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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-09
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
Points In Relation to Vcrmont's Vex-
ations Problems of Taxation.

To the Editor OF the Free Press:
VIII you allow me space In your
paper TO again point out to your num-
orous readers some defects OF our pres
ent tax-law. the lmperfecton OF which
I have often emphasized in the past
thirty years. have read with much in
tercst your recent editorials on the sub
iect The point YOU make on standing
timber IL good one and II ought to be
carefully considered and fostcrcd for
the future welfare of our commonwealth
| While timber Is growing 1t is no incon-
venencc to any one but the owner Of
the land and yields no income till har-
harvested. But when the timber Is cut
it should pay taxes to Its full value.
First. because it becomes burden TO the
highways on it's way TO mill and to mar
ket. and second because 1t is an accum-
| uated asset about to leave It's native
| haunts never to return.
Tho harvester Is the reaper of the pro-
| fits OF many years growth and should
be willing to be taxed to the full value.
| To show you that this is rot the case
at present, I will refer you TO the item
in your issue Of March "a. from St.
Johnsbury announcing that the listers of
! Caledonia county had agreed to tax
green foot wood in the list at 81 per
cord, which is as much as tt would bring
| at any wood shipping point | know of.
while there are many villages In the
/ state where foot green wood Is deliver
/ ed at from SO to 81 per cord. Compare the
wood item with the appraisal of logs
az $40 per m. and sawed lumber at Sl2.50
per m. compare these figures with 50
per m. on the stump. paid for spruce on
Hancock mountain, several miles from
mill and railroad. Ask your local dealer
for a price on some lumber to build a
pig pen. and compare his figures with
/ the appraisal of lumber in Caledonia
county and you will realize the injustice
Of the appraisal or come to the con.
clusion that the pig has grown up in the
lumber business.
Many mill mon Offset their stock and
not only rob Your town and common
wealth Of a valuable asset but cut ur
your highways by hauling their untax-
I'd lumber to market.
How many logs are rolled into n stream
to escape taxation? Shall we have a ia,
law to encourage money monopoly and
| dishonesty or one to promote and on
courage thrift, economy, equality anC
honesty?
If the former, we need no change. Il
the latter lot our tax commissioners re
cover an equal appraisal Of reality ant
tax all property. Go light on growing
crops and improvements.
see no reason why two farms O.
equal fertility, side by side, should no
be taxed alike; If one take care OF his
crops and the other spends his time II
a saloon and lets his crops go 10 waste
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-09
SHORT TERM OF COURT.
Only "a Working Days and Jury De
benture Less Than 1000.

The March term OF Chittenden county
court, just adjourned, was one of tho
shortest hetd in several years. Court
was in session 81 days The Jurors. with
the exception Of two, worked Is days.
The jury debenture for the term was
s946. 96. Referees special masters and
commissioners fees amounted to $40.
Fees for witnesses in State cases were
S40.7S. Fines and costs imposed amount
ed to SS1.lo. The fine of So 90 imposed by
Judge Rowell at the September term OF
court in 1906 upon the Consolidated Rem
Gerng company for contempt Of court
was paid during the term just closed,
the case having been to the United
States Supreme Court. where the judg-
ment OF the state court was affirmed
This fine was paid with interest accru-
ing since it was imposed, the amount
having been on deposit while the litiga-
ton in the higher tribunal was pending
During the term there were q cases
discontinued; two cases were tried By
jury and 20 Judgments were rendered
OF that number 10 being DEGREES OF d.
vorce and one an annulmcnt Of marriage
4 dozen cases went of the State docket
Eight DEGREES in chancery were made
and one case in chancery was settled
and discontinued.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-09
HIGH PRESSURE DAYS.

Men and women alike have to work
necessarily with brain and hand TO hold
their own nowaday. Never were the de-
mands of business. the wants of the
family. the requirements of society,
more numerous. The first effect OF the
praiseworthy effort to keep up with all
these things is commonly seen In a
weakened or debilitated condition of the
nervous system, which results in dys-
pepsia. defective nutrition of both body
and brain. and in extreme cases in com
ple,e nervous prostration. 1t is clearly
seen that what Is needed is what Will
sustain the system, give visor and tone
to the nerves, and keep the digestive
and assimilative functions healthy and
active. From personal knowledge. We
can recommend Hoods Sarsaparilla for
this purpose, II acts on all the vital Or
gans, builds up the whole system. and
fits men and women for these hish-pres-
sure days.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-09
GOLDEN JUBILEE.
Father C1Onrcc's ParishionerS Making
Preparations for the Event

