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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-03
BRYAN AND KANSAS.
Hardly n Chance for n Repetition of
the 1890 Campaign.
tFrom tho Kansas CIV star nndD

tFrom the Kansas CITY Star Gnd)
1t was IN 1895 that Bryan carried Kan
sas The situation" that year was Sig
nifcant" and "ominous" as the Kansas
politicians say. from the opening to the
close Of the campaign. Conditions were
ripe for n Bryan landslide in the state.
-Four years OF depression In the COM
mercial world had, in the vernacular of
the street. put Kansas 20 the bad"
Corn sold In Hutchinson. Wichita. Salina
and In other towns In the State for 10
cents a bushel and wheat was 50 to 53
In Kansas city. Cattle and hogs were
burden upon the market, and horses
could not be sold at any price. There
was no work for the iaboring men and
the tradesmen were idle. The people had
nothing to do but talk politics, and Kan
sas remembers we'll how the voters i'm
proved the time that year
In every town groups Of mon were to
be found at almost every street corner
every day In tho week, discussing free
silver. They followed the shade" and
shouted for BRYAN. In the forenoon they
congregated on tho east side Of the
street, and In the afternoon the west
side. and they blocked the sidewalks. II
was more indicative even than the cam
paigns OF 1890 and 1892 when the Popu-
lists swept the state.
The conditions this year, neither po-
ltical nor financial. hold out any such
hope for Bryan. The price Of wheat in
Kansas City yesterday was % cents; IN
1896 on the same date wheat sold for 80
cents. Yesterday corn sold for IS cents;
in 1895 1t sold for 20 cents. Yesterday
the Kansas farmers sold their fat cattle
on the Kansas City market for s. 70 TO
$50 per hundred pounds; In 1925 they
brought only s. Yesterday they sold
their Fat hogs for SOS to $667; in 1896
the price vas 81 10 to s325. And the bank
clearings in Kansas city where Kansas
transacts its business amounted 10
$3S, 900 900 last week as against 5000
900 twelve years ago
And besides. everybody IL busy In Kan
sas From Argentine TO Syracuse Il
would be difficult to find a man who
would take the time to argue" single
political Question-ard that makes the
situation" "ominous" for Bryan as
II was for the republicans IN 1855.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-03
OLD PARTIES ATTACKED.
Speakers ut 1ndepe ndent Rally scored
Republicans and Democrot. Alike.

| The FIRST Independent party rally to
occur IN Burlington was held on Sat =
urday evening In the city hall before
fair sized audience. Previous TO tho
rally the Sherman band rendered n
concert in city hall park, where n large
sized crowd collected. The speakers
were the Hon. Qumby s. Backus Of
Brandon. candidate for governor; Ben
jamin Reass of New York city. and
John @. Coulthurst. q recent candidate
for mayor Of Boston on the Indcpend-
ent ticket Peter Richie Of this city.
candidate for lieutenant governor, was
chairman.
All Of the speakers attacked both
tho democratic and republican parties
saying that the two great party organ
izations had not fufilled their prom
ises to the people. but on the contrary
had fostered the interests OF the trusts.
The high price of food stuffs money
panics, illegal business combinations
and other alleged depressions were
laid at the door Of the Republican
party.
Mr.. Backus stated that he began the
movement which substituted local OPP
ton for SO years of prohibition that
ulun prompt: mat ne fought for
weekly payment law and won his fight
and that he championed direct nom
ination for all elective Offices and a
thorough revision of Vermont's taxa
ton system.
Mr.. Reass stated that the Independ-
ent party was for the government own
ership of railroads. He said that the
railroad Relating system had fostered
the interests of the trusts and had
frozen out the small business man.
The old political parties, he said. had
done nothing to correct this owl and
intended to do nothing in the future.
He also soundly berated the custom
OF appending the names and pictures
of party candidates on tho American
flag, saying II was a disgrace to the
national emblem.
Mr. Coulthurst stated that the Tndc-
pendent party candidates did not OK
pect to win this year, but, instead. OK
eminent In politics throughout the land
The Independent party, he said. COM
bnes the Jcfersonian principles of the
old Democratic party and the Lincoln
principles of tho old Republican party.
Both OF these parties. he continued,
have long ceased to represent those
principles and the people. who are in
dire distress and know not which way
to turn, must flock to new party and
new party leaders. That party, he do
clared, was the Independent party.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-03
IN THE COUNTRY.

The city child who visits the count ~
is as much mystined over what is heard
there as is the country mouse" who
goes TO the great town. The New York
Times tells story by way OF illustra-
ton: Little Katherine has been board
Ing on farm this summer, and many
OF the rural expressions are wholly un-
familiar to her. One day she CHANGED
10 hear her country hostess prasng the
good qualities Of n certain thrifty neigh
Dor. He really amt much. compared
to some folks said the farmers wife,
but he makes out wonderful we'll: he's
so forehanded.' That evening the man
thus lauded happened to drop In and
Katherine Immediately sidled up TO him
with curious eyes. Slowly she revoved
about the chair in which she sat and
so persistently did she gaze at him that
the formers wife finally noticed H.,
Well Katherine she said. YOU seem 10
fnd a good deal to look AT IN Mr.. B.:
don't you?' why replied the child. her
little forehead wr!nkinE In perplexity.
Y did want to see his two uvver hands,
but can't. Is he sittin on 'em?' -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-03
THE DUTY OF THE COURTS.
In Dealing with Had Men From
over Seas
From the Haverhill Gazetto)

Ngf
UNI ''iA'''''
There are hundreds Of unemployed for.
eicners In New England forced into idle'
ness by the closing Of the mills and wan.
dering about without visible means Of
support. Some Of these men are despor.
ate. Some n them have armed them
selves with deadly weapons. Tho pos
session Of modern firearms characterize
ed tho raids of the bandits that terro'z-
ed Woburn. Boston. Lawrence. Lynn and
tho other cities of tho commonwealth.
They mark tho trail of the bad man
from over seas.
In tracing tn, origin Of all this trouble
We must 20 back to Italy and Poland
and the other countries Of the world that
have eXiled the worst element Of those
lands and dumped them upon American
soil II may be that some padrone on
couraEed them to come and exaCted a
fee for finding them each employment in
buster day But whatever may have
been the actual deception practiced upon
them. it IS n matter that should receive
the pr apt attention Of the immigration
commission in order that the federal curt
MAJ he applied
The hard times. Of course have helped
t. drive these men t. utter desperation.
50 that they We're confronted with star
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-03
GOLDEN WEDDING.
MIR. and Mrs. Jose pm Bauxon Celebrate
the Anniversary.

The 50th anniversary Of the marriage
quietly celebrated at their home on
Hyde street Friday. Joseph Lauzon
and Miss Della Touchette were married
at the old St Joscph's Church on North
Prospect street 10 years ago, the year
after the church was completed. At that
ployed IN the old mill at Winooski, then
owned and run by Haring Brothers Of
this city.
After working in the mill. Mr.. Iauzon
opened a barber shop In Winooski thus
starting the first barber shop to he
permanently located In that town. This
shop he continued to run for az years
lIe then moved to Tnderhill. where he
lived few years, when he came to Bur
lington. Since his arrival here, he has
continued to run barber shop most of
the time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Iauzon have been the
parents of fourteen children, six Of
whom are now living. They are Mrs
Ernest Chausse. Mrs. Georgianna Calvin,
Joseph. Edward, Abner and Seymour
rauzon, all of which live in this city
MIR. 1,auzon still runs his barber shop
and every day takes long ride on his
bicycle.
M. I,auzon celebrates his 10th birthday
in November and Mrs. Lauzon hers in
October. They are both In very good
health.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-03
THAT TOUCH or REIN EMENT.

Nothing is more delightful TO the
dinner party guest than TO be served
after dessert with those dainty delicious
Nahisco Sugar WATERS. the confection
that instantly. marks the genteel refine
mcnt and thoughtful consideration Of
the hostess. Every one IL not certain
to fancy the dessert you have served,
but all will delight IN nibbine NaDis-
co Sugar Waters. They can't help melt
ing in your mouth. leaving Just n sug-
Eestion Of the delicate favorng so
pleasant to the taste. You'll never be
at loss for popular and attractive des-
scrt II YOU keep several tins Of Nabis-
co Sugar Waters in the house
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-03
BUCKEYES FAIRY TALES.
Greatly Overdid His Disclosure story
in CITY Cont.

Thomas Buckley. who claims Mime
sofa az his homo and who was released
from jail Friday morning after serving
ten days sentence for intoxication
and who was arrested ten hours later
for the same offense, appeared in city
court on saturday morning before
Judge Mower to answer to n second
offense of intoxication. Mr.. Buckley
pleaded guilty and was sentenced to
30 days more in the county Jail.
Buckley had to disclose and his
story differed somewhat from the time
worn yarns Of strangers. Plattsburgh
and unknown friends. In fact. he dis
closed on too many places and his tale
had an Arabian Nights' tinge in con-
sequence
He said he met Thomas Maloney in
Winooski and that he bought a quart
and half Of whiskev from a second
class place They then visited every
license place in Winooski. both first
and second class, until late in the
evening. Buckley was reminded that
the second class places closed at sew
on. but he did not appear embarrassed
and stuck to his original story
ON the way baCk to jail Buckley ex-
planned to an officer that he had not
been telling the truth.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-03
RAILROAD TAXES.
Herring over Disagreement between
state md Central Vermont Company.

A hearing In the Grand Isle case Of
State VS.. the Central Vermont Railway
company, for the recovery OF unpaid
taxes was heard before Judge Seneca
Haselon at his Office in this city on
Saturday morning.
The State and the railway company
disagree az to the method Of computa-
ton OF taxes, the companys computa-
tion being about $4,000 less than that
OF the State. The respondent company.
however. admit that they have not yet
paid all the taxeS, according to their
own computation.
Attorney Genera; Clark c. Fits Of
Brattleboro and State Tax Commission
r ]. f. Cushman of this city appeared
for the state, and c. w. Writer'S OF st.
Adams and W. y. c. Stickney Of
Bethel for the company.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-03

evening tho school grove was beauti-
completely filed the r. c. I. hail gathered
TO listen TO the inspiring addresses by
state Superintendent Of Education Mason
s. Stone 81 Montpelier and L n. Finn
former student Of Springfield. Miss
ira NJ Thorp Of Cnderhil gave piano
selection. and tho Westford band filled
the air with inspiring music. About 10
gallons Of ice cream were sold. The
school realized about 500 from the re-
ceipts OF the day and subscriptions from
former students
All the new furniture and the new
lights arc thus paid for, 70 new In
dividual Adjustable seats and desks and
all new hyloplate blackboards also new
stoves have been installed in place OF tho
old worn out ones. The lower rooms
and the hall have been painted and
newly calsiminod An effort is now be-
Ing made 10 start n fund for the pur-
chase Of a flag now books for the school
library, pictures FOR the walls. new
furnished stage. and a furnace, which
is very much needed
The school feels very greatful to IT'S
many friends and former students for
their generous subscriptions to aid in
this work Letters OF regret for I'M
avoidable absence from the reunion were
received from teachers and former
students Of the institution.
The fall term will begin September S
with p A. Gilmore as principal and Miss
T. J. Bruce Of West Charleston for 10
years norma! school teacher, as
assistant.
xxx
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-03
OFF FOR TOLEDO.
e. 4. II. Veterans Gone TO Attend the
National Encnmpmert.

The Vermont members Of the c. A. r.
left on Saturday evening at GAS O'Clock
for Toledo, Ohio. where they will attend
the annual national cncampment Of
veterans Of the G. A. r. The special
train which left this city was composed
Of a baggage car, day coach and a
Pullman car. At Essex Junction the
train was Joined by another section that
came from Montpelier, Barre, White
River junction and Intermediate. sta
tons. The train arrived IN Toledo late
Sunday afternoon.
Those to leave this city were Mrs.
Nellie NJ. Smythe OF St Johnshurv, de-
partment president of tho w. r. c.;
Mrs Mary. l.. Rising Of Randolph, semi
or vice-president Mr.. and Mrs. c. r.
Beach Of this city. department com
mander Of the c. A. r. and department
president Of the w r. c. respectively.
c. II. WOODBURY. Of ST Johnsbury.
senior vice-commandcr: L, W. Fisher Of
st. Johnsbury. commander OF Post No.
/: Charles Ross, adjutant of the same
post, c. n. Williams of this city. assist
ant adjutant general: Gen. ]. II. Lucia
Of Montpelier, judge advocate general;
Mr.. and Mrs George T. Martin and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles stone OF thls city
II. ]. Van Cor Of Morrtsville; c. T. g.
Pierce Of Vergennes; Mr.. and Mrs. Milo
LYMAN Of Rutland; George r. Drury
and Or. G. w. Smead OF ESSEX Junction.
Mr.. and Mrr. Seymour ". Wood of ST
Adams; J. II. Culver OF Richford: J. T
Stevens Of Hyde Park f. Emerson 81
Rochester, adjutant Of Post No 49,
and A. II Spooner Of Hebron, H. Mr.
Spooner was n member OF the 18th Yer
mont.
do YOU expect to hav, a good timer
)ne of the veterans was asked.
I've beer lotting on 1t all summer"
was the reply.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-03
STILL AHEAD.

Willie Collier, the comedian, was an
irresponsible member of barn storminG
combination which. some 10 years ago
did the tank towns OF the middle West
The company had been doing poor
business for several weeks when cer-
tain town In Illinois was reached, Just
before the curtain went up that night,
Collier was standing at the curtain
"pecphole,' sizing up the audience
"How's the house, Willie?" asked an
other player.
Well answered Collier. there are
some out there. But" he added impress
sivey. we're still in the majority. old
box. still 10 the majority
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-03

When you see the name Hvdaie IN an
advertisement or on a remedy II IL sure
sign that the remedy advertised is com
pounded from the prescription u spec
ialist.. specialist In certain disease
knows more about. ani Is better inter
to treat that disease than anyone else
and that Is the reason why the Rydaie
Remedies never fail to relieve ana 10
often cure the troubles for when they
are recommended. Kydale's stomach
Tabtsts. for Indigestion and dyspepsia,
Rydaie's Liver Tablets for Liver ana
Bowels; Rydales Tonic. FOR system
builAar and sure cure for Chills and
Malsrii' and Rydale's Cough Elixir Tor
all ordinary Coughs and bronch'al trouo-
les, are four prescriptions OF the pest
specialist and will do all that medicine
can do. ]. W. O'Sullivan' eurhhP'oh'
shanlsY 4 Estey. Winooskl.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-03

Mr.. f.. l.. Marks who conducts gem
eral merchandise business az Pope, Va,
writes: I had chils last June and got
down in very bad shape. My system was
so completely run down that was
scarcely able TO attend to any work.
took 8 bottles OF Rydalt's Tonic and fel,
like new man before had finished TAX
ing It, 1t aid me more good than any
thing I ever found and my health was
good all last summer. J. w. O'Sullivan,
Burlington. Stanley & Estey. Winooski.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-03
EMPTY TREASURY

And you say you almost starved &c
death in your last postion?" said tbs
kind house wife. what position was it7'
Il was treasurer OF poets union.
num-" responded the dusty warfarer
with a deep sleh.-Chiclgo News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-03

Re sure anu use tina. old and we'll tried
remedy Mrs. Winslow'e Soothing Sy-
rup for children teething. 1t soothes
the child. softens the gurus allays all
pain. cures wind collie and is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea. Twenty-Five
cents bottle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-03
APPRECIATED IN FRANCE.

The lie Ripolin Building. situated on
wharf beside the Seine River, Paris,
France, was recently rooted with our
Congo rubber roofing. Samples free
Strong Hardware Co., Burlington. VI
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-03

Dyspepsia Is our national ailment
Rurdock Blood Bitters Is the national
cure for It, II strengthens stomach
membranes, promotes now of diges-
tive Juices, purifles the blood builds
Won IN.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-02-13
Cades Items

CADES, February 1l:-Mr ) n
Saule. who had the contract for
moving the store of Mr. E b
Carsten, has completed the
work.
Silver Star Lodge, No 1858,
of the Coming Men Of America,
elected their officers for the en-
suing term, last Wednesday
night February, 5. The follow
ing officers were elected: Presi-
dent, G M Grant, Vice-h President,
w D Eaddy; Director, D J Nc
Elveen; Sentinel, W LMSNveen;
Secretary and Treasurer o Z
Nesmith.
Mr. A S Allen of Salem has
built a blacksmith shop in Lake
City, and expects to make Lake
City his future home. CM 6.
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The Thomas Opera House.

Mr. j r McNair, who working
under the auspices ne New
York Clipper, ia here p-,nting tht
drop curtain and scenery for the
Thomas opera house. The DROP
curtain, while not flushed, promises
to be an uncommonly handsome
work Of art. The central space rep
resents "Dewey at Manila AID the
borders and panel decorations are e1
quisitely colored in vivid tints.
The curtain would do credit to a
theatre in any city or town and Mr
McNair tells US that the scenery
will be equally worthy of admira-
ton. 1t is expected that several
fine 'shows" will hold the boards
before the season is over.
In building this opers bease Mr.
Thomas has done much for Kings-
tree and his public spirit should be
showD appreciation by giving the
he brings here a liberal
patronage.
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4 YOUNG LIFE ENDED
Death G Kf. LeRaie. Elagfef a
IndlantoKa.

D1ED-At the residence of Dr. S
Cunningham, at Indiautown $ q,
February 8 'oS in the s9thy year of his
age, Alonaa, son of Robert and
Margaret Flagler.
"Lonnie," as he was generally
known, was stricken down suddenly
with pneumonia, and, notwishstand-
ing the devoted attention of his
physician and the anxious care OF
dear friends whose loving solicitude
helped to smooth the dying pillow,
he passed away and bis sonl return
ed to the God Who gave it, for Lon
ME was a Christian. Kind, unselish,
always cheerful, he passed among
us, and the loving attention at bis
bedside is best testimonial from
those who knew him. BE is surviv.
ed by one brother, Robert of Tampa,
Fla, and. a sister, Mrs Rosa Flaglel
Mcconnell.
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Local and Personal

va We are sending out a
number of statements to SUBJ
scribers in arrears. There are
now on our books nearly 1000
subscribers, many OF whom
have paid nothing in a year or
longer. We ask all these de-
linquents to settle up as soon
as possible. Each account is
made out up to the nearest year
or half year. 1t may be that
some who get these statements
have already paid;if so just call
our attention to the fact and
we will cheerfully make the
correction. All We want is
what is due US and not a cent
more. But We do want that.
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GAMBLED BUT ONCE.

Price Paid For q PasasoI by Nc
FouaSsr Of Monte Carlo.
NJ. Blanc, the founder of the es-
sino at Monte Carlo. was very es-
centric.
He vas never known TO play ur
the table except on one occasion-
and them it was somewhat costly
experience.
While on visit to the Wiesbaden
casino with Mime. Blanc he was in
the habit Of accompanying her on
morning stroll each day. During one
of these walks madame complained
of the heat OF the sun and requested
her husband to buy her a parssol.
Accordingly the two entered a shop,
where madame selected a very pref
ry article, worth 80 francs which
N. Blanc, with a scowl and a NUT
tered grumble, paid.
When the casino opened at noon
great was the astonishment Of the
croupiers and visitors to see N.
Blanc place 2 louis on the red at
one Of the tYente ct quarante ia
bles. The attendants hastensd to
get him Z chair, but this be de-
clined, saying he was only going to
remain a few minutes. When the
cards were dealt he won, and, TAX
ing up his winnings, left the orig
inal stake On the table. For a sec
ond time he won and had now got
back the price of the umbrella. But,
not content, he ventured another 2
louis, which this time he lost.
Somewhat annoyed at this the
founder of the place doubled the
stake and won, thus getting back
the cost of the umbrella again.
Determined, however, to regain
his louis, he staked it again, only
to see it raked in by the bank Thus
be kept on winning and losing, but
never able to, recover the 2 louis.
till at last he found himself IS louis
out, all the gold his pocketbook con-
tanned A thousand franc note he
had was quickly changed and swal-
lowed up. Then, becoming e1as-
perated, he cashed his check for
large sum and, sitting down, COM
menced the battle in earnest. Hour
after hour passed by, but N. Blanc,
his eyes fired on the treacherous
pasteboards, never budged from his
post. He kept on planking down
heavy stakes until the last deal was
declared, when, calmly rising, he
seized his yellow cane and made his
way through the gaping onlookers
into the open air.
On reaching home he found Nine.
Blanc playing 'patience' with a
pack Of cards, the offending parasol
being on the table.
'Madame," said the old gentle
man, "do you know what that thing
has cost me?"
"Mais oui, mon ami. 1t cost you
80 francs"
MADAME" rejoined he, 'you are
mistaken. have just paid the bill
81 900 francs. London Mail.
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Notice..

To Whom It May Concern: In ac-
cordance with and in pursuance Of an
order of the South Carolina Railroad
Commission, dated January 23rd, 1908.
notice is hereby given that from and
after February 10th, 1903, the George
town & Western Railroad agency at
Harpers, S C. will be closed, and the
former station there will become and be
used only as a flag stop and prepay
station. W. II. ANDREWS,
2-6-2t Superintendent,
January 31st 1908.