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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-30
GAMBLING IN LIFE'S NECESSITIES

II President Taft succeeds In the
project attributed to him TO put
stop to gambling IN the necessitie. Of
life. he will not only win the admira.
tion OF the American people to 4 great
er degree than ever before but re will
also deserve tho gratitude OF 4 nation
for the removal OF reproach to our
people and a source OF never-ending
disturbance Of an often disastrous ma
ture in the legitimate markets.
It Is announced that President Taft
Will support legislation TO prevent
gambling in futures on food products.
meats and cotton. He may extend the
support to restrictive legislation for
all marginal dealings In stocks and
securities. The President has invited
Congressman who advocate these re-
forms to a conference at the White
House. among them being Burleson
Texas: Scott, Kansas, and Lowering.
Massachusetts They are to meet At
torney- General W.ckersham and Sec
Congressman Lurlesor advocates
legislation prohibiting dealers in cot
ton futures. Con gresham Scott wants
this legislation extended to food pro-
duets, such as wheat and corn. and
Congressman Lowering asks that meats
be included. Bills covering each OF
these heads are before the House COM
! mittee on agriculture Of which Scott
Is chairman At tho last session Col
onel Hepburn OF Iowa, introduced a
bill restricting deals In securities on
margins
According to the Washington cor
| respondent Of the New York American
II Is the intention Of the committee on
agriculture to draft a composite bill
covering cotton. food products and
meats. Whether margins In securi-
ties will be included Is doubtful.
The President will disc, IS the entire
held with the legislators, He will
| consider legislation to control the
great stock exchanges. He has indi-
Gated a desire to put a stop to all
corners In food products and to re-
strict gambling on stock exchanges.
Tho Presidents support is expected
to result in the passage Of remedial
legislation during the present session
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-30
TELEPHONE COMPETITION.

In these days OF billion dollar COM
hinations a corporation with a capt.
tai OF s50.oOo,oOo seems small in com
parison. yet this is the capitalization
of the Continental Telephone and Tele-
graph company which has been incor-
porated In New Jersey, the home Of big
corporations, for the purpose Of max
Ing continuous lines Of the various in
dependent telephone companies. This
concern 10 said to have ABSORBED a
controlling interest in the American
Union Telephone company Of Pennsyl-
vanla. adding this concern to a long
list Of Independent lines extending
from Kentucky and Illinois to New
York and Massachusstts. Moreover
there are Independent lines in various
New England stater. including Ver-
mont, which sooner or later will be
added to tho other Independent sys-
TENS. II things are allowed to take
their natural course. It will be strange
under the circumstances. II history
does not repeat itself.
IN the meantime. II Is to be borne
IN mind that. As President Theodore n.
VAN OF the American Telephone and
Telegraph company stated In his evil
dence before the board Of inquiry in
New York, a telephone 10 q natural
monopoly. People do not want to
bother with two telephones when one
will answer every purpose. and so
long as the publi, IL kept satisfied
with conditions and service. all In we'll
Tho trouble Is that 4 monopoly Is In
danger Of becoming domineering and
extortionats. when once II gets SUI
preme power In Its hands. and the on
" safety seems to lie in maintain In q
the germs OF possible competition. so they
can be developed. in case governments
reaches a point where II Is not able to
protect the rights Of The people. For
tunately or unfortunately, as may be
the case. capital 10 inclined to take ad-
vantage of opportunities in such con-
tinxen cies and develop competition. as
q matter Of investment. Of course, and
incidentally put would be monopolles
on their good behavior.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-30
STATE LIBRARY ITEMS.

