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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-06

| 1t can be seen from these figures
that the average majority for the re-
publican candidate for governor in
these thirteen elections is 25,119, and
| that the nearest approach to these fig
ures was made In 1850 when Roswell
| I'arnham defeated e. J. Phelps by
25.o12. The smallest majority for gov
| ernor in Vermont in presidential
year of the great democratic tidal
| wave, when Levi X. Fuller defeated
Bradley y. Smallev by only 1886.
The largest majority for governor in
any year was that secured by Josiah
Grout In 1896, when n republican ma
jority of 5000 pointed to the trium-
plant election in the following No
vember of william Mckinley.
The largest vote ever cast by the
| democrats of Vermont was that of 2l,-
245 given to Phelps In 1880, and It is
| significant that there has been a grad
| ual though somewhat irregular de-
crease In the party's strength from
that time to the present. The total
| democratic vote of 1856 for T.. IT,
Porter In 1904 was the smallest cast
by the party in Vermont since 1872 IN
n presidential year with the single cx-
| ccption of 1896 when so many demo-
| 70 Prs nj bn
vote for governor dropped to 1855.
| A noteworthy fact Is that the repub-
| lican vote often varies to a marked de-
gree without affecting the democrats
streng 9Th. The democratic vote remain
ed betwecn 10000 and 10000 in 1884.
1883 and 1892, but In that time the re-
1884 to 4S,522 In 1855 and back to u.s.
s1S IN 1892. The Same thing Is to be
noted In greater or less degree in 9TH
| er years
| The conclusion to be drawn from
| this comparison is that the republi-
I cans of Vermont have secured the most
|
down the democratic vote, but by get
| ting out their own vote. This ex-
plains why Vermont stands as an In
! dex OF public sentiment throughout
the country. II our republicans are
| Interested enough to go to the polls.
1t Is safe TO say that republicans gen
orally will do the same thing, whereas
the failure OF republicans OF Vermont
under normal conditions to vote IS In
| dicativo of feeling of Indifference
| generally prevalent throughout the
country.
| There Is every reason therefore why
! the republicans Of Vermont should
make special EFFORT to get out fun
vote and roll up large majority for
| rouiy on September l. thus setting
the pace for the defeat OF Bryan and
the triumphant election of TAFT In
| November
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-06
GOVERNMENT CONTROL FAR FROM
OWNERSHIP,


The esteemed Hardwick Gazette pro-
pounds the following conundrum in
connection with one OF the planks in
the platform on which the Hon. George
H. Prouty. the republican candidate
for the govornorship OF Vermont, is
standing:
"Prouty and the state republican
platform each favor the placing of all
public service corporations, including
telephones, electric lights and gas
companies under government super
vision All proper enough, but how
far Is this from eventual government
ownership"
As far at least as state government
control OF the Individual is from gov
eminent ownership OF the individual
The general government can compel
each individual at some time in his
career to lay down his life, necessary
for the protection Of the people as a
whole, by forcing him to do military
duty, and so In the State government
under certain conditions especially In
police duty. Government compels In
dividuals TO pay whatever sum Is
necessary to support IT and meet the
expense of public works OF every
kind.
In Vermont government forces in
dividuals to disclose to the tax-man
the total of his personal possessions in
order that they may be made to bear
their fair share of the burden Of taxa
ton for the common veal. 1t forces
individuals to do various kinds OF
civic duty; fixes the limit of his actions
In different directions and says he re-
frain from doing a host OF things.
Above all 1t demands that he must re-
spect the rights of life, liberty and
property Of hts fellow men.
1t a public service corporation, like
light company. which gains its rights
to existence through charter rights by
vote of representatives OF the people
and which feeds off the people, SUI
perior to any individual that 1t should
not be controlled by government? The
people want these other public service
corporations controlled tho same as
our railroads, and It is right that they
should DO SO regulated.
Vermont's government can go long
way In dealing with tho telephone and
other public service corporations and
still fall far short OF the degree OF
control exercised by It over individual
persons. Yet government Is as far
from ownership OF individuals in Yer
mont az in tho days OF Ethan Allen
and his Green Mounain Boys. In short
Vermont can control Its public service
corporations, but 1t can never own
them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-06
VERMONT AS A POLITICAL BAR
OMETER.

Whatever view the people OF Yer
mont may take regarding the light in
which their verdict in the September
election In presidential years Is held
throughout the country 1t IS impos =
sible TO disguise the fact that marked
Significance Is attached to the result
by not a few good authorities in other
States. In speaking OF this subject
in connection with the political sit
said:
Vermont's fame as a political bar
ometer has been sustained by the re-
suits OF ~ out Of the past l3 cleo
lions. For 26 years past a republican
plurality Of more than $4,000 In the
publican victory in the country at
large. while, with a single exception
the off year election of 1SsS-one of
less than that figure has justified the
hope of democratic success.
The Post went further and showed
that even In Off years the verdict of
Vermont IN September furnished an al
most unerrin1 index Of the trend OF
popular sentiment throughout the
country as represented In the congress
sional elections. According TO this
table the reduced republican matori-
ties for governor In 1882. 1884 and
1856 pointed to the democratic con-
troll OF Congress In those years a.
again in 1890 and 1892
The Springfield Republican in dis
GUESSING the significance of Vermont's
verdict as an index of the trend OF
public sentiment regarding national
politics said "A few years ago:
1t is singular fact that the Yer
mont State elections, OF presidential
years. removed as the State is from
the great centers OF life in the repub.
lie have foreshadowed the following
| national result ever since 1872. The,
have proved an unfailing political
barometer, and as the republican plu-
rality In the September Vermont cleo
ton has moved up or down, the re.
| publican party In the nation has gone
| to victory or defeat two months later
the only exception being In 1876
| which is hardly to be counted an ex.
ception.
In order that our readers may see
| for themselves how the vote in Yer,
mont has run in different years tn,
| ures from official sources showing the
result Of our September election II
presidential years ever since the Re.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-06
PLANS FOR THE NATIONAL AND
STATE CAMPAIGNS.

The people of Vermont have partic-
ular interest IN the plans for the ma
tional campaign IN the Eastern States
which are said to have been announced
by Chairman Hitchcock of the nation
al committee. According to the pub
lshed announcement New York head
quarters are to be established about
August ! and Chicago headquarters
August IS. The campaign TO open with
a rush about September J.. the day on
which Vermont renders Its verdict.
Judge Taft Is TO make portico speeches
1T Charles Taft's house from time to
time. Mr.. Sherman is to be given a
chance to make a whirlwind canvass
for three weeks before election day.
The republican manager proposes TO
call conference of the Eastern State
leaders at Boston or New York and
arrange the order of tho first battle
IN time for the early state elections in
Maine and Vermont.
Mr.. Sherman IL to do considerable
speaking in New York first Mr.. Hitch
cock denies emphatically that the for
ncr Is to withdraw. On the contrary,
he asserts. the vice presidential can
didate is in good shape and will con
tribute much and frequent campaign
oratory to the spectacular finish plan
ned for him.
1t is evident from this announce
ment that the national campaign
managers are placing considerable i'm
portance on the. elections in Vermont
and in Maine. which votes on Septem-
Der ~, the second Monday In the month
two weeks after the Vermont election
The republicans OF Vermont. there
fore, have a double reason for rolling
UP big vote on September !, to help
the national campaign and thus
TO increase the prospect of continuing
protection for the farm products OF
Vermont as against Canadian prod
ucts,
Chairman Williams OF tho Vernon,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-06
PAINTING THE LILY,

Winifred Black IN the st. Louis
Times)
What In the world Is the matter with
the average American mammal
l met girl l know at the theater
the other day. didn't know l knew
her until she leaned over and spoke to
me. and then I was so surprised I
couldn't think OF a thing to say.
A girl know-ard she used to be
as sweet as a rose. as pretty as a pink
and modest as an English daisy. and
now-well. when she came into the the
alter sighed and said to my compan-
ION:
Dear me, where do they all come
from, these great etrapping, bleachcd
rouged girls, with their bushel baskets
of hair. and their figures on public ex-
hibition?
The girl I know has a mother, and
the mother saw me looking at the girl
I know.
You didn't know her, did you?" said
the mother. she has changed good
deal. hasn't she?" And her way Of
doing her halr-do you like IT," I said
to the mother.
"WeN.' said the mother to me. "Er
ah-not exactly, but all the girls do IT,
you know and Marjorie cried her eyes
out when I spoke of her doing it more
simply
And In the meantime poor Marjorie
who Is well born and ought to be we'll
bred. Is sttding through a Mortified
world looking like caricature OF a
show girl instead of Ike a gentewom-
an, just because Marjories mamma
hasn't strength OF character enough to
make her daughter dress like a lady or
like the daughter OF lady.
When Marjorie marres n cheap little
imitation Of a man. the only sort who
can possibly admire her. as SHE Is now.
her mother win wonder why Marjore's
best friend. who wears smooth hair and
simple frocks. made such an excellent
match.
IF | had daughter under 20 who
insisted on getting herself up to look
like French dancer I'd make bon
fire Of her clothes and dress her in
Kate Greenaways before I'd let her APP
pear In public In any such guise.
There's plenty of time to paint and
TO bleach and to make up, You poor
little goose-plenty of time to do that
when You have to.
You can't compete with the mature
woman on her own ground, anyway
She's bound to be clever and quicker
witted and have more tact than you.
Why don't YOU look your own part, and
put the elderly. made-up person out of
existence by the contrast of your sim
pie. girlish charm and your real COM
plexion.
What would YOU think Of woman
| VINO wore an artificial hump on her
shoulders with the Idea that she was
| making herself look attrartive'
Well that's what You do, Miss Sweet
Sixteen, when You paint your young
cheeks and make up your clear SOFT
girlish eyes,
Leave the rouge pots and the bleach
lotion to the poor, elderly "wou'd-be's,
dear girl If your mother hasn't sense
enough to make you dress MS You
should. why, dress that way yourself
and surprise her.
It's worth while; for dozen reasons
] Y dozAr, tunes worth while
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the state Forester will try to educa .e
the owners how to avoid the destruc-
tion OF forests still in existence.
Think about this, Vermontcrs, and
decide for yourselves whether Vermont
cannot begin on ouch a plan by the
passage OF the necessary laws at the
coming session of the Legislature.
Compare the possible returns of $4,000
a year invested in this way with &c.
600 spent at some far-away exposition.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-06
INTERPRETATION IN MASSACUC-
SETS.

To Vermonters who are giving
In this State the methods of other
States will have special interest Some
OF the plans of State Forester Z. w.
Rane OF Massachusetts seem to be very
practical and calculated to educate the
public IN the possibilities of reforest-
ration. For the present year he has
at his disposal an appropriation Of
$1,000. but for the succeeding years It
will be $4,000. Massachusetts makes
two proposals. first the unconditional
gift to the State of land now consider
ed worthless TO be planted to forests
and controlled by the State. The Sec
ond is n conditional gift TO the State
by which the donor may at any time
from the State for the same sum he
received for II. plus the cost OF better
ment and interest at the rate Of four
per cent. during the time 1t was held
by the commonwealth. When the land
is decided back to the individual the
State will stipuate that In the future
no tree shall be cut on IT that is less
than eight inches at the butt, This is
done to prevent q repetition Of waste
full methods Of cutting by improvident
owners after the State has Transformed
the land into n productive forest area,
This viii undoubtedly result in con-
siderable OF the work Of reforestra-
ton getting ultimately into private
hands. As soon as the State has DEM
onstrated that n tract OF waste land
can be developed into profitable pro-
ductive land. private parties will be
glad to purchase It as an Investment
even though they do not dars now to
initiate the work of improvement for
themselves.
In asking for land to begin state
operations upon Mr.. Rane has another
wise policy. lie asks wherever pos
biDl0 TOT IHnuS iOCateu on main nigh
ways SO that people passing can see
what is being done by the State and
tho results Of its work at all stages.
We can think OF no other method that
will be more effective in awakening
public sentiment.
Massachusetts possibilities are shown
by the statement of Mr.. Kane that there
are to-day 1000. 900 acres OF waste
land in that State. now practically
worthless. which in forty years might
be made to produce 10000 feet OF
white pine per acre or a total OF $780,
| 900, 100000 feet. worth $3.50 per thou
nand on the stump or a total of 5000.
100000. 1t Is hardly probable this re-
suit will over be secured but It does
seem as though Massac husetts Is he
ginning IA project that will greatly IN
| crease the value Of some of It's waste
Land
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-06

A well deserved tribute to Middle
bury College from n recent issue OF
The Westminster of Philadelphia will
be found In another column. The au-
thor of The Westminster editorial Is
the Rev DR.. Richard s. Holmes, Middle
bury, 90, for many years an eminent
Presbyterian clergyman and author Of
the recent novel. The Maid of Honor"
Dr. Holmes might have added to his
Middleburys roll of honor John @.
Sake, one of Americas greatest poets
of humor and Edward J. Phelps, dis
tingushed professor of law in Yale
University and minister to the Court
of St. James. 1t would be a fitting
memorial OF an honored name II Mid
dlebury should establish an Edward j..
Phelps professorship of American his
tory. AT last accounts President
Thomas had increased the subscrip-
tions to the $4,000 endowment furd to
within some $4,000 Of the desired
amount.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-06
CUCUMBER PCREE.
HOW 1T HAPPENED.

I pray you. pardon me, Elsie,
And smile that frown away
That dms the light of your lovely face
As a thunder-cloud OF the day
really could not help IT,
Before I thought. twas DONE
And those great gray eyes flashed bright
and cold.
Like an icice In the sun
! was thinking OF the summers
When We were boys and girls.
And wandered in the blossoming woods
And the gay winds romped with your
curls,
And you seemed to me the same little
girl
kissed In the aider-path;
! kissed the little girls lips and alas
! have reused a woman's wrath.
There is not so much 10 PARDON
For why were ypur lips red?
The blond hair fell In a shower OF gold
From the proud provoking head,
And the beauty that flashed from the
splendid eye
And PLAYED round the tender mouth
Rushed over my soul like a warm, sweet
That blows from the fragrant south.
And where after all, is the harm done?
l believe we were made TO be gay.
And all of youth not given TO love
Is vainy squandered away
And strewn through Iifes low labors,
Like gold In the desert sands
Are Loves swift kisses and signs and
vows
And the clasp OF clnging hands
And when you are old and lonely,
In Memory's magic shrine
You will see on your thin and wasting
hands.
Like gems, these kisses OF mine.
And when YOU muse at evening
At the sound of some vanished name,
The ghost of my kisses shall touch your
lips
And kindle your heart to fame.
John Hay
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-06

republican committee IL making prep
arations for one of the most thorough
has already been announced, an eiu-
cational campaign is to be conducted,
followed by thorough organization
in all parts of the state to get out
the vote. An encouraging degree OF
interest Is already manifest from in
rallies, and inasmuch as only one
month remains the work will be push
cd with energy all along the line.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-06
THE NEXT WEIR MONT SENAT

While the unexpected is always liable
TO happen. 1t will probably be true in
1908 as in average years that a republic
can nomination for the Vermont Senate
Is equivalent to an election. This being
the case. It is easy ut this time to scan
the personnel of the upper branch of the
Legislature which will make and un-
mako laws during the coming session, the
republicans Of all the counties IN the
State having made their nominations for
tho Senate. The list of nominations Is
as follows:
Addison county George A. Thaver OF
Lincoln md james b. Donoway OF
Mddlebury.
Remington. Everett r. Potter of
Pownal and Edward c. Orvis of Man
Caledonia. Rev. Edward T. Fairbanks
Of ST. Johnsbury and j. r. Gleason of
Iyndonvile
Chittcndcn.-F. Z. Burgess of Burlng-
ton, Irving +. Hobart of Westford and
DR.. A. J.. Bingham of Willston.
F.ssex.-Martin V. Il. Vance of Luncn-
burRh
Frankiin.-M. w. Barney Of Swanton
and A. j. Croft of Enosburg Falls.
Grand 1sle.--W. a. Soue of Alburgh
Lamolle.-r. H. Lewis of Hyde Park
Orange.-Jam r. Mc1am of Topsham
and George w. Flagg OF Bra,ntree.
Orleans.-.John J.. Lewis of North Troy
and Gilbert J. Gross of Brownington.
Rutland.-Fred NJ. Butler of Rutland,
nc Y Il,pY
Of Fair Haven and Eugene Mcintyre Of
Dandy.
Washington.-Trank NJ. Cory Of Mont
pelier, w T.. Bliss Of Calais and Z. w.
Huntley of Duxbury.
Windham.-E. W. Gibson of Brattle-
boro and George II. Gorham OF Rocking
ham.
W,ndsor-Dr. F. T. Kidder of Wood
stock. Edward Il. Finn of Springfield
and Loyal T. Shcrwn of Chester.
A glance at this list will serve to show
that the election OF the men nominated
will ensure strong Senate, and ono
ditions Of that representative body. It
was expected at one time that there would
be an unusually small number of law
yers of ability In the next Senate. but
the result shows that this expectation
was not well founded. The list of law
yers includes John J.. Lewis of North
Troy who made the speech placing Hon.
George II, Prouty in nomination for the
governorship. Judge ]. T. Gleason OF
1.yndonvtlle, Judge f. w. Gibson of
Brattleboro. Edward B. Finn Of Spring
field. who was one Of the leading orators
Of the House Of Representatives in the
/, session OF 1906. Fred NJ. Butler OF Rut-
land. J. 3. Donoway OF Middlcbury and
Loyal r. Sherwin of Chester.
1t Is safe to say that one OF the most
influential members of the next Senate
will be DR.. r. Z. Kidder Of Woodstock.
who Is n loyal alumnus OF Vermont's
leading university. and other we'll known
Wiliston and DR. Everett E. Potter Of
Pownal. Among the leading business
men are r. NJ Cory of Montpelier, NJ W
| Barney of Swanton. r. T.. Burgess Of Bur
lington and others OF this class. The list
terested in other lines Of business activ-
ITO includes A. j. Croft of Enosb,rgi,
Irving T.. Hobart of Westfori and others
who will be powers In the next Senate.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-06
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE.

