. Smith, ordnance
department, United States army. who
was appointed briEadier general to
date from October 9, 1907, was born
in ST. Adams and has many friends
in the State who will rejoice at his
we'll earned promotion. The Army
and Navy Journal says:
THE President has directed the ap-
pointment of Col. Charles $. Smith
ordnance department. to be brigadier
general on tho retirement OF Cen F.
S. Godfrey, October .. and wishes it
announced that tho appoin tment Is
made IN recognition of Colonel Smiths
exceptional success in connection with
the establishment OF the coast defenses
Of the United States, and the supply
of the artillery service with modern
armament. Colonel Smith. more than
any other man said General Crozier,
chief of ordnance, when the appoint
ment was called TO his attention.
observes reward for developing
modern heavy steel forged guns, and
also more than any one man for con-
vincing Congress Of the necessity for
coast defenses."
Colonel charles Smith was born IN
Vermont, appointed to West Point
from Illinois; was graduated in 1856
and entered the artillery; transferred
in 1874 to ordnance. For Ave years
he was assistant to the constructor
of ordnance and stationed In Now York
For twenty one years he has been IN
charge Of gun construction. He was
the first to take up German ideas IN
gunmaklnR. The old cast iron guns
NJ the ROdman tyOe were not strong
wrought iron could not be had In
large enough pieces. Steel ingots
forged, were recognized by Colonel
Smith as solution of the problem
He led the way in producing heavy
guns for the Army and Navy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-17
A Chance for bQyS % Make a DllIlr

We want all the bones we can got.
Can use heads, hoofs. horns-anythiu 2
in the line Of bones--if only dry. We
will pay soc per hundred pounds -
thoroughly dry bones-we can pay
even more II strictly clean, hard, fresl
dry boiled butchers bones-and pay
freights from your station II shipped
In lots Of 200 pounds or more. Ma!
he shipped in barrels or cheap sacks
c. s. Page. Hyde Park, Vt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-17

non support; custody OF the minor child
granted to the petitioner.
Edith LEILA Nelson rs. Peter Nelson.
petition FOR Hnnulment Of marriage grant
ed. the petitionee being already married
at the time OF his marriage with The
petitioner; custody Of the two minor
children to the petltionor
ia the case of Joseph W. Farley VS..
Albert G. Collins, the plaintirf's attorneys
withdrcw their appearance and q non
suit was entered for non-complionce
with the order OF the court to furnish
additional bail within ~ days
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-17
HELD FOR COUNTY COURT.
Napoleon Beausellier Found to he Re.
sponsibIe for His Actions.

Napoleon Beausellier, the 14-year-old
boy bandit who fed the city
with team from Blacks livery was
In city court Thursday morning The
boy had been examined as to his sanity
as there were evidences that ne was men
tally unbalanced. but the examining com
mission found him sane. Thursday morn
ing he waived examination and was held
for trial before Chittenden county court
In default of ba II of $500 he was remanded
to the county Jail,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-17

Babes would rather go to sleep thar
listen 70 some songs
A mans idea Of sympathy is to look s1i
and pat Il girls hand.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-17

There's nothing so good for a sore
throat as DR.. Thomas's Fclectric OIL
Cures 1t In few hours. Relieves any
-"in in any part.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-17
BOOK BINDING
AND PRINTING

1t will cost you nothing
to get prices and we have
been able to gain and
satisfy so many good
customers that we feel
sure that you also will
find our print shop and
bindery able to serve
you to your complete
satisfaction.
THE FREE PRESS PRINTING CO.
u. rIis~ta~. We
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-08

|erage 270,000,O0O people. So great Isl
the extent Of our agricul tural land
that with the CONTINUED III d improve cement
in farming methods now going on,
with the reclamation Of our over
flowed lands, and the extension Of irri-
CATION in regions formerly regarded as.
forever doomed to the cactus and sage
brush, with the develop ment Of ssiens
tif1c forestry, too long neglected, but
still capable Of saving our timber re-
serves and protecting the sources Of
our rivers, we can SO build up our
farming interests as to provide an
ample food supply for as great a multi
tude as the future seems sure to give
us. &; 4s.38:
With resources for the creation of
industries, the develop ment Of mining,
the extension Of railroads, and the en-
largement of trade and commerce at
home and abroad, we are abundantly
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-08

