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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-07
WHAT rs A JOY RIDE?
william Brown Claimed to Tie on
Pleasure Bent, Not Hacking


What constitutes Joy riding and what
constitutes driving hack was the theme
threshed out in city court Friday
afternoon. AS Yet the question has no,
been decided, but 1t was learned that one
may go JOY riding in a two-.eated car
riage as we'll as In an automobile
William Brown. a hackman who was
ariaigned for driving his hack ut nigh,
without carrying lights which is &
violation OF the city ordinance. claimed
10 be the JOY rider. J. j. Enrght
Browns attorney. stated that he defense
admitted that no lights were carried or
he respondents carriage on the night
In question. The respondent was not
looking for fares. but was merely 10,
riding. He had young woman com.
panion and was DRIVING about III,
streets on pleasure bent |. was lust 2
Joy ride whatever that is
City Attorney Villas state. that the
young woman was riding on the rear
seat Of the carriag, and thai NJ Brown
was on the front seat. driving Tn city
attorney thought that the two peoul
could not carry on a conversation rs
they Nigh: wish to do if they were mere.
~ riding to enjoy the pleasure of eacl
others company. It also nppearea that
Ny Brown had borrowed the vehicle for
the occasion and that it var not III.
carriage he used for hacking purposes
The case was continued
In the case OF AndreT ReaGy. charged
with violating the city ordinance mas
much as he did not keep his hacI In the
proper location AZ the dock of the cham
plain Transportation company. tho re-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-07
THE ROOT OF ENVY.

IL envy you, my little man."
The stranger said, and patted
The head OF Johnny. bound for school,
All neatly dressed and hated.
II envy you, my little man,
Your chance to learn your letters,
That some day you may tnke your
place
Where you will have no betters.
81 envy you" the stranger said
"Your chance TO get some knowl-
edge
Your chance to get the rudments
And thus prepare for college
Il envy you your hiGhback seat.
In yonder schoolhouse cosy
I envy you the playmates there
With faces bright and rosy"
(The which is but the veriest rot
This hypocritic creature
Just envied Johnny 'cnuse he had
A pippin of n teacherO
John d. Wells in Buffalo News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-07
WET AND COLD.
Summary OF septic Weather as
Reported by FOrccnSter Alexander.

Local Forecaster W. ". Alexander Of
the United states weather bureau reports
a mean temperature for September Of IS
degrees with maximum OF OF 81 on the
18th and with a minimum OF 81 on the
mean September temperature in Rurling-
ton for the last &c years is 61.2 degrees
and only twice IN that period has tho
mean for the month gone below IS de-
grees. The greatest daily range was 50
degrees, on the Sth, and the least daily
range was degrees. on the 2Sth. The
precipitation amounted to 436 inches, tho
average for the month for the last %
years being $50 inches. The prevailing
wind was from the south. the total move
ment 1911 miles, the average hourly We
locity 1o.7 miles and the maximum We
locitv 3s miles per hour from the south
on the lst. The month was made IN Of
six clear II partly cloudy and 10 cloudy
days. Rain fell on II days. Fog was
noted on the 10th, nth 9th. 2Sth and 29th,
a thunderstorm on the 23rd and light
frosts on the 12th and 18th.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-07
A CONSTIPATION CURE.

A PHYSICIANS prescription put up under
the name of Rydale's Liver Tablets is
sold on a guarantee to cure chronic con-
stipaton. This preparation contains in
gradients that stimulate and tone the
liver. intestines and bowels. Rydale s
Liver Tablets overcome and cure consti-
patton, no matter what part is affected.
They regulate tho liver, free the bile
ducts from mucus and allow a free flow
Of bile. They stimulate the intestines
and establish a healthy habit OF the
bowels 30 chocolate coated tablets In
each box. Price 25 cents, ]. w O'sullivan
Burlington, VT: shanIey & Estey, VIM
ooski. Vt junction Pharmacy, Essex
Junction, Vt; W. s. Nay Co, Under
hill, Vt; C. I. Hatch & Co., Waterbury
VT: Il. 4. Frost. Milton. VT
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-07
A NEW PRINCIPAL.
Il " Ccbirfgh Succeeds n. n. Blake
az Head Of nuSlncna Collexc


at Head of Busincns College.
Norris D. Blake left Friday noon for
Worcester Mas. whore lie will teach
'hls winter. For some time Mrs. Blake
har had n throat trouble which seemed
to hc aggravated by the winter near
Lake Champlnin. md II has been decided
70 try season under different surround
lnsr with hope Of greater physical
comfort. Mrs Blake preceded her hus-
band. going to Worcester on Monday
Mr.. Blake has been connected with the
Vermont business College almost since
It's inception. and has seen marked
vrowth in It's equipment, curriculum. and
enrolment. and to-day It stands unique
among the educational institutions OF
Vermont result largely due to his en-
ergy, tact. and educational progressive
ness. He still remains identified with It's
progress. being n stakeholder and presi-
lent of the managing board. His place
IS principal Of the college will be taken
by Irving V. Cobleigh. who has had a
large experience both in the school room
and in the realm Of practical business.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-07
APPRECIATED ~ FRANCE

Ihe lie Fipol!h Building situated on
Wnarf beside tho Seine River, Paris
france was recently rooted With our
Compo-rubber roofing. Samples free
etrons Hardware Co. burlington. VI.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-07

Vermont IKE tho rest Of tho United
States, ha8 outgrown Mormonism. Like
r!ildev on the cellar wall, Brigham
founC!sm cannot stand sunlight and
fresh air. nor Is II easy to make Latter
Day Saints out Of present day sinners
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-07

BE sure and use that old and well-tried
remedy, Mrs. Winslows Soothing So
rup, for children teething. II soothcs
the child, softens the gums. allays all
pain. cures wind collie and Is the best
remedy for Darrhoea. Twenty five
nanta a hottla.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-07
VERMONT WOOLENS
(From. he Rutland News }

Tho wooden Industry is an important
one ic some towns In Vermont. hut II
shoUld be developed n other towns.
Some Of TIE best wooden goods in the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-07

Impure blood runs you down-makes
you m easy victim for organic dis
eases Rurdock Blood Bitters purifes
tho blood--cures the cause-builds you
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-07

Baby won't suffer Eve minutes with
crorp If you apply i)r. Thomas Eclec-
trio OIL At onc". It acts Ike magic
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-07

MEMS LIST.
s Fasnuale Albard. Edw. A. Briggs
George T.. Chaynon, Parma Mavia Chmil.
A. Cody, W. II. Courtney. Charles De
Forest Edward Dcnnio. f.. r. Dominique.
NJ. T. Donahue, Charles Goldman. Allcom
Green, Joseph A. Laneche Trefee j..
Laflechc. II. Carl Mead, Merchants Bank
of Canada G. A. Payne. {. +. Reeves.
Joseph w Roberts. Harry Rogers, Rob-
ert II Smith, Daniel Stockwell. Albert
Ti,ze. G, G. Valley f. A. Williams
John Wilson, treasurer, p. j. Wilson.
WOAIEN'S LIST
Miss Margaret Brown, Mrs. +. S. Clark,
Dorothy NJ. Davis. Miss Eva g. Fa .rby,
Mrs Grace f. e,ibbon. Mrs, William Hen
nessey, Mrs A. Powell. Miss Grace Saw
yer. Mrs VIII Smith, Miss Gustua Tai
rator, Miss Alice Wright.
WINOOSIlI STATION.
Mrs Philip Belsin, Adolph Bombarder
Mrs. John Cross, Mrs. Grace II. Davis
John ], Dickerman. Josef Drebnckie
Miss Eva Cavanaugh, Concrad G. Carl
son (3). Marie T.. Henry. George Marsh
Miss Maggie McGraugh, Mrs. f. NJ
Wheeler, Delmon Wilson. Boleslow Win
ski
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-07


Whno New Works small boys 10 the
number Of some 5000 have been at
tending school for nearly n north now.
II Is not until next week that the big
bovs-n1anv Of them gray-he adcd-will
hegin 20 attend the ctY's most remark
able school Incidentally the opening
Of Ants uniuuc educational institution =
which has for its purpose nothing less
than the training Of tanitors-will also
give 20 the scholastic world new
degree If j. NJ This degree. which Will
be conferred upon all graduates Of the
school is the Authorization standing for
Master of .Tanitoring. There will be no
honorary degrees and the graduate Will
he mt through a course which Will in
struct hir, in all the details of the tani-
torial profession from repairing brok-
en- elevator to plugging a leak IN kitrh-
en- boiler one feature OF the new school
which will he most grateful innova-
ton to New Workers, is that in which
Ia nitorial etiquette Is to he taught TO
the destruction of the hoary janitor Joke
The organizers Of the new school. be-
| leving thai one Of tho chief requisites
Of the present day tanitor Is the cul-
tivation of a more courteous attitude on
| his part toward his tenants have de-
| cided to include in the curriculum n
| course in good manners. Some OF the
things to be taught in this connection
will, II is thought, 60 q long way toward
bringing about moro friendly relations
| between janitor and tenant. especially
on frosty morning, when the inhah-
| tants OF the upper floors find that the
steam heat has been turned of. After
having received his diploma the jnnitor
| of the future will have many moro ac-
complshments of the kind that are sure
to be appreciated by tenants in trouble.
He will in fact be more or less Of a
Jack of all trades and II all that Is
promised Is carried out by the educa-
| tors, he will he altogether a desirable
man TO have about the house.
| Although the annual arrival OF Santa
| Claus Is still nearly three months dis
tant, New York Is already planning to
spend some 900 on toys for the
coming Christmas. This. OF course. Is
only one item. and taking everything in
to account 1t Is estimated that not less
than 500, 100000 will be spent in tho
country at large for the OBLIGATION OF
children next December. The manufac
ture OF toys is one 'lnfant" industry To-
which protection does not seem to b.
needful, according to the latest reports
since the Santa Claus industry has beer
largely product OF the las" decade TIL
growth of the production OF toys in tn,
United States has been rapid In recen
years the value OF the manufacture
) classed rs toys and games" being re
ported at 81. 200 OoO in 1880 81. $50 900 in 1870
100000 in 1900 and $500, 900 In 1905 tn
amount of capital employed increasing
from a little less than 81 100000 in 1880 I
nearly 100000 In 1901. the number q
factories from l0s in 1880 to l6l in i)G
the number of persons employed fror
u little over 1000 In 1880 to more thai
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-07

tcO IN 1905 and tie wages paid from
socc,OO In 1850 to more than N,oVWo In
1876 American toys. are. It would seem.
especially popular among those OF Eng
lish birth or ancestry, since OF the $780,
90 worth Of toys exported in 1905. S3l.-
600 worth went TO tho United Kingdom.
$4,000 worth to Canada and $4,000 worth
to Australia and New Zealand. making
more than half the total exports of toys
to the United Kingdom and her two
principal colonies, Canada and British
Australasia. The next largest exporta-
tons were To Germany. s56O00 TO
China. $4,000 to the Philippine Islands
$4,000; to France. $4,000 and to Japan
$4,000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-07
Of Local Interest.
Some People We Know, and We
Will Profit by Hearing
About Them.

This IL purely local event
1t took place in Burlington.
Not in Buffalo or New York.
You are asked to investigate it.
Asked to believe citizens word.
To confirm a citizens statement.
Any article that is endorsed at home
Is more worthy Of confidence
Than one you know nothing about.
Endorsed by unknown people
j. l.. Delaney, cGS ST. Paul St. Bur-
lington, VI, says; I'm November 1905.
gave public statement recommending
poan's Kidney Pills l am pleased To
ro-endorse them nj this time being sat
isfied that they live UP to all represent
atoms"
For sale by all dealers Price - cents.
Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo. New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name oan's-. and take
no other.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-07


Father Knckerbockcr is not only cross
ing his bridges before he comes to them
but in the case OF some OF these struc-
lures not even after he reaches them
IT has In fact proved increasingly di1rl-
cult MS result of the congestion or pas-
senper traffic to cross any of them IN
comfort the last few years. The most
notable example has been the brooklyn
bridge which now affords adequate facii-
tiles for crossing the river for less than
fifty per cent Of the persons desiring
to use It. The most remarkable example
Of this condition. however. is that winch
IL found In the case of the new Mammal
tan bridge. Just being completed at
cost OF S25 r0.ON0. In spite of the fact
that 1t was erected to enable people TO
cross the river between New YORK ana
Long Island the city fathers have neg
lectcd to provide any means for their
doing so. except by shank's marc, which
is about the most unpo9ulsr means or
transportation In New York. SO far NOT
single contract has been made Tor
the operation Of cars on this newest or
tho city's bridges. and as a result many
people. who find 1t out OF the question
10 walk over its third Of n mile length
are wondering how they arc to cross the
bridge even after they come to II.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-07
THE HUDSON.FULTON FETE
Expenditure in Connection with
Celebration S10,o0o,000 Daily.
Bntticahips burned Up 100000 In
Powder for SaIutcS-SightIrss Fu-
turc Predicted for Tenement
DwcIIcrs Unless Conditions
Arc Improved.

