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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-05-21

share in tho Increase would not be the
percentage OF proft allowed by sue
cessful trading. but the entire capital
sum On the other side stands the fact
that the unappropriated area SUITED TO
farm purposes Is almost gone, and that
we have been for the last century re-
ducing the producing power OF the
country. Nowhere in the range of
national purposes Is the reward for
conservation Of a national resource SO
ample. Nowhere is the penalty OF
neglect 80 threatening"
BY comprehensive comparisons ne
showed how the average production of
different crops per acre was being d.
mnished in this country and compa red
these results with the wonderful increase
In the production OF farms in some OF
| the older countries growing out Of the
adoption o. improved methods Of culti-
walton. He thought we should cultivate
| better and fertilize more rather than till
land OF Jersey land is made to pay over
$40 per acre year. and while we may
not do as we'll we ought to do far better
than we do. Fertil zation, feeding more
and better stock on the farm and more
thorough cultivation are the means urg-
ed to prevent soil exhaustion which is
making itself felt on the prairies as we'll
as on the farms Of New England
Another lesson for the land owner in
Vermont is the need OF the
preservation of cumberland and
promotion Of the growth OF
trees that arc too small for lumber thus
providing a crop for future harvests of
timber. This is matter concerning
which our people need to be educated
before it is too late.
Mr. Whipple of New York showed
what was being done in the Adironda OK
region through the reclamation Of forest
lands. and the clothing Of peaks stripped
of their timber growth with fresh vege-
tation. thus outstanding the sources OF
supply of streams. This course also
serves to keep the supply OF water in
streams stable, making them more
adaptable to permanent power plants
AS the supply Of coat and wood and
oil diminishes and becomes more OK.
pensive we must depend more and NOR.
upon electricity, and water power for the
generation of electric currents must he
come incrca singiy valuable with the re
voiving years.
II the people Of Vermont would pro
At by these lessons as they should tn
value Of the White House conference t.
them would be nvalua Bile. The bea ut,
Of the proposition Is that We do not nee'
to walt for somebody else to act. Tn
remedy Is in the hands Of every tiller o
tho soil and every citizen who has to d.
with one Of the States natural re
sources.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-05-21

tensive system OF storage and the
streams as result are useless. Nature
however has way OF conserving water
power and that Is the retention OF the
forest protection around the sources OF
any stream the greater the uniformity
in the water now.
In these facts are shown the direct
advantage that Vermont can secure
through the establishment OF some prac-
teal system of reforcstation. At least
quarter Of the land of Vermont that
has been used for agricultural and graz
ing purposes in the past would be more
valuable than it is to-day if 1t were
given up to the growing of timber and
/. would soon be covered with young
trees II its present owners would stop
trying to feed II down to the dirt for the
scanty support of cows and young stock
within ten years its value would begin
to make rapid increase and at the
same tlHle IL WOul0 auu greatly 10 tlc
value OF any stream flowing away from
IL. Under its present uses it is steadily
diminishing in value because IL has been
almost completely robbed of its pro-
ductivity.
Vermont's supply of water power will
never be exhausted because it comes
from the moisture laden winds from the
Atlantic ocean and as soon as they
strike the Green Mountains their nos-
ture is prccipitated. This will continue as
long as wood grows or water runs. II
Vermont will only allow the develop
| ment of these natural forest water res
ervoirs it can bring its prosperity from
| the winds and the clouds and greatly in
crease it's Industrial importance. Isn't it
| time that the residents of the State be-
| gin to agitate change from the des-
tructive methods which arc so rapidly
destroying our natural wealth to a
steady and consistent development Of
! the natural wealth we have so long
| ignored? We say yes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-05-21
The waste in mining and reduction

The waste in mining and reduction
of gold ranges from twenty five TO
fifty per cent and the increase in the
production Of gold does not keep pace
with increase in such staples as corn,
cotton. wheat, sugar, iron, coal, cop
per, silver lead and sine.
rivers, canals, lakes and coastal chan
nels aggregate between $1,000 and co.
900 miles and only half Of them are in
use.
About 30, 100000 horse power Of the
water power Of the country is develop
ed, while it is possible to develop $780,
900, 900 horse power.
About twenty per cent. Of the
timber cut is left in the woods to rot
because it Ia not profitable to move it
| at present prices.
The above are facts brought out In
the different addresses before the con
ference for the conservation Of natural
resources which closed in Washing
ton Friday. In them are several les
sons which the American people must
learn speedily II this country is to
maintain it's industrial prosperity.
The wasteful methods which have
! been followed In the past must he
discarded and greater economy In the
production OF raw material must be
practiced. Water power must be de-
veloped to take the place Of coal. not
only to save the coal but to cheapcn
the cost of production. WATERWAYS
should be developed to enable re-
duction In the cost Of Transportation
The necessity OF these things is evil
dent and in meeting them is a greater
| field for American ingenuity and ac.
| complishment than any which has
| been open to past generations. Ir
| presenting these conditions before
| the people the conference has done 4
valuable work and every practical
suggestion for meeting these condi.
tons will increase the value of It's
work.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-05-21
IRRIGATION IN VERMONT.