At library meeting in Proctorsville
DR.. Thomas president OF Middlehury
College. said that the time was coming
when tho Free Public Library would he
considered as necessary part OF any
community as the post-office. the school
mouse. the grocery store, or even the mill
merry shop. Private libraries he de
nnes - wasteful and as out OF reach OF
the man OF average means But every
man, according to DR. Thomas, should be
able to hnd in his town library a book
wh'ch Will help him to undertake the
new enterprise he may be contemplating
IN 4 scientihc way. In the manufacture
ing towns there should be books for me-
chanics and artisans; in the rural town
there should be books for farmers. Dr.
Thomas said that when he was a boy
MS rather gave him Is swarms Of bees
and the best book then printed on the
care of bees: by studying this book so
that he knew It from cover to cover and
by diligently following its advice. he
obtained honey enough to pay most Of his
expenses through college One winter he
shipped ton Of honey to Chicago. Our
town libraries should furnish every how
an opportunity for a like accomplishment
Learn to judge and weigh business
opportunity" by reading and answering
the ads.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-30
THE WEEKLY FREE PRESS.

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oe given
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-30
THE CHELSEA SANTA Glars

A. Il. Walkley. dramatic critic OF tina
London Times. refused at a dinner at the
Union club to criticize adversely the New
Theatre Of New. York.
ITO criticize ydu adversely at a momen,
when you are giving n feast In my honor
would surely be impoitlc on my part"
Mr.. Walkley said. Il should be puttins
my foot In 1t like the Santa Claus OF
Chelsea
chelsea artist-you know all Lon.
don artists live in Chelsea-rose in tho
middle OF the night on Christmas eve
and. in pajamas and bare feet. proceeded
to the coal-black room Of his two little
sons. He had in his arms toys. sweet
and picture books. and his wife with
glad heart watched him depart
But minute after he entered tn,
boys room he uttered a terrible cry.
John John, what's the matter?" cried
his wife
Oh he groaned, I'VE caught my foot
in rattrap. nice place. he added,
reproachfuIly, for a rattrap | must say"
There. II didn't forget" the wfs
exclaimed. Willie told me he was gons
to set It to catch Santa" "-Washington
Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-30
OFrIri:Hs or CHAMPLAIN VALLEY
GRANGE.

Champlan Valley Grange held It's
annual meeting Saturday night In the
rooms At +S Church street. Officers for
the ensuing year were elected and the
reports OF tho officers for the past year
were read The treasu. CT showed n COM
Portable balance on tho righ side Of the
ledger and the reports Of the other officers
were equally satisfactory. The installation
will take place Jan. S. and will he followed
by banqle' in the rooms. The officers
elected were ms follows: Master. c. Fl.
Harrington; oveneeer, c. r. Cove; lecturer
Mrs. +. A. Drew; steward, c. X. Ishsyn
assistant steward. Fl. =. Merrihcw;
chaplain, Lincoln Merr,Iew; treasurer.
Charles White; secretary. F., F. Nash;
cato keeper. w. II. Topper; Ceres. Mrs.
c. r. Harrington: Pomona, Mrs. Nilletts
Lane: Flora. Mrs. T.. +. Nash; lady as
sistant steward, Mrs. II. S, Merrihew
Tho executive committee Is composed OF
Il. T. Nash, /. Merrihew and r. Caswell.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-30
THE SITUATION IN NICARAGUA.

1t begins to look as though instead
Of sending 4 war vessel to Nicaragua
Uncle Sam would need to send a relief
ship for the benent Of the suffering
Nicsraguans. According to the latest
advices from that country the soldiers
Of both the government army and the
insurgents are in desperate straits. and
tho United States seems to be the
only country In position to help
them
1t transpires that at the battle of
Rama . large number Of men were
wounded In addition to the consider
able mortality list, and that to the
suffering from undrsssed wound are
added the horrors Of starvation. In
response to the urgent necessities OF
tho case the authorities at Washing
ton have ordered the cruiser Prairie
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-30
WHY TIE CHAPLAIN RAN

good many veterans of the Civil war
remember the story OF the days when
the Rev. John Pierpont maternal grand
father Of ], rierpont Morgan. was an
army chapai1-and = good one, too He
was under fire many times and never
hunked Blu; on one occasion the Con-
federato fire was coming In 20 hot thu ,
the boys In tluc we're falling in wind
rows. Mimic ball hit the hand OF the
Rev John. who was in full fig and feath-
or with blarl; beaver hat broadcloth
frock coat. and high, choking dickey
and black neckcloth in y broiling Az
gust sun. He clarped his handkerchief
on the woun ard started for the rear
on n lively run.
WHY are you running. Parson
john" said one Of the boys
Because ! cannot n.y." answered the
Rev. John.--Tortland (Mc.) Argus.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-30
EASILY OVERHAULED.

