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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-21

Nc HARVEST HANDS BY BEATING OF DRUMS
drums made of skin stretched calabashes and some
small side drums beside. The sound Of the drumming
carries for great distances and laborers begin
to respond In short time small army Of workers is
gathered and the Of harvesting is rushed to
petion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-21

What has become of the good old
cider apple butter that mother used to
make? The government experts show
that 30 per cent Of the stuff now sold
for apple butter is so badly adulterated
as to make 1t unfit for food.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-21

A heavy rain coat is cheaper than
Doctors bills. So is hired girl for
the wife.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-21

1t Is a good plan to market off the
calves as soon as they are of n market
able size and age. The milk is worth
more than the calf after that.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-21

It takes courage to keep on raising
sheep or hogs or anything else when.
prices show weak backbone for a
couple of years in succession. But the
man who has the grit to stick to his
business will win in the long run.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-21
The first requisite Of success in breed
ing is the love of an animal.

Burn the potato vines and all trash
In the fields to prevent rot.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-21

Some of our highest producing dairy
cows have been developed along milk
producing lines until they are in real.
lily an unnatural deformity.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-21

An honest nurseryman is rare prize
that should be tightly chung to.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-21

Rape grown during wet season is
much more succulent and has tend
ency to cause bloat quicker than when
grown during dry season.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-21

The man who has learned enough to
attend to his own business has pretty
good education.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-21

The Stock Breeders Association OF
3Grangeville, Wash, paid $4,000 for a
Percheron stallion. He ID dark brown.
. years old, weighs 1880 pounds and
stands IS hands TX inches. The as
ISOLATION is composed of ten farmers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-16
THE WEEKLY FREE PRESS.

THE WEEKLY FREE PRESS.
cents per copy. 70 cents for ak months
f1.oo a year. postage paid
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-16
PROCTOR AND THE CHICAGO DELE
CATION.

After saying that ut was a manly
and straightforward statement that
Governor Proctor made last week in de-
claring that he was not n candidate
for the scnatorship' and pronouncing
II another proof of the greatness of
Fletcher D. Proctor, vcrmont's COVER
nor who has found himself who would
rather do his duty and go back to pri-
vate life, than to take advantage OF
his official position for personal ad-
vantage" the Bennington Banner con-
tinues:
Now wouldn't it be a reasonable and
fitting thing to elect Governor Fletcher
u. Proctor one of the delegates to
Chicago? So far az the Banner can
learn there Is absolute unanimitv in
this section IN favor of Frank l..
Greene of St Adams as one of tho
delegates. He is well known through
out the state and his honest worth as
a man and an editor is recognized by
all. Though frequently urged no has
never been n candidate for office of
any kind but in this instance he has
modcstlY and in a manly way allowed
his friends to become aware that he
would like 10 be one of the delegates
to the republican national convention
at Chicago. II any man in Vermont
deserves it that man is Frank Greene
and We shall be greatly surprised If
anybody opposes him In his reasonable
ambition. For the other member OF
the delegation from this side Of the
state we believe the voters would be
pleased to see Governor Proctor
chosen.
Various papcrs on the cast side of
the State also favor the selection OF
Governor Proctor as one of Vermont $
big four" and it is likely that this
state will follow the example of Della
ware by making its governor dele
gate at-large to Chicago.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-16
CAMPMEETIN
FAILURES WERE FEWER.
Vermont Made II Record among the
New England states.