Preparation for the golden Jubilee. cele-
brating the 10Th anniversary OF the
ordination to priesthood OF the Rt. Rev.
Mgr, Coarec, rector OF St Josephs
Church. are already in progress. The
celebration promises to be worthy of
Father Cloarec. who has been the head
of the ST Joseph's congregation for
nearly 40 years
The men Of the congregation have
organized and elected the following com
mittee to make arrangements for the
celebration; President, A II Duhamel;
secretary, A r, st Pierre. treasurer. the
Rev j. A. Lacouture: and ] G. Bacon
and Bernard Ouellette.
The ladies of the congregation met
Sunday in the parish hall on invita-
ton Of Father Lacouture and matters
pertaining TO the jubilee We're discussed.
The following committee was elected:
President Mrs A. II Duhamel. wee
president Mrs. Adelor Oliver; secretary,
Miss Rushlow: and Mrs. F y Frechette,
Mrs Jules Simayes and Mrs. L J.
Beauregard
The two committees Will gin active
work in making arrangements for the
celebration.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-09
OPTIMISTIC REPORTS.
Manufacturers Are Getting Dusy nnd
Sugar Makers Arc Coining Ms.ey.

Reports to Bradstrocts for the week
are or an optimistic nature relative to
manufacturing and retail trade at large.
While new business at mills IL slow in
coming in, there Is a tendency to furnish
employment to az many people as is con
sistent and generally speaking, outside
OF granite section, small increase in
number employed Is noted weather
conditions have not been such as to
stimulate n heavy buying OF spring
goods. at retail stores, but notwithstsnd-
ing this sales have been OF good
volume and outlook for future business
IL more promising Farmers are busy
with work Of manufacturing maple sugar
products and thus far about one half
crop has been harvested Reports from
Southern parts of the state show good
runs and the article put on the market is
OF excellent quality. In Orleans county
| and Northern section generally. the
week just closed showed a good deal Of
activity. The opening prices for fancy
sugar and syrup were higher than last
| year. General tendency is toward higher
prices asked and freely given for Yer
mont products. From Canada reports are
received of good runs and considerable
sugar will be harvested New York re-
| turns from eastern side show good prog
ress has been made and yield will be
large. Advlces. however. from Ohio say
| sugar season Is about over. that crop
! has been fairly good, but less than aver
age. All Of this is expected, coupled
with benefits of pure good law, will have
! tendency to make good market for the
! constantly Increasing demand for Yer
! nj.
turns from this crop. which in the State
at large is estimated during normal
years to he in excess Of a million and
q quarter dollars. begin to come in ben
efc,al effects will he noted mainly in
'rountry towns and larger communities
will also derive benefit. Frost is not
wholly out OF the ground but farmers
arc making preparations for early plant
ing In low living sections Roads are
heavy and travel difficult in country
! sections. Wholesale firms note a small
increase in volume OF trade and while
generally speaking collections were slow
during March, April thus far has beer
a little better Wholesale confectionery
firms notice slight dropping off in de
mand during the week just closed. owing
| largely to the cake ma pie sugar which i.
| De4hS put on the market but falling off ir
| trade Is no moro than Is general at this
season OF the year. The week just closed
however. has shown a small increase ir
demand for lumber and building natcra
In central section Of the State. Granite
manufacturers report now business /!
not coming in to much Of any extent
that line OF business is stu idle by
reason of strike. Demand for marbl
rot more than normal. Slate for billiard
purposes Is still in demand.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-09
LEAFLETS FOR BIRD
LOVERS OUT IN MAY

The Audubon Leaflets, published by
the National Association or Audubon
societies, containing Illustrations and de-
scriptlons of birds and dealing with their
economic value will be distributed dur
ing the month of May. These leaflets are
intended especially for use in the schools
A limited supply Of these will he sent
free to teachers upon application TO the
secretary OF the state society.
The officers of the Audubon society
of Vermont. recently elected, are as fol-
lows: President Prof. J. w. Notey.
University Of Vermont, Burlington secre-
tary. C. u. Howe, Essex Junction.
treasurer. Miss Emma +. Drew 50 Grant
street, Rurllngton first vice-president'
Mrs. T. n, Davenport, Brattlehoro; sec
ond vice-prcsidcnt Miss Cora J. Tarbox'
Essex Junction.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-09
MONDAYS APPLICANTS FOR III.
CENSES,

