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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-10
THE BOYS BELOW THE DECKS.

We often hear Of the Men behind
the gun and we all recognize that in
any emergency Uncle sam must rely
on their bravery and efficiency COM
bined. There Is another class OF
brave men of whom comparatively little
IL heard, but who are Just as import
ant in their place as the men behind
the gun in theirs.
The Pine Tree Magazine. a bright
periodical published on board the
battleship Maine, has a poetic tribute
to the boys below the decks, two
stanzas of which read thus:
'There's gang behind the engine,
It's the undershirtless gang;
They hang out there together,
There's no other place to hang
When hot drop falls upon them,
There's n sudden cringe of pain.
Then they gently rub the sore spot
And get on the job again"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-10
STRONGHOLD LEGISLATION.
(From the Rutland IIerald.)

Significant sentences appear in the re-
cent kilograms sent out from the State
House In Montpelier. One is TO the effect
that the entire appropriation for the adj
rninistration Of Justice. some $4,000 has
been expended and that a deficit OF from
iC.o00 to $4,000 Is likely to be carried
over to the next Legislature.
Another item is published with more
er less audible whoop. which reports a
sum OF about SIC. $40 collected by means
OF the horsepower registration fee OF
automobiles A this money goes straight
back TO the highways. however 1t has
| no effect whatever on any situation out
side Of that department.
A circumstance that was fully anti
cipated during tho sessions Of of the
Legislature Ia dealt with by the Mont
pelier Argus in this language:
When all tho liquor licenses are paid
in this year to the State treasurer 1t is
estimated at this time that they will
amount to only $50. 900. A year ago the
fees amounted to $4,000, Under the new
law all the money goes to the State.
Before. the towns voting license got. one
half. Most of the towns charged the
minimum fees so that the actual return
to the State is only a small degree big
ser. II was claimed when the Legsa-
tire was In session that 100000 would be
the revenue from the licenses.
With Burlington and St. Adams miss
ing the license fees at present amount
to $40, 195.07. Had the towns received
even part OF the money the State
would have got far more than 1t is 60
ing to receive this year.
When the fact is taken into consdera-
ton that the State must stand the ex-
pcnse of administering the law in license
towns. II will be seen that absolutely
nothing has been gained by that partic-
,llarly hateful piece Of brute-force legis-
lation which took away the fees for
liquor licenses from the towns. whore
they belong. and placed them In the
state treasury. TO stave of. II possible.
the deficit threatened by the L.egislat-
lures own extravagance.
This was warmly condemned by the
representatives of the larger towns and
cities, but was carried through. first UNI
der the pretext Of being temperance
LEGISLATION. second under J. A. DeBoer' i
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-10
NO POPULATION SYSTEM OF REP
FERMENTATION

In speaking of the basis of election
of representatives in the Legislature
the Groton Times Expresses the opin-
ion that the district system is pre-
ferable to the population system for
the reason that the interests OF a dis
trict will be common ana representa-
ton more equal than by population
where the greater number will come
from the cities and larger towns.
Fewer representatives. with the State
properly divided into districts would
be of great help towards better rep
resentation and better laws Saving
the state thousands OF dollars and
bringing more honor and good work to
the Legislative body.
We are glad to see the additional
accession OF the esteemed Groton
Times to the list OF the papers favor
Ing a modification OF Vermonts system
Of REPRESENTATION. and we are naruc-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-10

by the Legislature at Montpelier to
provide that the celectmen of a town
shall annually during the months of
August and September cause to be cut
and removed from within the limits
Of the highway all trees and bushes
that cause damage to tho highway. or
that are Objectionable from ma
terial or artistic standpoint Shade
and fruit trees that have been set out
or marked by the abutting land own
ers and young trees standing at a
from each other shall be preserved. as
we'll as banks and hedges OF bushes
that serve as n protection Of the high
way or that add to the beauty Of the
| roadside.
IT Is also provided that on all state
roads. the plan OF carrying out the
provisions Of the act shall he under
the supervision of the state highway
commissioner. who is authorized to-
make Su"n rules ana regulations To
carry out the proposes of the act as
shall in his Judgment seem for the
best interests of the state.
It can be seen that the Vermont So
Ions had a regard for the aesthetic
sense which the lawmakers of the
Empire state seemed to disre gard. On
the other hand the New York legisla
tors outstripped our own in prac-
tical way by providing for the cutting
Of weeds and briers in June. thus pre-
venting the same from going to seed
and multiplying.
When the wisdom and virtue" OF
Vermont is again assembled this slight
oversight can be rcmcdied
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-10
SOME PECULIARUTJEs OF THE

(From Leslie's Weekly.)