Notwithstanding the many discour-
aging features often mentioned it can
he safely said that the cause of edu-
cation in Vermont is looking UP.
There exists among the teachers of
Vermont to-day uniformity OIL
method and a unity OF purpose mat
gives it stronger power than has
existed heretofore in the State. Teach
inr is passing from a mere make
shift to get temporary support to
life profession which requires great
or degree Of efficiency. AS the result
OF an effective campaign for the
awakening Of public sentiment in the
cause Of the public schools, conducted
by state Superintendent stone the
people of Vermont understand the
needs of the public school and are in
closer sympathy with the purposes OF
our present educational leaders. The
response of recent legislatures to the
demand for better school laws has
given improved educational methods a
wider influence.
The law providing for the transpor-
tation of pupils from the moro sparse
" settled communities to central
schools has enabled students who in
the past have been left to the care of
cheap and inexperienced teachers, be-
cause better ones could not be afford
ed, now to enjoy the advantages of the
best teaching in the town.
The passage OF the law by the last
Legislatures enabling towns and dis
tricts to combine in the employment
OF trained superintendent has proven
great benefit to the public schools.
Last year twenty districts were form
ed and without exception last year :
for the coming year and we under
stand at an increase in salary in near
~ all IL not all cases. Further en-
dorsement Of the law is shown in the
organization Of several new districts
this year.
Another real benefit that is sure &c
follow is the enlarged field for men in
the educational work of the State. AZ
at present organized each district de
mands the services Of a man, as nc
woman would be able to cover so large
a territory. The salaries for this WORK
range from $3.50 to $4,000 a year anc
SO OFFER a fair compensation to Al
who engage in the work. 1t is sur
to prove of advantage to the cheaper
schools in the district where incom
petent teachers have previously beer
employed because these teachers ar,
not left to their own resources but ar,
put under the direct control OF
trained teacher who can instruct then
in the better methods and increas
their efficiency.
While 1t is true that the State 1
spending more money for schools it 1
getting more for its money and it 4
no time for reaction or discourage
ment. A frmer public support, quick
ened public interest and a closer sym
pathy between the public and teacher
are sure to carry the public schools o
Vermont to a still higher degree o
accomplishment, value and usefulness
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-05-21
SOME SERIOUS FIGURES.

The actual consumption of coal in
as the waste and destru ction of coal
in mining and we are consuming
about 10000. 900 tons a year. OF this
amount we are getting only FIVE ia
fifteen per cent. of it's potential en-
ergy
In 1907 $4,000, 900 tons of iron was
used and the known supply of iron
ore at that rate will be exhausted be.
1ere 1910
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-05-21
A VERMONT OPPORTUNITY.

j. J. Hill in his strong address before
the conference OF governors at Washing
ton showed conclusively that this coun-
try Is facing an increased cost OF coal
and at the same time a rapidly diminish
ing supply OF this great store of fuel
Unless some more perfect method of
combustion by which a greater per cent
OF heat potentially can be secured is
quickly developed. the cost and scarcity
of coal will seriously hamper the great
manufacturing enterprises which now de-
pend upon it, and a resort to some cheap
er form of power will be necessary
Vermont is richly endowed with tho
cheapest form Of power. namely water
power, and only about half its water
power is developed to-day. As the cost
of fuel is increased elsewhere the high
cost Of transportation. which is a serious
handicap to Vermont industry will be-
come less and less of a barrier to sue
cessful industry in this State. Just as
far as this becomes true the water pow
or of the State will increase in value
So it seems reasonable to predict that
there is likely to be a chance for pro-
fitable investment In water power sites
in this State.
Water power. however, has its defects,
and tho chief one is its irregularity.
There are at this season OF the year
streams running down the hillsides that
would turn a powerful wheel but in a
| few weeks from now the same streams
will be nearly dry. The steepness Of the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-05-21

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-05-21
DELICIOUS BANANA CREAM.