Reports to Bradstrcet's for the week
show Easter trade to have DEVELOPED
larger sales than was anticipated. wealth
er conditions having been favorable In
larger centcrs reports from retail mer-
chants show spring trade has been fairly
good. In the country towns bad roads
have intorfored with general business
to some extent. Conditions surrounding
manufacturing conditions at large con-
tinue about the same Further reports
on maple sugar crop Indicate good Weld
In the valley districts the season is rapid
" drawing to an end. while IN the hills
farmers are still obtaining good runs
In the slate district the strike COM
monced in May of last year has not been
settled. Demand for mill stock still holds
good Roofing slate demand increasing
Tendency is toward an increase in prices
Of latter. outlook is encourag ing for
busy year In both manufactured stock
and slate although supply of latter is not
very large. Lumber dealers note more
demand as season opens. although many
of the smaller dea lcrs and saw mill men
still report large stocks and a light do
mand. Wholesale firms. dealers in gro
ceres and food stuffs report normal trads
thus far this month. Collections general
ly are slow and tendency to give notes
still prevails largely. The volume ~
passenger traffic during past month has
shown an increase. With reports MI In
on failure statistics for month Of March
tables show in country at large fewer
failures during that month than In either
Of the preceding three months and vol
ume of March liabilities was smallest for
any month since September It IS 20 ho
noted howeved, that the number Of fail
urcs for the first quarter of 1905 was "
per cent larger than for the last quarter
Of 1907 and We're the largest number since
1896 As has been previously reported
Vermont failures FOR first quarter of this
year were smaller than for correspond
Ing period Of 1907. In this respect II -
the only State IN the New England States
that does show less number of fail
ures. although there was an increase ir
liabilities OF 70 10 per cent. business
failures in Vermont first quarterof lAS, =
with liabilities sos 500 and assets $3.50 as
against is with liabilities 800 and as
sets OF s3S 900. same period of 1907. New
Hamrshire shows - failures, liabilities
sliecrl and assets sS1.7o7 for first quarter
Of 1905. against l6 failures in 1907, with
liabilities $4,000 and assets s2l 400,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-16
VERMONT AND THE MORGAN
HORSE,

The Lyndonville journal speaks tru-
" when II says: "Col. Joseph BatteH
of Middlebury has purchased tract
Of land Of 100 acres in Weybridge ad-
Joining the government farm used for
the breeding Of Morgan horses, Mr..
Battell intends to deed this farm to
the government as an addition to the
breeding farm. II there Is any one in
tere.ted in the successful breeding of
Morgan horses 1t Is certainly Colonel
Battell."
In tho days Of Vermonts sweet
singer, John Godfrey SAKE. the Morgan
horse was one of the Green Mountain
States chief products and the time will
surely come when this equine combina-
ton of beauty, speed and endurance
will again bring pride to our people
as well as gold to our Golfers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-16
S12 A MONTH FOR WIDOWS.
This Change VIII Add about SI2,OOO,-
900 to the Pension bill.

Washington, April 1.-THE widows
pension bill, which adds approximately
81. $50 900 to the pension rolls. has been
agreed upon by the conference commit
tee representing the House and Senate.
The measure provides that all widows
who were married prior to June e. 1890.
shall receive pensions at the rate of sl2
n month. Widows OF Mexican and In
dian War veterans. as we'll as the wild
ows OF soldiers OF the Civil War, are
beneficiaries. It is estimated that $4,000
widows OF Civil War soldiers will receive
pensions under the proposed law.
An important feature of the bill Is that
repeating a section of the existing law
which provides that widows who have
an income OF $50 shall be barred from
receiving pension. Pensions will be
paid to widows under the new law what
ever their income from other sources.
The conference report will undoubtedly
be adopted by the House and Senate.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-16
LIQUOR CASES IN COURT.
Michael Callahan, John Martin md
John Powers Involved.

Michael Callahan, upon whom Thorn
as McGettrck disclosed that he OBJ
tanned whiskey, was given partial
hearing in city court Tuesday. Nc
Gettrick testified to buying the stuff
Of him. Sheriff Allen, who searched
Callahan's premises Tuesday morn
ing, testified to finding kegs. barrels,
jugs and other things of a like nature
but said he found no intoxicating
liquor. The case was continued to
saturday morning when the defence
will be put In. Callahan has another
charge Of Illegal selling hanging over
him, Joseph Bessettc having testified
in court Monday afternoon that he
bought whiskey at Callahan's last Sat
urday.
John Martin was given hearing
on the charge OF illegal selling. Har-
ry Deavitt Of Winooski testified that
he bought four drinks of whiskey at
the Riverside hotel. The case was
continued until this morning On
cross-examination by J. j. Enright
attorney for Martin, Mr.. Dcavitt said
that before going to the mouth OF the
river he bought some stun at the Rus
sell House. Accordingly warrant
was issued against John Powers, pro-
prietor of the Russell House, and he
furnished hail in the sum of $500 for
his appearance Friday morning.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-16
BUSINESS EXCEEDS 19o7's.
National Life insurance Co. $1,000
Ahead for Ounrter.

