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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-16
WA|T|NCAT THEOEP0T
But the One at Which She Waited
Was II the Wrong
Town.
coURrsHIp IS DONE BY MAIL
Bride BE L. In Sorry Pickle. but
the Clouds Rolled by-CostIy
Blaze at Detroit.

Bay City, Mich, May IL. - An ad.
"Woman Wanted" In n Battle Greek
paper attracted Miss May Wedge. aged
twenty. OF Applegate, pretty farmer
girl. As far as she knew the only
thing woman could be wanted for
was as wife. She wanted TO get
married. so she answered II, sending
her photo II fell into the hands o,
Fred Madison. who owns a farm with
his mother near Battle Creek. lie
thought IL good chance 10 get mar
rfcd. sent his photo and a correspond
cnce started
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-16
Income Less Than outgo ?

Bay City. Mich, May H. ~ The fire
and street department employees viii
have to get along for the present with
ont pay. as both departments have
oyerirawn their funds. over 200 men
are affected. The ghost will not walk
for the police and other city officials
this week unless some means Is de
vised OF raising money. for the comp.
troller refuses TO pay when he consid.
ers II Illegal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-16
Then She Got Homesick.

Eventually he sent her s. and slii
he would meet her 1T Battle CrceS
Grand Trunk station The only place
she knew where there was Grand
Trunk station was Bay city, so She
came here ana waited three days at
the station 10 see man with . gray
suit Failing TO find her husband-to,
be, whom She had never seen before.
she wrote him. lie didn't answer. She
then wrote TO her father, Oh tles
Wedge. saying she was homesick AM
conldn't find her Fred
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-16
Ans Wen Ttat ends Wen

She was almost Frustrated 10y worry
when the police discovered her. She
couldn't sleep and had walked the
streets. Provision was made 10 semi
her home nt the county'sexpense. whel
at a. IN. Fred arrived. He wanted
the police to wake her up and they
would get married right away. AZ I
a. m. he couldn't walt any longer.
When the couple met. they Rugged and
kissed. while the officers turned their
backs. There was probably never n
happier bride than May. They left AZ
800 for Rattle Creek To marry.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-16
Train Races with a Cyclone.

The train crew Of the Darlington
passenger train from Omaha reported
at 81. Joseph. Mo-, a race with a
cyclone near Island Park. Ia. barely
esetplng from the tornado. which they
report wrecked a bunk train contain.
lng a number Of foreigners who had
been working on the track. Six meg
Wire reported killed and a score In
jured. 1hebunk train had seen moved
from bartlett, Ia. earlier In the day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-11

ment was induced to establish this sta
ton.
II there is one thing more than an
other OF which Vermont has reason to
be proud. II is her Morgan horses, but
the breed was in danger OF dying out,
or becoming merged in another. had
not the national overnment come to the
rescue.
Whatever may be said OF securing APP
propriations for government buildings,
In any town, no one can question the
value of this aid to an important state
industry.
Congressman Foster was opposed IN
his efforts by some of the strongest
congressman from the West who were
more Interested in the perpetuation of
other breeds of horses and representa-
great States, but he won the fight TO!
Vermont.
A new man would not even have
been heard on this question
The invariable rule is that first yeal
congressman are to be seen, not heard
and can only vote, when the roll Is
called.
The fact that the people OF the district
are certain to secure better service IRON
n man OF active energies and OF Ions
experience like Mr. Foster is also count
ing in his favor The Bennington Ban
ner speaks of this consideration as FOL
! lows:
| Mr. Foster has made an EXCEPTIONAL!
fine record as congressman and there
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-11
HUGHES on DEFEAT IN NEW YORK

The tenacity with which politicians
cling TO the idea that New York Will
Ne lost to the republicans next Novem-
her unless Governor Hughes IS a cam
press those who have been vainly try
Ing to eliminate him from politics.
Lemuel L. Quigg Is quoted in this con-
nection at Albany In a significant man
ner.
After discussing in an informal man
ner what he described as the anoma-
lous political conditions in the State
at present, Mr.. Quisg asked: do you
know whether Governor Hughes wants
to be renominated? That is the qucs-
ton that Ia bothering all sorts Of poll
ticians, democrats as we'll as republi-
cans. In my opinion unless President
Roosevelt should be renominated the
republicans would be swept from the
field in New York State II Hughes
should be left off the ticket for the
Office he now holds. Even II Hughes
Is renominated and Roosevelt Is not
we should have hard enough time
carrying tho ticket through. But. in
my opinion. with both Roosevelt and
Hughes siJetrackcd we would stand nc
possible show OF holding the State in
the republican column. without one
or the other OF these names to con1ur,
with through the campaign Bryan
would be sure to carry New York"
The trouble with New York republi.
cans IL that too many of the locar
bosses are Of the rule or ruin variety
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-11
SIDE JUDGES AND LICENSE COM
MIsSIONEItS.

There is growing feeling that the
law with reference to the appointment
Of license commissioners in the rcspec-
tive towns might be changed TO ad-
vantage so as to provide that this duty
shall devolve upon some other office
than that Of the assistant judges. In
the first place the traffic in intoxcat-
ing liquor as n beverag" should he re-
moved as far as possible from our
courts Of justice; ana when one stops
to think of 1t there is no reason why
a Judge should be assigned this duty
in connection with which there is al
ways more or less agitation and con-
troversy In the second place the
placing Of the appointment Of liquor
commissioners with the county Judges
has a tendency to inject influences into
| the selection Of members Of that body
which have no relation whatever 70
the administration Of Justice. In other
words this system causes the political
maelstrom in not a few instances ~
center about an office which should ne
removed as far rs possible from po'itici
and which in many cases is made On
tirely non partisan.
If the next Legislature decides Il
make the change Indicated with re.
ference to the power of appointment
Of license commissioners. it will not
he n difficult matter to solve the pro-
blem. Burlington has learned that the
city fathers would not be given this
duty, for II brings the liquor issue into
politics to degree that is not whole
some. but just whore the duty should
be placed may be matter of question.
New Hampshire has tried the idea Of
having license commissions issue pri-
mariy from some central state
authority and it is not impossible
that this idea might be found to work
to advantage in Vermont BE that az
1t may tho idea is growing that as
sistant Judges in our counties should
not be hampcrcd by the burden Of ap-
pointing license commissioners
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-11

by consideration Of tho significant fact
that the history OF Lake Champaign
belongs to the history Of three great
nations. whose cordial relations could
not well be promoted in greater degree
than by Joining in the suitable OBJ
servance Of the discovery of this in =
land sea by Samuel Champain.
New York has set the pace in con-
nection with the Champaign tereenten-
airy by appropriating the sum of 800.
900 or as much thereof as may be ne
cessary to erect a suitable permanent
memorial to Champlain and carry out
the celebration Of his discovery OF
this lake, and 1t has also authorize 4
tho commission to receive and expend
public and private contributions for
any OF the purposes specified in con-
nection with the celebration
1t Is now up to the people of Yer
mont to do their part AMI to see that
the Legislature carries out their wish
es with reference to this importan,
| international as we'll as interstate
| event.
III is also up to the committee o
burlington citizens appointed for III.
purpose Of seeing that Burlington doe,
! its part In connection with the Cham
plain tercentenary.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-11
THD wnrRry rRUu PRESS,

THE WEEKLY FRDu PRESS,
cents per copy. 70 cents for elk months
r.oo a year. postage paid
Advertisements and subscriptions re-
ceived at the once. 1ss College street.
Full advertising rates sent on apI hca-
ton.
Accounts cannot he opened TOT sud-
scrfpuons. Subscribers will please re-
NIT with order. Names are not entered
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Remittance at the risk Of the suoscrio-
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sufficient receipt for the first subscription
When a change of address Is desired
both the old and new addresses shouio
he given.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-11

his own county would give him los a a
starter. and Mr.. Foster would have to
secure only II votes from all other
counties to assure him the nomination.
Fleetwood would have to lose, even If
Mr. Foster were not to win, one or the
other of these candidates after finding
that he himself could not win would
probably throw his strength to Foster.
SO that the lattcr's strength would
naturally be increased from one or the
other Of these sources, to say nothing of
the votes he is certain to secure In
Franklin, Grand Isle and Addison
to what extent other contests may enter
into the congressional situation
In speaking of the outlook in this con-
gressional district the burlington Clip.
per says:
No one, not even his most desperate
political opponents, can deny that Con-
gresham Foster has made good dur.
ing the session of Congress Just closed
Not the least of the service he has rem.
dorcd his district and the State is II
securing tho appropriation Of $4,000
for the Morgan horse station at Wey
bridge.
1t was through his efforts and thos,
of Col Joseph Battel that the govern
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-11
THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

In discussing national politics on
December II, 1907, we made the state
ment that the republican platform
was in a broad way already written
so far as the general policies of the
party were concerned, and nothing re-
manned but TO put in actual words
the principles for which the party
stood, We said that the policies writ
ten into legislation by republicans
under the leadership of Theodore
Roosevelt and embodied in party dec
larations could not be renowned or
abandoned. for even If there were a
general disposition to take such a
STEP to adopt 1t would be suicide in
asmuch an republicans would in Eff
feet be rejecting their own record,
and they would have nothing left ex
cept vague promises on which to APP
peal to the people.
That is even truer to-day than
when the opinion was first uttered.
Under the circumstances it is easy
to see that tho national declaration
of principles to be adopted at the
Chicago convention must include re
Affirmation of tho Roosevelt policies
creed and as embodied in national
legislation and resolutions by the re-
publican Congress. Tho party could
not easily omit declaration at
Chicago In favor of an equitable re-
vision OF the tariff schedules in order
| to bring them thoroughly up to-date
ana in consonance with existing COM
mercial and economic conditions. The
party could not easily avoid reaf-
tion for the home markets and Ameri-
can labor and the adoption of steps
ward new markets. 1t would
bother republicans at Chicago to
abandon tho policy of government,
control of public utility corporations
Republicans could not brook any
| omission of declaration against IL
legal monopolies and trusts. 1t Is diff
fcult to imagine a republican con-
vention ignoring the Panama canal
project. Republicans could not easily
| overlook the necessity of adopting
measures to upbuild our merchant
marine. And so one might continue
| throughout the category of principles
| and projects for which repuhlican rs
stand at the present time.
| AS we said at the outset the ma
tional platform of republicanism wa.
| already outlined when the work oi
formulating the declaration of prin-
| ciples began few days since. Happy
would II be for our democratic friend.
II the same thing could be said o
their national platform.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-11
HEARsr,s SINCERITY AND BRAINS

(Robert n. Heinl In Leslie's Weeklyl
Is Mr.. Hearst sincere. YOU ask, and
why all the mystery and talk about him
MI Hearst has the demeanor Of n man
IN deadly earnest. HIS personality has
much to do with the mystery part. He Is
seldom seen in public, unless II Is mat
ter that concerns him directly-usuallv
something that he is boosting Other
men have their clubs. attend hanquets'
and mingie: but, unless 1t Is Hearst
afrair you are not likely to see Mr..
Hearst.
HAS Hearst got any brains?" prom
inent editor and publisher asked me.
VI. fnther left an estate valued at ST..
O0O. 900 BEGINNING with the San Francisco
Examiner. Mr. Hearst now owns eight
newspapers in I'VE widely-separated
cities and three magaznes-the Cosmo-
poIitan, Motor and HeI rst's Home and
American Farm-represe itins an invest
ment Of SIC ON,ON and conducted Mt an
annual cost of slc 0oo. 900; and the chances
are that this organization would not last
llong II there were not brains to direct
liz. Mr.. Hearst has on his payrolls 1000
staff men and women, 5000 correspon-
dents, the latter paid for what they
write. and such a staff surely calls for
an able executive. Mr.. Hearst has some
away with job like that and still have
time to think OF politics and organize a
party of his own.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-11
OUR MAINSTAY, THE FARMER.

(Minna Irving in Leslie's Weekly)
Let trusts and corporations burst
Like bubbles IN the air.
And every bull in wall streets length
BE swallowed by bear.
The land is safe. while rising up
At cock-crow in the morn
The farmer drives his furrow straight
And plants his golden corn.
Let banks close up their iron DOORS
And bank officials fee
With all the trusting public's cash
To land across the sea,
There's nothing in the world 10 fear.
Well have enough to eat.
While in his broad and fertile field
The farmer sows his wheat.
Though railroads should forget to pay
Their dividends when due,
And men promoting wildcat schemes
Look very slum and blue,
There Is no need to feel alarmed
(Remember what I say)
Unless the farmer should forget
To gather in his hay,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-11
sECRETARYsHIP OF STATE.

Through the magnanimous action of
Joseph T. Stearns. Esq. Chittenden
county will not go into the State conven-
fion with two candidates for the republ,-
can nomination for the office OF secretary
OF state. He had received from different
parts OF the State strong assurances of
support. and he would have had no small
part OF the delegates from Chittenden
county. his estimable qualities. already
pointed out in these columns, having won
for him q host Of friends.
Some times an aspirant for ONCE retires
from tho nsld because he finds he has no
chance OF securing the prize, but Mr..
Stsarns found himself pitted against a
fellow msnFt,er Of his fraternity; his con.
tinued candidacy moant a sharp contes,
In the county with tho possibility tina,
other offices might boeoms involved, and
In order to reieve tho whoio situation he
generously determined to ask his friends
pct ia consider his name further In con-
RsstlsR with the office In question. HI
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-11
THE CONGRESSIONAL SITUATION.

The announcement of the candidacy of
for the republican nomination for repre-
sentative In Congress form the first dis
trict, Is understood to have resulted from
the announcement Of the candidacy of
Franz L. Fish Of Vergennes to succeed
Congressman D. J. Foster In other
words Mr.. Fleetwood Is understood to
have been willing to wait two years be-
fore becoming a candidate for Congress.
but Mr.. Fish having started in to mako
a contest, he felt that If he were to
make a play for position for the race he
test.
An important factor in the present sit
uation should not be lost to view In
considering the possibilities of the diff
ferent candidates. 1t goes without saying
that other contestants would rather have
Mr.. Foster reelected for two years more
than TO see another rival win, for the
re- election of Mr.. Foster would give all,
starters another chance two years hence,
whereas the nomination and election of
either Mr.. Fish or Mr. Fleetwood would
bar tile other from the office in the
natural course Of events for eight or ten
years. II the Hon. o. Nj. Barber Of Ben
Of public service In one House or the
other In Washington, the same consider
atoms would apply to him. In other
words Barber. Fish and Fleetwood
would each naturally prefer the return
of Foster to the nomination of either
of his two rivals among the new starters.
| It Is also fair to assume that the friends
Of these candidates will take notice Of
these considerations and govern them
selves accordingly.
For the benefit of the political statisti-
clans we will quote few figures in this
connection. Although the official call
has not appeared precedent would give
the respective towns the same represen-
tation In the congressional convention
being the case, the towns would be re-
presented IN the convention. which it is
understood will be held in Burlington
June 30, the day before the State con-
vention In Montpelier, by the following
number OF delegates.
Addison county, 65 Bennington. As,
Chittenden, 60; Franklin, So; Grand Isle,
IL; IAmoille, 30; Rutland, 81.
Inasmuch as the convention will in
clude S5S delegates with full represent
tation, It follows that 1t will require 1870
votes to nominate.
At last accounts the Hon. o. NJ. Barber
had not decided to be candidate for
Congress- and If this proves to be the
case, Bennington county's delegation Is
expected to be for Foster. which with
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-11
1T TAKES COIR AGE,
From Success Magazinc)

To sneak two truth when nv a u.-,e
nrevarlca,ion WOW ran got sor,e qrea.
advantogo
To 1.-Two according to vour con,ictio,s
To he what Won are and NOT nretend 70
be what Won arc not
To 1--we honestly within vour mems
and not dishonesty UNION tho means n,
others
When mortified and embarrassed h.,
humiliating disaster. to seek I'm the
wreck or ruin tho clements Of future con-
quest.
To throw IN rositIon with a rooi
salary when II is tho only BUSINESS YOU.
know and Won have a family dapendinv
unor Won hecauso II docs NOT have, yOur
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-11

no good reason for displacing him just
now with the revision OF the tariff and
other important matters coming UP at
the next session of Congress. With his
experience in legislation and his famil-
larity with the needs OF this district he
can be of more value to the State than
any new man, even II the new man were
of greater natural ability.
We believe this statement Of the sttua-
ton from different standpoints affords
our readers a fairly accurate view Of the
contest as It stands at the present time,
and an unprecedented observer must adj
NIT that the chances are very favorable
for the nomination of Mr.. Foster
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-11

has appreciated the support which has
been given him by host of friends, and
his sacrifice will entitle him to handsome
consideration, when opportunity therefor
presents itself.
The withdrawal of Mr. Stearns leaves
Representative Guy w. Bailey OF Essex,
the Chittendcn county candidate for the
Office OF secretary of state. and 1t goes
support Of his county. lie Is ell quail
fed for the position by natural ability
as well as by experience. and If nomi-
mated and elected, as he unquestonably
vii, be, he will make an efficient and
faithful public servant
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-11
ON A HEAVENLY EXCURSION.

What does you reckon you'll like ter
do wen you gifts ter glory"
We'll" said Brother Dickoy "sinco
you put de question ter me. I'll make
answer ter H. ri dey lets me have my
way, I'll dos lay back on white cloud
an let de heavenly winds blow me fun
star TO star."-Atlanta Constitution
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-11

II will seem strange for members OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church to
speak of the district superintendent
insteal Of the time honored presiding
cider" but the edict has gone forth
from the general conference and there
is no appeal from the verdict.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-11

1t is stated that Congressman Bur
ION Of Ohio will nominate Taft for the
Presidency in Just twenty minutes
What an immense saving In time ana
patience there would be If the rest OF
MS could only elect him in third or
an hour.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-11

President Roosevelt can not be charg-
cd with knocking the prices OUT OF t'e
meat market. with beef prices soaring
there may be some question whether
,he beef barons should not be given
mother turn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-11

Commander Peary. whom burlington
heard describe the wonders of tho
frozen north last summer, is TO sail
from New York July 1 on his ship, the
Roosevelt, on his third quest for the
the ono thing necessary TO complete
his preparations.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-11

Senator Allison Of Iowa insists that
dental campaign will be the revision
Of the tariff and that the question
will be whether the protective tariff
shall be revised by It's friends or Its
enemies This Is the whole tariff sit
ration in a nutshell.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-11

In two weeks the republican nation
nj convention will begin operations III
Chicago, and new chapter Oh Poii''
cal history will be made In short Or
der.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-11

When you want anything. advertise IN
the new special column of this paper.
so,ne bargains arc offered there this
week which II will pay you 10 'eao
about. See page two. This paper mas
more than 5000 readers every week
md one cent a word will reach them all
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-11
WANTED.

BURLINGTON, THURSDAY. JUNE II.