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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-02
BENSON.

Arthur Smith of Mount 1lermon,
Mass, Clifton 1Iasbrook of r.. c. A..
Poultney. and Mamie Naramore of
Syracuse. are at home for the holt
days.-The Congregational society
will hold its annual parish meeting at
the church Wednesday, January s.
Dinner will be served at noon and a
prayer service will be held from 10
n. m. to 9 p. m..-Dr. Chapman +.
strong of Brooklyn, n. Y, IS the guest
of his father. W L. Strong.-NTr. and
Mrs Charles f. Walker of orwell
passed Sunday with 3. l.. walker and
famly-SaturdaY of next week a
dramatic club from Fair Haven will
give an entertainment at the town
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THE POINT OF VIEW

Tne countess has gone on her fir
shooting trip and stops at the gam
keepers house for the night
81 have never heard the niehungal
sing so loud" she remarked.
YOU can easily quiet them, my lady;
have put hootiack o. two ny your lad
ships bedside, "-Jugend (MunicM.
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SOUTH WOODBURY..

waiter Goodell returned to his work in
SCUM Barre Monday---Lena Ainsworth
mas gone to North Montpelier to live with
her uncle, George Pray.--A daughter was
born December 20 to Mr.. and Mrs. Austin
Iieath'-R' b. Tassie's father. who has
oeen visiting him, has returned to his
home In North Hero-Annie Burnham Is
caring for Mra A Nllh1ir-
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MARSHFIELD.

Rupert Phelps returned to Goddard
Seminary Monday.-Welingto Lee is So
riously Ill with pneumona.--Mr. and Mrs.
Aaron Brown are little better.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-02-20
CHAPTER v.
At the Bon Ami,

Unlike most of those who ride much
her escort was fast walker Louise
had trouble in keeping up with him.
though she had always considered her
self a good pedestrian. But Jim Mum
son was laboring under strange en-
barrassment He was red-facedly
conscious of the attention he was at
tracing striding up the inclined
street from the station in the van OF
the prettiest and most thoroughbred
girl who had struck Velpen this long
time. sI
Not that he objected to attention
under normal conditions. Not he! He
courted it. His chief aim in life
seemed to be to throw the limelight
of publicity, first, on the Three Bars
ranch as the one and only in the cate
CORY of ranches, and to be connected
with it in some way, however slight.
the unquestioned aim and object OF
existence of every man, woman and
child in the cattle country; secondly.
on Paul Langford, the very boss OF
bosses, whose master mind was the
prop and stay of the northwest, If not
VI al SiAl oeSuuoh, o1A aoosAyb oPoA
himself, the modest, but loyal servi-
tor in this Paradise on earth. But girls
were far from normal conditions.
There were no women at the Three
Bars. There never had been any
woman at the Three Bars within the
memory of man. To be sure, Willis
toms little girl had sometimes ridden
over on an errand. but she didn't
count. This-this was the real thing.
and he didn't know just how to deal
with it. He needed time to enlarge
his sight to this broadened horizon.
He glanced with nonchalance over
his shoulder. After all, she was only
girl, and not such big one, either.
She wore longer skirts than Willis
toms girl. but he didn't believe she
was day older. He squared about
Immediately. and what he had meant
to say he never said. on account of
an unaccountable thickening of his
tongue.
Presently he bolted into building
which proved to be the Bon Ami a
restaurant under the direct supervis-
ion of the fat. voluble and tragic Mrs.
Higgins. where the men from the
other side of the river had right OF
way and unlimited credit
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
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To Control London Vice.

London.-A bill which passed its
first reading in the house of commons
Monday prohibits smoking under the
age Of sixteen. Among other interest
ing features the bill establishes jul
venile courts throughout the county
and calls for special places of deten-
ton for children. instead OF sending
them to the ordinary prisons. 1t pro-
poses Furthermore that the imprison-
ment of children be entirely abolished.
An effort is to be made also to end
the terrible waste of infant life through
drunken parents rolling on their babies
in bed. The returns show that 1,6O0
infants perish annually from this
cause, and in future parents will be
punished for such deaths.
Burnings are responsible for almost
an equal number of infant deaths, and
penalties are provided for persons who
leave children alone in rooms with un-
guarded fires.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-02-20
Only Two BattIeships.