This recipe is highly reco mrnend ed
nv one of our correspondents; try II
for dessert tomorrow.
Peel five large bananas. rub smooth
ono teacup sweet cream beaten TO a
stiG froth. then add one loc. package
of Lemon JEI.L-O dissolved in -
tcacups boiling water. Pour INTO mold
ana when cold sarnish with candied
chcrries. Serve with whipped cream,
or any good pudding sauce. JEl.L-O 10
sold by all Grocers at loc. per pack
age.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-05-21
STEPHEN T.. GORDON'S ESTATE.

STATE or VERMONT, District OF
Grand Isle. SIS. ,,,,a =, Sor+,
Hero. in and for said district. on the
18th day Of May. A. u. 1908.
Ella Griffith Gordon, admlnlstratriN
Of the estate of stephen +. Gordon,
late of GRAND Isle. in said district:
deceased. makes application to SAID
court to extend the time heretofore
allowed her to pay the debts due from
said estate and to render her admin
istration account until some future
day .
Whereupon. it is ordered by said
court that said application he heard
at the Probate Orfice. in North Hero.
on the 9th day Of June. next. ana, II
is further ordered. that notice be
given to all persons concerned, nv
the publication Of this order III the
burlington Weekly Free Press print
cd at Burlington, Vt. three weeks
succcssiveiy. before said hearing.
BY the Court-Attest.
WILLIAM HAYNES.
Await Judge,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-05-21

day and night. Then took him to
all the best specialists In skin diseases
but they could not do much for him.
He sometimes screamed With pain
whom put on the salve they gave me.
When he was two years old the
eczema got on his arms and legs 90
that had to keep them bandAged up
and I made gloves for his hands 80 the
mails could not poison him worse.. We
could not get nights sleep In months
and my husband and | were all broken
up. Then my mother asked why /
did not give up the doctors and try
Cuticura. So l got a set and he felt
relieved tho first time / used them.
the Cuticura Ointment felt go cool.
He used to wake up and ask for CUT
cura to be put on when he itched 30
badly that he could not sleep, and he
would say. oh! Mama, that makes
my sores feel 80 good!' | gave the
Cuticura Remedies a good trial and
gradually the eczema healed all up
and now he is as we'll as any other chi&-
dren. He is now seven years old and
the euro has lasted two months, 30 I
think it will never return. ! can't
tell you how glad / am that Cuticura
did such wonderful work in our case
and / shall recommend it everywhere.
Mrs. John @. Klumpp. 80 Niagara st.,
Newark, N. j.. Oct. II and ~. 1907"
singie Get OF Cusicurn RSmedisa eonststnG d
Cutisuys Soap 2Se). 0iniment lSoo }. snd hsscl-
sufs..ens toeUr.. SOLD ssioSshscs he ve4d Posss
Drug Chem C1rp.. Soie Props. Boston. Ma1.
~Nailed Free. Cutioun BOOK on Skin DieaaaA
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-05-21
ALSO THE VEGETARIANS.

II the Connecticut genius who has
evolved a new potato that grows on
vine like tomato. and is already
cooked. will now kindly produce the
beefsteak- bearing vine, million
housewives will rise up and call him
blessed.-Savannah Morning News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-05-21
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES"

Railway employees are cautioned
not to give any information to the
curious public, are they mott
"7'hey must be. Even the brakeman
seems inclined to make you guess at
the names OF the stations. w hing
ton Star
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-05-21
HIS sOMNOLENr INFLUENCE.

"1 has been toll" said Brother Dickey,
dat my sermons puts folks ter sleep;
but OATS all right. Dey amt doing any
harm whilst dey Is a-sleepin an dey'N
wake UP fast enough wen de devil bull
a fire under 'um."-Atlanta Constitution.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-05-21
BOY SCRATCHED
DAY AND NIGHT
Eczema Began When a Tiny Baby
and Lasted 7 Years-Tore Crusts
from Face TN Il was All Raw
Screamed with Pain and Could not
Sleep-Though Specialists Failed
CUTICURA effected
A WONDERFUL CURE
when my little boy was six weeks
old an eruption broke out on his face.


tor and got ointments
and medicines but his
face kept on getting
worse until it got so
bad that no one could
look at him. His
whole face was ono
crust and must have
been very painful.
He scratched day and
night until bis face
sometimes looked like
a raw piece Of meat.
I was nearly insane
with bis scratching
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-05-21

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 READ
about See page two. This paper mas
more than 5000 readers every week
and one cent a word will reach them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-05-21

Secretary TAFT. 10 sorne ~xtent managed
tho Massa chuseus campaign for dele
gatee, and yet has avoided making any
enemies by n display Of undue pnrtixan-
ship.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-05-21
WANTED.

