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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-21
BENSON.

The Congregational society of this
place has extended call TO Rev. Evarts
Kent OF Enosbursh. who will come here
ABOUT tho middle OF November w.
Kc'Iosx read a sermon at the Congrega-
tlonai chapel Sunday rnorning.-A. l..
Hale Of the Landing returned Friday
from Little Falls.-John Lennon OF
New York City. q guest at E. II. sher-
mans. returned home Tuesday morn.
ting.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-21

FOUNTAIN PENS AT FREE PRNss.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-21

Fl. w. ALLEN g CO.
Silks for Evening Wear
SO cents, 80 cents and As cents.
One Of the attractive offerings of the season.
Luxor Silk q inches vide. IS Cents
An exceptionally beautiful fabric for the prette.t Of
ing costumes house gowns Made of finest silk with just
thread Of cotton to give the fabric strength Solid col
ors with SATIN stripe and small pin dots. The colors
are light blue pink Nile green. yellow, lavender old
mulberry 81 inches wide. As cents
Six Msssalins 90 Cents
Another beautiful silk fabric for evening wear with just
thread Of light blue pink gray. lavender yellow
Nile green black white. u inches wide. Price SO
Six Msssalins 50 Cent.
Self Color polka spot pattern-fu collection evening
shades pink light blue gray Nile green LAVENDER black
white u inches wide Price 80 cents
Persian Silks 80 Gents
For knonos dressing sacques gowns rich looking
Persian colornss and designs Of IS in
ches wide, Price 80
Separate Waists
A prominent and remarkably pleasing feature
Of the exhibits in the Suit Department.
Waists especially made for this Store to per-
fectly complete the tailored costume High class
waists; the very materials, Workmanship and styles
wanted for dress occasions.
CHIFFON CLOTH unque,tionably holds first place in
favor for be with the tailored and skirt
and has showing here fashionable shades such
a Smoke, Champagne. Catawba, Ran Olive Old Blue,
Navy and Madeira Made over firm silk lining
Priced at S9.75, $1,000. S12 SO, Sl4OO and $3.50
WAISTS Of rich looking Persian silks satin stripes and
beautiful novelty effects in the fashionable rich Autumn
coornes calculated exactly the need for the tailored
! suit Priced at S5.75, $780, $3.50, 1915 and $780,
WAISTS Of plain Messaine silks-in rich dark solors
plated effects the coor Smoke, Mader Olive. Navy
Myrtle Stone Green. Catawba, Ran and Black. T.
Priced at ss75 $780, $500 to $1,000.
Xxslla Flann:l Waists
For actual service and smart looking stylish effect these
waists are unequaled Genuine English "Vyela we'll
known for its wonderful wearing qualities guaranteed
shrink fade washing Shown great Of
tive color effects, Price $500.
T. ths Drsss-making Department
We several experienced sewing girls on
waists skirts ard to do embroidery work. Also ap-
prentices to receive pay while learning Apply to
Mrs. Bradbury Second Floor.
On Second Floor to-day and during balance of
this week
Special Sale and Demonstration
of the
Gossard Corsets
Under the direction Of Miss Harpole an experienced
Corsetiere in the employ of the manufacturers
An excellent opportunity to examine and be-
come familiar with these remarkable
Font Tac;n6 Cors.+e
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Silk Messaline 80 Cents

Another beautiful silk fabric for evening wear
a thread Of cotton, light blue, pink gray. lavende,
Nile green, black, white. u inches wide. Pr
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-21
Silk Messaline SO Gents
Persian Silks 80 Cents