Some remarkable facts regarding the
tongue have been recently presented
by the eminent surgeon, DR.. f, Souchon.
of New Orleans The doctor. after stat
ing that the tongue, the nose. and the
skin are the only organs of special sense
which perform other functions. remarks
that the tongue is the only organ ex-
cept the heart which presents a base, a
body, and an apex. is the only organ
which can be protruded out of the cavity
in which II Is contained, and that no
other organ can assume such variety
OF shapes or is so movable Its papii-
lac, though similar to those of other mu-
cous membranes, are larger and moro
specially developed. and those In the an
terror two-thirds differ from those In the
posterior third. The tongue presents q
dual structure In accordance with its
dual functions. motor and sensory, var
les In color more than any other organ,
and Is more solid than any other viscus.
II Is the only organ presenting the three
kinds of nerve, namely nerve Of
special sense, ono Of ordinary sensation
aud ana 0f naotl0n-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-10
STATE FINANCES AND IDLE JAIL
PRISONERS,

Every little while some frenzied
flnancier in Montpelier comes to the
front with the claim that the State is
confronting deficit Of greater or
smaller proportions. over a year ago
n similar assertion was made and yet
at the close Of Governor Proctor's ad-
balance In the treasury of over $780,
600
The people of Vermont have again
been warned that a deficit has already
been fixed. although the fiscal year is
not ended. AS a matter Of fact there
is more money in the state treasury
than there was at the close OF the last
administration, and there is no prob
ability nor possibility of a deficit
II the man who started the story
had stated the facts as they existed,
he would have had a good story still.
startle the people with word pic
ture of yawning deficit in the State
treasury.
The state Legislature made an APP
preparation for the department Of jus
tce for the present fiscal year OF
$4,000 although Auditor Graham
showed conclusively that this sum
would not be sufficient to meet the
increasing demands Of that depart
ment. The expected has more than
happened owing to the increase Of idle
prisoners in our county jails.
According to constitutional pro-
vision money can not be expended
without a vote providing therefor by
the Legislature. so that no additional
funds can be expended in the depart
ment OF Justice. even though there
may be thousands of dollars in the
state treasury. 1t is expected that
tho shortage in this particular depart
ment may he a number Of thousand
dollars owing to the causes named.
but this does not mean that at tho end
of the year the state treasury may
not be more than even. as was the case
a year ago.
We believe that a mistake has been
made in providing for the increased
incarceration of prisoners In county
jails. where they can not be worked,
instead Of sending them to the House
of Correction. IS formerly, where they
could at least earn enough to pay
for their board. At the present time
these able bodied men are kept in
jails at the expense of the state in
utter idleness. and we know Of some
instances in which men have been
content to thus live at the expense Of
the state to tho point Of seeking a
sentence.
Nor Is this the only repelling feat
urc Of the situation. It sometimes
happens that the man who seeks some
excuse for receiving support thus at
the expense OF the state has a family.
who must in turn be supported by the
town II such offenders realized that
they would be sent to tho House OF
Correction to work out their sentence.
instead Of existing in idleness in iail,
they would not be so ready to commit
petty offences In order to secure a
warm place in jail during the cold
local communities concerned would be
the gamer.
The law regarding prisoners in
| county jails should be modified at the
very first opportunity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-10
GOOD WORK FOR A GREATER YER
MONT.

(From the st. Johnsbury Calcdonan)
The Rev. J. J. Lewis is doing splendid
work In advertising Vermont in his illus
treted lecture he IL giving in various
parts OF the state. While the purpose Of
the lecture Is to promote the interests In
the coming tercentenary celebration OF
Lake Champain. he Is also telling his
bearers Of the undeveloped resources Of
the State and the splendid Industrial
future that Is surely coming. While he
gives due credit to the mineral resources
% our State, marble, slate and granite,
II Is the forests and the waterways that
he enthuses over because there are pos
sihilities for wealth that can be deve-
cped without a great expenditure of cap
ital
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-10
TIE SHORTAGE IN orr JUSTICE
DEPARTMENT.