BURLINGTON. THURSDAY MAY =
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-04-16

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in
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If pnc a
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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-04-16
Shoes for Men

We take great pride in our line
of shoes. Our stock is as large
and as varied, just as good and
a great deal cheaper than the
prices asked by the exclusive shoe
stores Of your city. We do not
depend upon any one line, hence
are satisfied with smaller profits.
We guarantee all of our shoes.
Take a look at them and you will
be more than pleased at the
prices we have marked them.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-04-16
Mems Work Shoes

Now is the time to buy your work
shoes at a great reduction.
Take your choice during this
saleiof any ESQ, 2.75 or 800
work shoe at q 10
ONE PRICE............ @HI0
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-09-04
Township Officers,
Village Officers.

President, W. j. ihOinas
Clerk. ....--------.Wm VIM. II. Mason
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-09-04
Legal Notices.
Oraer of duplication.

State OF Micbigan: The Circuit Court for the
county of Van Buren,: In Chancery.
Frank A. Price and Anna Price, compliments,
Fannie G. Millhuf, Lincoln Nj. Coy aud Isaac
Enrich, defendants.
Suit pendingi In the circuit court for the county n
Van Buren, ia Chancery, AT the village of Paw Paw,
i'm said county, on the lst day OF August, A. ID
1908.
I'm this cause IL appearing from affidavit on nile,
that the defendants, Fannie q. Millhuh, Lincoln NJ
Coy and Isaac Enrich all non residents OF the
state Of Michigan. and are all residents OF the city
OF Chicago in the state OF Illinois.
On motion of Benz. +. Heckert, complainant so
lictor il Is ordered that the said defendants Fan
ME G. Mhuh, Lincoln VI Coy and Isaac Ehrhch
cause their appearance 10 be entered herein wlthln
four months from the date of this order and IN cas-
of their appearance that they their answer 10
the complainants bill OF complaint 10 be hled ana
a copy thereof TO be served said compliments
solicitor within twenty days after service on them
of a copy of said bill and notice of this order; ana
that in default thereof, said bill VIII be taken az
confessed by the said nonresident defendants.
And II Is further ordered, that within twenty days
the said complainant cause notice OF TINS order 10
be published I'm the True Northerner, a newspaper
and that such pubca be continued therein at
least in each week for six W eks I'm succession,
or that they copy of this order to he person
ally served on said resident defendants at least
twenty days before The time above prescribed Tor
their appearance. -. >-r
Circuit Court Commissioners, Van Buren, County
Michigan.
BENJAMIN r. HECKERT,
Solicitor for Complainants.
Business address, Paw Paw, Mich. 2ot
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-09-04
Mortgage sale, James Ludy-w. II. sawyer


Whereas default having been made in the condi-
tions of a certain indenture OF mortgages bearing
date the Sth of December 1902 executed by wilson
r. SAWYER, Paw Paw, Michiganto William X. Rodges
of Antwerp Mch.,and which mortgage was recorded
i'm the office OF register of deeds OF Van Buren,
County Michigan, in Liber rs on page III on the
Goth day of December, 1902, aud said mortgage was
duly assign ed 10y said William X. Rodges to +. p
Grimes Paw Paw Mich, on the 10th OF June, 9OSand
recorded in Iber 90 page GU in ONCE OF register
of deeds of Van . en- County, Mich, and on winch
mortgage there Is claimed to be due aud unpaid AT
the date of this notice the sum of Five Hundred
Forty-two and twenty-eight one-hundredths dollars
TS542 % also attorney fee of Fifteen dollars pro-
yded for in said mortgage and 10 suit or proceedings
AT law I'm equity having been instituted TO recover
the amoul now due and unpaid or any part thereof
Now tn refore, notice Is hereby iven that by
virtue of the power of sale contained In said mort
yage and iu pursuance of the statute in such case
made and provided, there will be sold at puonc
auction 10 the highest bidder at the front door OF
the court house in the village of Paw Paw, Van
Buren, county Mich, that being the place Tor hold
ing the circuit court for said county, on saturday
September L., lg 4, at one O'Clock pmof said day the
premises described in said mortgage or 80 much
az may be necessary to satisfy the amount due
and unpaid said note and mortgage within interest
and costs said premises being described as follows
Certain piece or parcel of land III Township OF
| Antwerp Van Buren, County, Mich, described as
| follows :-CommeI cling at the southwest corner oil
the southeast quarter of section seven III town
three l31 south range thirteen ID wesl north on
| quarter line ifty-nine and onehaf OWL rodt
thence east thir ywo 3l rods thence south parable
month said quarter line fifty nine and one-hali l59
| rods thence west thirty-two l32 rods TO place oil
beginning, containing II acres of land more or less
| VIM II MASON +. p. GRIMES,
Attorney for Mortgage Mortgage
| l9-tl3.