Fer lonos, dressing sacque house gowns rich looking
ches wide. Price 80 cents
Evening journal., 1909-12-31

si,725.9i; city election. s7.452. 40: Police
Department. S9,6032a; public buildings.
Sl.0S209. printing and stationery, $362.
"a; Board of Health. S537.36: public
square, Sii6.so; garbage s1.s55.ss: cro-
matorv. $3iS4S; police committee, $50;
tax Office s6S5.S3; fuel FOR the poor,
SlS475; total, s26.509.6'
There was cash in the current fund
10 pay these amounts S10.279sS. show
ing a deficit OF Sl6.22a7S in that fund
at the beginning of the curernt fiscal
year. July LIST, 1909.
According 70 the practice of this Of
flee on taking charge, the following
amounts for salaries have been charg-
ed against the appropriations as shown
below.
Fire Department. Ss666i: city eloc-
tlon. S2,15S.10; Board Of Health. SO, ,324 =
So: tax Office. S3.719.
/ have not been able TO obtain in
formation on which ] can rely as to
whether these salaries are provided for
under the appropriations for salaries
or in the appropriations for the re-
spective departments If they are pro-
vidod for under the salaries appropri-
alton. they must either be transferred
back TO that appropriation. or a trans
fer of appropriation made to the de-
partmcnts as shown above.
Evening journal., 1909-12-31
SUBMITS REPORT
TO CITY COUNCIL
Auditor KurtZ Calls Attention
to a Deficit Of $4,000
Last Year

city Auditor John ID. Kurtz last night
submitted TO city Council a statement OF
the unexponded appropriations at this
date, which was referred TO the finance
committee. The statement follows.
Wilmington. Del. Dec. 30. 1909
To the President and Members Of
Council
Gentlemen: Below you will find a
correct list Of unexpendod appropria-
tions at this date, after all corrections
and adjustments have been made.
Interest, sGs.7sL25; sinking fund. S25.
1880; Board OF Education, Sill. .228.SO:
Street and Sewer Department. Sg7, 500:
salaries, Sl6.652.55. Fire Department.
S32. a675i; incidental and miscellane-
Gus, Sl,713SS; city election, overdrawn,
Sl,402.7Gi public buildings. S5973a.
printing and stationery. Si,19A17.
Board OF Health. S3,59f14; public
square, S58979; garbage. S6,T7699; Gre
matory, s1.292.56; Wilmington Institute
Free Library, S5,457.24; police commit
tee. $1,000; navigation. s6.06L4t;; Board
OF Water Commissioners. 100000: tax
office, $5,723.2S; fuel for the poor. 49,
30s05; Board OF Health social fund,
$1,000.
According to the system Of keeping
the books. which 1 found on taking
charge of this office, the appropriations
for tlN current year are charged with
the amount Of unpaid vouchers at July
1st. last. and the following list shows
the amount Of these outstanding
vouchers. and the appropriations
against which they are charged:
Salaries. S2,753.79; Fire Department,
$iS6lO; incidental and miscellaneous.
Evening journal., 1909-12-31
WANTS TAX ON
SOME MARRIAGES
Justice Says Percentage Of
NObIemen'S Winnings Can be
Gotten Only in This Way

BY United Press Leased Speclai Wire.
NEW YORK, Dec. 8i-Justice James
w. Gerard Of the New York Supreme
Court believes that the state Of New
York should impose a tax on foreign
marriages and on all fortunes that are
inherited by aliens within the state.
In an article I'm Golfers, for January
1, he explains that only I'm this way
can the state collect a percentage of
the nobleman's winnings" and he de-
clares he will try TO have a bill 70
carry out his plan introduced az the
coming session Of the State Legisla-
ture In his article he says;
"The little American heiresses. stroll
ing arm in arm up the Rue de In Raix.
peering into the shop windows and
laughingly picking out the kind Of
crown they would like to have on their
belongings are becoming quite an
economical problem. In recent years
but q few female inheritors of swollen
American fortunes have seen ft to
marry in their own land. The claim
is that money should be spent where
it was made and that If these girls
choose 20 become absentee landlords
and draw what now amounts to a
great annual tribute from the United
states to spend it abroad on amlable
Italians and high-priced Highlanders
that they should nay a tax.
"A woman who marries an alien be-
canes by law an alien. An allen has
no constitutional right to take or hold
property here. The State may annex
any condition Il pleases 70 th0inherit-
ing Of property by an alien. Formerly
I'm this state an allen could only in
herlt land by coming here 20 reside
and filing q declaration Of intention
to become n citizen. So there is moth
ing new, nothing unconstitutional i'm
the law ] propose. I propose where
an alien inherits property by will or
descent from a resident Of any State,
there shall be imposed a State trans
fer tax as follows;
Whereas the amount inherited is
over 100000 and less than S500,000, 10
+ per cent: over S5OO,OOO and less than
/ 81 .000, 900. 10 per cent; over S1,0O0000 and
/ less than So e.000, 900, 20 per cent whore
I the amount is over s2,O00,00O, % per cent
/ The same tax viii also apply 10 trans
fers OF property made TO aliens by
/ living residents of the state under pain
| of fine and Imprisonment To the resi-
dent II the tax be not paid
Evening journal., 1909-12-31
THE CHRISTMAS GIFTS OF GREAT
LIFE INSURANCE co.

The policy-holders OF the metropolitan
Life Insurance Company will read the
christmas Announcement just issued by
that famous organization wit ha lively
feeling Of INSTRUMENTATION; and even
those who have no personal connection
with the Company win examine the an
nouncement with deep interest and ap-
probation Of the spirit in which 1t Is
made.
It is undoubtedly the temper Of the
times 20 condemn more and more the cal
lous methods OF powerful corporations
which secure inordinate wealth for them
selves with no thought OF benefting the
thousands 70 whose cooperation their sue
cess is largely due; and the public is
quick. on the other hand TO commend a
policy quite the opposite.
The Metropolitan Life Insurance Com
pany. during all the period covered by its
remarkably successful conduct Of Life In
surance as a purely business proposition,
has created and consistently maintained
a bond Of human sympathy between itself
and the great multitude Of people who are
both contributors to the Company's pros
perity and dependent upon II for their
own relief in time Of need. This Company
has voluntarily paid TO its policy-holders.
within a period OF seventeen years, twen-
ty-hve millions OF dollars MORE THAN
THEIR POLICIES ENTITLED THEM
lTO-twenty-fve millions in excess Of the
Company's promises or the policy-holders'
expectations.
| A fresh announcement Of bonuses pay
able by the Metropolitan Life IS now taken
moro or less as a matter Of course. II IS
not spasmodic generosity, but a consist
ent policy Of the Company to share with
it's policy-holders all earnings in excess
Of the estimated PROBABILITIES upon
which their policies are based.
This years Christmas Announcement
deals with Industrial policies. II is inter
esting TO observe the considerate manner
in which its benefits are distributed. An
aged person who has carried industrial in.
surance for many years IS tho one most
likely 10 find tho premium payments d
burden. Hence all policy-hoders who pass
the age Of % in the year 1910 receive a
bonus sufficient 10 pay their further pre-
mlums for full year; policies Of 30 years
/ duration are awarded sums covering sil
nnnlNH PREMIUMS anu ~ nA NoNA Ai
the policies issued between 1896 and 1905
which are awarded bonuses covering five
weeks premiums.
Perhaps the most notable award IN tasi
&sresent distribution is the payment OF tw,
Nundred and fifty thousand dollars OF
death claims that had already been set
tied I'm full between January 1. 1907, an,
July ]. 1900.
During 1910. each death claim paymen
on an industrial policy will cover not onl'
the face of the claim dhat is. all that tn
beneficiary is entitled to by the terms O
the policy but there will be paid an AID
/ OPTIONAL sum varying from per cent
10 30 per cent. OF the claim. according t.
the length Of time the policy has been n
force
/, Including this last apportionment o
bonuses on death claims, the Compan!
estimates its total voluntary payment
from the fund now available at something
over five and quarter millions Of dol
Evening journal., 1909-12-31

You've told us where to go to church.
And who Wen hear when there,
You've made us laugh with funny things
And drove away our care.
Tis just the truth-we owe you much
For all that you have done.
I do not wonder people say,
'Tis the best sheet meath the sun.
We hope to greet thee ali next year,
We all shall watch and wait,
To scan your columns and to read.
The news you will relate.
For you will not forget TO give.
To patrons far and near.
The very cream OF all the news
And fill us with good cheer.
II IS the very grandest sheet,
That's published near OF far.
lt throws its rays along our path,
Just like some bright. bright star.
And now VIC bow. dear Journal,
Your patrons far and near,
Evening journal., 1909-12-31

Tho more detailed statement Of tho
number Of farms points 70 the rapid de-
velopment OF the formerlv arid West. a
gain OF 100 per cent IN the last decade
being recorded for New Mexico, Colorado
Wyoming, Montana. idaho. Utah. Ari-
zona. Nevada, California. oregon and
Washington.
Next I'm gain arc the South Central
States OF Kentucky. Tennessee, Alabama
Mississippi Louisiana. Arkansas. Okla
homa. Indian Territory. and Texas.
Tend Toward Amalgamation.
"In the older states, from Ohio east-
ward" says the orange Judd Farmer.
there has been going ON for twenty
years tendency toward the amalgama-
ton OF farms distant from market into
larger holdings.
ION tho other hand. this section has
witnessed the cutting up into smaller
sizes Of many farms nearer to market.
The latter movement has more than offse,
the former. so that there is a slight In
crease IN the number Of farms In most
Of these states during the last ten years
"The increase I'm the number OF farms
IN the states OF the old South is indica.
tive OF a movement that probably will b,
much more extensive in the next ter
years.
at IS substantial evidence Of a more
diversified agriculture. and reveals th'
cutting up Of large plantations into small
er holdings worked by owners or ten
ants.
Evening journal., 1909-12-31
Nc. eIIIs pIss q. seaahors.


Mrs. Thomas Bills, formerly OF VIII
mington, died in Atlantic city on We'd
nesday night
Mrs. Bills was 6S years Of age. For
many years she and her husband liv-
ed at Christiana lighthouse, but for
the past few years they had been res
idents OF Atlantic City. Captain Bills
having been placed in charge OF At
antic City light.
Besides her husband. Mrs. Bills IS
survived by three daughtecs. all resi-
dents OF Wilmington. They are Mrs.
Harry Moore. No. 51O South Franklin
streets; Mrs. William Il. HILBERT. no.
100 Rodney street, and Mrs. Charles
Allen. No. PIG North Rodney street.
The funeral Of Mrs. Bills win be
held from the home OF Mr.. Moore in
this city on Sunday afternoon at I
O'Clock, and interment viii be private
at Riverview cemetery.
Evening journal., 1909-12-31
$9,OOO,OOO MORE
In STATE FARMS
Properties Show Great In
crease in Value Since
Last Census

Delaware farms have increased in val
ue s9.O0OO0O since 1900 according TO a farm
census Just completed " the Orange Judd
Farmer. OF Chicago. the American ARri-
culturist. Of New York. and the New Eng
land Homestead, of Springfield, Mass.
These iaernsls are t=o or three years
ahead Of the government figures but ns-
sert their census is just as accurate.
The increase valuation OF Delaware
farms canot be attributed to any increase
IN the number OF farms. since there arc
still but 10000 farms in Delaware. the
same number as IN 1900.
A total OF nearly thrifty billions OF
dollars is placed as the value OF the
farms, buildings. implements and I've
stock an increase OF a per cent over the
1900 figures, which IN turn showed gain
OF 25 per cent over the previous decade.
Show Nations Gain.
The following table shows the nations
rapid gain. being a general summary.
Evening journal., 1909-12-31
CHILDS' Big
CUT PRICE SPECIALS

Fancy Whole Grain Rice.
sc ID; lbs 25c
Sweet Bloom Print Butter ......39c ib
Genuine Mocha and Java Coffee &c 10
The worlds best coffee. A straight
forward statement we do not hesitate
to make and TO which we do not fear
contradiction. We're sure you'll say
it's not only the best coffee, but the
cheapest as well.
Absolutely Pure Cream of Tartar,
IA III &c; / ID 3Jc
Usually sold for 15c quarter.
Childs' Big Package Rolled Oats ....Sc
Pound package Seeded Raislns sc
Big Can Chloride of Lime ..........6 &c
For disinfectlng. makes getaways,
drains and dark places "smen sweet"
Sprinkle it around freely.
Extra Fancy Dried Fruits at Bargain
Prices.
our buyer Of Evaporated Fruits takes
special pains 20 select the choicest OF
all varieties. These are all new goods
Large, bright and clean. Delicious
when stewed.
Evening journal., 1909-12-31
NEW YEAR THOUGHTS
M. C. Robbins.

Dear Journal for another year,
We've welcomed thee each day,
You've come just like a sunbeam
To brighten up our way;
We've watched for thee at eventide,
And when the shadows fell,
10 come into our home-life,
And all the news to tell.
You've brought us cheer along the way.
You've made our burdens light.
You've taught us how TO shun the wrong
And how to do the right
You've given us many recipes
For table and for store.
Oh. I could never -ell the half
You've done It all-and more
Evening journal., 1909-12-31
10 Remove Trolley Offices.

The Interstate Railways Company
will move their general offices from
Philadelphia 70 Reading, Pa. as on jan
uary 1. and hereafter the operating
Of tho company will be entirely CEN
tired there.
Evening journal., 1909-12-31
TroIIex company MeetIna

assuring news that the West Chester
and wilmington Electric Railway be-
tween the two cities VIII be built next
year. The annual meeting of the stock
holders will be held in West Chester
January 10.
Evening journal., 1909-12-31
civil Service Examinations.

on January 3 three applicants for the
position of immigrant inspector win be
examined by the Civil Service Com
.missioners at the Federal building.
on February an examination will
be held for the position Of engineer and
plumber in the Indian service at a sal
airy Of $500 year.
Evening journal., 1909-12-31
Merwiok Won At RasketbaII

The Merwick A. c. basketball team
defeated the st. Elizabeth's second
Wednesday night 20 to IL. Merwick
played an exceptionally fast game
throughout.
Evening journal., 1909-12-31
Broke Ankle by Fail on Ice.

Mrs. n. J. Connolly. OF No. l2l7 King
street, while returning TO her home
last night, fell on the ice in East Thir-
teenth street and broke her ankle. She
was assisted TO her home where ply
sician was called in to give her atten-
tion.
Evening journal., 1909-12-31
Intter NJ in Wreek.

At the postohlce yesterday letter
was received that had been in wreck
i'm. Arizona, on December is. While
the letter showed il had received
much illusage il was intact for de-
livery.
Evening journal., 1909-12-31
CHAR Eor city couneiImen.

Clerk OF Market Thurston NJ. Lowe
last night treated the members OF City
Council TO cigars. Lowe called It "a
Christmas treat. The cigars were OF
the three for a quarter variety.
Evening journal., 1909-12-31
Autumn Leaf Social MeetInu.

The Autumn Leaf Social held its
meeting at the home OF the Misses
Anna and Agnes Eaton, No. SIS Pine
street on Thursday evening. The even-
ing was spent in playing games
Evening journal., 1909-12-31
Best Cranberries .......-......bc
CANNED GOODS REDUCED.

best -"N ~
CANNED GOODS REDUCED.
We've a surplus Of choice canned
goods. To prompt quick buyers we
make sharp reductions. But you must
not tarry. These goods are all newly
packed. not a collection OF odds and
ends that often comprise the greater
part Of many stores reduction sales.
Here are few Of the bargains.
our 12c Maine Corn &c; cans for csc
OuK 1Oc York state Corn &c: cans zoe
our 1sc Sifted Peas sc; cans 25c
our 10c Early June Peas. Sc; cans SOC
our 1Oc Lima Beans sc; 4 cans soc
our 10c Stringiess Beans Sc; 4 cans SOC
our 1Oc Choice Tomatoes Sc; cans 3Oc
our 1Sc Lemon Cling Peaches,
15c; cans 40c
New White Norway Mackerel,
&c; fish CSC
Pink Alaska Salmon &c; cans for 25c
Large Rolls Toilet Paper .-......lOc
3 fve-cent Boxes Childs' Parlor
Matches 10c
Evening journal., 1909-12-31
Extend to you their wishes.
For a bright and glad New Year.
nnIu on. nRRoMo ouiNINEv

That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININls.
Look for the signature Of Il. w.
GROVE. Used the World over to Cure
a Cold in one Day. 25c.'
Evening journal., 1909-12-31

Evaporsted Peaches ........so ID
Evaporated ADricots ........1sc ID
Evaporated Apples ..............11c ID
Largest Prunes .......-........9c ID
Large Prunes ..........-.......7c ID
Medium Prunes .........-.-.....5c lb
12c Package Prepared Buckwheat l0c
childs' Breakfast Cocoa.
Popular appreciation Of good Cocoa is
such today that quality is the only
thing that counts. You get quality in
Childs special this week.
halA-pouhu Nah s.-..-...-. .l9c
Quarter pound Can ................Sc
Tumbler Horseradish ..............4c
LeCroy's White Pine Tar and Honey
Cough Syrup commonwealth bottle
Four Ways to Send in Your Orders.
All good. Use the one that's most con-
venient; Personal visits to .he stores
having salesman call at your home
phone or mail; in any event you're sure
Of prompt, accurate service.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-08-18
~& I@4%

East Lake Lillian. Aug. TO-
Mrs. A. Krogstad and Miss Hattie
Jacobson visited at Louis Benson's
home Thursday.
The ditching machine is in the
river at Thorpe now.
Mrs. liver Aaspas passed away
last Wednesday at her home in this
town, after an illness of six weeks.
She was IS years of age. The fu-
neral was held on Friday afternoon.
Miss Ruth Strom returned from
the cities after a months visit.
Miss Gertie Posel of Osceola Wis
tied with her aunt, Miss Theresa
Hubsch, last week.
The dance at Lamky's place Sat-
urday evening was we'll attended.
Uncle Grue Lemmann was the
first one to finish harvest this year,
finishing on Aug. 8.
H. A. Lobnitz and S. K. Gilhoi
put in a bridge near the lake Satur-
day.
Mrs. Elvin Srtom returned home
Wednesday after a two weeks Wis.,
it.
VIM. Peters has returned from
a trip thru the southwestern part
of South Dakota. He says it is a
fine country, and he expects to re-
turn there in about a week.
E. Bjork and Chr. Lobnitz were
harvesting for Louis Benson Satur-
day.
Glenn Hubsch and Joe Cross
helped Joe Wallenat cut grain Sat-
urday.
MIR. and Mrs. Joe Gross spent
Sunday at the c. G. Ward home.
Mr.. Bump lost one of his horses
last week.
Emil Person visited at Thorpe on
Sunday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-08-18
G6lNESSH
u J0TT1kGE

tennessee, Aug. 15.-Mrs. Hans
Flygare was visitor at the George
Enblom home last Monday after.
noon.
Miss Marion Anglund visited
friends in Atwater Wednesday and
Thursday.
Mrs. Danielson, Mrs. C. D. Nell
son, Mrs. Olof Peterson and daugh-
ter Minnie were guests at the A.
Lee home Monday afternoon.
Miss Mary Olson has gone to
Litchtield. where she has accepted
a position as saleslady at the Brus-
ven-Anderson store.
Miss Esther Swenson of Willmar
hsa been visiting with Miss Judith
Peterson the past week.
Miss Ruby Aendrickson of At
water has been visiting at the A.
o. Narverud home the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Hagenson and
Mrs. M. Hagenson of Duluth ar
rived here last Wednesday for a
visit at the Mrs. C. D. Nelson
home, and with other relatives and
friends.
MIR. and Mrs. John DeFoe visited
at E. M. French's place last Sun
day.
Chas. Cederstrom harvested wheat
tor the Berg Bros. couple of days
last week.
MoMo