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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-29
ASK FOR REMOVAL.
Swnnton People Renew Charges
against Collector Darling.

A petition has been sent to the treasury
department at Washington by citizens OF
Swanton asking for the removal from Of
flee of the Hon Charles II. Darling, CO.
lector Of customs Of the district of YER
mont. The bringing Of this petition IS
another phase OF an old controversy In
which the treasury department has pre-
viously sustained collector Darling.
The petition Is brought on the ground
that Mr.. Darling has misconstrued the
orders of the department In regard 10 the
Swanton customs business It IS also
charged that he Is an attorney for the
Central Vermont railway.
In speaking of the petition. Collector
Darling said:
IT am under no retainer from any
railroad. although I practice law md
am at perfect liberty to try a case for
or against any railroad II It docs not
involve the interests of the govern
ment in any way
The customs controversy ut Swanton
is a matter which concerns Swanton ana
| the Grand Trunk railroad. In brief it ia
ono In which the Grand Trunk railroad
has convinced tho department at Wash
ington that tn, old method OF carrying
on the customs business ut Swnrtou
should be changed IN the interest Of com
merce. md so fer as I am concerned /
have no interest IN Il other than to carry
out the orders Of the department so far
! as can.
Some people of Swanton folt when
the orders in question were first issued
that I and my deputies ought to refuse
to carry them out. When We did carry
out tn" orders of the department they
| claimed that Ne were m!sconstruing
them. and on that ground understand
! they have made complaint to Washing
| ton on moro than ono occasion asking
| that be removed from Office
"Whenever the matter has been brought
| to the attention Of the treasury depart
| ment my construction OF the orders has
| been sustained. and NJ course II my con-
struction Is wrong Il will be very easy
for the people OF Swanton to have tina,
| construction corrected by calling the de-
partment's attention TO II when the de-
| partment will correct It II erroneous"
II might here suggest. concluded NJ
| Darling. that the record for efficiency
| Of this district Is first in the United
| States"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-29
HELD FOR COUNTY COURT
Charlotte Man Charged with Attempt.
ed Assault on Young Girl.

Joseph Palmer OF Charlotte WAS given
a hearing In city court Tuesday. charg-
ed with an attempted criminal assault
on Lutte Scott. 10 years old. Palmer
pleaded not guilty but upon hearing was
bound over to Chittenden county court
in bail of 5000. which he was unable to
furnish.
Dan ST, George and Floyd Footc both
OF Charlotte, upon their plea OF guilty
NO Sunday hunting. were fined 80 and
costs. which they paid.
Arthur ]. Hathaway. better known ms
Tab" pleaded guilty to second Of
fence and was sentenced to serve 80
days In jail. He disclosed that he met n
gang OF soldiers on the lower road lie
remembered that tho soldiers distributed
| freely among themselves and to him
whiskey, gin. rum and alcohol and poss-
ibly other beverages which he did not
| recall
Thomas Kearns. In the 1atatuN drunk
ards class. pleaded guilty to another
offence and was sent to jail Aer 30 days
He said he has been working up Mont
pelier way and disclosed on the famous
three milo bridge license place In Middle.
] saa-
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;N>r,ling to this showing Taft could
Bryan and still be scventy-sevcn votes
ahead Of his democratic rival. 1t fol-
lows that Judge Taft could lose New
York and stu win the election
whereas It Is Uncomfortable that Bry-
an could fail to carry the Empire
State and still gain n majority of the
electoral votes The odds are there
fore evidently very strongly In favor
of republican victory next Tuesday.
With reference TO Congress tho poll
indicates the election OF 2l9 republi-
can members and 172 democrats,
There are twenty-five doubtful dis
tricts with republican tendencies and
twenty doubtful districts with demo-
cumstances there ought to DO little
question that the next House OF Repre-
sentatives will be republican. as the
United States Senate Is sure to be.
No ono can ever tell what may hap
pen during the last week OF n national
campaign, but in view OF the manner
OF campaign the republicans are wag
Ing in New York and other doubtful
States, so-called. there seems to be
every reasonable assurance that the
republicans will retain control OF tho
general government and national leg
islatior.
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ELECTION DAY OFFICERS.
Selected mt Meeting of board Of Civil
Authority Monday Evening.