The Bennington Banner which has long
served as the expostor of the wisdom
and virtue of the State as represented
IN the Legislature elected in 1908 has
reached point where it sees a flaw in
tic legislative halo. In speaking of the
shortage reported in the State depart
mont Of justice it says:
Montpelier dispatches say that the
state appropriation for court expenses
Is about exhausted for the current wear
"lth large amount of bills yet to be
paid, 1t is she old story in a little more
aggravated form than usual
The dispatches say that the officials
"ho know the most about it refuse to
talk. which, in our opinion, is a wrong
attitude Tor them to take. If the money
Las been spent because of a great and
unexpected increase in court business
II IS condition that cannot be helped
hnd the State will pay the bills cheer
fullT when 1t can.
II the shortage is due to foolish acts
OF the last Legislature or any other Leg
stature sive the State the facts in de-
tail ana the State may then be able TO
c'ect Legislature that will correct the
biunders. or worse.
If the treasury drouth is due mostly to
'he increase of salaries, as will be
promptly charged. IT is right that wa
should have ell the details. not only 40
to the cost In money paid ont but as tn
work done. Then the taypayers can
judge for themselves.
If the deficiency is due to increased
adrotness in working the State for r...
or to the courts wasting cxnensive lima
in long drawn out terms OF court or
allowing lawyers to ta,,o , r,eo,, T., .r,
ing a case that ourb, ia no clos.d In .
day II Is still more importont that tba
Ieople should know tho det,us
The statement "the officials d.o,,r. 90
make any statement" ,s a,,o,o,hou ..o
fieaucnt. The toxnavers boys r,,,,, -
know and to know without w,i,;rr ,ox.
printed State renorts two yaors 49,. T.,
which the facts are hur,.d On aa... ~.
an expert would get d,vy,. ,r,,,rn a.
them ont
Isn't II about TINA ~ an. 49,.
lantern methods i, ,u,.., 80
business?
rho p,,,,,
' a. '"e '"e'-
wa ''o'" "ho'her STANDPOINT and says:
Inc Herald Is anxious to know which
department is ready to disgorge $4,000
or $1,000 of It's hardE appropriated
II ORGY to help ms tenlDOrarilv
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-10
EXPANSION FOR VERMONT.
(From the Poultney JournalD

Now 1t is for a greater New England.
industrial expansion is the keynote for
1903. and already more than one hum
dred new mills or additions to existing
Plants are under construction. Contracts
awarded thus far this year for new con-
siuction exceed sji. 0Oo'0. Great activ-
NY, is shown in the textile industry
which, next to paper making. is mani
testing the greatest growth in Massa-
chusetts. What is expected to be the
largest mandatory in the world for
iho manufacturing of envelopes will be
completed about November ! in Spring
field Throughout the Green Mountain
state are evidences Of determination OF
effort towards securing some OF the In
dustrial enterprises that are looking fol
location, All in all, indications aug7lr
well for heavy business throughout ma
country, and it is well that the East Is
locking for a share
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-10
RESTORING THE MORGAN HORSES,
From the Brattleboro Reformer)

Carl Stocked OF Norfolk Conn al
ways more or less IN the public eve be-
cause OF his many and unique philan-
thropies and widely known through h,s
connection with the musical world has
d tender spot in his heart for Vermont.
Upstate where the picturesque town Of
Rirton stands on edge along the eastern
boundary of Addison county, this mill
honaire patron of music and art has in
tcrested himself in the breeding OF horse
'esh and no finer specimen Of the Nor.
Gan strain can be found than tho
'Stoeckel mare" and several other ami
mails owned by Mr.. Stoeckel Probably
less than a half dozen persons in Yer
mont are aware that Mr.. Stocked has
been financially Interested in breeding
Vermont Morgans in Vermont for q
number of years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-10
THE PRECAUTIONARY As VIEWED
OUTSIDE.