The following applications for license
to sell Intoxicating liquor were made to
the commissioners Morday.
FIRST class-Henry Ward at AZ lnterva,e
avenue John r. Poland at l5s Bank
street; David H. McCuen at "a North
street.
Second class-Edward Lavallee and
Joseph Lavallee at 81 Spring street;
Heyman A. Gladstone at 1S North
Champlain street: Frank s. Latrelle at
IS Cedar street; Ira f. Chase at l3 Elm
wood avenue: George @ stiles at l5i
Cherry street; J. Henry Lavigne at L
King street.
Third class--E. =, Woodbury. az Var
Ness House; John Martin at Riverside
Hotel
Fifth class-Joseph G.. Bellrose at o.
Church street: John A. rnnman at l5
North Winooski avenue; J, w. O'Sulll
van at "a Church street
Seventh class-James A, Merrill at II
Battery street.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-09
DOCTOR ADVISED
USE Of CUT|cURA
Aksr Other Treatment Failed
Eczema In Raw Spot on Baby
Boys Face Lasted for Months
Cried with Pain when Washed.
ECZEMA WAS CURED AND
HAS NEVER REAPPEARED

"Our baby boy broke out with
sczesna on his face when one month
old. One place on the side Of his face
Inc size OF Q nickel was raw like beef
steak for three months. and no would
cry out vhsp / bathed the parts that
were sore and broken out. I gave him
three months treatment from q good
doctor, but at tho end Of that time the
child was no better. Then my doctor
recommended Cuticura. After using
o cake u Cuticura Soap, third Of g
box OF Cuticura Ointment, and half
bottle Of Cuticura Resolvent he was well
and his face. was as smooth as any
baby's. He is now two years and
half old and no eczema has reappeared.
am etill using the Cuticura Soap; I
think 1t is the finest toilet soap ever
used. I keep my little girls hair and
thankful for what Cuticura has done
FOR US. Mrs. NJ. l.. Harris, II. f. p. I,
Alton, Kan, May "A and June IL. or
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-09
ANNUAL MEETING OF BURLINGTON
LODGE.

The regular monthly meeting and an
nual communication OF Burlington
Lodge. No. 100, A. f. & A. NJ. was held
Tuesday night with a large attendance
The annual reports were read and the
following officers for the ensuing year
We're elected: w NJ. Martin W. NJ; r,
W. Johnson, s. w. II. r. Small, j. W;
+. 4. Ross. treasurer; l.. J. Paige sec
rotary. The appointive Officers will be
announced within a day or two and the
installation of officers will probably
take place next week.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-09
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot Ease. a powder. Re-
lieves painful, smarting. nervous feet
and inHrowing nails. and instantly
takes the sting out of corns and
bunions. It's the greatest comfort dis
covery OF the age. Aliens Foot Ea Sc
makes tight Or new shoes feel easy. 1t
Is certain cure for sweating, callous
swollen. tired. aching feet. Try It to-
day. Sold by all Druggists and Shoe
stores. by mail for 25c. In stamps
Don't accent any substitute. Trial
package FREE Address Allen S. Ohm
sted. lie Roy, N. Y.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-09

water and wiring dry ccatter plentifully
over the rug or carpet; sweep in small
strokes and there will be no dust on the
furniture. This is a good way when the
weather is such that rugs cannot be TAX
en- out OF doors.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-09
AHEAn OLE TILE GAM II.

Mrs Bland A pretty wedding. wasn't
1t? So well matched pair!
MI Grufiy-Yes: but don't YOU think
the reJolcinss "A little premature? Isn't
1t SAFER not TO sing TIE Deum before the
battle '-Tcwn and County.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-09

"Dr. Thomas Eclectric oil is the hes,
remedy for that often fatal disease
Group. Has been used with success In
our family for eight years."-Mrs, L..
Whiteacre, Buffalo. N. Y
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-09

When buying rugs stop and think
about who viii take care of them. 4
nine by twelve rug is often the first
selection. but remember that It will
have in n degree the undesirable quail
tiles of a carpet 1t Is true that it can
be lifted with less trouble. but 1t is
large to beat and clean often. If swept
on the floor, one might rs well have a
tackled down carpet, excepting that the
floor border can be more easily cleaned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-09

