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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-09
WHAT OUR NEIGHBORS SAY
The Corn Crops Great value for the
Green Mountain state.
N'rcm the Mortified Ncws)

Tho prcss of the State has recently
given some attention to the discussion
Of the question of raising more corn in
Vermont, generally contending that IT
will pay farms to DO so. The TACT mat
corn can be made n profitable crop in
Vermont has practical illustration IN
the success of farmer In Mortified. n
report Of which was published in these
columns recently
w w. Holden. a leading farmer in
Central Vermont has long contended that
farmers cannot afford to buy western corn
and hns maintained his position by max
ing Il valuable crop each year on his own
farm This year from sin acres OF yellow
corn. he husscd and put IN the crib 600
bushels worth s!15. with Sl2o worth or
cneilage making $3o at a cost OF S1co to
raise and harvest Tie crop, leaving n
profit of sl75. With two exceptions the
past season was the poorest for corn In
Forty years.
Mr. Holden also raised for the corn
canning factory IN Mortified Two acres
Of sweet corn, which cost him $50 tn raise
and harvest, and from which he obtained
t79.40 for the corn, while the factory waste
which was drawn homo with She same
team that brought the corn. and the stow
or placed in the silo was valued at a
total OF 5000. thus making net profit
pf so per acre from this crop. These lat
ter figures show the value of canning
factory to the farmers OF town--and
there ought TO be SO many of them scat
tered through the State that Vermont
could supply the whole country with the
best sweet corn.
These are practical figures and doubt
less not few other farmers In this
,ection ~ the state can give returns
that would make as good a showing II
J. undoubtedly fact that too many
farmers depend upon the West for the,
Grain and feed, while, as Mr.. Holden
Gays Vermont can beat any section Of
the country ~ raising corn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-09
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Estate Of Alice Clark RoyclI.

The Undersigned. having been ap.
pointed by the Hon Probate Court for
the District Of Grand Isle. commits
sioners TO receive. examine and adjust
all claims and demands OF all persons
against the estate Of Alice Clark Row
ell late Of North Hero. In said dis
trict deceased, hereby give noti0e
that we will meet for the purpose e
examining and allowing said claims At
the Probate office IN North Hero on
the 10Th day of February 1910, from
10 o'clock a. m. until 1 o'clock p. NJ
of said day, and that six months
from the 18th day of August. ~
D. 1909 is the time limited by SAID
court for said creditors to present
their claims to us for examination
and allowance.
Dated at North Hero, this goth day
OF November, \. II. l@ua
NJ w pOlDS
JOHN TtDHopE,
cew3t Commissioners.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-09
THE ARTIST.

An artist went down on the quay.
And painted view of the suay:
Which his friends much admired
And though no one inquired
Many wondered Just what 1t could bua,
Boston Herald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-09
BOOK BINDING
AND PRINTING

1t will cost you nothing
to get prices and we have
been able to gain and
satisfy so many good
customers that we feel
sure that you also will
find our print shop and
bindery able to serve
you to your complete
satisfaction.
THE FREE PRESS PRINTING CO
Burlington. VT.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-09

ION PHARMACY, JUNCTION. A. MILTON. VT
4 UNDERHILL. VT c. l. HATCH & Co.. WATERBURY,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-09

anu custom tney heu come TO be regard
ed as tho natural avenues OF communi-
cation which 1t was the duty OF the ma
ton to maintain. The first railways
were built largely to serve the carrying
Of passengers and parcels. AS they de-
veloped TO the carrying of heavier freight
they became serious competitors with
the waterways. and ono after another OF
the nations cf Europe has compelled
them to charge rates for freight so high
that tho rivers and canals may not be
completely cutstripped as they have
been in the United States. where no such
| restrictions arc imposed. 1t Is significant
that notwithstanding this the length OF
tho waterways actually Nigable in
Germany has remained constant for thir-
| ty years, while In that time the length
OF the railways has been doubled and
| that the waterways carry but about n
| per cent. OF the freight; the Rhine aud
| the Elbe carry over two-thirds of this,
In the valley OF tho Rhine are ore beds
and coal fields. which naturally have al
tracted mills and factories TO It's bnaks,
Over 20 per cent. and perhaps IS per
cent. OF the industrial establishments OF
Germany are located in the valley OF the
Rhine. with he result that 1t has at
tanned measure OF development out
| Of all proportion to that of the German
| interior.
| In Germany the government receives
small tolls from the traffic on the canals,
but none from that on the rivers. Not
withdrawing this and their high rates
the railways compete vigorously with
the waterways. Even between the West
phalian coal Acids and the city OF Frank
fort, whore the railways and the water
ways are practically parallel. the rail-
ways carry over one-hfth OF tho coal.
The German policy OF favoring this
waterways Ia parnlleled II not exceeded
by the traditional and continuing polio,
OF France. Here there are 1900 kilomet
ers OF actually naviEable waterways. ant
but one-half Of these carry Is per cent
Of the waterway traffic. These are tn
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-11-26
WATER VS.. RAILWAY RATES

The steamship lines antedated the
railway lines. and of course traffic
rates were first established by the
steamship companies Gn using the
word steamships We include al the
lesser wafer crafts)
When the railways came into eX-
isteEce as a rule they were built be-
.ween already growing cities which.
almost without exception. were along
The seacoast. lakes and rivers. be-
cause cities cannot be maintained
without some sor, Of transportation
facilities.
When the railways We're establish
Ell and extended. they voluntarily un-
lortook 10 compete with steamship
rates. which were already fixed. They
We're of necessity forced 10 do this in
order TO get a share of the freight
business. for the reason that business
IS NOT a sentimental but a cold-blood-
d. proposition.
Now. then, if the railroads. in their
infancy. could compete with steam
ship lines. and manage 10 earn a rea-
sona5!a profit therefrom. IT stands TO
reason that with Increased efficiency
they can 10 so now. If. in a word.
he railroads. can convey a given
amount Of freight for q given distance
n q given rate between seaport and
river cities. it stands TO reason that
they can convey the same amount OF
freight for the same given distance
and for the same rate between cities
remote from bodies Of water.
To figure this OUT does nor require
a knowledge of trigonomerrv. caIcu-
lus or any of the higher mathematics I
Il is a simple SUM in simple ari-hme-
tic.
These premises being true. the con- .
clusiou is seif-eyidenl thar II the rail /.
roads viii foster and encourage rEe /
Efforts 10 build cities in the interior ,
they viii largely multiply heir bust /
ness and reap the full rewards there /
Of. They Will moi be- forced to divide I
their profits with any steamship line .
The incoming and outgoing f-eiGhrs .
from Atlanta are much larger than
the freights coming in AMI going oar .
rom Savannah. while in Savannah he /.
profits are divided with the steamship f.
and the profits made on
he rates TO and from Atlanta belong
Exclusively TO the railroads.
Birmingham tells the same story.
md so will every inland point thar ie-
'elops into a great CITY.
The conclusion is seIf-evidenr. T. is
obliged TO be 80.
This paper is not unfriendly. TO the
'ailroads. Il recognizes the fact that
hey are the great arteries of trade.
rattle and travel Of the present and
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-11-26

little competition, will get her share
of population.
The history of Atlanta and Birming-
ham. having shown that it is possible
70 build great cities remote from wa
ter transportation. if the railway man
agements will act with wisdom. and
place the interior cities on on equal
i5y with the seaport cilics. great cities
in the interior viii be built up and all
The incoming and outgoing frieghjs
viii pass through a single hopper, and
that hopper viii belong 10 the rail
roads.
Not to foster the growth of the in
terror cities the railroads Will be
standing in their own light
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-11-26
THE OCALA BANNER

Your fag and my flag, and how it flies
today:
o. your land and my land and half the
world away;
Rose I'd and blood red its stripes fo--
ever CLEAN:
Snow white and soul white, the good
forefathers' dream:
ely blue and true blue. with stars that
Cieam Alright;
The gloried guidon OF the day, shell
Ter through the night.
ToO. rag and my flag. and oh. how
much IL holds
Tour lano and my land secure with"
its folds:
Hour heart and my heart beat quick,
az the sight.
eun-kissed and wind-tOSsed. the ed
and blue and white;
The one flag. the great flag, the fag r1r
me and you:
Glorihed an else beside the red and
white and blue
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-11-26

ln the building OF inland cities We
are actually volunteered the informa-
tiCn thar deserts. Ike tue Sahara, are
aFoided. and strategic pOints-places
where ores are discovered and trees
AM cuups ErOW-are selected L is
fortunste that the Z K. Is meuifuL
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-11-26

Timber Cruiser X. +. Huffman OF
TIE United States general land once.
has returned from an Official visit 10
ocala. Sanford and other points
Gainesville sun.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-11-26

The Thanksgiving proclama. Cu .'
the people Of SANFORD by 'he Herald
was the neatesr thing In thar line cha.
We have seen
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-11-26

A Missouri farmer went out into lis
yard the ether morning and picket u2
- Wild ducks that had been killed by
lightning while flying over his house.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-11-26

Mixing commerce with religion does
uot seem exactly right 10 old tim
ers.~ bur travelling evangelism has
gov soften 10 be Al occupation.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-11-26

The Times-Cnion and the Gaines
vile sun recently contained a whOle
PAGE advertisement O. our fair and
some OF our progressive firms.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-11-26

This paper began the week by TAX
Ina Inn ten dollars on weekly SubScri2-
TONS The oldest paper in Florida"
continues 20 increase in popularity.
We cant 10 without it Is the pop
ular cry.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-11-26

SufraSetJeS. imprisoned in London
and whose clothes were taken from
them. refuse 70 don prison stripes.
AM 80 20 Unadorued.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-11-26

Rev Len u. BroUshtoG Is StirrrE
up things N Tampa. When IL gets
through with II even the Holy Roll
ers- viii say that it Is good place
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-11-26

The last issue Of the National
Monthly gives a F.C.u- o. Cove nor
Jennings ~ Florida, Ju5Se Parker
ant NJ Bryan. ana calls IL A Noted
Democratic Trio
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-11-26

Thus chirpS the Rome Tribune Her
aid. There are Is cities in the world
With more than l.0O0. coo inhabitants.
not including Atlanta. Atlanta Jour
nal
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-11-26

Of the three hundred and ten nen
entOmbed in the :. Paul mine. CnIy
twenty were rescued alive. No hopes
are nov entertained that any more
TIE.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-11-26

Albert Williamson. in his newspa-
per. the Floridian. printed IA Jackson
vile. In his issue OF Saturday gives
Governor Broward an awful roast
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-11-26

The United States go-ernmeEt VII
soon land a body OF marines Al Mica
ragua. The dignity Of Uncle sam
must D. preserved.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-11-26

An exchange remarks that If the
Florida editor Is rigat in claiming
thai his state vas the original garden
% Eden ~ must show that what
Eye gave Adam 90 eat vas not an ap-
pc. hE a pineapple.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-11-26

CLAUDE L'Ens,e. as candidate for
United States senator. fails 10 awak-
en- The least hi o. enthusiasm.
Clauds's place Is as's.se The editorial
tripod
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-11-26

A New Jersey bOOkkeeper shot Out
both his eyes because he was short
In his accounts literal example Of
the human oSlrich.-Atlanta Journal
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-11-26

u - nov believed that the A>-or
yachs Is safe al san Juan. Hearing
no tidings from him the gravest alarm
Nas aroused throUshcU; she country
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-11-26

Less than four weeks Till congress
couvenes. But lets not talk about It
until after Thanksgiving.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-11-26
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20. 1909

The Brownsville affair will not
down
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-11-26

FRANK HARRIS, Editor
=. v. IsaVsngood, Business Manager
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-07-30
Tried to Wreck Train.

Charles Getchell of Calais, who es
capped early last week from the State
hospital for the insane at Waterbury
was arrested Friday morning near Plain,
field by Sheriff Frank II. Tracy and
Deputy Sheriff Henry Lawson, who had
been on an all night hunt for him.
Getchell made no resistance. He was
taken back to Waterbury by a hospital
attendant.
Since Getchelrs arrest it has become
known that the distractions placed on
the track of the Montpelier & Wells
River railroad near Plainfield Thursday
evening which came near wTecking the
White Mountain train bound for Bur.
lington, were placed there by Getchell
At one place coil of barbed wire was
rolled on the track and at another place
ne8r a sharp curve heavy log was
placed across the rails in such position
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-07-30
Miss Nettie Gibson of Rutland is visit
ing the Misses Ruth and GLADYS Brunelle

Miss Nettie Gibson of Rutland is visit
ing the Misses Ruth and Gladys Brunette
The cleaning of the village reservoir
was completed the latter part of last
week and since that time the water has
been shut off portion of each day to al
low it to fill.
John Mcfarland who works at the l..
o. Allen barns was bitten by one of the
ldogs on the place Sunday morning, and
the animal was promptly killed.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hoag and children
of Burlington have been the guests of
Dr. and Mrs. Isaac Stems during the
week.
Herman Cole has returned to his work
in Utica, N. Y, after few days visit
with friends in town.
In the local markets on Monday eggs
sold for 20 cents and butter 23 and "a
cents.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-07-30
MIODLEBURY LOCALS.