Even this statistical showing does
not do justice to the subject, for the
223, 900 miles of road which we now
have, against the 90 miles Of 1880, in
|cludes only main tracks, and does not
take into account sidings and double
tracking, which In the aggregate figure
up about 10000 miles. What a story
Of activity and the broadening of hui
man life is shown by these figures of
railroad development! During the life
time of many who are still active fac
tors in business affairs, or nc years
ago. we had % miles Of railroads; to-
day 223, 900 miles, or including double
track and sidings, 81, 900 miles,
The freight in mile tons has grown
from $4,000. 900 900 in 1882 and 79, O00.-
100000 In 1890, to 1S7, 900 ,000, 900 In
1905, the total for the latter year being
more than twice as great as for 1890.
The gain Of 10000 100000 tons be-
tween 1900 and 1905 was very. much
larger than the total of 1882, and near
Nv twosthirds as great as the total Of
1890. Owing to the improvement In
road beds and to the larger and much
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-08
YOUR HAT.
May BE q Stylish One, HUT II Makes
Trouble. z38

May BE Stylish One, Rut Il Makes
Trouble.
A man usually buys a hat that's Sin
STYLE" but the modern hat for men has
lots to answer for.
Baldheads are growing more numer-
GUS every day. Hats make excellent
breeding places for the parasitic germs
which sap the life from the roots Of the
hair. ga -
When your hair begins to fall out ana
your scalp is full Of Dandruff it is q
sure sign that these countless germs are
There Is but one way to overcome the
trouble and kill the germs-that wav Il
e apply Newbro's Herpicide to the
sscalpIt will kill the germs and healthy
hair is sure to result ~ -'' -
Sold by leading druggists. Send IN 4,
stamps for sample to The Herpicide 60.
Detroit, Mich. - 5 >sS.'
Two sizes-50 cents ana 800.
Il i'enhart's Drug Co.. special agents.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-08
Per Capita Of.

Estimated. = Probably near $500.
Starting in 1870 with a production
per capita of the entire popultiaon Of
$50, there was rapid decrease to $39
in the average for 1890, and from that
steady advance to SCI in 1900, to
SIT in 1906, and to about $50 in 1906.
The more interesting part of this
story. however, is the per capita pro
duction Of all engaged in agriculture.
Beginning in 1870 with 1926 as the ay-
erage value per capita, there was de-
cline to 1886 per capita in 1880, with
s287 in 1890. From that point on the
gain was very marked. rising to $451
in 1900, to $558 in 1905, and probably
to nearly $500 in 1906, or more than
twice as much as the per capita Of
1880, The effect of this is shown III
the increase In every part Of the Unit
ed States in the value of farm lands.
The per capita value Of farm prop
erty to the number Of people engaged
IN agriculture has been as follows:
1870 $1,485
1880 =. ..5 Il. ... ,579
1890 !s ... 1.878
1900 81. ... 1858
l905 estimated Il. 5. .s... 2,31O
Thus, for every man, woman and
child engaged In farm work, the av-
erage value Of farm property, which
was sI,579 ia 1880, has now Increased
to about s2,30O. In the south alone It
Is estimated that farm values have
gained within the last two or three
years At least 81 .5oo, 10000 The mag
nitude Of the actual increase Of So
100 900, 900 In the value OF farm prop
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-08

farmers as a class. Within the last
ten years change as wonderful as
that which has marked the progress Of
manufactures has come about. In its
far-reaching effect upon the continued
prosperity of the country it deserves
more attention than it has received.
The value of all farm property and
the number of people engaged in agri-
culture at different periods, beginning
with 1870 and running to 1905, is as
follows:
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-08
By RICHARD II. EDMONDS.