And floor covering wears better for
bein lifted and cleared occasionally;
wlpinG over with weak soap and water
will clean mating, although old-fashon-
ed hCusekeepcrs ALWAYS use salt and wa
ter Broken places can be repaired with
coarse thread or fin twinc and a darn
ing needle. A figured mating will fade
in the SUM- or where exposed to much
wear but q little hluirg viii serve for a
dye to renew blue and white mating
and in some cases It will pay to buy a
little dye of the right colors and touch
the figures up in places with hvc-ccnt
paint brush.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-09
II u ~ AM>T
Az
aE>

too long; dust Sits through and the
surface appears clean. Tho neat house
keeper can, however, detect the unclean
odor Of the hidden dust
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-09
ADVERTISED LETTERS.
MEMS LIST.

List OF unclaimed letters remaining in
the Burlington postoffice for the week
ending April I:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-09

Such a rug IS too heavy for tho maid Of
allwork TO carry out and beat, even If
she We're willing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-09

If an old rug looks dusty. wipe ~
over with a sponge or cloth wruns as
dry as possible out Of n quart of water
to which a teaspoon household am
monia is added. This will freshen H.
Tear newspapers into bits. drop Into c0sd
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-09

INTERIOR DEPARTMENT ANYWAY
Scott-rhis magazine has an interest
ing article on the canal.
Mctt-Rooscvelt on the Panama. or
Wiley on the Allmcntary Boston Tran
script.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-09
ABOUT RUGS AND CARPETS
by Alice j.. Whitaker.

Carpct dealers report much reduced
call FOR cheap carpets. The ingram and
three ply, so common Years ago on ev-
erybody's eittinG-room and be iroom' are
.- little demand. The cheap art square
Is q sort Of development from this kind
Of carpet, and even that is not in great
favor. IT is very poor floor that can
not be filed, painted and vanished for
rugs, and if tho floor Is beyond this
treatment, straw mating covers it and
rugs are laid on that,
Cheap straw mating looks we'll while
new, but It is not lasting. The finer
qualities that cost perhaps forty cents
a yard have beauty of their own and
with good care are durable, But heavy
furniture, especially when rolled on
cheap casters, will break strands, and
a little hole in straw mating spreads
about as fast as dropped stitch In
knittins-work The finer grades of straw
mating are better If sewcd together
like wool carpets. but the cheaper grad
cs are generally put down with double
pointed tacks, There Is a great tempta-
ton to allow mating TO lie on the floor
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-09

Small rugs must not be shaken by talk
ing hold of one end ana swapping the
other, This way is sure destruction to
fine costly ruqs which should he laid on
the grass and beaten with a rattan whip.
then hung over a line and brushed with
Whsk brush. DO not beat an expensive
rug over line. Even cheap Japanese
cotton and Smyrna rugs show the value
of careful treatment. If through neglect
a large rug Is loaded with dust. II Is
well to send It to carpet cleaner, who
for !. dollar will give nine by twelve
rug a fresh new appearance and send 1t
homo rolled with a plentiful supply OF
moth balls in its folds. n this is done
in the spring. the rug can rest during
the summer, for more and more house
keeper are seeing the benefit of bare
floors or mattings in summer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-09

Philippe Arnullo Etlninc Boussop. Jo-
seph Brignol, f. Chapman, G. d.
Church. Nicola Dischiavi. T.. T. Harring-
ton, Max Hartmann, Ruebon Noble, Ed
ward Robins. Charles Rouse. j. II.
Shepard r. u. Simmons, walter Spaul-
ding j. w stroller, NJ. D., oscar T.
Sullivan |" c, Thompson, Ray f.. Tubbs,
John Williams
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-09
WOMEN'S LIST.

Mrs Rob Baker, Mrs. Chas J.. Basic.
Miss Maud Bissell. Miss Mary Boucher.
NJ. Marie Carey Co, Miss Mary Caring
ton, Mrs, Agnes Collins, Miss Lewise
Gotta, Mrs George +. Crafts (2), Miss j
{. Donahue, Miss Louise. l.. Garropy,
Mrs Jane NJ. Iavens, Mrs. Carl Hunt.
Miss olivino Little, Mary Louise care
Helen King, Mrs. W. O. osborne. Mrs
c. Plummor, Miss Carlottie Williams.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-09
W1NOOSK! LIST

Artue i}arcout, Fortunate Dinardo.
Pete Harbour, Regina Mongeon, Clemen-
tina Magazine, OXIDE Moquin, Philippe
Trudeau, Matoo Tercovic.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-09-18
To Regulate
the Bowels