Frank Searles of Northampton, Mass,
together with his mother, are visiting
friends in town.
Rumors are to the effect that some of the
business men in Middlebury are to hold a
meeting soon at which the ACCESSIBILITY of
establishing an independent telephone
line will be discussed.
President j. NJ. Thomas of the college
delivered addresses at the summer school
being held in Rutland on Monday and
Tuesday.
Prof. Edwin H.. Higley has returned
from visit in Castleton. Miss Mary G..
Higley of Castleton, a niece of Prof.
Higley, is visiting friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Brady and Miss
Ruth Aldrich of Cambridge. Mass, are
visiting friends in town.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-07-30

Ralph G.. Holmes has returned to his
duties at the postoffice.
Gorham Brothers lost a valuable colt
recently, it being kicked by horse.
James Powers of Brandon Italian Mar.
bic mill had the big toe on his right foot
badly injured by large piece of marble
falling on it. DIR. P. /. Dorey was called
and dressed the wound.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Norton have
returned to their home in Derby, Conn
Mrs. l.. A, Provose of Center Rutland
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Charles r,
Cheney on North Pleasant street.
Miss Ada Zottman of r. S. Benedict't
store, was guest of her parents in Yer,
gennes over Sunday.
The Boston Moving Picture company
are giving three nights entertainment
at Grange hall, concluding Saturday
night.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-07-30
Killed on Railroad

Brakeman w. w. Hopkins of Benning
ton was killed and conductor NJ. c,
Dryer, of Rutland painfully, but not
seriously injured, in freight wreck near
West Lebanon, N. Y, on the Rutland
Saturday.
The shoe Of wheel dropped off caus-
ing the derallment and over-turning of
nve cars and the caboose. Hopkins and
Dwyer were in the caboose and were
caught In the wreckage. Hopkins is 40
years old and leaves a wife.
ECZEMA CURED BY PURIFINA
ANY Druggist cANsupply you. Sc. size Free.
What BETTER Prooff eukiFiNA. hsw Sofk Clio.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-07-30

that locomotive hitting it would al
most surely have been ditched. The
log was removed before a train came
along but the White Mountain train hit
the coil of wire
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-07-30
ANOTHER
OUR GREAT MID SUMMER SALES


II
weeks offerings have added special things
Bought
Of
Many Quantities. quickly
PDooRu4
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-07-30
ECZEMA CURED BY PURIFINA

Y Druggist CAN.supply You. SC. SIZE Free.
st BETTER Prooff eukiFiNA. hsw Sork cisy.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-18
DRIED BANANAS DELICIOUS
SWEETNEAT.

Consul Ralph j. Totten of Puerto
Plata, sends the following description
of a delicious sweetmeat prepared in
Santo Domingo by both natives and
foreigners:
1t is made from large, thoroughly
ripe bananas. The skins are remov-
ed and the fruit cut into slices about
a quarter of an inch in thickness.
These pieces are sprinkled with fine
or powdered sugar and are placed in
the sun, laid out on boards or shall
low trays AS the fruit dries out
it is turned over several times ana
each time is busted with the sugar.
In few days it becomes sufficiently
dry and the result is crystallized
conserve most delightful to the taste.
Those who have eaten this sweetmeat
ave uniformly pleased with the deli
cate favor holding it superior to any
of the costly crystalliZed fruits
Washington Times.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-18
WASH|NGTON'S
HEIR WANTS LAND
LIVING RELATIVE TO
FIRST PRESIDENT SEEKS A
TRACT OF LAND GRANTED RY
STATE OF VIRGINIA.
Special to the World.

Special to the World.
Chicago, Jan. 1S.-FOremost
among the heirs of George Washing
ton, who are pressing their claims for
100000 on account of lands in Chi
cago, is Lawrence Washington, who
is said to be the nearest living rela-
tive of the first president. Mr.. Wash
ington is an employee of the congress
ional library. and is giving personal
attention to the case.
The claim is for a large tract of
land lying on the Little Miami river,
which was granted by the state of
Virginia to General Washington while
Ohio was still a part of that state,
on account of services in the revolu-
tionary war.
The movement to obtain the money
started in 1907, when Colonel Rob-
ert E. Lee, jr, of Virginia, was ap-
pointed administrator of the estate
of General Washington.
During the hearing by the house
committee on claims it was pointed
out that Washington believed he had
good title and that Colonel Richard
Anderson, surveyor of lands at Louis
vile, KY, and an ancestor Of Repre-
sentative Nicholas Longworth, for
got to notify the heirs of an attempt
to re-enter the land.
Washington never made but one
request to congress-, said his kins-
man, who was present, land that
was for the return of his commission
in the army. 1t was never acted on"
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-18

Under President Mckinley the
question of the dismemberment
of China became a burning one.
There was a tendency among Euro
pean powers to divide up the country
to a considerable extent by creating
spheres of influence" Secretary
Hay put stop to that and brought
all the powers to an approval of the
American policy of letting China
alone and opening her up to the
peaceful pursuits of commerce in
which all nations should have the
same opportunity. 1t was a signal
triumph of vigorous American diplo-
macy. a marvel in its way.
Not for a moment has the United
States amended that policy. This
agreement with Japan merely makes
it all the more binding. Japan writes
down on paper in an official manner
her determination to go with the
United States in maintaining the un-
ity of China and developing the COM
merce of the Far East. If that pol
icy is ever menaced, no matter from
what direction, Japan agrees to con-
suit with the United States. The
powers were sounded regarding this
agreement while it was under con-
sideration and in every instance gave
it their encouragement.
Thus the Roosevelt administration
has taken a step that makes for uni
versal peace so far as the Far East
j., concerned. There will be no par
titioning of China after this. China
is left to work out her destfnies with
out fear of Entertainments upon her
ry.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-18
\. !. STIRRED
BY HE|NzE MEAL
SUPPER FOR ACTRESSES COST
HIM $3.50 A PLATE.-INDI-
GATES THAT HE STILL HAS
MONEY.
Special to the World.

Special to the World.
New York, Jan. 18-That Fritz
Augustus Heinze, the copper mag.
nate, still has plenty of money de.
spite his financial difficulties oil
years ago, is not doubted by those
who attended a dinner given to act.
resses in an upper room at Rector's
restaurant, at which he presided
The dinner cost $3.50 a plate, and in
addition a 500 bill was given to
each of the women at the table
These bills were put in English wal
nuts. When each actress cracked
the nut that was put beside her plate
she found a tight little 500 wad
therein.
Virginia Marshall, Eva Francis and
Mary Anderson, all of Anna Held S
Miss Innocence" company, were
among those present. Other actresses
were Elizabeth Stanton, Vida Whit
more and Mabel Evett. Carlo War
field, a rich resident of Butte, and
Reuben Donnelly came from Montana
to enjoy the dinner. Harry David
son, Louis Witchie and r. T. Joyce
were also guests.
According to all accounts the fun
became fast and furious as the din
ner progressed and champagne corks
popped. The women gave terpsi-
chorean exhibitions and all the men
except Heinze Joined with them in
the dancing. HeinZe just kept his
seat and laughed. The dinner began
about midnight and ended at 4
O'Clock the next morning. Then the
party took autos and went to ball
at Tuxedo hall, where they had more
jollity.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-18

all of them calling for the hardest
physical exertion. In comparison,
the growing of wheat is trifiing and
the production of corn or cotton rec
reation.
But it is only your Kentucky far
mer down in the ''Pennyrile" who.
knows what tobacco is He grows it
on a barren fat, cleared of scrub
hickory, post oak and hazel He
tends" it weekly and allows it to
get dead ripe, and cuts it when a
heavy dew that is nearly frost is
on it. He strips it in November, and
sprinkles in the bulk sun-dried
peaches. In March he hangs it to
take the winds In April he again
bulks it, and in June, little after
the solstice, he sprays it with peach
brandy and new honey, stems it and
twists it, and that is tobacco the fol-
lowing October
Your Britisher never dreamed of
Washington Post.