Washington.-By vote OF thirteen
to five. one member absent and not
voting, the house committee on naval
affairs Monday rejected the Presidents
urgent recommendation that Congress
at. this session authorize the building
of four battleships at a total cost Of
33S.000,000. and by unanimous vote
there was included in the navy appro-
,pEiatiop bill an authorization for the
constitution Of two. to cost $9.500.000
each, laid to be Of the Delaware type.
Tfeee representatives voted in &C.
cortehce with the Presidents recon-
mendations: Lilly of Connecticut,
fRep); Thomas. Ohio. (Rep); Myer,
Louisiana. Dem.); Talbot. Maryland,
Dem.), and Hobson, Alabama, CDem)
Representative Hobson announced
after the committee meeting that he
intended to make minority report
recommending authorization for four
battleships.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-02-20
MiIe-a.Minute Balloon.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Cooper Hewitt
of New York. electrical engineer and
inventor Of the hydro-plane skimming
boat, intends to build dirigible bal
loon for the government which will be
more powerful as fighting machine
than anything now under considera-
ton by the War Department.
He will build the balloon at his own
expense, the machine to be bought by
the government II satisfactory.
Mr.. Hewitt will be aided in his work
by Miller Reese Hutchinson. Both
have received encouragement from
President Roosevelt and the War De-
partment.
The dirigible Mr.. Hewitt expects to
build will be worth from 100000 to
100000, and will probably make a
speed of sixty miles an hour. Plans
submitted to the signal corps by Mr..
Hewitt have been approved by dirigible
experts.
His proposal is especially welcome
to the signal corps. because no appro-
priation for dirigibles will be made by
Congress this year.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-02-20
ing. I, he says the critters hls'n that

ing. II he says the critters his'n that
ends It,"
Now that he had convinced his
quondam acquaintance. the present
shipper, to his entire satisfaction.
Jim glanced at his watch with os-
tentatious ease. His time had come.
II all the minutes of all the time to
come should be as short as those 40
had been, how soon he, Jim Munson.
COW puncher, would have ridden them
all into the past. But his get away"
must be clean and dignif1ed.
Likely bunch you have there" he
said, casually, turning away with I'M
assumed reluctance.
Fair to middlin," said Brown with
pride.
"Shippin' to Sioux City, you said?"
yep"
well, so long"
$50 long. Shippin. any these
days, JIM"
Nope. Boss never dribbles 'em
out When he ships he ships. Amt
none gone over the rails since last
fall"
He stepped off briskly and vaulted
the fence with as lightsome an air as
though he were bent on the one err
rand his heart would choose, and
swung up the track carelessly hum
ming tune. But he had vise-like
grip On his cob pipe. His teeth bit
through the frail stem. 1t split. He
tossed the remains away with a ges-
ture of nervous contempt. A whistle
sounded. He quickened his pace. II
he missed her-well, the boss was a
good fellow, took lot of nonsense
from the boys, but there were things
he would not stand for. Jim did not
need to be told that this would be one
of them.
The platform was crowded. The
yellow sunlight fell slantingly on the
gay groups.
Jaw, Munson, you're bluffin', TESTED
the mail carrier. You amt lookin'
fer nobody; you know you amt. You
amt got no folks. Don't believe you
never had none. Never heard of EN-.
"Lookin' for my uncle" explained
Jim, serenely. Rich old codger from
the state O. Pennsylvaney some'ers.
Amt got nobody but me left"
Jaw, come OFF! What you givin' us? p
But Jim only winked and slouched
OFF, prime for more adventures. He
was enjoying himself hugely-when
he was not thinking of petticoats.
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Jim, how did It come about! And
who's the lady? Lord. Jim. you of all
people!" He laughed uproariously.
Jaw. come Off" growled Jim. in
petulant scorn. You make me tired!
You're plumb luney, that's what you
are. I'm after the new gal reporter.
She's due on that low-down. ornery
train. Wish-it-was in kingdom
come. Yep. do, for fac"
"Oh, well, never mind! l didn't
mean anything" laughed Brown. good
naturally. But 1t does beat the
band. Jim, now doesn't 1t. how you
people scare at petticoats. They
amt pizen-honest."
Jim looked on idly. Occasionally
he condescended to head rebellious
steer shutewards. Out beyond 1t was
still and sweet and peaceful, and the
late afternoon had put on that thin
veil of GOODNESS which Is God-given
refreshment after the heat of the
day. But here in the pen all was con-
fusion. The raucous cattle-calls of
the cowboys smote the evening air
startlingly.
Here, Bill Brown" he exclaimed
suddenly, where did you run across
that critter?" He slapped the Shout
der of a big, raw-boned. long-eared
steer as he spoke. The animal was
on the point Of being driven up the
shute.
What you want to know for? asked
Brown In surprise.
Reason 'nough. That critter be.
longs to us, that's why; and want to
know where you got him. that's what
1 want to know"
You're crazy. Jim! Why, l bought
that fellow from Jesse Black t other
day. I've got bill of sale for him.
I'm shippin' couple of cars to Sioux
City and bought him to send along
That's on the square"
II don't doubt its far as you're
concerned, Bill Brown" said Jim, 'but
that's our critter jest the same, and
I'll jest tote i'm along I you've no OBJ
jections."
well. l guess mott" said Brown, la
conically.
Look here, Bill Brown" Jim was
getting hot headedly angry. didn't
you know Jesse Black stands trial to
morrow for rustlin' that there very
critter from the Three Bars ranch?"
mo. 1 didn't" Brown answered
shortly. ANY case?"
81 guess yes! Williston O. the Lazy
s saw this very critter on that island
where Jesse Black holds out" He
proceeded to relate infinitely the story
to which Williston was going to swear
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-02-20
Shutting Down Saloons.