NeeP the bowels regular.
health.
You can depend on DR.. A. w. chase's Kid.
ney and Liver Pills to help you carry out this
rule.
They effect prompt and thorough movemen.
Of the bowels and as they do not lose their
effect the dose does not have to be increased.
By their enlivening action on the liver they
positively cure biliousness and constipation.
Mr.. PHILIP BUCKLE, Gypsum, Kansas.
writes:-"For sixteen years l had to use med.
ldne for constipation and find DR.. A. w.
Chase's Kidney and Liver Pills excellent.
With other pills l had to continually increase
che dose but l only take one-half pill twice q
week and find that this keeps the system in
splendid condition."
There is no question as to the efficiency Of
this well-known family medicine. One pill q
dose, IS cents a box. At all dealers and DR..
A W. ChAse Medic;pe Co R,H,l, NJ "
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-09-18

1880. Pony race, one-half mile
best 2 in 8 purse $25.
1:40. Shetland pony race. one
quarter mile, purse IS. Wheelbar-
row race, SO. SO, and 81. 100 yard
foot race, So. 50, and 81. Fat mans
race. IS, 50, and 81. Old maids
race, SIS, merry widow hat.
$500. Slow mule race, %purses10.
Foot races, boys under S, z, 8, 10,
Is, single dash, so yards, list pre-
MUM, 81, so cents. Csc each race.
Free for all egg race, boys under
10, 81, soc. 25.
400. Ball game, Alexandria VS..
Parker, purse $50. Sack race, boys
under 10, 81, soc, csc. Sack race
boys under Is, 81, SOC, 25. Wheel
barrow races, boys under -, 81,
soc, Csc.
$50. Balloon ascension by Prof
johnson and his little dog.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-09-18
GETTING PLANT IN SHAPE
Electric Light Plant Being Put i,
Good Shape for Service Corn
Palace Week.

For some time past the Mitchell
Power Company has been employ
ing a number of m%achinists and
boiler makers in repairing the boil
|ers at the electric light plant, in or
der that they may have every FACT
lity to properly light the corn pal
ace and streets during Corn Palace
week. 1t is necessary while making
these repairs to run the plant with
lone boiler, and in the early part of
the evening, the load has become
so heavy that it is impossible. at
times to furnish all the electric cur
rent required in the city. On this
account the company finds that the
residence portion will have to be in
darkness for the mex few days be-
tween the hours of Z and 9 D., M,
but they are pushing the work as
fast as they possibly can, and as
soon as the boilers are repaired
there will be no question about fur
nishing the patrons with continuous
service. The boilers will be fully
capable to take. care of all the
business in Mitchell after the re-
pairs are completed and until such
time as the new plant is in readi-
ness.
The officers of the company in
form the editor that they are SPAR
ing no expense to put the old plant
in condition to handle the business
until such time as the new plant is
installed and ready for operation
and that they expect to have all re-
pairs made by Monday next after
which! time they will be able to give
continuous service.
The Mitchell Power Company
has placed its orders and has pur-
chased a complete outfit, both for
the gas plant and the electric light
plant and are pushing the work of
building as fast as they possibly
can. AS Q % as the building is COM
pleted the machinery will be ready
to install, and Mitchell will then
nav WV VI ehC AdooL up-Io-udle anu
modern gas and electric light plants
in the northwest, and while the Of
ficers of the company regret that
they have ben delayed in the work
of rebuilding their plant, there will
be no further delay from this time.
BY December list the new plant will
be in readiness for operation. Until
that time the company will do all
in its power to put the old plant in
condition to carry the lights of the
city, and do not expect any further
trouble after Monday next in this
regard.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-09-18
BIGGEST ENROLMENT ever
The Record for the Enrolment fol
First Three Days at University
Greatest Ever.

Wednesday morning Dakota Wes-
ileyan University students got down to
business for which they came to
Mitchell. Three days we're spent in
getting enrolled and lined up for
the future work and today the first
recitations were heard by the faculty
members. OF course corn palace
week will have a tendency to break
up the interest of the college, but
when that is over constant work will
be the keynote Of the fall term.
Wednesday evening completed the
first three days of enrolment for
the fall term, and the records of
the institution show that all former
records we're broken at this term.
The enrolment amounted to 315
students and the indications point
to an enrolment of over 400 stu
dents before the fall term is over
with. There are many students who
do not get started until after the
first of October.