New York Oct mo city ever has
INDUCED in hoidayine on such an elab
crate scale as has New York during tho
past week in celebrating the memory
OF Hudson and Fulton. The days of
tho four great parades have been prac
ticaily holidays and during the remand
or OF tho week 1t has been difficult for
inc average man to pay much attention
to business 80 great have been the de-
nands of hospitality and the attrac-
tions or the various public and private
entertainments that have occupied every
moment of tho time. IN addition to tho
expenses OF the various public commit
tees in charge of different features of
the celebration which have amounted to
more than $1,000 900. It is estimated that
thc expenditures OF private citizens for
bunting, flags and other decorations
have been at least s25O.ooO with 5000
added for the cost of Illuminating priv
ate edifces Probably s5ca).0oo or more
has boon expended for seats on grand
stands. in windows overlooking the par
dies and on excursion boats for the
naval spcctnclc 1t IL Impossible to cs-
innate the amount paid ut to railroads.
hotels, restaurants and shops on ac-
COUNT OF t'l' ''ItD'hton' t"N s-V''N'''v
would be conservative estimate. The
theatres and other places of amusement
have reap"i golden harvest running
into the millions while the item or prl-
vato entertainments. dinners, balls, mo-
tor parties, and similar events repre-
sent an equal expense. When to this Is
added the expenditure by the national
government and foreign nations In Sc
curing the attendance OF the huge feet
Of warships, 1t will be seen that the out
lay in connection with the celebration
cannot have been less than SS0,oH@o
and may easily have been almost twice
that figure Such an unconsdered Item
as the firing of salutes from the various
ships Of the fleets IL said to have rep
resented an expense Of 100000 or moro.
city of sigbtless neonle s the most
striking fact, in the remarkable report.
tba fire. of tie hind inst cou1,iled by
the tenement house departn1ent Ac-
cordirr 10 this renort. which reveals n
condition undreaned of heretofore,
there ore in this city no less than lOc-
sa7 tenenent buildings housing 37753,5
ncrsons Tho report shows that there
are IN, ~ rooms which are used for
r,.i,, ,,rnosas u,tbout n sinple window
rhese rooms houses more than n quart
or Of n million neonle. the great ma tor-
,tv Of whom esnecially among the wom-
en- never see the light of day except on
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-07
ADVERTISED LETTERS.
MEMS LIST.

List of unclaimed letters remaining
uncalled FOR In the Burlington postofflce
for the week ending October l. 1909
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-30

Along with you people ON the other
side Of the Atlantic he classes a select
few OF the Parisians. but either you
or the natives OF Paris make all other
competitors look Ike beginners. Can
you imagine what the English think
about Mahrer since he has aired his
opinions? Can you wonder that the
papers are full Of indignant letters
demanding upon what grounds the
Austrian bases. not only his claim to
the title OF champion dancer Of the
world, but also his claim TO any knowl-
edge at an about dancing? The Brit
ish do not take this kind OF compari-
son living down, and Mahrer Is In hot
water But he sticks to his guns.
Vienna" he says, lis the home OF
the waltz, but my country people are
not. On my opinion. the best walters
That distinction belongs 20 the Amer
leans and the Parisians. The English
lift their feet too far on the ground.
dance too quickly and turn too rapid
ly."
Truth 10 tell. the average English
man has "a poor opinion of the Amer
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-30

America devoted exclusively 20 the
portrayal OF Dutch character and
scenery. The scenery is especially rich
and the fun gets fast and furious when
the complications I'm which two Amcrl-
can students fall, force them TO repre-
sent themselves as Sherlock Holmes
and his friend Dr. Watson This imi-
tation Is said 20 be specially clever. A
full chorus and big production are pro-
missed by Manager Dillingham;, whose
name should insure a performance Of
high grade.
Following the 'Red Min" Manager
Pyper will present Florence Roberts
IN her new play, THE House Of Bond
age"
What looks like "a bill of high merit
Is the promise of the Orpheum for next
week. The -Four Franklins are the
headliners, a quartet of acrobats and
gymnasts, who have established them-
selves at the head OF their class
"His Local Color" Is the title Of the
sketch 10 be presented by Miss Una
Clayton and company; Miss Clayton Is
tho author of the sketch and the star
OF the story. 10 deals with various
phases of New York life and tells OF
a waif, ragged and forlorn, who is a
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-30