Denver.-A Boulder dispatch says:
The county commissioners. true to
their determination to wipe out all
liquor saloons in this country, which
secure licenses from the commission
ers, today refused to renew the license
for the one saloon at the new coal min
ing camp Of Sunnyside, between Louis
vile and Louisville Junction. In this
case it was shown that the saloon
keeper had, at various times, sold
liquor to minors. There are less than
half dozen saloon licenses left in
this county, which are under the con-
troll of the county commissioners. and
all will soon share the same fate.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-02-20

Water Commissioners Pay.

Boulder, Colo.-The county commits
sioners of Boulder county have
adopted resolution endorsing the
plan of the county commissioners OF
Montrose county to the effect that the
state should pay the water commits
sioners and not the various counties.
AS at present arranged the cost is I'M
equally divided in many cases. the
counties being least benefited paying
the largest proportion of salaries. AS
soon as twenty counties endorse TINS
proposition meeting of the county
commissioners of the state Will be
called, which is to be held in Denver.
and which will thoroughly consider
this matter.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-02-20
Missed the Towpath.

There was little girl, five years old
or so, living in an inland town up the
state, according to the Philadelphia
Ledger Near her home there was no
river, nor. in fact, any water but the
Erie canal.
The childs mother made visit to
New York, and on her return was tell
ing of her trip down the bay. and OF
how wonderful the sea had looked to
her. Her little girl was listening
eagerly.
Tell me just what the sea is like.
mamma" she said.
Her mother made an effort.
There's the beach" she said, "all
smooth. white sand. You stand on 1t
and look out upon the ocean. and all
you can see is water. just moving wa
ter. waves coming in and breaking
nothing but water and sky"
The child sat trying to picture it.
then, in an awed little whisper asked:
"Oh. mamma. isn't there tow
path?"
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-02-20
Turkish Troops Withdrawn.

st. Petersburg-The withdrawal OF
Turkish troops from the Persian terri
tory to the west of Tabriz. as well as
the more conciliatory spirit shown at
Constantinople is regarded here as
o',viating the necessity of taking fur
Their precautionary measures on the
Turkish and Persian frontiers. and 1t
is probable that the dispatch of troops
from the interior of Russia to the Cau
casusNwill be abandoned pending fur
Their developments. Thus the alarming
statements that Russia was concen-
trating a force of $4,000 men for mill
taty demonstration against Turkey
can be dismissed, for the outlook Is de-
cidedly more peaceful.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-02-20
Medals for Service,

Fort Logan Colo.-Colonel Williams
and the majors and captains of the
Twenty-first infantry have received
their medals from the War Department
for service in the Spanish-American
war and the Philippine insurrection.
They will be furnished to all officers
am men entitled to them as soon as
they can be supplied. Medals. for SER
vice in the Indian wars and for those
who participated in the invasion of Chi
ma will be issued later. Recruits were
forwarded from this post to Fort
Myer. Virginia. Fort d. A. Russell. Wy
oming. and Fort Rosecrans, California,
during the past week.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-02-20
(Copyrlgbt BY A. C. Mcclurx q Co.. 1907
SYNOPSIS.

George williston. a poor ranchman.
high minded and cultured, searches for
cattle missing from his ranch-the Lazy
that would have been an island had the
Missouri been at high water, he discovers
a band of horse thieves engaged In work
ing over brands on cattle. He creeps
near enough to note the changing of the
''Three Bars" brand on one steer to the
~. r." brand. Paul Langford. the rich
owner of the Three Bars" ranch, Is sent
for by Williston and is informed of the
operations OF the gang of cattle thieves
a band of outlaws headed by Jesse Black,
who long have defied the law and author
tiles of Kemah county, South Dakota;
with impunity but who, heretofore. had
not dared to modest any of the property
Of the great Three Bars ranch. Willis
ton shows his reluctancy in opposing a
band 30 powerful in politics and so dread,
ed by all the community. Langford
pledges Williston his friendship Il he
will assist in bringing Jesse Black ana
his gang to Justice. Langford Is struck
known as "Williston's little girl" Louise
Dale, an expert court stenographer, who
had followed her uncle. Judge Hammond
Dale, from the east to the "Dakotahs.
and who is living with him at Wind City,
is requested by the county attorney;
Richard Gordon. to come to kemah and
take testimony in the preliminary hear
ing of Jesse Black. She accepts the invi-
tation and makes her first trip into the
wild Indian country. Arriving at Velpen
across the river from kemah. she is met
by Jim Munson, a hot headed cowboy OF
tile ''rhree Bars" ranch.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-02-20

on the morrow. But" he concluded,
"Jesse's goin' to fight like hell against
bein' bound over
We'll. WELL" said Brown. perplexed-
ly. But the brand. Jim, it's not
yours or Jesses either"
"Quainted with any ] R ranch in
these parts?" queried Jim, shrewdly.
II amt"
We'll, neither am l." confessed
Brown, but that's not sayin' there
amt one somewhere. Maybe we can
trace it back"
"Shucks!" exploded Jim.
Maybe you're right, Jim. but
don't propose to lose the price O that
animal less'n l have to. You can't
blame me for that. paid good money
for 1t. II it's your'n, why, of course,
it's yourn. But want to be sure first.
Sure you'd know him, Jim? How
could you be so blamed sure? Your
boss must range 5000 head"
"Know him? Know Mag? I'd know
Mag eff my eyes were full O. soundin'
cataracts. He's an old and tried friend
O. mine. The meanest critter the
Lord ever let live and that's a fac
But the boss calls i'm his maggot
Seems to actually churish a kind O.
lection for the ornery critter. and
says the luck O. the Three Bars would
sort O. peak and pine eff he should
ever git rid O. the pesky brute. Maybe
he's right. Leastwise. the critters his,
and when a things yours. why, it's
yours and that's all there is about 1t.
By crack, the boss is some mad!
You'd think him and that wall-eyed,
cross-grained son-ofa-gun had been
kind and lovin' mates these many
years. Well, amt met up with this
ornery critter for some time. Hullo,
there, Mag! Look kind O sneakin',
now. don't you, wearin' that outland-
ish and unbeknownst R ?"
Bill Brown thoughtfully surveyed
the steer whose ownership was thus
SO unexpectedly disputed.
"You hold him." insisted Jim. "Ef
he amt ours, you can send him along
with your next shipment. can't you?
What you wobblin' about? Amt afraid
the boss II claim what amt his, are
you. Bill Brown"
We'll, l can't hep myself. guess"
1aid Brown, in tone Of voice which
told plainly of his laudable effort to
keep his annoyance In subsection to
his good fellowship. You send Lang
ford down here first thing In the morn.
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FARMERS FORMING A UNION.
Equity Society Pushes its Organization
In Colorado.