Thaddeus Rich. concertmaster Of the
Philadelphia orchestra, was discussing
things musical few nights ago with a
number OF friends when they started tell
ing OF funny things that had happened
To musicians
when I was studying in Boston," said
Rich. they used to tell a tale about a
man named Harper. an odd old charact-
En- who played trombone in one OF the
small theatres there. one time they were
rehearsinr a new overture
Throughout the piece Harper was a
little behind the rest Of the men. Be-
fore they started in second time the
leader reproved Harper for not coming in
more regularly with the other players.
When they attempted it again. Harper
came in as usual two or three beats be-
hind time. The leader STOPPED, and after
letting loose lot Of profanity, demand
cd to know If the trombonist knew he
was playing about half dozen notes
behind the others.
Harper nodded. That's all right,
said he. 4 can catch up with the others
any time l want to" -Philadelphia Tele-
graph.
IN CASE OF NEED.
Lancashire tradesman was one day
busy at his desk, when a poor. broken
down looking man came and asked for
relief.
The tradesman refused him. AMI order
ed him out Of the place.
The man. however, persisted. saying
that for sixpence he would tell him some
thing which might some day be Of great
value to him.
Thinking the man might know some
hing which 1t would pay him to know.
he gave the man the sixpence.
The man, looking round to see that no
one was within hearing, then whispered
in his ear:
NV liver ina gets l. Jail, an as 10 pick
oal;um. try thy teeth ont and youll find
ii easy. rye tried II mesel', and tell you
this tip is worth n pot o money. Tit
Bits.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-30
RIDING FOR ANOTHER STUMBLE.
(From the New York Globe and
Advprtispr


AdvertiserD
The fever o: extravagant expenditure
Is again on the American people. One
need look n u further than the diamond
figures To discern into what American
money In gong II is harvest time
for the makers oc articles Of luxury in
Europe TIL. blessed americans are
buying ayaii-buying as they never
bought before. It is impossible to cs-
cape the conclusion hat the new pros
pertiy is real to propcrtied classes
those who have gained the chief benefit
in the rise OF security and other values
1t may seem Il sham to the salary work
er who finds himself receiving no more
while his living expenses have increas-
ed. and worhingmen may he dissatis-
fed even though jobs are again seeking
men instead az men Jobs, but to the rich
and well-to-d0 it is 4 time of plenty
They have rnoney fo' the Indulgence of
caprice as the custom house figures suf
ticiently indicate.
Arc we riding for another stumble. and
is 1t the part of prudent patriotism to
raise again word OF warming That
uneasircss has been introduced into tho
business void by ro"ent judicial dccis-
ions that threaten tho existing order Of
American business * being duly en-
phssizcd. But aside rom End In add
ton 10 apprehension OH this score the
import figures are minatory, and Ike
wise the prospect c. labor troubles X
there is no, a rsstornr N OF The proper
relation bstv". wages and salaries and
the cost ~ r. ing. TIC railroad manag-
ers md ate thelr Willingness 20 increase
tho compensation OF their employees IL
they in ;urn nre pllow"d TO raise rail-
WY rates. 1t Is all very simple. but
whore IS the ultimate pcnul,imate con-
surler to ge; off? Iasklng IN the sun
light Of rAilroad prosperity the coun-
try is no; disposed to look for shadows;
nevertheless tho LESSONS % experience
arc relentless
we arc IN an ora OF a chsnponing dol
lar, ~ = reimbursement of nominal values.
and II the cneapcning goes on II - d!tn-
cut to see now VIC can protect against
m incGuits lie distribution ~ the
change. As tho amendment Of tho laws
thrt touch the orsa nizatiOr OF industry
Is the chief legal problem before the
country, so the chief economic problem
is how to head or and prevent further
chcapcning of the dollar. The consume~
is now hndlng himself through the rise
or prices in tie plight that tho producer
found himself II decade and half ago
go on aa troy are now going we may ex-
poet great outcry with collateral ard
ancillary uneLsiness
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-30
UNDER EXAMINATION.

ed the attorney.
ness.
did you ever see the prisoner at the
barr"
Took many drink with me-" was the
reply.
How long have you known this man.?
From two feet up to five feet ten"
stand down." yelled the lawyer In dis
gust.
Cant do It," said he I'm cit dowr
or stand up"
"Ofhcer, remove that man."
And he did,-Pittsburg Chronicle-Tele'
graph
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-30
PRIVATE JOHNS OFFICE.

When l first decided TO allow the peo-
pie Of Tupelo to use nah name as a can
didate for Congress / went out 20 a
neighboring parish to speak" said Priv
ate John Allen to some friends AZ tie old
Metropolitan hotel in Washington re-
Gently.
AN old darkey came up to greet me
after the meeting 'Marse Allen he
said, Use powerful glad to see you. Use
known ob you sense you wuz baby.
Knew yoh pappy long befo' you-all WIZ
bohn. too. He used ter hold de sama
ONCE you got now. 7 members how lie
held dat same ONCE To- years an Years
What once do wean, uncle" I ask
ed. as never knew pop held any Office.
"Why. de ONCE Of candidate. Marse
John; yoh pappy was candidate 10 many
yea his National Monthly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-30
REDEDMING FEATURES FROM
PUNCH"

Modern English.
Aviation" is vexation,
"Dirtgible' Is as bad
The ''monoplane" Is quite insane,
And aero" drives me mad.
Brain work." says The Family Doctor.
should be forbidden after dinner" 4
well-known author. who never writes ex-
cept In the evening. has long anticipate
ed this advice.
Ethel (fndinS the sermon tedious and
thinking II hiyh time for the collection)
"Oh. mother, do pay the man and let's
20 home"
Servant (who has been sent TO chas-
tise stray cat for stalking chickens.
"I-couldn't catch 'im-mum-for the
nearer I-got to 'im-the further e &C.
away"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-30
GENEROUS.

Once upon time there lived a good
man who was soliciting contributions TO-
the erection OF an orphan asylum" said
the story teller. He had been to man,
rich people and received liberal contribu.
tons, which were entered In a book ne
had for that purpose. Among these many
names there appeared Mrs Rupert
Smythe.' The good man went 10 Mr..
Smythe's ONCE and showing him the con-
tribution entered by Mrs. snythe asked
If he would not give a Ike sum. And
what do you suppose he did,
well, I suppose he doubled it," re-
marked a listener.
Doubled it. Not RUPERT" exclaimed
the teller OF the story why. he simply
took his pen and wrote. Mr.. and before
his wife's name and handed the book
back. "-Tit-Bits
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-30
JUDGING BY APPEARANCES.

Kansan sat on the beach at Atlantic
City watching q fair and very fat bather
disporting herself In the surf He knew
nothing OF tides. and he did not notice
that each succeeding wave came a little
closer to his feet. At last an extra big
wave washe.i over his shoe tops.
Hey. there" ne yelled at the fair,
fat bather quit yer jumpin' up and
down. Dye want to drown me?"-Every-
body's Magazine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-30

If It is true. as announced. that the
railroad men on the St. Paul railway
system are ready for a general strike.
the situation can not be regarded as
other than serious and there is no
telling where the trouble will extend
or end.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-30
LOOKING AHEAD.

