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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-21
led CROSS CHAMPS.
states VIII Get Larger Proportion
of the PrOcc eds ThIe Nrnr.

Of the Proceeds The Year.
II. S. Howard treasurer Of the Vermont
branch Of tho American National Red
Cross. has received a circular letter from
e. F. Bcknell OF Washington, the ma
tional director, giving Information about
the sale and returns from the sal Of
Christmas stamps. which are issued an
nually for the furtherance CT tuberculosis
work. The letter follows:
Washington. Oct. 16 1852
10 II. 8. Howard, Agent for American
Red Cross Christmas Stamps:
The American Red Cross by formal ac-
tion on October "a. 1909. has reduced It's
own proportion Of the proceeds OF Christ
mas stamps from ~ i-3 per cent. to 20
per cent.
The Red Cross had estimated that by
retaining one-third of the proceeds OF
stamp sales. it would be enabled to meet
all OF the expenses which 1t ha, assun ed
ana realize net profit of perhaps is per
cent II was the intention to apply this
10 per cent OF profit to the fucthera ncc
or tuberculosis work ir some national
way or TO my Other urgent demands of
an imperative character. After more
thorough consideration. It has seemed
wiser TO permit the application 81 the re-
turns from the sale of stamps to go more
fully into the local tuberculosis work in
the various States. For this reason the
above mentioned action was taken. Tho
result will be that tho local tuberculosis
work IN those States and cities in which
the Fed Cross Christmas stamps are sold
VIII be the Ealner to the extent of IL .
per cent. Of tho gross proceeds Of stamp
sales.
Twenty million stamps will he ready for
distribution to agene by the first of No
vomhcr and an additional ten million will
he ready by the middle Of November If
more are needed, they will be printed In
good time None OF the exasperating de-
laws which characterized tho campaign of
last year are expected 10 occur this year
II selling agents are prompt in sending in
orders
Handsome posters End placards. with
which to advertise the sales in n striking
manner. arc also to be supplied free of
charge by the Red Cross to stamp agents.
Agents arc therefore, advised 90 make a
careful estimate Of the number Of posters
and placartls which they will be able
to use agcously and send orders
for them at the earliest practicable date
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-21
VERMONT SENATOR ENTERTAINED

The informal reception given Thurs
day evening October at Maple
Han in oakland. Cal. to Hon. w. p.
| pillinEham, United Stntes Senator
from Vermont, by the Vermont Assoc
citation of Alameda county was the
occasion for large gathering Of
former residents OF the Green Noun
tain state, over 100 being present
After a general social period. a short
musical program was rendered by
Ernest l.. Shaw. Mrs. Evn j. Evans
Miss Rlodgett. Mrs Weston IT. Rice,
Mrs Alfred Fay, FrAd Scott. and re-
citations by Miss Makins Following
this Senator Dillingham; made few
very Interesting remarks about Yer
mont and the large number Of Its
sons and daughters who have helped
10 build up the newer States Of the
great West. A pleasant evening was
enjoyed by all During the afternoon
the senator was taken for an auto
ride through Oakland. Berkeley, Al
aneda and Fruitvale by ]. L. Fox,
NJ O. Evans. Jr.. and w. p Friclk
He expressed great surprise at the
rapid development and present size
of tho cities on the cast side Of the
bay and was greatly EARNED with
the large number OF beautiful homes
and excellent streets. Returning
from the ride. the senator was dined
at the Hotel Metropole by the gentle
men OF the association.
The Vermont Association of Ala
media County extends cordial invi-
tation to any Vermonters who nav
visit that part OF California to make
themselves known to the President,
J. e. Fox, or to the secretary NJ &.
Evans, Jr.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-21
WHAT OUR NElGHBORS SAY
How vermont u. Losing n Vnst Sum
by Ncgiccting Opportunities.
(r'rom tho Montpelier JournalA


U'rom tho Montpelier Journal1
news despatch regarding Names
summer business contains much food for
thought for Vermonters. It says:
"An inventory of the summer homes.
hotels and camps in this State (Maine).
made by the State in accordance with a.
resolution passed at the last LEGISLATURE
shows that the property used for summer
residential and vacation purposes repre-
sents n total Investment of about $4,000 =
400. or this considerable sum, the prop
erty owned by persons outside the State
amounts to about $200Oo0c0 The com
mission which collected the information
during the summer found that in the set =
tied part OF the state here are 5,o97 cot
tages owned by persons from other
states, and are valued on the assessors
bookr at Sl01G2.oS3 While the invcstiga-
ton as ordered by the LEGISLATURE in
Guided only the gathering Of Information
on summer cottages owned by non-rcsi-
dents Of tho state II was deemed nd-
v!sable to include summer property own
ed by residents. This Information shows
1850 cottages, with n taxable valuation
OF 81. 100 t73. and f90 summer hotels with Il
taxable valuation OF s.. 235.o75 This makes
n total Of 103G7 summer houses and ho-
tolls In tho state at n total taxable val
uation of st5.5CjG3i. In addition to these
statistics there arc on the wild lands 1872
club houses and camps, valued ct sG779G0
AS the assessors in tho different cities
and towns usually tau property on little
over hair its actual valuation. especially
in tho case Of properly used exclusively
FOR summer purposes, and as the furnish
ngs In q great many cases exceed tho
value Of tho house, 1t is estimated that
the aggregate OF real value of the Maine
usmmor property reaches about $40 00o,-
0On Han
How long will 1t take for tho people in
this State to realize that in the summer
tourist trade lies a golden opportunity
practically undeveloped. Shall we rest
content 20 watch this tide of travel going
to neighboring States ard provinces. with
fewer natural attractions than Vermont,
or shall we arouse ourselves to secure
our share Of the millions spent every
year by pleasure seekers? How does
Vermont summer property compare with
the si0.O0D, 900 owned in Maine? How does
Nermont's summer business compare
with the s2.500,nn0 or S3,0ooo00 spent in
Nova Scotia, which Is small compared
with the record Maine and New Hamp-
to Vermont the prosperity that she ought
to have, and may have. we must not
rest content until the State ranks at
least on an cquallty with Maine and New
Hampshire as a tourist resort.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-21
THE JUSTICE SYSTEM.
U'rom the White River Junction | and
mark)

G'rom the White River Junction / and
mark.)
Such LEADING papers OF the State as the
Free Press of Burlington, the Messenger
Of st. Adams and the Herald OF Rutland
have of late been giving the people of
the State some fine talks on the petty
court system OF Vermont, and it promises
well for the State that these influential
papers have deemed it duty to propose
and advocate the reform they do.
The Free Press says we should stop
paying justices OF the peace for service
which municipal judges are paid to per-
orm, That this and other abuses may be
eliminated. the Messenger and Herald
advise, In effect, the establishment OF dis
trict courts This Is a system that has
long obtained In Massachusetts and is
decidedly popular, Each county Is dvid-
ed into districts. each district containing
as near as Is practicable. from $500 to
80 600 people.
Thus, to illustrate Burlington and ST.
Adams, were they In Massachusetts, and
the same county. would constitute, with
their neighboring smaller towns, dis
trict. The presiding Judge OF this court
would have a life appointment with a sal
airy ranging from $1,000 to 1880 per an
mum, more likely the former sum. Ses-
slons would be held on alternate days
with one day each week for civil business
and the others for criminal cases. There
would be an assistant Judge Of this court
who would be paid only on such days as
tho regular Judge was absent. OF course
a city like Worcester or Springfield would
constitute each a district by itself, except
added to them are their ajoining towns.
Tho salary of the Worcester district
Judge Ia $500 year and sessions are
hey, 1--WE days In week, The population
f this ditrict r. approximately 10000.
The Herald is Of the opinion that the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-21

9onlr;tsic~crs CcN-iAor Charges
Brought againsS CGieor Miles.
F"nr 'i';'"" cr Conflicting Testimony
Relative "a Iarlou. Alleged YER
bal EnCCvmtc-s Mt tbs Unii-
Tcnd Stnticn.

\ hco,.,,,,r ,..,,. ,.,,
''N'' '"'S'''E eve before
Wv ponce comm. alorors relative to-
charges brought By Mayor EurEc AGAINST
loIlcc once Christopher Miles. said
.i'rscs bo!n" TO the effect that tho
'h" oiic"r conducted himself nm
h''ominEly Ivy using prufane laugua. ;o
70 one George NJ Harrington. Jr, a hack
man The offonsc was alleged to have
taken piece in the first instance AT about
'''o O'Clock in the evening of June Il. the
second oNcnso al about S;i5 o'clock on
tho same evening and tho third orrelsc
''"'o 'ir'e het"eon Juno Il and . at
a'out midnight. NJ {. Powers acted as
'.n'' Ia" 81 the polio" commission.
ne Hodrlh" was long ono, lasting
from ol9ht O'Clock in the evening until
atte' midnight Many Witnesses were
'"" 'Here was deal OF conflicting
,eSuIl"I'N' long list of witnesses
t,,,.,.N. as - '.ffoNorale Mayor
'i"rF'S an" a ' long list testified
,vi,ii,,
'',,'"' W "W'ohoF oI NerGehhes,
..go o.c1ooi, ,''' 11n'" C'a' az ABOUT
,r.,,..., y" we evening oi june 10 n"
and whom ,,o,iir,, CAV, ' ,''''. WI ,i.''l
roam, NO ,,'',iS i""tu '.' M"'t''F
1r.. who bind hi, ha,t. ,.,'l,,.. '''7 YOU
At tho rort, ,'''''' '' "u."
!-orrington drove ,fs borso r,.,.,,. w.,
station. tbe a,ir,.ta e.,
ON the station wo,l, o,,,, ,a,., . 1.
sing on the cror,d H., tas.,na, 49,.
OFFICER Miles cndoovc,.ca 60 ,,,.t ,IS
lorsc off the walk on, rsod a,',,.t,.a
oni profaue LANGUAGE TO Harrington
saving, among other things that he wo,,ld
IL ;e,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-21
:. Y. Kruger. the Leweler. Mn yirrinin

70, Indianapolis, Ind. writes: II was
40 weak from kidney trouble that I
could hardly walk n hundred feet Four
bottles OF Foleys Kidney Remedy
cleared my complexion. cured my back
ache and the Irregularities disappeared
and I can now attend to business every
day and recommend Foley's Kidney
Remedy to all sufferer" as It cured me
after the doctors and other remedies
had failed" J. W. O'Sullivan, q Church
Street
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-21
RESTRICTING DEER HUNTING; IN
VERMONT.

People who 70 into the Vermont woods
duriua; the open deer season which comes
ON tho last week Of the pYeeent month
will find themselves conrrortod hv moro
eigns than usual. forhi1diny hunting OF
any kind on thc premises. In the yicin
itv Of Windsor county in r9rtteular tho
land owners have accented the provision,
81 trc Vermont statute which noruit,
them TO most tbolr land nrovlled ma
land Is enclosed N,hctlor fl ha cultivated
or nor ond oIso to ,o.t tro lo,d n +,
he ci,l,ivated and no, onr,osod -rboro.
fore. any fenced land ovo, dec, fo,.s,.
no, No ,o.t,, oo,o,ai,,,x =. a..
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-21
Special Examination Announced Inv
the Civil Service COmmIssion.

Drainage engineer, department of
agriculture, November o.
Medical supervisor. Indian service
November "a.
Engineer and Miller, November "a.
Inspectors assistant, bureau of ami
NAL industry, November a.
Mechanical craftsman, ordnance de-
partment at large. November %, %. a.
These examinations may be taken at
Burlington. Montpelier. Rutland or St.
Johnsbury.
Information and application forms may
be obtained of ], C. Jones local secretary,
Burlington. VT
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-21
A MODEL PLATFORM.
(From tho New York Sun. }

(From tho New York SUM
Political patter is usually deceitful
above all things. and n political platform
mere wind and foam. II Is the more
surprise to find in this campaign in this
town syllabus of principles crystal
clear. innocent Of evasion, appealing to
every patriotic heart;
"Allb.bo, alabebo aababo,
Bibo. bum, olaf. baze
Gimmel. dalet siz,
Boom. bah.
Rah. Hoo, Rah"
This Is what the committee on reso,u-
lions has long looked for No munici-
pal canvass can narrow to itself these
sublime, these sacred sentiments. They
belong to the country. They express
the beliefs, the hopes. the warnings OF
millions The statesman who makes
them his own will be sure Of an enthu-
siastic. of fanatical following, and will
have done much for the science Of gov
eminent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-21
Exposure TO W ct,

han1pness and cold, results in sudden chill.
Take teaspoonful of Perry Davis Pain
killer, in half Il glass ofwarm water or milk.
The whole system will DO heated AID tho
danger OF cold avoided. Two million bottles
nrc sold every year and tits after seventy
years in use There is the new aid econom-
zeal 35 cent size and also the 90 cent si2o.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-21
BY ANOTHER NAME.

Look, Freddie that's the little church
where your father and | were married"
Yes, ma, father showed 1t to me yes
terday' but he didn't call It a church; he
called 1t trap. and said It was where
he was fool enough TO be caught ALLY
Slopers
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-21
WHAT OF THE BOREALIS?

From the Vergennes Enterprise.)
The sale Of the Windsor journal brings
to mind the fact that IT is oldest news
paper in the State. having been establish
ed In 1888, thus giving IT history Of 1876
years Among the other old, old news
papers are the Rutland Herald, the Yer
mont Waterman and the Nergennes Yer
monter. The Nermonter dates back to
the Aurora which was established here
in 1924.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-21

Our clubbing list includes all papers
and magazin published. Only those
most frequently asked for are printed In
our list, but others may J, had on appli-
cation.
Subscribers may have more than ono
paper from this clubbing list. Always
send stamp for reply when asking
about this, as we do all this work Mt no
proht In order to accommodate our sub.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-21

Any skin itching IL a temper tester
the more You scratch tho worse II
itches Doan's Ointment cures piles.
stores. " 10
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-21

the crockery that does duty every
dav in the week Is the kind that has
to be most frequently replenished,
And II is the kind OF crockery w,
carry large stock Of
We are showing very complete
line Of heavy hotel ware. Decorated
ware. too, which is very strong and
vet inexpensive and. of course. all the
better grades Of china. Our prices
on these goods are very attractive.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-21

FOUNTAIN PENS At FREE Pres
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-16
DEATH OF MRS.
J. w. ROCKWELL

Today we are called upon to record
the sudden death of Mrs. J. w. Rock
well, which occurred on Tuesday
morning at HOO o'clock and brings
US to this hour when we bow in
reverence and offer our love and
sympathy to those whose grief has
come with crushing weight.
Mrs. Rockwell was taken ill a week
ago Tuesday with stomach trouble
and gradually grew worse until the
end, dispite of every effort known
to human skill.
Mrs. Rockwell was born in Canada,
the 18th day of January 1871, and
was SO years of age last January.
She was married, Nov. 18th, 1890, at
Melrose, Wisconsin, to DR.. j w.
Rockwell, who survives her. One
child was born to them, Miss Vera
who, with her father is left to mourn
her loss. They came to Grand Rapids
in 1903 to make their home, and have
since resided here Mrs. Rockwell
was the President of the Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs in this city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-16
GERMAN SCHOOL
NOW READY
German Evangelical Lutheran
School Building Completed
and Dedicated.

The Weinberg Construction Co,
who secured thu contract for the
erection Of school BUILDING of solid
brick and stone 36 1T. two stories;
with fifteen foot posts for the German
Evangelical church SO iety of the
west side, have compiler ed said build
ing, and it was officially dedicated on
Sunday Sept, 18th, with special cere-
monies. In spite of the rain and
stormy weather which prevailed, a
large cOngreg alton Of members and
friends were present to take part in
the services. The exercises during
the day we're interesting and appro-
pirate. This was also the 10th Ami
versary of the organization of this
church in Grand Rapids. The SER
vices were therefore 10 commemora-
ii n of both these ev, hts. Tue school
building is. large an 70 my contain
ing all the modem ctnveniencrs of
water, sewer, electric light and fur
mace. The basement has cement floors
and a large room for social gatherings,
while tie other floors have ass
rooms, cloak rooms and all the con-
veniences necessary. 1t is fnIsued
in Georgia Pine, with hard " ODD flo RS.
plenty of light and good ventilation.
This society has a line school building
of which they may justly feel proud.
This building is located on their To-
adjacent to their handsome church
building both facing on Mckinley
Ave. between 8th and 9Th Streets
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-16

She was devoted member of Rain
DOW Chapter, O. E. S. of which she
served as Worthy Matron for two
years. She also served as Secretary
and Treasurer of the Woman's Mis-
sionary Society of the Congregation
al church for several years and was
an efficient member of the Congre-
gauonal church and Society. In all
OF these organizations she will be
greatly missed, among whom, she had
endeared herself, and had always
proved herself a good and willing
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-16
OPENING OF THE STANDING ROCK AND
CHEYENNE RIVER INDIAN RESERVA-
TONS
Registration at Mobridge, Lennon or
Aberdeen. S, D., October L to 3

Aberdeen. 5, D., October L to %
The opening of the Standing Rock
and Cheyenne River Indian Reserva-
ton in South Dakota and North
Dakota in October wi give ABOUT ten
thousand people 100 acres of fertile
farming lands for a small sum per
acre. The government has appraised
these lands at 80 cents TO Sc per
acre.
If you intend to engage in farming
or are now farming aud wish to
change your location, why not regis
ter tor one of these farms? You may
be successful IN the drawing for these
lands.
Aberdeen, South Dakota, on the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Rail
way. and Mobridge and Lennon,
South Dakota. on the Chicago, Mil
Waukee & Puget Sound Railway, are
points of registration. You can regis
ter any day from October 20 % The
drawing will take place at Aberdeen
on October 26.
The land in the counties TO the east
of these reservations now sells at S25
to $50 per acre,
This land Openiog will give you a
OppOI UUil!Uy W SCC UilC NOll-
derful country opened through the
construction of the new line to the
Pacific Coast, at small additional cost
over your railroad fare to points OF
registration.
Folders regarding this land opening
and the country along the new line in
South Dakota, North Dakota and
Montana, free. Z. A. Miller, General
Passenger Agent, Chicago. Milwau-
kee 81 ST. Paul Ry., Chicago
3h w
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-16
THE LARGEST COW
49,. HIDE IN CHICAGO

While at the National Shoe and
Leather fair held in Chicago recently
Chris Solum purchased the largest
COW hide ever seen in Chicago. This
hide was brought to Chicago, as an
exhibit at the fair by a man from
Benisa, Col. Mr.. Solum bought it of
him at big price and has it as a
curiousity. The half of the hide
measures over twelve feet in length,
of an inch thick.-Merrill Daily Her
aid.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-16
WlTTER HOUSE MANAGE
MENT CHANGES HANDS

Nate Anderson, formerly owner
and proprietor of the Anderson Hotel,
has purchased all the property and
interest i'll the Witter House belong
ing to the Grand Rapids Hotel Co.,
and leased the hotel building and
lot from the owners, Messrs Benton
and Anderton of Milwaukee. for a
period of years, Mr.. and Mrs. Ander-
son are we'll known to large number
of travelling men, from their excellent
management Of the Anderson Hotel
on the west side for several years.
They expect to add, to the present
equipment and fixtures of the Witter
House and the owners intend to decor
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-16

dusty is confined to no narrow
scope.
| We spent few moments with An
drew Searls, who owns and operates
one of the small, best cranberry
marshes in the state, Mr.. Searls has
not yet begun the gathering of his
crop, as he has every advantage for
protecting it from frost. Most of
his crop is gathered on water, that
is, he floods his marsh and the crop
is gathered by rakers, His crop is
excellent some of it averaging 80
barrels per acre.
Mr. Searls is a man of a quiet and
rather retiring disposition yet his
whole bearing invites friendship and
confidence and cooperation, he is
man whose voice, smile and hand
grasp, all testify to the worth and
solidity of his manhood. The repor
ter hopes to secure a more extended
report of Mr. Searle's marsh, when
he begins harvesting his crop.
More and more each year as a ma
ton We are learning the usefulness
of the cranberry, so that today, it
requires barrel of this fruit to
every one hundred and ninety peo-
pie, and the demand each year is
much greater than the supply. The
crop for this year is hardly up to the
average, but seems to promise good
return to the growers, and enough to
season the national bird for another
Thanksgiving.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-16

ate the interior and otherwise beauti.
fy the place. This will add to the
attractiveness and popularity of the
place and 10 this manner will become
a larger business center than it has
been for the past several years. The
east side OF the river is sadly in need
OF good hostelry and the business
men have been talking of the erection
Of large modern. and up-to-date
hotel, in keeping with the progressive
spirit manifest in the city
We hope the change of manage.
ment will in part supply this long
felt want. This deal was consum-
mated Monday and Mr.. and Mrs.
Anderson took charge on Tuesday
Sept l4th
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-16

worker for the upbuilding of all that
was for the good of the community.
She has laid down her life work. and
may the same have it's impress upon
ours. We must journey on, and it
will be to our profit if we gather in
memory those qualities which in
their abiding influence shall never,
lose their power
The funeral service will take place
at o'clock, Thursday afternoon.
Rev. Fred Staff officiating
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-16
MANITOWOC SHERIFF DIES

MANITOWOC, Wis, Sept. 49,
Sheriff Joseph Willinger, aged 80
years, died suddenly Monday after
noon of heart failure. He was elected
last fail on the democratic ticket
in the hottest campaign in the coun-
tvs history. There were about a
dozen candidates for the position.
Gov. Davidson will appoint his sue
cessor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-16

Mrs. w. A Scott and son Stewart
who have been visiting at the T. E.
Nash home in this city for the past
month left for their home in Madi-
son Friday.