Montpelier, April 1.-THE directors
or the National Life Insurance com
pany held their first quarterly meet
ing this morning at the home offic,
OF the company. All the directors
except w. =. Dillingham; of Water
bury and g. T. Smith of Burlington
were present Senator Dillingham;
could not leave Washington and Mr..
Smith is abroad.
The quarterly statement Of tho com.
pany. ending March 81 last. showed
that three-quarters Of million dol
lars more insurance was issued dur
ing the first quarter of the year 1908
than in corresponding period In
1917. The net assets of the company
April ] were S39S51 ,GS911; 7oJ71 pol-
icies were in force. insuring sl53
s11,S99.15; $3.50 policies have been
Issued and revived since January I
insurlng $5,1o5.17113. and since the
company was organized in 1850 II has
paid to policyholdcrs s37,9-l.30752
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-16
NURSES TOO PARTICULAR.
Rutland County Doctors Take steps to
Thwart Them.

Rutland, April 1.-THE Rutland
County Medical and Surgical society at
quarterly meeting here to-day an
pointed committee to draw up set
of bylaws and regulations for n
nurses's register to be conducted in
conjunction with the society. Drug
gists have heretofore conducted regis
ters for the nurses free Of charge but
physicians complain that they have
experienced much annoyance in get
ting nurses because many Of them oh =
ject to contagious and obstretrical
cases. The society some weeks ago
appointed committee to take steps to
secure better nursess service for
Rutland and they reported to-day that
register directly under the super
vision OF the medical men was the
only alternative.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-16

Requirements for admission to medi-
cal colleges are tending to become
more pronounced. President Butler
has announced that the trustees OF Co.
lumbia University have approved this
important proposals OF the medical
faculty relative to establishing new
conditions OF admission to the College
Of Physicians and Surgeons. The new
requirements will take effect in the
year 1910. After that date the normal
amount Of preliminary education re-
quired of all candidates for admission
to the medical school will be the com
pletion OF at least two full years Of
study in n college or scientific school
or an equivalent education obtained
elsewhere Moreover. this preliminary
training must include instruction IN
the elements OF physics. inorganic
chemistry and biology.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-16

Our discussion of county politics
yesterday brought to light the fac'
that a number of friends of Mr.. Law
renee BARLEY had been quietly dis
cussing the question of pushing his
nomination for the State senatorship
and tho list of names mentioned IT
connection with the nomination for
states attorney should have included
the name of Mr.. J. w. Page Of this
city. 1t is not impossible that Other
names will be added to the diferen
lists later on.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-16
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT TO GOV.
PROCTOR

The concluding part Of President Roose-
veit's letter to Governor Proctor is as
follows:
The matters to he considered at this
conference are not confined to any region
or group of States, but are of vital con-
Germ to the nation as whole and to
all the people. These subjects include the
use and conservation of the mineral re-
sources the resources of the land, and
the resources of the waters in every
part of our territory.
In order to open discussion 7 shall in
vite n few recognized authorities to
present brief descriptions of actual facts
and conditions, without argument, leav-
ing the conference to deal with each
topic as It may clcot. The members of
the Inland Waterways commission will
be present in order to share with me
the benefit of information and suggestion,
and If desired, to SGT forth their provi-
sional plans and conclusions. Facts,
which I can not gainsay. force me to
believe that the conservation of our
natural resources IN the most weighty
question now before the people of the
United States. If this IS So tho pro-
posed conference. which is the first Of
its kind. will be among the most i'm
Dortant gatherings In our history in its
effects upon the welfare of all our people.
earnestly hope, my dear Governor.
that you will ind it possible to be
present
Sincerely yours.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Hon Fletcher Proctor.
Governor of Vermont,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-16
WASHINGTON vERMONTERS To EAT
SUGAR,

District of Columbia will hold its eighth
annual maple sugar party on the even
ing of April q at the National Rifles Ar
mory. Invitations have been sent to
Governor Fletcher d. Proctor and 500
sons and daughters of the Green Noun
tain State, including the senators and
representatives OF Congress. and royal
good time is expected. The officers of
this association are, Col. f, II. Campbell,
president; Miss Grace Ross. correspond
ing secretary; F. c. O'Connell. record
ing secretary: c, r. Bryan financial sec
rotary; and II. T. Offterdinger. treasurer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-16
WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE
President Roosevelt to Confer
with Governors and Others.
The Conversation of National Re-
sources to Re Corsidercd-GOvcr-
nor Proctor and Other Ver-
mOnters to lie Present.
(From the Burlington Ncws.)