THE NOTIFICATION COMM1TTEE.
How should a candidate behave
When patriots come with accent grave
To tell him publicly that he
Is now the party's nominee?
Should he endeavor to conceal
His lack of interest In their zeal,
And say, with solemn upturned eyes.
This is indeed a sweet surprise,'
Or should he cut the formal knot
And get to business on the spot,
Upsetting speeches we'll rehearsed
BY saying. Boys, I knew it first
Washington Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-06
TASTE IN SMALL. THINGS.

1t is not necessary to do big things
In entertaining to create favorable i'm
preston upon your guests. It is in the
cleverness, the good Judgment shown in
preparing the menu. Yo will note that
at any really delightful affair you attend.
no matter how large or how small 1t be,
the hostess Will Invariably serve Nabis-
60 Sugar Wafers-the acme of dainti-
ness. one Is never at a loss what to Of
fer guests for refrcshment dessert or
after dessert II Nabisco Sugar WATERS
are always kept In the home.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-06
THE STORY TELLER.
STATING 1T DELICATELY.

After certain jury had been out an
in"rdlnately long time on a very simple
case, they filed into the court room, and
the foreman told the Judge they were
unable to agree upon a verdict. The lat
ter rebuked them, saying the case was
very clear one, and remanded them back
tC the jury room FOR a second attempt
adding: IF you are there too long, |
VIII have to send you In twelve sup
pers"
The foreman. In q rather irrtated tone,
spoke up and said May 1t please your
honor. you might send in eleven suppers
and one bundle Of y."-Everybody's
Magazine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-06

The trend OF democracy Is towards
stands for wise and regulated in
dividualism. Socialism would des-
troy wealth. Republicanism would
prevent It's abuse Socialism would
offer an equality Of possession which
would soon leave no one anything to
possess; republicanism would give
equality of opportunity which would
assure to each his share Of u con-
stantlv Increasing sum OF possessions.
In line with this tendency the Dem
ocratic party of to-day believes In
government ownership, while the Re-
publican party believes In government
regulation. Ultimately democracy
would have the nation own the people,
while republicanism would have the
people own the nation"
THAD NJ. CHAPMAN,
EDW. d. WELDING,
HARRY BIODGETT.
HOMER Il. WRIGHT,
w. II. BISHOP. ,,u
JOHN G. NORTON, i'''"o"' OH
II. $. FLEURY, s..
FRANK G, WILLIAMS,
EARLE S. KINSLEY. c,..
N. -. PHELPS.
ERNEST w. GIBSON,
JOHN l.. BACON,
SMITH y. WAITE,
II. T. BALDWIN,
Newport, VI, August lst, 1908.