In Colorado.
Denver. = Colorado farmers have
taken up a national movement for or
ganization and within the last two
months 5000 have enrolled themselves
in the Farmers Equity Scciety-a
farmers union, says the Denver Re-
publican. Union labor seems to be
reaching out and tying up with two ex-
tremes in the state. Recent evidences
have been advanced where one union
formed a compact with trust and now
the whole power of organized labor In
Colorado proposes combination with
the farmers. Any old alliance to win,
seems to be the motto, and already
there is talk Of the farmers and labor
ers going to the polls together.
Yet the American Federation Of La
Dor has several times refused to issue
a charter to the Farmers Equity So
ciety, although that body has applied
for one. The A. F. Of l.. has accepted
the advances of the society, but has
not admitted 1t to the laboring ranks
for the reason that there are great
number of farmers in it who own their
own farms and are therefore to be
classed with the capitalists.
In Boulder, Weld and Jefferson coun-
ties the movement has become large
and within the next sixty days con-
vention will be held at Golden where
the labor ranks will be one Of the prin-
cipal topics Of discussion.
1t has been asked what the two
bodies have in common. This was an
swered by Max Morris, fourth vice
president OF the American Federation
of Labor last night who said that the
| To ohjpct IN soil the nrO1uct
of the producer ~ the consumer direct.
1t is said that the society intends to
establish distributing points where the
middleman may secure goods and sell
at retail without being forced to pay
eXtortionate rates to trusts. 1t is one
plan for the abolition of trusts-the
most ambitious trrst-busting scheme
that has been devised for many years.
Necessarily, this plan will require
years to work out. At least the trusts
have not displayed a great deal OF con-
Germ yet.
The society of farmers has. it is said,
a membership of over 10000 persons.
and is very strong in Texas and Okla
homa AS a political power it has
great promises. .
Since its inception two years ago 1t
has sent fraternal delegates to the A.
F. of l.. conventions, where they are
given voice Many central labor
bodies OF various cities have also ad-
mitted the farmers to membership and
1t Is possible that closer amalgama-
ton may be effected in Colorado. Mr..
Morris would not commit himself on
what attitude labor leaders of the state
take toward such union, but said that
the principal bodies Of centralized la
Dor would have delegates at the con-
vention in Golden. The society has
been working here through local execu-
tive committees. drumming farmers
association seems to be more for politi-
into line. Farm hands as well as own
ers are said to be admissible to mem
bership. At present the object OF the
cal purposes than anything else.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-02-20
Wolves Destroy Stock.

Laramie. Wyo.-Reports from Glen
eyre. Colorado, just across the state
line southwest of here. are that ranch
men are suffering from the ravages OF
wolves. A recent heavy snowstorm In
the mountains near Gleneyre sent the
hungry beasts to the ranches and with
in the last few days Ranchman Burns
has lost cattle. sheep and calves.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-02-20
CHAPTER ~.
"Maggot."

An hour prior TO tnlS uttle eplsoue
Jim Munson had sauntered up to
the ticket window only to find that the
train from the east was 40 minutes
late He turned away with little
;shrug of relief. 1t was foreign role
he was playing-this assumption OF
the duties of a knight In dancing at
tendance ON strange ladies'. Secretly.
he chafed under it; outwardly, he was
+. magnificently Indifferent. He had a
.1pputation to sustain. a reputation of
7-Asing yet to meet that which would
lower his proud boast that he was
afraid of nothing under the sun, neith-
err man nor devil. But he doubted his
ability SO to direct the point of view
of the Boss or the Scribe or the rest
of the boys of the Three Bars ranch,
who were on a still hunt for his spot
of vulnerability.
The waiting room was hot-unbear-
ably SO to a man who practically lived
in the open. He strolled outside and
down the tracks. He found himself
wishing the train had been on time.
Had it been so, 1.-THE impending
meeting-would now have been a
thing OF the forgotten past. He must
needs fortify himself all over again
But sauntering down the track toward
the stockyards he filled his cob pipe,
lighted 1t, and was comforted. He
had 45-minute reprieve.
The boys had tried most valiantly
to persuade him to fix up" for this
event. He had scorned them indig-
nantly. II he was good enough as
he was-black wooden shirt. red neck
erchief and all-for men, just so was
he good enough for any female that
ever lived. So he assumed little
swagger as he stepped over the ties.
and tried to make himself believe that
he was glad he had not allowed him
self to be corrupted by proffers OF
blue shirts and white neckerchiefs.
He was approaching the stockyards.
There was movement there. Sounds
commands. blows. profane epithets.
Ill worried Rawlings changed the
placid evening calm into noisy strife.
1t Is always q place interesting to
cowmen. Jim relegated thoughts of
the coming meeting to the back
ground while he leaned on the fence,
and. with idle absorption, watched the
loading Of cattle into stock car. A
switch engine. steamins and splutter-
ing, stood ready to make way for an
other car rs soon as the present one
should be laden. He was not the only
spectator. Others were before him.
Two men strolled up to the side op-
posite as he settled down to musing
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-02-20
GiIdino Book Govern.

Gliding on hook covers is done by
means of engraved brass or electro
typed patterns. heated and pressed
over the gold leaf. which Is fixed by
an albuminous sixe-white Of eggs.