the bin, which will run all week with
"a matinee every afternoon.
The Colonial attraction following the
Babes I'm Toyland," which closes to-
night, viii be the famous play OF
shore Acres" with Archie Boyd IN
tho part rendered famous By the au-
thor. the late James A. Herne. Mr.
Boyd win be supported by one OF Mr..
Herne's daughters. Miss Dorothy
Herne, who IS following i'm the foot
steps OF her elder sisters, both Of whom
have achieved fame on the stage.
Following "Shore Acres Mr.. Grant
announces the popular actor Paul Gil-
more In "The Boys Of Company b.
and after that, a return visit from Ned
Royle's musical play Marrying Mary"
with Florence Gear In the role created
by Marie Cahill
The Mack companys next Offering
at the Bungalow will be an extra
strong one, consisting Of Gillette's war
romance, Secret Service" This play
has been seen az the Salt Lake Thea
ter, with both Gillette and Frawley m
the part of the Union spy and Mr.
Macks production is the first time IL
has been given at prices under 81. The
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-30

support vii include Miss Blanche
Douglass who VIII have the role 70
Edith Narney the sweetheart of capt
Thorne the spy and Ma wallace ana
Clay Clements, Jr, viii have the other
principal parts.
How thoroughly in earnest Mr Mack
is in his intention to give Salt Lake
the standard successes ut popular
prices. can be seen when 70 i5 an
nounced that he win follow the great
play ~ Secret Service" by the rat
Ting comedy "The Man on the Box"
The Grand has at last wearicd OF the
attempt TO make o. 80 OF melo-drama.
and after the curtain goes down on Mr.
Torch IN "Dr. Jekyu and Mr. Hyde"
this week, a new era viii set ln at the
old time popular playhouse. The OPEN
ings VIII occur Monday nights instead
OF Sunday and vaudeville win form tho
Offering Three performances VIII be
given, one In tho afternoon and two
IN the evening Mondays bin consists
OF the following
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-30

during the last generation The pieces
which not So many years ago were
regarded and denounced, as lagranuy
immoral would not now attract INC
least attention that score at all
events Coarse or salaclous phrases,
and even frankly immodest action
which would not have been tolerated.
then for an lustanct now not only
excite no protest. but are rrected with
light laughter Tho fact soems to Poe
that the general public sense of de-
ccucy and propriety has been biuntad,
Dr. not oblitorated. by constant fomili-
arity with the conrseucss OF the yellow
Journals. 10 is not altogether strange
that theatrical managers should nave
learned to- profit by some of the secrets
OF the greatest circulation Tho
easiest way Co attract the mob is Co
p0ndor 20 its lowest instincts.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-30
Americans Are the Best
Dancers In the World

lean as a dancer and loses no chance
Of ridiculing such innovations as the
"half-time" and The glide"
London In common with the res. OF
England. had a snowstom about a.
week ago 10 was an innocent little
affair and the height Of the snow as II
covered the ground aid not exceed ap
inch. Yet practically every theater
manager in town has fearful tale 20
tell OF the hundreds OF dollars he lost
through the inability Of his patrons TO
get out OF doors in the blizzard
Snow Ike this means a loss OF from
$500 20 81 900 a night to me-" said one
West End manager People are
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-30

The head liner win be the Three
Sados" which Denver says IS the best
act OF that kind Il has had.
Another act win he "Adonls and His
Dogs" who also come with the Denver
endorsement.
Claud Mackey and his banjo; Frank
and True Rice In comic acrobatic act;
Misses. Patrich and West, singers and
dancers; and a set OF moving pictures,
entirely new. make up the remainder
Manager Binford guarantees that the
mousse win present the best Of acts,
clean and free from all vulgarity.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-30

Special Correspondence.
Z ONION. Jan. ls-stm they come
English people are tearing their
Il hair over an interview granted
by Georgia Mahrer am Austrian.
said 60 be the finest dancer in the
world who has been brought over
from Masyim's. Paris by George I'd
wardes 20 appear in the Merry
Widow" According 90 Alahrcr the
best dancers f. the world are not the
Austrians. nor the Germans. uo-not
even the English hut-tho Americans