Whatever opinion one may have with
reference to the manner In which the
tercentenary Of the discovery OF Lake
Champlain should be observed. It 10
impossible to ignore the fact that the
celebration the coming July will prove
to be a tremendous advertisement for
the Champlain valley and its numerous
attractions. Even though the editor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-10

The industrial exhibition in the Armory
will be one of the most beneficial fea-
Burlington. 1t will represent some OF
Nermont's leading industries, and II
should have hearty cooperation on the
part of Our business interests. No OK
position is eyer deemed complete unless
the industrieG Of the localt, and state
are wei, represented.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-10
FEE SOLUTION PROVES COSTLY
From the Montpelier JournaI)

Vt ViIt .NOTItpP1Itr JOUrNaT)
IL would appear that the Legislature
maze mistake in shifting as many
prisoners as possible from the House Of
correction to the county jail, first be-
cause the move has attracted more
prisoners to the State. largely tramns
looking for lodging in the winter months
without being obliged to work. and sec
oho because 1t has cost the State
greater sum per capita to keep prison.
org IN the jail than the House of Cor
rection. The move was made to cut of
the zee system as far as possible. but It
mas resulted in an extra cost TO the de-
partment Of justice in one year Of prob
ably $4,000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-10
ONE FACULTY.

Now. Mr.. Knox" said the professor
OF physiology. "can you tell me with
what faculty man could most easily
dispenser"
Yes. sir" answered the student.
Good" said the professor. (Which
cne?'
''Ths college faculty." replied young
KnOx.-Chicago News
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-10

Uncle Sam has already designated
n feet to come to Lake Champlain for
the celebration OF the Champaign ter
centenary, and the torpedo boat Man
ly is to he the flagship Of the fleet.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-10

When you want anything. advertise In
the new special column Of this paper
Some bargains arc offered there this
week which It will pay you to read
about. Sec page two. This paper has
more than 25.coo readers every week
and one cent a word will reach them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-10
TOO MUCH.

How far back can you trace your an
eestry?" II haven't got time to try. It's
all can do to keep track OF my DOS
tsgity."- L~adAn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-10
CITY PURCHASERS OF FARM LANDS
(From the Barre Times)

Thanks to vigorous advertising sixty
farms In New Hampshire have been sold
during the past few months to parties
outside that State who have in view the
idea Of transforming their purchases into
summer homes. If these farms were In
a more or less abandoned conditions. then
the State Of New Hampshire gains de-
cidedly by tho transfer of the property.
II. on the other hand. these properties
we're already being worked by residents
and werc purchased by the outside par
ties because OF their peculiar adaptable
ity for summer outing purposes. then
tho State will he the loser. for the city
owners Of this class do not as a rule go
into farming on an extensive scale, il
they do at all. Now and then there are
people who buy country property and
enter into the business Of farming I'M
der the most modern methods, and they
bring their farms up to the highest stage
OF productivity. But in contrast to them
are many other city owners of farm
property who utilize it simply as a place
Of welcome change from city life in the
summer time md the land is allowed to
fall into disuse and the State loses the
product which might be drawn from the
land.
Thus II will be seen that II the prop
erty recently purchased in New Hamp-
shire was really being worked" by the
resident owners. 1t is considerable OF a
calamity that outside parties who have
no intention OF carrying on the farms
should come into possession Of the prop
erty. We are not aware what the pur-
poses Of the new owners OF these sixty
farms may be; but 1t is sincerely to he
hoped, for the good OF New Hampshire.
that the land will not be allowed to lose
It's productivity. There Is, at this point
one thing which may be said IN favor
Of the city owner of farm property
who carries on the property, and that
Il. he brings tho most up-to-date meth
DDS into his conduct of the property IN
spite Of tine seeming incongruty Of a
city man showing n country man how
! to carry on farm. There are sOme
instances In Vermont in which "city
| farmers" are notwithstanding our meth
DDS to our own good
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-10

Terms-H1 90 n Year. In Advance.
DAILY by mail $500 a year in advance
RATE IN CANADA.
DAILY. .... H4.OO n yenr in advance.
WEEKLY. $500 a year In advance.
FREE PRESS ASSOCIATION.
Publishers, burlington, W.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-10
From the st. Johnshurv Caledonia