The board OF civ! authority held n
meeting Monday evening to revise check
lists for the November election and to
elect ballot clerks and assisting clerks to
serve in the various polling places at tho
election, The net additions to the voting
list numbered 65.
The board elected tho following ballot
clerks and assisting clerks:
WARD l.
Ballot clerks-G. A. Armstrong, i. r.
Jones. Peter Cameron, A. T. Childs
Assisting clerks-If. b. Hall. John Cam
eron.
WARD II.
Ballot clerks--E. T.. Brownell, Napoleon
Laury, +. l.. Murray, F. N. Frechette.
Assisting clerks-Louis Alpert. ]. J.
Collins,
WARD III.
Ballot clorks-M- Mckenzie. Fred Fu-
gere. Thomas f. Ieclair. Louis Oriole.
Assisting clerks-J. A. Smith. ]. G.
Bacon.
WARD ".
Ballot clcrks-lI. II. Sails T. +, Doolcy
Jr.. J. !. Fugere. A. l.. Brockney
Assisting clerks-G. A. Lavallcy. r. ID.
Sullivan.
WARD V.
Ballot clerks-G. r. Vivian, G. w
Hatch. James T. Lonergan, Edward
Dwyer.
Assisting clerks-O T. Gibson, T. J.
Mcdonnell.
WARD VI.
Ballot clerks-Durrell c. Simonds, A.
]. Lloyd. d. J, Nolan. C. D. Grafton.
Assisting clerks-A. A. Drew, j. w
Coffey
An adjourned meeting OF the board oi
aldermen was scheduled but upon mo.
ton OF Alderman Bombard. an adjourn
rnent was taken to the time Of the next
regular meeting.
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vERMONT's CREDIT AND PRESTIGE,
At STAKE.

The press OF the state ms we'll as many
OF the lawmakers arc plainly becoming
|aroused 10 tho fact that the consumma-
ton Of the project to flttingly observe
the precautionary Of the discovery OF
Lake Champlain involves the credit as
well as the prestige of Vermont. Vermont
started tho undertaking. and. having IN
vited New York to Join with us In the
commcmoration of the great event and
the Empire state having responded by
appointing commissioners TO cooperate
with our own and also having made "a
large preliminary appropriation. we
would make Vermont look Ike last
years cornstalk in a neglected field to
abandon TIE protect at this late day. The
Rutland News we'll says:
In view Of tho fact that tho Icgis-
lature Of two years ago started the Lake
Champlain celebration by resolution
creating IA commission and empowering
the said commission to invite New York.
Canada and the national government to
Join hands with US to appropriately cele-
brate the Sloth anniversary of Cham
plains discovery, this commission went
about their duties manifestation, and that
too, without compensation. and have re-
ported their Goings briefly but concisely.
Among other things they report that
they invited New York to Join us New
York accepted and appropriated 5000
for the event, Now then can more
humiliatinR position be conceived, than
that the present Legislature should turn
It's back on this proposed celebration?
It is n pleasure to note that the press
and people of the state favor the event,
and Il liberal appropriation for Il.
The New York commission have al
ready taken steps 10 raise tho Royal
Savage" Benedict Arnold's flag ship SUM,
off Valcour island october II. 177G. to be
used as an attraction in the celebra-
ton.
The Vermont commission have asked
for s25.0C0 and the News believes that
II called upon to vote on the appropria-
ton would cheerfully grant It. Vernon,
In its whole history. with one or two
exceptions, has never had an historical
celebration all It's own. and never mp
pHc N''iih " ilplicC Nthllu'I
Champlain and the event which fixes
him solidly as part and parcel OF our
very existence.
Vermont legislators will not give Yer
Vermont the black eye, nor disgrace ua
In eyes OF n sister state by going back
on proposition which IS It's own legiti-
mate child OF two years ago. Tho News
believes that the benefits accruing &c
Vermont from an event Ike tho one pro-
posed will be worth many times more
than II will cost.
We agree with the News that n cele-
bration vii! be worth TO Vermont all the
same will cost as a means OF advertis-
ing the State. but we ought TO have
public spirit enough IN the Green Noun.
tain state and we believe tho sons and
daughters OF Vermont are sufficiently
| progressive to undertake the comment
| Grafton OF this historic event outside O.
any sorbid consideration We have paid
| to help other parts OF the country cele-
brate and we will be fools II we refuse
to observe this anniversary simply be.
| cause @ little money is involved.
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OUTLOOK FOR TIE NATIONAL
ELECrTION

Tuesday of next week the people OF
tho United States viii choose their
national Administrative for the coming
four years and determine by their
choice of congressmen, as rule, the
political complexion of our national
legislation for at least the coming two
years. The outlook for the general
election. is naturally the absorbing
topic. The candidates for the presi-
dency have emphasized tho point that
the material welfare and prosperity
OF the country is involved In tho con-
test, Business interests as we'll as
political considerations are factors in
the struggle. II Is natural, therefore
that all classes OF people should
await the outcome with tremendous
interest.
As Is usually to be expected, the
leaders Of the two chief political par
ties profess TO be confident of victory
for their respective national tickets
tialInS nave como 70 possess some
| thing OF the nature of arguments with
| some people, and tho politicians issue
their forecasts accordingly. What tn.
great majority Of the people want un.
der such circumstances, however. is
| Information which will enable them &c
think for themselves.
Tho New York Herald. which spends
a large sum of money In tho effort e
secure reliable reports which will en-,
able II to make an intelligent fore
cast. has completed Its canvass OF tn,
situation in collaboration with thre.
Independent papers in the West. 1
hnds that the probabilities point to tn,
selection OF ESQ electoral votes a
reasonably sure for Taft, 1853 ds rea
sonably sure for Bryan and forty
seven doubtful. Its poll indicates tina
the national House OF Representative
will be republican. We append tn
IIerald's poll of tho situation b.
States. which In addition to SHOWING
their probable choice will also indi
cate the number Of electoral vote
each State has
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-29

The bill introduced by Representa-
tive Williams Of Newport to establish
district courts In each county to have
final jurisdiction IN civil cases involv-
ing not to exceed $500, ought to be q
and 1t 10 certain to receive serious
consideration. Vermont has dragged
enough old horses and other ridicu-
lous cases up through the county
courts and through the supreme court
to equip n good size stock farm every
machinery at the expense OF tho State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-29

face to face with n serious PROPOSE
ton. IL this man. who Is suspected
of cxtreme ugliness rather than IN
SANITY. Is to be kept in state prison
or tho asylum all his life. no greater
penalty can be inflicted upon him than
times he escapes nor how many people
he murders. The Same thing would be
true Of all murderers, were tho death
penalty to be abolished.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-29
DON'TS IN FIELD SHOOTING.

A man who cannot handle n gun care
fully and with proper fear simply has
no business In the field; and he has less
If he has insufficient regard for his COM
panions share In the game. When n
Convey of quail is flushed. confne your
deadly attentions to those birds on your
side. A nervous snapshot nearly always
falls into the error Of taking the first
bird that Pushes You can have him ~
he comes your way but II he doesn't re-
member that he is not yours and that
there are plenty more Your score will
improve. too. you will And, because Of n
little deliberation. In this connection
keep a double watch on yourself II you
use n pump gun. a man who Is proud OF
these ingenious instruments can make a
pretty music for some seconds, but his
friends ear is seldom in tune
Don't claim a bird unless YOU know
that you have hit It, and don't ask n
man TO make his retriever search for a
dead bird unless you saw Il fall. It's
not good for tie dog. There Is little ex-
cuse for both guns doubling on the same
bird. Take your turn on the shingles and
don't try to wipe your companions eye
until he has shot his second barrel II
he uses n pump give him all six shots
and wait to see II he wants 10 load up
again 1t is all right to wipe his eye oc-
casionally but pride goeth before a fall,
and you are daring him 10 get you. This
eye-wiping Is n delicate process anyhow
and requires Judgment.
Never let n cripple get away IL YOU can
avoid Il. Always use your second barrel
on a feathered bird that fails TO fall to
the first When you see him strike the
ground mark him carefully and don't
give him up TIL you find him.
Don't run up excitedly to a dog on
point. Take your time and he will take
his-From The Ethics of Field shoot
ing" by Todd Russell IN The outing
Magazine FOR November
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FISH 4 LA CREME,
~ Mrs. TIlui

Three and one-half to four pounds Of
fish, one Guy of cracker crumbs. one
third cup Of butter one to one and a
half pints Of white sauce" Clean the
fish cook in boiling water. (Which has
been we'll salted), with one tablespoonful
of vinegar until the flesh separates easily
from the bones Drain and when cool
remove the skin and bones, pick apart In
fakes, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Put
a layer OF FISH on a platter, cover with
sauce, another layer of fish, then the
sauce. Moisten tho cracker crumbs with
the melted butter. spread over the top
and bake until the crumbs are brown.
Garnish with parsley. fish weighing
three and one-ha!f pounds IS sufficient
for eight people, Cod or halibut may be
used.
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LENIENCY WITH ALLEGED BURG
LARS.

We notice that In tho case OF tho
man giving the name OF Charles Hart,
arrested on tho charge OF burglarizing
the railroad stations In yergennes and
Ferrisburgh. tho amount of bail was
fixed at $1,000. In view OF the ex-
larry In different parts OF Vermont
during tho past few years. we feel
constrained to protest against the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-29
BURLINGTON, THURSDAY, OCT.
WANTED.

When you want anything, advertise in
the new special column OF this paper
Some bargains are offered there this
week which 1t Will pay you 10 feau
about. See page two. This paper has
more than 5000 readers every week
md one cent a word will reach them all,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-29

The revolving door in the state House
IL a moving subject In more ways
than one. II the use in summer OF
Representatives hall ever becomes no.
cessary, tho door can be attached to
an electric motor and converted into
a fan to keep the place cool.
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FISH SUGGESTIONS.
First catch your Ash"

First catch your Ash"
II Is said that there are several varie-
ties OF fish which are attracted by a
bright silver bait.
In my own experience greenbacks have
proven equally effective as fish lure. and
with good credit at the store, the tele-
phone line will more easily land the game
than either silk. cotton or linen
When It comes to rod, the slim and
graceful birch, judicously applied to this
Inv whom ynii sand Ia tina snarkak n
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-29

Members Of the House at Montpelier
have discovered that Speaker Cheney
Is something more than an ornamen-
tai figure head, and he does not lay
claims to excessive pulchritude.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-29

II Is noteworthy that the Chittendcn
county members Of the House at Mont
pelier voted solldly against the prop
osition to adjourn from Friday until
Wednesday afternoon on account OF
election 80 far as they were present.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-29

furnished in Vermont Shall we multi
fy that schools efforts by gradually
stripping II, rs will inevitably be the
cnse X We begin to endow agricul'
turol courses in connection with every
secondary school in the state that ap-
plies for $4,000 and then $500 every
five years.
BRYAN A LUXURY.
From the st. Adams Messenger.)
"One Vermonter contributed as
much "a one hundred silver dollars
Toward Bryan's election. He was IT..
c. Comings. Coming some, eh?"--
Barre Times
Made II in Franklin county too.
Oh, we have plenty of money to spend
for luxuries up here.
TAGGING LOBBYISTS.
CFrom the st. Adams MessengcrD
Pretty soon lobbyists at Montpelier
VIII be Jogging along through the cor
ridors OF the Of the capital with
'4ll44 VT" hanging from their coat
tails as If they were automobiles.
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Terms-s1. 90 n Year. In Advance.
DAILY by mail $500 year In advance
RATE IN CANADA.
DAILY...... $500 year In ADVANCE
WEEKLY. $500 yenr in advance
FREE PRESS ASSOCIATION.
Publishers, burlington, W.
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They do say that the upper Winoo-
ski river had become so dry IN places
that the fish therein raised dust.
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ending October o.. 1908:
MEMS LIST.
II. A. Blanchard. l.. w. .-urbank. NJ.
D., burlington Mercantile Agency, L. W.
Chandler, Slgnor II. Console Italiano,
Hugh II. Henry, Jr. A. Laherrier. A. l..
Lowell Lewis Macy. NJ. Robert Norton
Joseph NJ. Powers. +. +. lockwood.
Shelburne Rool. MIR, and Mrs. William
sheridan. William Smith. J. s. Smithen
S. G. Voodry. NJ, D.. NJ. d. Warren. NJ
D., George II. Whitney, II. S. Wilson
WOMEN'S LIST.
Mrs. ID. Ahem. Mrs. Annie Billings
Nellie Eugene Blanchard. Miss Marior
Bostwick, Miss Alice Il. Brown, Mrs
Ben Burbridge, Mrs. Frank Bushey, Miss
Kate Donahue. Mrs. Salina Dufeault.
Mrs. Carry Foote, Miss Lillian Gale.
Stella r. Gibson. Miss Hemen. Miss Mar
torie Kehoe, Miss Eva Laneard. Mrs. An
ME Lee, Miss Lauretta Milard, Mrs
Robbins. Miss Sarey. Mrs. c. Seamder
Mrs, Lizzie Smith. Miss Nellie NJ. Steady
Mrs. G H. Turner Miss Bertha Wien.
Mrs James Wilson.
WINOOSKI LIST.
Sam Melink, John w. Manners. viii j,
Napiers. Albert OFT, Frank Parizo, Grace
Psroher, Mrs. Ida RoundA
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apt to be more effective for quick catches

apt to be more effective for quick catches
than any other variety
In catching fish, as in catching a cold.
ono need not run very rapidly under or
binary circumstances, and automobile
speeding Ia apt to scatter tho bait.
oysters are best when fresh picked
from the oyster plant.
CLAIMS seldom climb trees and can easily
be caught by sprinkling salt on their
tails. The edible varieties are usually salt
water birds, although they have been
known TO fly across the continent when
attracted nv suitable bait
After moultIng or shedding their shells
they arc better fcd on fine Indian meal
ana Kept In a refrigerator than WHOM
I'd on whole corn or oats and allowed 70
run Wild with the poultry in o sunny
chicken yard.
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4,43S NAMES ON LIST.
Number Of BurlingtOnians Who May
Vote for president Next Week.

The voting lists for the November ele
ton as posted contain the names OF a.
voters The following table shows Il
number OF voters in each ward:
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UNCLE JOEL"


ny = V ~
''"'n' oysters ana hsA chowders are al
ways WIttabIo general discussion OF
the COOKING OF clans and oysters Is not
"''o"V" III inc space accorded TINS col
''",'' Wv " '"SN's'''" OF Two VIII not DO
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CLAIMS o,c is had M, ,,,.,,,1 81, a,.o,soa
,rrv vour ctoc.do. T., ,,t. ,,.,,. c,,,
coirlS Of siic.s or salt ,o,l, i,,o l,oo o,,d
e~,- eIo,,.l,. ,,,.u br,,,.,, g. ,.,,,,r .,,n.,a.
Ec,tlo add sltccd ~o,,,,os a,,d o.to,s "a,
hal, dozor ,,reo no,o,oos md cou- ,,,o.
diur, eiz,a o,iorsI ,,,d o,o,,e,p u.o,o, -
cn,or .L.r cook until no.otoos ar. t.,.
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CALL NO. !.
(From tho Barre Times.)

We notice that Leland and Gray
Seminary in Townshend has applied
to the Legislature for 10000 ap-
preparation to establish a course In
agriculture. with an additional appro-
priation Of $500 annually for five
years to provide instruction therein,
NOW, Vermont Academy. Troy Confer
ence Academy. Thetford Academy,
montpelier Seminary. st. Johnsbury
Academy. Lyndonville Institute, Maple
Lawn Academy, Goddard Seminary,
Craftsbury Academy. Derby Academy.
burr and Burton Seminary, Brattle-
poro Academy. Brigham Academy, Peo-
PIES Academy. Below FREQ Academy,
IL Is your turn to apply for an agricvl-
'ural course Let us see; that will
cali Tor the slight sum OF $3.50. 900.
Nan we do II? Why. OF course. yes,
Two hundred and eighty thousand dol =
lars are a paltry baSatelle and the
spending OF 1t mere incident
meanwhile. what Is to become Of our
H'a'e agricultural college at Burling
'oh' designed to mt tho very needs
NEEDS which this Townshend school Is
supposed to supply? Tnere is afford
cd Al the state agricultural college
one or the most advanced opportuni-
ties FOR studying agriculture. scientific
sss'co'tures that could possibly be
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ADVERTISED LETTERS,
MEMS LIST.

List OF unclaimed letters remaining In
the burlington postoffice for the week
ending October o., 1908: