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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-15
Married In Steel Vault AZ Man San,

Stamford Conn. Feb. William
]. II. Zirkel. a mining engineer. and
Miss Ruth Fellows Jones. OF New
York. we're married IN the big steel
vault in the town clerks Office They
wished 70 escape appearing At the
marriage license bureau in New York
and to keep their wedding out OF the
papers, so they said. Charles Lewis
Hamilton accompanied them from
New York and sang n few love songs
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-15
Black Pearl Gift For Denver Lawyer

New York. Feb. 13.-When Charles
J. Hughes. Jr.. a Denver lawyer. fin
ished his forty-five hours address be
fore the arbitrator who are hearing
the Denver Water works case here. hs
was presented with a black pearl b,
David Moffatt. Of Denver. whose IN
terests he is representing. The pear
is said TO be worth $50
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-15
Falls From Water waoon.

Williamsport. Pa. Feb. 13.-whils
Intoxicated, William L. Long. an en-
ploye of a local riding school. fel
from the seat of a water wagon wit
which he was sprinkling the tanbarl
arena and broke his leg. For thirt'
years he was Prohibition candi at,
Tor tom council.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-15
NEGROES Endorse Foraker.

Boston. Mass, Feb. 13.-Resolutions
supporting the candidacy Of Senator
]. B. Foraker for the presidential nom
nation and opposing the candidacy Of
William II. Taft were adopted at a
mass meeting OF negroes called to OBJ
serve the birthday OF Abraham Lin
ApyH
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-15

MFs. Eddys son KICKED BY Horse.
Lead. S D., Feb. 13.-From the kicH
Of horse, sustained a week ago
George w. Glover. son Of Mrs. Mary
Baker G. Eddy. Christian Science
leader, is suffering from paralysis OF
the right leg. The malady threatens
to become permanent The horses
kick reopened an old gunshot wound
suffered in the leg during the Civil
Uar
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-15
State Of Ohio, City OF Toledo, Luca.

State OF Ohio, City OF Toledo, Lucas
County, ss.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is
senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney
Co., doing business in the City OF To-
ledo. County and State aforesaid, sud
that said firm will pay the sum OF One
Hundred Dollars for each and every case
OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by the
use OF Halls Catarrh Cure.
Frank J. Cheney.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9Th day OF December,
A. ID. 1886.
(SeaD A. W. Gleason.
Notary Public.
HalpsCatarrh Cure Is taken Internally,
and acts directly on the blood and mu.
cous surfaces OF the system. Send for tes.
timonals free.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for eonstipa
ton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-15
LOOT MISSOURI BANK
Robbers Escape With $4,000 After
EXPLOSION

Explosion.
Kansas City. Mo. Feb. 13.-The farm
ers' and Manufacturers bank OF Rich
Hill. Mo. was blown up by robbers.
who secured 10000 in coin and cur
rency. The front Of the building was
blown out by the explosion. which tore
the vault to pieces.
A posse was organized and went in
pursuit Rich Hill is ninety miles
southeast OF Kansas City. The bank Is
a state institution. with a capital OF
$4,000. w w. Ferguson Is president
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-15
?. HcRAcKEN, BRO. a CO.,

9RoCERs and LIQUOR DEA LERs.
orsx zsn Thousand Gallons PURE RYE and
BOURBON wH1sKiEs from shs following usn
knosn clst1Ier1se. 0>Aft o., Of Ohio. Boons
County Disabling Co.. Of Ks1sucky. MonGoS 40
p.ssulsty: q Maryland. szd W. y. Grey. q
xsssss foS bsry.sr . nnx,ss Lss.r Dssr.
~ also oesF 9sapis Esd Fsnsy 6rnssrsss,
1kz1Nzonsn1 fnDsssa>a essd< esAao aaz
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-03

for capital and permanent residents
as well as for summer tourists Is the
chief need OF Vermont at the present
time Publicity of this character would
spirit of progressiveness, which we
lack 10 a shameful degree at the pre-
sent time; and n determination TO help
develop our own natural resources
All these things granted. Vermont
would blossom ms the rose.
1t is deplorable fact that practi-
caIiy the only advertising Vermont Ia
receiving at tho present time outside
of tho State. where such publicity
counts. Is being carried on by the rail-
roads. II Is true that the railways are
not carrying on this project of pub
licity for vermonts attractions as n
charitable enterprise, but the fact re-
| mains that our people receive direct
benefit from this advertising in the
| increased number of people brought
| into our state and the money thus
houses, hotels. stage rroprietors and
all classes Of our people, who in any
way help directly or indirectly to
care for visitors, to say nothing of
the people who are thus led to estab-
lish summer OF permanent homes In
the Green Mountain state.
II Is worthy of attention in this
connection that the railways have be-
gun to realize that the newspapers
are the best medium IN which to Sc
cure prompt and widespread publicity
for the attractions OF Vermont, and
are govrrning themselves accordingly.
The central Vermont railway for ex-
ample is advertising Vermont's beauty
spots In various Boston papers. using
for this purpose space covering four
columns IN width and the upper half
OF the page, and devoting part of the
same TO large cuts showing some of
the most attractive scenes in Yer
mont
This is Advertising that will count
inasmuch as people can not avoid see
ing It. and they would not be human.
If they were not attracted by the fine
| views shown. It would be grand
| a a
| with the railroads or manage to sup
plement their work IN order not to
| attractions Of the Green Mountains n
household word IN every tourist fam
ny In the larger cities of Eastern
United States.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-03
VERMONT LEADS THE WAY.

The republicans OF Vermont have
again set the pace for their party
throughout tho country by rolling up
a splendid plurality for the Hon.
George r. Prouty, tho republican can
dldate for the governorship. Returns
at this writing have been received
from all but 20 towns in the State. and
GLOWING these towns tho same vote
they gave IN 1904, tho plurality for
Prouty for governor would be 2s.sls'
1nasmuch as tho reduction in the vote
for tho republican candidate averages
only about Ave and one-haif per cent
It Is safe to say that this rule will APP
sent in their returns and that the plu-
rality will! be somewhat near tho num-
Der named.
All things considered. this is splen-
did showing for Vermont. for In spite
OF the combined efforts OF the demo-
cratic and the new Independent par
ties, the republicans have practically
held their own. Jnasmuch rs the man
ner in which the republican voters OF
Vermont respond furnishes fairly ac-
curate index Of the manner in which
their brethren in other States will
mock to the polls. the result In the
Green Mountain Stats can not fail &c
rarry cheer to republicans throughout
the Union.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-03

Many back pastures watch arc to-
day valued at 80 to 50 per acre are
capable of growing pine and spruce
which generation hence Will be
worth 5000 to $500 per acre. This Is
only true If perfect stand is Sc
cured OF the best kind OF tree. Nat
ural seeding will sometimes secure
this, but the stock ruin the seedlings
or the owner mows them as brush or
sacrifices them to the Christmas tree
agent AS soon ms farmers realize
tho potential value Of these lands
their attitude will change. What is
needed In Vermont is popular educa-
ton md skilled leadership.
IT can be shown tina. IT is n most
profitable long time investment to buy
low priced vacant lands and plant
with white pine or other valuable
trees. An investment of say $40 per
acre compounded with taxes will In
forty years amount to some $50 But
crop of pine of that age Is worth
several times that. Try to compute
the potential wealth of rural New
England when this IS realized and all
waste lands reforested, Vermont in
recognition of this has established n
State nursery TO grow pine and other
| trees for distribution at cost.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-03
VERMONT RETURNS
WERE ATTRACTIVE
Politicians Of Both Parties Watch
ed Them Closely in New
York.
REPUBLICANS PLEASED
Chairman Mack Also Extracts Comfort
in Loss Of Eight per Cent. by the
observation-disclosures a Gain in
Percentage for Demo-
cratic Vote.

New York, Sept 1-Much interest was
taken in the result Of the Vermont cleo
lions In political circles here tonight,
and at the various headquarters. both re-
publican and democratic as we'll as In
the hotels where politicians gather the
Vermont returns had an attractiveness
and interest beyond anything seen in
former years
In the absence of Chairman Hitchcock.
of the republican national committee,
those In charge OF headquarters here did
not care to be quoted except to say that
they were pleased with the result.
Norman +. Mack. chairman of the
democratic national committee. also
expressed qualification Mt the result.
THE returns so far as received" he
said, SHOW that tho republicans lost
about per cent. IN their voting
strength since tho Inst presidential
election, while our loss is slight.
This is n gain IN per ccntage for the
democrats and this despite the fact
that we spent no money for campaign
purposes there. on tho other hand,
the republicans had speakers of ma
tional reputation in the state and
made a f3nt."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-03

THE WEEKLY FREE PRESS.
rents per copy. 30 cents for six months
800 per year. postage paid.
Advertisements and subscriptions re-
feived at the office, 1S9 College street.
Full advertising rates sent on applica-
ton.
Accounts can be opened for sub
pcriptions. Subscribers will please re-
init with order. Names are not entered
until payment is received, and all
papers are stopped at the end of tho
time paid for
Remittance at the risk OF the sub
ecriber unless made by registered let
ter, or by check or postal order pay
able to the publishers.
The date when the subscription OK
hires is on tho address-label of each
paper. tho change of which to n sSib-
scouent date becomes a receipt for re-
mittanCe. No other receipt Is sent un-
less requested. The receipt of tho
papcr is a sufficient receipt for the first
subscription.
When u change of address Is desired,
both the old and new addresses should
be given.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-03

with concrete bulkhead or catch
basin. which can always be kept clean
and tho outlet free.
Whenever any road commissioner
decides to proht by the Information
furnished by the government, he should
OF course take pains to gain expert
advice with reference to the kind of
tile 10 be used and other matters con-
corning which the ordinary citizen
would naturally have little knowl-
edge.
We have great faith In the possibili-
ties of good gravel roads in most parts
of vermont and We believe too much
attention cannot be devoted to the
| matter OF providing adequate and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-03
ACACIA As MINING TIMBER.


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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-03
BCRJIN.S PUBLIC VEHICLES.
(From the Morgcnpost)

The number Of cabs In Berlin is falling
o% According to the official statistics
jus> issued there were on March 81 7,2Sl
taxirNeter cabs, Of which GIG were auto
and lgS baggage cabs.
on June 30 there were only 7.o3S cabs
in use Of which SIS were auto cabs and
1876 baggage cabs. The number OF second
class cabs, which was co9 at the end OF
March. had fallen to 200 on June 80
II is worthy OF remark that the num-
Der 81 auto cabs had fallen of by TWEEN
ty-eight in three months. The number o.
street cars has also fallen off from 1921,
to ATS, The number Of omnihuses on
June 30 was O4s 055 OF them auto
buses, n falling of OF three In the quart
er year Tile number OF accidents was
considerable The electric tramways kill
ed seven persons, injured sixty-sx and
thirty-one slightly. The omnibuses killed
three persons 1.-TWO by auto buses), IN
Jured ten (six by auto buses) severely
and seventy seven twenty-five by auto
buses slightly
The auto cabs killed six persons, IN
jured twenty-seven persons severely and
eighty-eight slightly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-03
SNAKES OF KOWLOON.

(From the South China Morning Post)
A snake story comes to us from the
Kowioon s!do A few days ago brown
adder. measuring some two feet and n
half, WINS killed Is Mr.. Coke, band
master OF tho Rajputs, under rather cur
ious circumstances, The reptile was slain
right in the open road upon the water
front. where the Kowloon children are
wont to play, and Mr. Coke's attention
was first drawn to It by an animal duel
which was going on between the snake
ana "A cat, Poor Thomas. with bristling
hair and tail on eri, was gradually be-
Ing fascinated by tho adder. and must
have eventually succumbed but FOR the
timely assistance OF the "baton.' While
we do not suppose that snakes are too
numerous In Kowlo0n, We thlnk mat
amahs In charge of children might safely
he warned to keep sharp lookout when
letting their small charges upon the
grass lands near the Kowloon water
front.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-03
MAKE TOWNS EARN THE STATE
SCHOOL TAX.

When the State highway tax was
crst instituted and the proceeds were
divided between the different towns
in Vermont. not few communities
simply covered the money into their
treasures and went along as before as
regards both extent and character OF
their work on the roads. Later on the
law was amended SO that no town
could secure Its share OF the State
highway tax until II Ind shown that II
had constructed n certain amount OF
permanent roadway. The result OF
this wise change is rapidly becoming
manifest IN the marked Improvement
of our highways generally.
The question now suggests itself
whether the same principle can not be
wisely applied TO the distribution OF
the proceeds OF the state tax for pub
lie schools. Complaint Is made be-
cause certain standards arc not reach
ed in some towns. Why should not
every town be required 10 accomplish
certain results IN connection with the
cause OF education before it Is en-
titled to It's skAre Of the State scho0
Inx-
Marked progress has been made dur
Ing the past two years as a result OF
the operation of the various laws en-
acted, particularly that providing To-
more through supervision by combina
lions of towns. The weather. town.
: which contribute the bulk of the Stat
school tax have right TO insist tina
tho money resulting from tho collec
tion OF this tax shall be used for tn
more efficient education of pupils q
the pubic schools and not merely l.
save local taxation for purposes O
education.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-03
LIST OF THE ALSO RAMS.
-Four Sfntc Tickets Tint stood No
Chance of Election.

The Republican party was opposed
Tuesd1v by four others who placed the
following State tickets in tho field:
DEMOCRAT1C.-For governor. James
f. Burke Of Burlington; for Lieutenant
governor J. W. Thurston of Island
Pond: for state treasurer j. T.. Byrne
of Rockingham, for secretary Of State,
James r. Higgins Of Barre city: for
auditor of accounts. Thomas p. Bragg
of Rutland city: for attorney general,
John J. EnriGht of Burlington.
PROIITBITIONIST.- governor. Eu-
gene NJ Campbell Of Lyndonville; for
MISUNDERSTANDING. Arthur S. Gallup Of
Sheldon; for state treasurer, Clarence
Il, Wilson Of Bradford; for secretary of
state. Sidney NJ. Harris OF Nergennes;
for auditor Of accounts. Willard A.
Strong of Benson; for attorney general,
George c. Thrall of Rutland.
SOCIALIST governor, ]. II. Dun
bar of TIartland: for Acknowledgment
or, John II. Carson Of Barre city; for
state treasurer, Clarence T.. Morse OF
Springfield, for secretary of State, Alex
Coutts of Barre city; for auditor Of
accounts. George Barnard of Berlin; for
attorney general. Jesse Miller of Barre
town.
IN + p r y DE y T.-For governor.
Quimby S. BaCkus Of Brandon; for leu
tenant-governor. Peter Richie of Bur-
lington: for state treasurer, II. r. DAN
iels of st. Johnshury: for secretary Of
State, Lewis A. Austin of Rrtand city;
for auditor Of accounts. Thomas p.
Bragg of Rutland city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-03
INCREASE IN FARM VALUES
Advance of $1,000, 100000 in Seven
Yearx-Number Of Farmers Decreases.


'"The increase In the value of farm pro-
perty of SS.0o0.0O.OO0 between 1890 and
1907 Is nearly nine times as great as the
aggregate national banking capi[l of
the United States. 1t Is more Tan one
half as largo M the total capitalization,
bonds and stocks included, OF all the
railroads in the United States. 1t is near
ly three times as large as the aggregate
savings bank deposits Of the whole coun-
try. In all the records OF America de-
vclopment nothing is more remarkable
than the advance made during the last
few years by the agricultural interests
OF the country.
THE story OF what the farmers are
doing and of what they have accomplish
ed within the last few years Is unmatch-
ed, even by the marvellous growth In
manufacturing. In 1890 the S.5650oo peo-
pie engaged in agriculture In this coun-
try produced a total of So, +66, 600 900 or an
average of $2S7 per capita. In 1907 the H.
1871 200 engaged In agriculture produced n
total Of SAP. 10000 or an average of S6lS
per capita. During that period the num-
Der OF people engaged IN agriculture In
creased by 40 per cent. while the value
OF farm products increased by go per
| cent. and the value of all farm prop
erty increased by 80 per cent
In the brief period between 1900 and 1907
the value OF farm property advanced in
value from 500 4390O,GN TO S2S,0'7, 0o0 600,
gain of nearly 5000 GOO or 81 per
ccnt,k though the number of people en-
gagged in agricultural pursuits increased
anlY Ii per cent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-03

The democratic leaders in other
States who announced In advance their
homo Of cutting down the republican
majority in Vermont for the sake or
the erect such result would have on
the presidential canvass throughout
utterance or belittle the influence
which vermonts verdict will have
elsewhere.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-03
HOW TO PROMOTE VERMONT FOR
ESTRY.

One Of the encouraging signs Of the
times Is the increased interest in for
estry manifested by individuals in
various parts Of Vermont The fact
that private citizens are setting out
thousands OF treos on their own ac
count rs an investment Is the best
OF tho land now going to waste in
Vermont In the production OF mere
bushes may soon be devoted to pro
fltable timber growth.
Prof. L. II. Jones OF the University
OF Vermont and State Agricultural
College In a valuable article in the
Boston Globe discusses this whole
problem IN way that should prove
helpful TO our farmers ns we'll as
other classes who are inclined to take
an interest in forestry. IIe says:
Sixty per cent OF vermont's screage
Is to-day growing trees II anything.
Moreover, this percentage is on the
increase. a few years ago many said
Does this mean retrogression? To day
a few perhaps regret the tendency
but every critical student OF rural
economy sees In IT the sure promise
OF better things. So far from regret
ting the return OF the fores: TO Its
| natural strongholcs we should well
come and aid II. The restoration and
| maintenance of the adjacent timber
supply is essential to the future pros
perity Of tho numerous small villages
| scattered along our streams and among
the hills. Nothing else can replace
| this as a foundation for local indus
| tries and guarantee OF local mar
ket.
In Vermont the forestry problems
differ from those of many States IN
that a larger proportion of the tim
Der lot. The question is. therefore, es-
tically every farmer owns hts tim
|
pecially pertinent How can the
farmer help to r.forest New Eng.
land"
Tho Vermont farmer can usually dc
one or all OF three things with pron
to himself and 20 the community: I
make all tree cuttings In his wood
lot as Improvement cuttings" rathe,
than destructive cuttings. 2, encour
age and direct the process Of natura
reforestation In back pastures an,
other waste lands. 3, supplement nat
ural reforestation by planting seed
ling trees to insure fun stand o
tho best kinds OF timber trees.
with reference to Improvement cut
tings, the timber crop should be han
died like any other crop. harvesre
when mature but so harvested as I
secure another crop and II possibl
OF better quality. Some kinds o
trees arc OF especial value. others ar
weeds. In most numbering the val
uable ones are cut clean regardless
AZ their seed crop while the worth
less are left TO reseed the land. I'm
provement cuttings would remove tn
weeds and weaklings from the wood
, lot rs from the corn field, In remoy
, Ing the mature trees the young one
, should be saved. Most valuable tree
{ like the pine seed abundantly onl
once in four or fve years. The see
crops then may almost equal the valu
= Of tho timber itself. Tho cnttin
should be so timed as either to ma,
$ vest this seed or have II so scattere
) az tn secure natural reseeding.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-03
WANTED.

When you want anything, advertise IN
the new special column of this paper
Some bargains are offered there TINS
ueek which it will pay you to read
about. See page two. This paper mas
more than 5000 readers every week
and one cent a word will reach them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-03

II was all right for the Springfield
Republican to give the democratic
candidate for governor OF Vermont
Ane write-up, but there was no excuse
FOR Its act IN exchanging the burke
babies In the political cradle. The Re-
publican published a portrait of James
=. Rurke of West Rutland for his
namesake Of Burlington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-03
THE USUAL CATCH

80 Brngley was out fishing yesterday.
How many did he bring back with him.
"Oh. about dozen"
"A dozen what? Bass?
mo; fish stories. "-Philadelphia Press
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-03

Terms-S1.OO a Year. In Advance.
DAILY by mniI $500 yenr In ADVANCE
RATE IN CANADA.
UATLY..... $500 n yenr IN s"N""'c'
WEEKLY. $500 . year in advance.
FREE PRESS ASSOCIATION.
Publishers, Burlington, W.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-03
FORMER STATE ELECTIONS
Results of Contests for State Off.
GERS for Past 30 Years
Interesting Comparisons of the vote of
All the Different Parties for Gov
ernor--How vote for the pro-
hibition md Socialist Cnn-
didatcs Has varied.

Tho following tables present the vote Of
the various candidates for Governor of
Vermont since 1872, giving the ma iority of
the successful candidate for each year
save 1902 when no candidate received a
ma 1ority.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-03

Vermont still sets the pace for the
republicans OF tho Union.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-03
ADVERTISING vERMONT's ATTRAC-
TJONS.

Adequate publicity for the beauties
Of Vermont and the states attractions