our readers will remember that at the
suggestion of a committee, of which Con-
gresham Burton was chairman, Presi-
dent Roosevelt agreed to call a national
conference at Washington to take into
consideration the general subject Of the
conservation of the natural resources Of
the nation. The date of this conference
was set for May 49, Il and Is, 1908. The
conference is to consist of the Governors
Of each State in the Union and three
leading citizens of each tate.
The invitation has cone to the mem
| bcrs of the conference from Vermont.
The names of these gentlemen are as
follows:
The Hon. Fletcher y. Proctor, Cover
nor.
The Hon Joseph A. DeBoer OF Mont
pcler.
Mr.. John L. southwick of Burlington.
Mr.. w. n. Cady Of Midllebury.
The personality of this membership will
| be satisfactory to the people Of Vermont.
The Governor speaks for himself. As
much may be justly said of Mr.. DeI'oer.
by reason OF his connection with public
affairs. Mr. Southwick, by reason of his
long time editorial connection with the
! Free Press has an ample equipment to
discuss intelligcntly and wisely any phase
OF any question relating to the conserva-
ton of the natural resources Of the ma
tion.
Mr. Cady IS prominent farmer and
member of the Grange. He represented
his town in the present Legislature. He
| lad considerable Influence and was in
strumcntal in putting through the auto
BIZ He has held various town Offices
and has forccful personality.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-16
COULD HARDLY
STOP SCRATCHING
Severe itching Humor on Joints
Made Movement Difficult -Suf-
fered for a Year and a Half
Many Treatments Failed to Cure.
USED CUTlCURA AND
ECZEMA DISAPPEARED

II was suffering with eossna for a
year and q half and mad tried all kinds
Of medical trsstment but without any
results. All the joints Of my body
were Affected in such 4 way that had
difficulty In walking and moving about.
II itched so at times that could hardly
keep. from scratching 1t all tho time.
! had suffered for about o year and four
Cvticura Ointment, and Cuticura Re.
solvent After using Cutioura for two
months regularly, not missing a day,
oil signs Of eczema disappeared and
now You could not tell that ever had
eczema. / cannot find words sufficient
to do the Cuticura Remedies justice.
Daniel Fisher, Jr, 1910 Lansdown St.,
Baltimore, Md, July 8, 1907"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-16
A NATIONAL FOREST RESERVE.

There has been Il lively interest
throughout New England in the fate
of the bill in Congress aiming to es-
tablish a national forest reserve in
the White Mountains. The manufac-
turing interests along the Connecticut
river have supported the matter as
strongly as possible for the sake Of
preserving the headwaters OF streams
in that region which supply their wat
er power. The New England congress
sional delegations have consistently
worked for the measure.
Congressman Foster who has shown
great interest in the project, says in
writing to the officers of the Vermont
Forestry association, under recent date,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-16
GOVERNORS BUSY DAY.
His ExccIIency Attended TO variety of
business at Montpelier.

Montpelier. April 14.-Gov. F. y
Proctor put In a busy "a hours her"
and left this evening for st. Johns
bury. whore tomorrow he will attend
meeting Of the road commissioners
Of Caledonia county, held under the
direction of C. w. Gates. State high
way commissioner.
Last evening Governor Proctor
heard the petition of J. Ward Carver
of Barre for conditional pardon for
three years ago was convicted in
Washington county court Of assault
with intent to kill in stabbing John
Bartlett in drunken row and was
sentenced to not less than five years
at hard labor in State prison at Wind
sor. states Attorney Gates was pres
ent at the hearing. Lindlon's conducl
at the prison has been good. Coy
ernor Proctor took the matter under
consideration. He expects to visit tho
prison this week and will further in
vestigate Lindlon's case
The Governor, this morning, attended
the quarterly meeting of the directors
of the National Life Insurance com
pany and this afternoon. with Ser
ant-atArms c. II. Ferrin look
over at the state House the plans re .
Gently received by DIR. H. n. IIoltor
and sent TO the Governor, for venti-
latinR the Senate chamber and hall of
the House of Representatives,.
Governor Proctor had nothing to
say regarding recently reported in
terview with him in Washington. in
which he is reported to have said Pres
ident Roosevelt should not be a can
didate for a third term. and that there
Is strong sentiment in Vermont
against Roosevelt, nor of his recent
pardoning OF five men from the House
of Correction at Rutland. only that tho
newspaper reports of the latter We're
in the main correct