The small boy in the audience watched
the classic" dancer in her baretooted
poses. I
Where are the ladys stockings, MANI
MAJ" he asked In his clear little voice
Hush. dear. | don't know" the em-
barrassed mother replied.
Guess maybe she's hung EN- up for
Christmas" said the small boy.-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-30

part Of the unexplained appearances are
probably due to disordered digestions. The
ways Of a piece Of mince pie. once 1t
gets inside a man. are devious and un-
certain. Sometimes It causes dreams. and
sometimes II causes indigestion, which, in
turn often causes bright spots to dance
before the eyes. In fact, this symptom Is
said by some to be an unfalling sign of
internal disorder
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-30
ALREADY EXPLAINED.

Senator. understand that your son
is on the Government payroll"
He is. Also his wife and my dauch-
ter. What Of it,
Don't y'u think some explanation is
due."
Not at all. My grandchildren are too
young, and have already explained TO
my wife that I have not landed suit
able job for her t"-Philadelphla Led
ger
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-30
FULL OF MEANING

The school teacher told Tommy TO
write a sentence using the word 'assass-
mate" Tommy wrote: Nate was
school teacher who didn': like to he
sassed. so the bad boys got whipped for
Q ssssin' Nats."-Kansas City Times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-30
THE FARMERS DILEMMA.

You are lucky man" said the city
dweller. When prices are high you can
raise all you want to eat"
Yes answered Farmer Corntossel,
hut when | think of what II would
bring in market don't feel as II could
anord to cat it"-Washington Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-30
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE.
CHRISTMAS TIME

Around US we have gathered kith and kin:
Good cheer Is scattered all about:
And, as the lovely gifts go up and in
Pas pocketbook goes down and ont.
JUDGE.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-30
THAT PROPHET WITHOUT HONOR.

A Washington diplomat was laughing
the other day over a letter from Ernest
Lyon, the American consul 70 Liberia.
Lyon said the diplomat, had been
making trip from Monrovia into the in
terror. He described in his letter the
very primitive people he met with on his
jcurneyings. He got off rather Il neat
.h'ns about women.
IS The young woman OF these reg ons,'
he wrote. suggests tho prophet to you--
the has so little on her in her own coun-
try. "-Washington Star
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-30
AN ODD MISTAKE.

rt-SiEhted Old Condemnation
your little boy has grown But you
shouldn't let him go out without a hat"
-Pele Mele.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-30
LIVING UP TO IT.

You say he never goes home till
morning1 wonder why"
Probably because he has an 4 M.
degree "-Cornell Widow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-30

Terms-e1.00 q Year. In Advance.
DAILY by mail e4.00 q year n advance.
RATE IN CANADA.
DAILY. .... eA.00 . year II advance.
WEEKLY. 07.oO q year IN advance.
FREE PRESS ASSOCIATION.
Publishers. Burlington. VI.
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WANTED.

When you want anything. advertise in
tho new special column Of this paper.
Como bargains are offered there this
about. Sec page two. This paper has
more than 5000 readers every week
and one cent q word will reach them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-30

BURLINGTON. THURSDAY. DEC. 80.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-30

Ople Read told this one not long ago:
old Lem Harkins OF Postum Trot had
come into the county judges office. The
judge ead:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-30
DIVORCE IN ENGLAND.

GEORGE A. MARTIN
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-24
Beats AnadarKo

A painted, plastered. papered,
5-room residence in Carnegie, with
3 oorches, brick foundation, on level
lot. 75Xl40. corner. 2 blocks from
Banks, well with pump at kitchen
door. cement orm cave SXS a
frame stable for horses. buggy shed.
Rooms have 10 #. ceilings and are
we'll fininshed. Buildings have been
put on the lots this summer. Water
is rood. Owner has a party who
will make year lease at SIS per
month. Sale price sl.O5O. Owner
must sell and move away. Bargain
hiHters ought to see this. See.
write or wire.
Baldwin & Gibbs Co.
CARNEGIE. Okla.
A 2oo acre stock farm near Carne.
gle. So 200.
A school lease near Carnegie. 5000.
An improved farm 100 acres. Lew
ell. 8 miles from Carnegie, $4,000.
A fine up to date stock of Gents
Furnishings in good town to trade
for FIRST class farm See write or
or wire Baldwin & Gibbs Co
CARNEGIE Okla.
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