...saa@e..s.a.....s ss..:s.*.s.s..
upon the harbor Of Hayre $50, 900, 900,
and other countries have kept pace.
realizing the Importance Of rivers and
aharbors not only in the development of
business, but in the regulation Of
freight rates. Even Mexico and South
America have in many cases far ex-
fceeded us in the broadness with which
they have regarded river and harbor
improvements. We are only begin
ming to grasp what it will mean to
properly improve our rivers.
The Growth of American Railroads.
tits a wonderful story, one that stirs
the Imagination, as we study the fig
ures which tell of what American rail-
roads have done. and yet in this study
we learn that there seems to be no
prospect that our railroads for many
years to come will be able to keep
pace with the expansion of industry
and commerce. TWAS but a few years
ago that the announcement that the
Pennsylvania railroad had decided to
duplicate its entire system at cost
of hundreds of millions of dollars was
regarded by many conservative people
as wild and visionary But the Penn
sylvania, like every other railroad in
the country, is already crowded to the
limit Of its capacity There is a de-
mand for cars and locomotives and
new track far beyond what we have
today or what it seems possible. for us
to secure in the near future. More
rapidly than railroad facilities. Though
we may have temporary ups and
downs in business, every new burst of
activity will far exceed the preceding
one, just as the expansion of trade to-
day is far ahead Of that Of 1900 to
1902, when some thought we were on
the very topmost wave Of prosperity.
The mileage, the number Of cars and
locomotives, and the ton mileage Of
the railroads Of the country for 1895,
1900, 1904 and 1905 compare as fol-
lows:
&, 1895
Mileage /. ~. & i. i. 518O,955
Cars -. q. ]. /. d. 1,265, 10S
locomotives y. J. Z Sc: !. .. &c, $40
Ton mileage Is. .....s.s.. 1885,, TX. S0l
Passenger mileage 12,642,2O2, SOL
1900.
Mileage 81. \. 1874, 321
Cars 81. .ss5,25s
Locomotives Z. !. J. ISL. NJ IS, O65$
Ton mileage 3. .141, 162, 109. 413
Passenger mileage 16,31s,2s4,471
1904.
Mileage .2.z. 212,334s.
Cars S.. !. -. ITO, 1884.
locomotives . u. !. 8. 1868.
Ton mileage 3. g. =. 1889, 1921 100.
Passenger mileage 22,167, 124,1s4
1905.
mileage -. ..... 217,s5O
Cars 79s,434
Locomotives I. 1856
Ton mileage Il. !. 81. 1877 ,375 ,621, 537
Passenger mileage sc. 23,9O6, 420.66s
From 1904 to 1905 there was gain
of nearly 14,Ooo.oOo,ooO mile tons of
freight, while for the preceding four
years the average annual increase was
only S,oO0.0O0,0OO mile tons. The fig.
ures for 1906 will doubtless show a
still greater advance The growth Of
our railroads since 1880, when he had
but % miles in the country, is illus
trated in the following table:
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-08

The striking fact in this latter table
is the small increase in the value Of
farm products between 1870 and 1890,
and the enormous increase since 1890
In the former period there was a gain
of but little over $50O,OOO,O0O in the
annual value of farm output, while be-
tween 1890 and 1900 the gain was over
four and a half times as great, or ST.
250,000,00O The value Of the farm
products of 1900 was Largely more
than double that of 1880, though the
| increase during that period in the
number of people engaged in agricul-
ture was only 35 per cent. Remark
able as was this gain. it is since 1900,
however, that the Improvement in ag-
ricultural conditions has been almost
startling in it's extent. Between that
year with a total value of $4,717 ,OOO.-
900 and 1905 there was a gain Of 81 ,7O0,-
100000. So great was this progress
that in five years alone the increase
- eee SAiAiiooG S4uul W Lie IOIdlt OUTPUT
OF the farms Of the country il, 1870 and
nearly 20 per cent of the total even as
late as 1890. In view of the abundant
htarIvests Of 1906, the production OF
grain being the largest on record and
the price of cotton with fair yield as
sured guaranteeing another year Of
prosperity for the growers, it is rea-
sonably safe to estimate the value Of
the farm products of this year at about
W ,oos, 0Oo, 900, or, say. 100000, 900
more me than for the preceding year.
Vast increment Of Farm Wealth.
The effect Of this change in the
farming Y Minis life of America is illustrated
In the avearge value of agricultural
products per capita Of our entire popu-
lation and per capital of all engaged in
agriculture: