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The Democratic advocate., 1908-09-18

A report issued by the bureau of sta
tistics Of the department of agriculture
under date Of July 81 last gives the
average condition of cotton on July 25
as SO per cent Of normal as CON-
pared with Is per cent ON July 25. 1907.
and S1.4 per cent, the average for ten
years. The report shows that this year
Texas will produce 30 per cent Of the
country's cotton, Georgia Is per cent,
Alabama II per cent and Mississippi
10 per cent.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-09-18

AS soon as the tops of the pota''
vines are ripe and dry it is just as We
to dig the potatoes at once and pr
them into dry, cool place as to leave
them in the ground through the Sep
tember rains, with the likelihood that
some Of them will rot. 1t is good
thing from the standpoint of the pota-
toes and likewise enables one to clean
the weeds from the field before they
shed all their seed.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-09-18

A nice illustration Of the way folks
will adjust themselves to their necessi
ties aud environment Is shown In the
philosophical way in which folks in
the corn belt put up with sweltering
hot weather for the sake Of this staple
crop. They frequently calculate about
the fierceness of the heat. but always
wind up by remarking how fine it is
for the corn
The Democratic advocate., 1908-09-18

A family living in a western city
who had been securing their milk from
the town milkman went away not long
since for several days. This gentle
man left his milk regularly every morn
ing. When they came home they found
that the milk brought on the first day
Of their absence had not soured. They
tried to sour it and could not. An in
spection by the city chemist revealed
enough formalin in the milk to keep it
indefinitely. An investigation Of this
mans methods is now under way. and
relief is in sight
The Democratic advocate., 1908-09-18

A report made during July by Pro
fessor Woodworth, head Of the ento-
mological department Of the University
Of California, was to the effect that the
cantaloupe louise, which had lately
made its appearance in California. was
doing extensive damage to the lima
bean crop In the vicinity of Carpinte-
ria, the pest being quite extensively
distributed over the fields. Inasmuch
as the lima bean crop of California is
valued in the millions, the appearance
of this new pest can only be viewed
with alarm.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-20
MISSING MAN IN
ENGLISH HOSPITAL
Hardwick Woman Hears from
Husband Who Mysteriously
Disappeared.
LEFT MONTPELIER SEMINARY
II. r.. Opic Was studying There for the
Niristry-Writca lie Wi, Return
Soon As Health Permits
Thought study Unsettled
His Mind.

montpelier, Feb. 14.-Benjamin T..
Opie, who mysteriously disappeared
from Montpelier Seminary two weeks
ago last Monday, has been heard from
In Il hospital at Liverpool, Eng. Ills
wife who resides in HGrdwick has re
ceivod a letter from him and also from
he physician who is caring for him in
the hospital. Mr.. Opic says in his let
ter that tho first realization of what
he was doing am to him when ne
was on the steamer on the way to Liv-
crpool.
Opie, who had been employed as a
granite cutter for several years in
lfardwick. entered Montpelier Semi
nary last fan to study for the minis
try. When he first disappeared it was
thought at the seminary that he had
gone to his home in Hardwick but
when 1t was learned he was not there
It was also discovered that he had
drawn several hundred dollars from a
Hardwick bank with which he had
purchased exchange on Liverpool.
Mr.. and Mrs. Opie were married
three years ago. Opie was n member
of the Methodist Church in IIardwiCk
and it is thought probable that over
work at tho seminary had caused n
temporary arrangement of his mind.
lie will return to his home and family
as soon as he is able to travel.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-20
Of trade to-morrnw VIII eav.

OF trade tomorrow will say;
Buyers Of spring goods are more IN
evidence this week at all markets, re-
spending to the advance Of the season.
and jobbins trade cyinccs more vim than
at any time since last autumn. on the
other hand, conservatism and caution
dominates, buying is small and frequent
rather than of large volume and conces-
sions, indicating instability Of prices
while attractive to some vyers, have the
effect NJ holding back others from pur-
chasing largely. Uncertainties as to the
outlook for future business are also a
bar to the placing of large orders at one
time.
In no case is tho buying equal to n year
ago. n in some cases the decreases are
heavy. Despite the stand of union labor,
wage reductions are being reported, while
the number Of unemployed is probably
the largest Of the winter. Railway earn
iuSs arc decreasing and leading railway
systems report a third of their cars IDLE.
Collections are still backward. being es-
r~ecially slow at the South, where much
cotton is being held.
business failures for t.e week number
"a against 20 last week. POI in the like
week of 1897. rs in 1906. 243 in 1905 and 81
in 1904.
Failures in Canada for the week Mum
Der a as against so last Eek and % in
this week 4 year ago.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-20
VOTE TO KEEP RUNNING.
Depressing Conditions, However, In the
Granite Trade ut barre.

Barre, Feb. ia somewhat gloomy
tone was manifested at the annual
meeting of the Quarry owners asso-
citation last evening because of the
lack of business, due to the uncer-
tainty regarding a settlement between
the manufacturers and their employees
and due also to similar unsettled la
Dor conditions at the quarrics. Both
the present agreements expire March
LIST. and the manufacturers, on their
part. are not placing the usual nun-
Der of orders at this time. This nat
urally c~urtails the business at the
quarries very much. as, of course. by
far the largest amount Of stock is
quarricd for local manufacturers
The quarry owners voted. however.
TO continue operating their quarries as
long rs possible, trusting that an
agreement win be patched mp before
March first. although many of them
reported that they were running be
hind. No doubt this feeling that the
quarrics may smut down is the cause
Of the rumor which was anoat last
night that work would be suspcndcn
to-day. That appear to be the only
cause for the rumor.
Weather conditions, too for the past
fow weeks have been against very
rushing business as the deep SHOWS
and bitter cold prevent the best work.
4he ne"otiations bctwcen the own
crs ana their workincn are at present
at a standstill, in contrast to the ac-
i've steps being taken by the manu-
facturers and their workmcn in this
city to cndeavor to reach an amicabln
conclusion. At the last quarry labor
conference, the owners asked that n
three years agreement be signed and
the union wanted an agreement for a
single year, with no continuing clause.
There are some other minor matters
but the question of length of tho
agreement is the main point at issue.
When the last conference was dis
solved without satisfactory results,
there was no plan made for n further
meeting. That is where tho situation
stands in tho quarrying end Of the
business.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-20
SUBSTITUTES FOR TOBACCO.
Many OF Them Have a DeleteriOus Eff
feet Upon the Health OF the Smoker.
(FrOm Health

How would you enjoy a pipcful OF
wood shavings saturated with n strong
solution Of copper as al after dinner
smoke? Strange as this may seem for
n substitute for tobacco. it is, never
thelcss. used as such by Indians along
the Alaskan coast. Their mouths arc
often made raw by the practice. and
the oyosiEht of nan is affected by the
strong fumes.
It is no practice among
farmers to smoke the leaves of the to-
mato and potato plants. While these
plants both contain a narcotic poison.
the smoking of leaves in moderation is
harmless. Excessive use. though. pro-
dUcos a heavy stupor from which tho
smoker awakes with n terrific head
ache and q feeling Of utter exhaustion.
Insanity and suicide hav often been
caused by the immoderate use Of
these two weeds.
Rhuharh, beet and even garden ago
leaves arc all smoked by farmers, but
are perhaps the least harmful Of sub
stitutcs for obacco.
In Jamaica "ganjah." a variety Of
Indian hemp. is smoked by all classes
with terrible results. 1t is stated that
It was this weed that was used by the
leaders of the Indian mutiny to drive
the Sepoys into the passions of rag-
ing mania which they exhibited dur
ing tho campaign.
"Coltsfoot tobacco" is smoked by tho
rustics in small country places In Eng
land and is called by them the finest
remedy on earth for catarrh." 1t is
simply n powdered form Of the leaves
. -I-,t fo,,.1
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-20
Increased Purchasing Power of
the Wage Garner Improves
Retail Trade.
REPORTS STILL IRREGULAR
Some Sections of the Country Rccox-
erinG from business Depression
Much More Rapidly Than others
Som Interior Cities Buster
Than Last Year.


Ne" 1ork, Feb. l4-R. G. Dun & Co.'S
weekly review of trade tomorrow Will
say:
INDUSTRIAL plants steadily decrease the
percentage OF idle machinery especially
IN 'he steer business which Increases
inc SIZE or pay rolls, and by raising the
purchasing power Of the wage Garner
improves retail trade. Thus FAR progress
Is slow in wholesale and johbing de
par'hieh'S' but as retail stocks are
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-20
MAYOR BIGELOW TALKS
TO MEN OF RANDOLPH
Delivers Principal Address ut tho First
Annual BANQUET of the Hoard of
Trade.

Randolph, Feb. 1.-THE first annual
banquet of the Randolph board Of
trade was hold this evening. The
postmaster was DIR. Z. O. blanchard.
president of the organization. and re
sponses were made by States Attor-
ney NJ. NJ. Wilson. Editor l.. = John
son. G. c. Graves of Waterbury and
a. u. Sawin of New York city.
The principal address of the even
ing was given by Mayor w. J. Bige-
low of Burlington. who took for his
subject The Proper Scope of Work
for a Board of Trade" h speaker
outlined how a board of trade identi-
fies itself not only with tho industrial
development of a town, but with
every form of civic Improvement. He
called attention to the fact that the
development OF Vermont was not do
pendent on outside capital. but on
the proper use Of capital within its
borders n told some of the obstruc-
tions to progress in Vermont. It's
true development. he said, lay through
agriculture ana its natural resources
Thu speaker closed with the state
mcnt that tho people of Vermont were
filled with a better spirit of progress
than at any previous time in the
states history. Opportunities are for
Us not for those residing else
where"
Mr.. Sawin. also n guest of honor, is
closely Identified with the business
growth of Randolph through his in
@torest in the granite quarry on the
Dubois farm.
The local orchestra furnished music
and there were vocal solos and duets.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-20
JUST y FISH STORY.

On this subject we cannot refrain
from recording the most curious cartura
Of % fish that has come to our notice,
says the London Outlook, The c.rcum-
stance was rota.led many years ago by
Mr.. Ileathcotc, one Of the great authori-
ties on the fons. \ Mr.. Richardson Of
Peterborough was skating on the dixie!
when Tire ice was very clear and he no..
ticcd a large pike swimming in front ot
him. IT, fish was terrified by the app
partition and swan in front of .he skater
until it stopped from sheer exhaustion.
Tho skater broke the ice and took out
the fish with his hand, which proved "a
nc a pike weighing i pounds. 1t IS q
story difficult even for a fisherman or 6
local historian to cap.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-20
MANY MASONS PRESENT.
District Meeting at Rutland
Attended nv 100.

Rutland, Feb. l2-Over 400 Masons
gathered here tonight for a meeting of
the fourth Masonic district. The after
noon session, with over 2O present. was
the largest in the state this year.
Switzerland Falls Lodg Of Proctor
exemplihed the fellow craft degree in the
afternoon n Rutland lodge the master
mason degree this evening, The high Of
nc'ais present included Grand Master
charles A. calderwood of st. Johnsbury.
,"ah" secretary II. II. Ross of Bur
iihs'oh' "rand Lecturer ]. Vernon Out
ION OF harhwick and George l.. Wood
COCK OIL Manchester. district den"fv of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-20
WILL TRY AGAIN
SUNDAY CLOSING
----
Montpelier Will Not Ask Drastic
Enforcement Of Blue
Laws.
ASSOCIATION TAKES A HAND
Mcrchnnts' Organization Instructs Com
mittce 10 Request Every business
Man 10 Close shop Sunday
Makes states Attorney
Gates Honorary Member.

Montpelier, Feb. l3--rhe annual meet
ing of the Montpelier Merchants associa-
ton was held this .vening when the old
board of officers was elected as follows:
President, Fred Blanchard, ~vice-presi-
dent, A. II. Temple; secretary. j. II. Le-
land; treasurer. George O. Boyle; audi
tors, II. o. Kent, Harris yeti; executive
committee, Perlcy +. Pope, f. A. Shcr-
turne, c. II. Shipman, G. l.. Megrath,
George y. Peck.
States Attorney Banjamin Gates met
the association and the question of Sun
day closing was throughly discussed. 1t
was thought best not to request the
States attorney TO enforce the more
drastic features OF the Sunday law which
would close the livery stables, telephone
Offices. prohibit Sunday driving and in
fact almost everything except church
going. The places Of business that have
Of late boon gradually opening on sun
day will again be closed If the pro-
prietors are assured that there will be no
Partially shown.
It was voted tonight that tho city i'm
provcment committee be instructed to re-
quest every business man to close his
place of business all day on Sunday, thus
showing them that the association is be-
hind such a movement.
Attorney Gates was made an honor
airy member Of the association.
A get together" banquet was suggest
cd and it is probable one will be had af-
ter own meeting.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-20
FIREMAN KILLED IN
YARD AT BRATTLEBCRO
w. Coleman of New London, Conn.,,
Knocked Down by Switcher-Neck.
Shoulder and Ribs Broken.

Brattleboro, Feb. A.-W. Coleman, a
fireman on the New London Northern
railroad OF New London, Conn. was
struck this afternoon by a switch en-
gine which caused his death almost
Immediately. Coleman had taken his en-
Gine to the coal shute and had stopped
down from the cab in order to fix some
part OF the tender. IN engine came along
on the main track followed by a switch
engine and one car. When the first
engine had passed, Coleman stepped on
the track in front OF the switcher and
was struck in the chest and knocked
down between the rails. He was partly
run over by the engine. He lived about
an hour 1t was found on examination
that he had sustained a broken neck. a
fractured shoulder and fractured ribs.
The body will be taken to New London
tomorrow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-20
IMPORTANT CASES
PASSED TO MAY TERM.
Special Session of the Supreme Court
Mt ST. Johnsbury Is Adjourned
Work Of Last Day.


st. Johnsbury, Feb. 13.-Thc special
term of the supreme court adjourned
tonight, the court hearing through
the day two cases from Essex county
and one from Orleans county. The
first case was that of w. l.. Currier
VS.. Edward King, apt. and was a
case in assumpsit over n contract
claim. II. w. Blake argued the case
for the plaintiff and Amey 4, Hunt
represented the defendant. The other
Essex county case was a bill in chan
Gerry seeking relief from a decree of
foreclosure on some land. 1t was the
case of Addie b, Vona L. and Hazel
Davis VS.. George W. and Edward T..
Davis, Amey & Hunt representing the
plaintiff and II. W. Blake and IIar-
land b. Howe the defendants. The
last case heard was a bigamy case
from Orleans county. state vs.. Julia
Sartwell, and brought to this court
upon the respondents exceptions by
her attorney, Frank +. Miles.
The most important cases on the
docket are all passed to the May term.
In this list are three railroad cases:
Grand Trunk VS.. the town of Brigh-
ton, a petition for appeal in a road
case; Charles A. Wells vs.. the Boston
q Maine, an appeal from the verdict
of $500 awarded the plaintiff in the
lower court; stephen S. Place VS..
Grand Trunk Railway Co.. an appeal
from n verdict Of $1,000 awarded the
plaintif at the second trial of the
case. The case of Chauncey Drown
VS.. the New England Tel. q Tel. CO.,
an appeal by the defendant Of a YER
dict for the plaintiff of sl3,5O0, and
the case OF state VS.. George #. How
ard, for alleged overcharRcs as rail-
road commissioners. were also passed
to the May term.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-20
WHY HE

Joe Lincoln. whose Cape Cod folk are
well known characters, recently attended
a lecture. When asked how he liked 1t
he related this little story: A stranger
entered a church in the middle of the
sermon and seated himself in the back
pew After a while he began to fdget.
Gaming over to the white-haired man
at his side, evidently an old member OF
the congregation, he whispered: "Ilow
long has he been preaching" Thirty
OF forty years, | think" the old man
answered. Il don't know exactly I'm
stay then" decided the stranger. He
must be nearly one. "-Everybody's
Magazina
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-20
DRIVEN TO KILL HERSELF.
Miss Helen T.. Grimm of Rutland Tor
tured by S%candaious Stories.

Rutland, Feb. 1A.-Helen e.. Grimm. %
years old. youngest daughter of Gustave
II. Grimm. manufacturer of maple sugar
making implements and a well known
politician, committed suicide at her home
here last night by turning on the gas.
Her body was found by her father this
morning. she had been melancholy since
scandalous stories about her without
foundation were started some months
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-20
FOSTER BILL PASSED.
Senate Agrees TO Transportation of
Merchandise to AIburCh.

Washington. u. c., Feb. 13.-The
Senate to-day passed the bill extend
ing the privilege Of the transportation
of merchandise without appraisement
to the SUPPORT of Alburgh, Vt. This
is the Foster bill already passed by
the House.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-20
ENTERTAINED AT WHIST
ON 96TH BIRTHDAY.

Rutland, Feb. Mrs. Esther Gouchoe
celebrated her Goth birthday here last
evening by entertaining 30 friends at
whist. Mrs. Gouchoe is a remarkable
woman and in spite of her advanced age
still enjoys n game of cards. There were
four generations at the party.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-20

Free for the asking. A sample OF
either Rydale's Stomach Tablets Qor In
digestion and stomach troubles,) or Ry-
dale's Liver Tablets Gor tho Liver, Bile
Duct and Bowcls.) or both II needed by
any sufferer who will write the Rydale
Remedy Co., Newport News, Va. j. w.
O'Sullivan, Burlington, Stanley e. Estcy.
Winoosk.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-20
A GOOD

He might forget his book or slate
When he was just n little late;
But you will never, never find
A boy who leaves his lunch behind.
Alden Arthur Knipe in February st,
Nicholas.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-20
DEATH OF GEORGE A. VAIL.
wealthy Summer Resident of Fair
Haven Died at East Oranrc, \. j.

Fair Haven. Feb. l4-Gcorgc A. Vail, n
wealthy summer resident of this place,
died yesterday afternoon at East Orange.
\. j., aged Ga years. lie became sudden
ly III while out walking and lived only
four hours, MIR. Vail owned a handsome
residence here, He leaves a wife.
ST. JOHNSBURY MAN BANKRUPT.
Rutland, Feb, 14.-W. V. circuit, a st.
Johnshury druggist. has filed with r, S.
Plat, clerk OF the United States court in
this city, a petition in bankruptcy. lie
has liabilities of s.. 1886 and assets of
st65 Of which $500 is claimed exempt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-20

Knowing that some people say too much
we will close with the following remark:
Rydale's Cough Elixir is Guaranteed I'M
der the Y. s. Pure Food and Drug Law
SERIAL number 2ll9) to contain neither
Morphine. opium. Chloroforn nor opiates
of any kind, and to be absolutely harm
less. J. w. O'Sullivan. Burlington. 3
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-20
The Pills That Cure
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interesting TO mothers Of growing girls
who become pale, thin and ~listless as they
approach wonanhOod.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-18
TERsELY TOLD.

George Petersen left yesterday
morning for Svea, Fla, where he will
board an engine of the Stearns &
Culver Lumber Co., for one of their
camps, where he is to open a safe,
the combination of which is out OF
order.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. CAN'T and c..
c. Hilton. of Blackman, fla, are
among the visitors to the city who
are registered at the Merchants.
t. C. Carter, of Meridian, Miss, and
Cleveland Cobb, of New York, are
among the business visitors to arrive
Ia the city yesterday
Born-To Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Griffin
nj 319 West Zarragossa street, ten
round girl.
While citizens in some portions of
the city are planting trees and flow
ers, to beautify the city, others down
town are apparently endeavoring to
destroy what trees there are in that
section. AS a sample the trees
which line the center of West Garden
street are now being used each day as
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-18
DELICATE CHILDREN
Doctor Told This Mother That
vlnol is a Fine Remedy Mrs.
Elagg Tells How Her Daughter
Was Restored to Health by
vInoI.

Our little daughter, six years of
age. after severe attack of the
measles, which developed into pneu-
nlonia. was left pitifuliy thin, weak
and emaciated. She had no appetite,
and her stomach was so weak it
could not retain food She lay in
this condition for weeks, nothing the
doctor prescribed did bit of good,
and we were beginning to think she
would never recover.
AT this time we commenced TO
give her vinol. and the effect was
marvellous The doctor was amazed
al her progress. and when We told
him we were giving her Vinol. he
replied. 1t is q fine remedy, keep it
up. We did so, and she recovered
her health and strength months be-
fore the doctor said she would. -
Mrs. j. W. Flagg. Portland, Me.
Vinol is a real cod liver preparation.
containing in a highly concentrated
form all Of the bodybuilding, strength
creating and curative elements of cod
liver oil and tonic iron added. It is
deilcious 10 take and children love it
Every mother who has a weak. deli
cate or ailing child, should try Vinol
on our offer to return her money il 1t
fails 10 give satisfaction whites
Pharmacy, Pensacola