(From the st. Johnshury Caledonia.)
Hon. Franklin y. Hale of Lunenburg
has been promoted from the position
Of consulship at Charlottetown. Prince
Edward Island. to the island OF Trim
dad. With this promotion Is a salary
OF $4,000 a year, an increase OF $1,000
over the Charlottetown consulship,
For the benefit Of those whose geog
raphy may be a little rusty We will
say that Trinidad Is an island and
about 40 miles square belonging to
Great Britain. lying of tho coast Of
Venezuela. 1t was discovered by Co
lumbus in 14aS and has a population
Of about 100000. Mr.. Hale has many
friends in this section who will con-
graduate him on hts deserved promo
ton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-10
WANTED.

BURLINGTON, THURSDAY. JUNE 10
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-10-23
loss Ut POWER and vita. .t,re ,uI

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low boss -! tic.sl. ot
smaclation. The e
lrvrn iui!4!v
rriSi:ed blood. Or.
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Medical Discovery
enriciies the blood
stops the waste 81
strength and lis.
sue. aud builds ur
hea,thy flesh. Cod
liver oils ado fat,
hut not Uhoiesnn,e
H,sb Thin M, a..
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-10-23

Our new line of heating and cook
stoves is complete, call and look at
them. Meyers Mercantile Co. Phone
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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-10-23

puny and ScrofuluuS children are made
plump. rosy and robust by the "Discov.
cry" They line IL too.
In recovering from "Grippc," or in con
Saleseenct rom pneumonia. feverS, OF
other wasting diseases. ii speedily and
turely invtgorate and builds III the whole
system. A. an appetizing, restorative
tonic, 10 sets AT wort all the processes o.
digestion and nutrition. rouses every or
gan into natural action. and brings hact
health amt strength.
Dr. pierct'> Pleasant Pellets cure con
stIpatiou. ronStipa ton is the cause o.
many dls,r.sl> Cure the .atise and yo'.
sure Tue Cts Asn. Easy IL take a. eXnall
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-07

man goes into the liquor business
in North Dakota, he knows that he
is at once criminal by the very
nature of his business, and why
should he hesitate TO sell to a
minor?
Prohibition is a wonderful thing,
but it does not prohibit. The object
of prohibition is to defeat the demon
rum, save weak me protect the
home and lessen the number of
criminals. But it does Just the op-
posite-at least in North Dakota. 1t
makes criminals of more men, damns
more young boys and wrecks more
homes than does any other one
thing; it sends more men to the PEN
itentiary and makes more criminals
than does any vice or hereditary
weakness to which man Is heir.
Here in North Dakota a man Sc
cures possession of a dirty shack in
a remote corner Of the town, the rear
corner of basement, or any out-of-
the-way pace; he goes to one Of the
local representatives of a brewery,
who by the way, has. a carload or two
Of beer in cold-storage, and he or
ders case or two cases Of beer; If
he can't get 1t from the cold storage
representative, he goes to the depot
and gets it His cash outlay is pro-
badly six or seven dollars, some
times much less. He then opens
what is commonly known as a blind
pig and he is full-fiedged liquor
dealer He knows that he is law
breaker and consequently he Is not
particular who he sells his liquor to.
Cross the line into Minnesota and
note the difference. A liquor dealer
in a high license state must first in
vest hundreds of dollars before he
can engage In business. He pays a
license generally around the thous-
and dollar mark. There are laws
governing his place Of business
which must be observed or the re-
vocation of his license is the penalty.
He cannot sell after II o'clock at
night or on Sunday. Minors are not
allowed to even enter the place.
Topers and habitual drunkards are
placed on the BLACKLIST" and they
cannot secure liquor. In North Da-
kota the blind pigger generally has
nothing invested; he sells more after
II o'clock at night than at any other
time; he sells just as much on Sun
day as the people will buy; he sells
to minors, women, drunkards, and
everyone who has the price. There
are no laws governing the operation
of his business except the one which
says he shall not, and to offset this
the government sells him a license
to do the very thing which he does.
And every citizen of North Dakota
who buys a bottle of beer pays
cash premium or reward as an In
ducement to a man to become
criminal The world-over a quart
bottle of beer sells for twenty-five
cents-except in North Dakota.