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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20

Tho Waterbury Record recalls the
fact that at the last Legislature 4
charter was granted for an electric
railroad between Montpelier and Essex
junction. and adds: I'VE hope the en-
terprise will be properly fnancierel
during the coming summer and fall
and that by another year building OPP
erations will he begun. We believe
that Waterbury could be counted upon
to lend a>helping hand. This much Il
true. that the way in which the town
IL growing, enough business could be
assured from this burg to encourage
capitalists to build the road" The
question now arises whether Vernon,
In general and the leading towns in
particular are carrying out policies
calculated TO induce outside capital t.
invest In projects of this character
This is very far-reaching question.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20
GETTING EVEN WITH THE STATE
(From the Barre TimesI

The total amount OF money which y
being taken from the cities and towns ~
Vermont that voted to license the sails
Of LIQUOR, and thrown into the State
treasury by the act OF the last Iesisla-
ture Is not TO he 80 large as the spon-
sors OF the measure had hoped for. Many
of the towns believing that the fees
for the liquor licenses should go to To-
cal option units which voted yes, nave
fixed the State licenses at the minimum
and have claimed the remainder or the
fees. as ordinarily charged, for the in
dividual villages In which the licensees
operate. Thus the village get around
the deliberate mulctng of them This
village Of Mortified is the latest to take
such action. and as the result it will
receive a minimum OF $500 for each Of
the three licenses granted this year
This is n small proportion OF the amount
which we believe is rightly due North
field but It Is better than supinely let
ting the state reach over into the local
treasury and remove every cent which
the licensees pay for the privilege Of
selling liquor Thus far there has been
no question of the right of the villages
to collect these extra fees from the H.
censees, and there probably can be none.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20
VERMONT'S OPPORTUNITY.
tFrom the Brattleboro ReformerD

fFrom the Brattlcboro ReformerD
When Representative Howe Of Fen
nington introduced in the last Lesis-
lature a bill providing for the con-
struction 81 p series OF trunk lire
highways up and down ard across the
State the measure caused a bit Of In
terest for the moment but ii was never
looked upon seriously by the solons
themselves and died a painless death
toward the end Of the session. a SIM
liar project came up In New Hamp-
shire this year and tho Legislature
appropriated 81 10000 with which 10
build three trunk line highways from
the southern border of the State 20
the White Mountains. Routes FOR
these highways are now being selected
by the Governor and his council. This
piece of New Hampshire enterprise
serves to emphasize anew how fa-
ahead of us that state is in some
things Indeed, when the highways
in question arc completed Nermonters
who profit from TIE automobile traffic
which now traverses the Connecticut
valley to and from the mountain re-
sorts may realize the difference in ac-
tual dollars and cents. 1t is not ren-
sonable to expect that tourists CON
fronted on the one hand with country
roads and on the other with stone
highway will hesitate long in choos-
ing their route. From Greenfield they
will be likely to bear eastward and
strike the New Hampshire thorough
fare wherever 1t meets the border line.
1t is far from our wish to begrudge
our neighbor State the Improvements
tor which IL has provided. but we can
indulge in regrets over >ermonts lost
opportunity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20

We are told that the Omaha electri-
cal show succeeded in transmitting IL
lighting current ave miles with wire
less system. and 1000 lamps were kept
in operation for four hours. The sys-
EN- by means of which this wonderful
feat was accomplished Is one invented
by DR.. Frederick Millener, the wireless
expert of the Union Pacific railroad,
and 1t goes without saying that the
demonstration of this possibility imme.
diately opens up a new field in cleo
trical development.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20

during the campaign as understood by
not a single American citizen can find
fault The President can go before
the citisens OF this republic In that
event, and declare he has helped to
carry out tho popular mandate.
IT Is better to meet these questions
now than in the next congressional
elections or in the presidential cam
paign in 1912. We believe this sums
up the situation so far as the news
Certainly no paper would presume to
endeavor to dictate to the members OF
the Vermont delega ton in Congress.
At the same time we recognize tho
fact that Vermont is one Of the most
intensely republican States in the Tn
ion. IT has been one Of the chief ben
eficiaries as we'll as one Of the most
ardent champions OF protection. our
farmers do not desire to compete with
"
ducers Of granite and marble and 9TH
er mineral products desire to see these
industries crippled. Rutland county
wants marble protected, Burlington
would miss the duty on dressed lum-
Der. central Vermont wants It's granite
protected. and so on.
on the other hand one of the well
defined sentiments that prevailed dur
| ing the campaign Of 1908 was that the
products of trusts should be deprived
| OF that degree OF protection which en-
| abled these combinations to establish
mon opolies and extort from the people.
Considerable Of that sentiment is found
in the Green Mountain State--at least
so far as trusts in other States are
concerned.
| Right here arises the difficulty which
any intelligent national legislator
must face. II he demands protection
for the industries In which his con-
stituents are interested. he must cou-
code like privilege to the representa-
tives Of other States.
The Vermont delegation. for exam
pie, can not secure protection for the
industries and farming interests OF
Vermont. and at the same time force
other States to accept largely reduced
duties, not to mention the abolition OF
all duties.
Now II the President is able to keer
his promise to the people we of Yer
mont must be prepared to foreSo some
OF the protection. which our interests
have enjoyed. and the same thing is
true Of other States. We cannot eat
our tariff cake and keep 1t too.
These are some OF the condition.
and considerations which must be TAX
en- into account in considering the at
titude of our delegation in Congress!
on the tariff. We want them to pla,
good politics. and meet the expecta
tons Of the people in preparation fol
the next election. We want them u
protect our industries and also reduc,
the duties on the things we buy from
other States.
Now what would you do were 20,
in their place.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20
LOCAL OPTION AND HIGH LICENSE

LOCAL OPTION AND HIGH LICENSE.
complete revolution In Vermont's pol
Icy with reference to the regulation
Of the traffic in intoxicating liquors as
. beverage embodied two distinct ideas,
One OF these was the substitution OF
local option for State prohibition: the
other was the enforcement Of high H.
eense. whenever license was voted by
. town.
We have heard a great deal a bout par
~ pledges to maintain the local option
law, but the integrity of the high Ii
eense feature seems to have lost some
thing Of its Significance, to say moth
ing of whatever value 1T may have
had as . restrictive measure.
Evidence Of this is to be found in
the fact that the law which was passed
by the Legislature at It's recent ses-
sion forcing towns to turn over the
license fees to the State treasury has
n
the license fees at the lowest pos
sible point. or approximately so, with
the idea of retaliatins on the state
and in some instances. with the added
idea of compelling holders OF licenses
under the state law to also contribute
extra fees to the town treasures
The question now rises whether the
act in question was inmical to the
spirit Of the high license idea. and II
70 to what extent. Moreover is Yer
mont committed to high license as mGcf
a. to local option, and II not how are
We to differentiate In view Of the fac
that the two were made one in thu
campaign leading to the adoption o
the same as we'll as In subsequent
legisiatiopS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20
COMMENDABLE ACTION OF THE
CENTRAL VERMONT.

The favorable impression created by
Vice-President Hays of the Grand
Trunk in standing for New Englands
differentials on outward bound freight
In opposition to various other lines
has been still further strengthened By
the splendid course pursued by Cen
eral Manager Jones of the Central
Vermont and his associates in relation
to the promotion of the interests Of
Burlington's celebration Of the Cham
plain Tercentenary.
Practically all Of the principal ac-
tive officers of the Central Vermont
came to Burlington TO look over the
site of the proposed grand stand at
the foot Of College street. and after
consultation with various representa-
tives of the executive committee. they
did the most handsome thing that our
people could have asked of them.
The Central Vermont officials decided
that they would offer the use OF their
| land to the executive committee alb
| solutely free of charge for the pur-
pose OF affording a site for a grand
stand from which spectators can view
the different spectacles on the lake
and they placed no limitations on the
proposition except that the project
thus promoted should not he used in
any way for private speculation OF
Burlington. They desired that the
people as whole should have the ben
eft of whatever revneue might be de-
rived from the sale of seats in the
grand stand during Champlain week.
The executive committee will en-
thus shown by the management of the
Central Vermont railroad. As soon
az plans are completed they will 10
submitted to contractors In order that
bids may be secured for the construc
ton of the grand stand, and every
contractor will have an opportunity
10 Dio, Win tHc p'opei su"i"H'S VI
work that will ensure the safety Of
the throngs expected to occupy the
grand stand Competent engineers
will look after the structural part of
the work. and every effort will be
made to make the grand stand safe In
every way.
1t is also proposed to assign GER
tain number of tickets only to this
and other towns and advertise the ad-
vance sale throughout the state SO
that every section Of Vermont will
have the same opportunity to secure
seats in tho grand stand. II anybody
is crowded out, 1t will he owing to the
failure Of people to apply rather than
to the fault Of the committees having
the work In charge.
Plans OF the Erandstand WHY be sent
out in few days and the size OF the
grandstand WILL above accommoda
lions for 5000 people. depend upor
the advance sale of seats. The sale
will take place so far In advance Of
the celebration that everybody who
, desires seats will have abundant OPP
portunity to secure accommodations
and at the same time the committee
will guard against the construction o.
; great mass of empty and unneces
I sary seats. This criterion will no
be absolute Of course. but II will h'
approximately.
2 In this way thpse people who wan
t to have the assurance Of reserved
seats for the great display OF hre
( works each evening, the. boating tourn
I ament, the illuminated naval parad
ana other aquatic events. and tn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20
A MAN WITHOUT a LIVER.

This startling, but interesting head
line, describes accurately the condition
of man whose liver is not acting,
He Is without liver. temporarily at
least Rydale's Liver Tablets are a
true liver stimulant and tonic, and
never fail to start an inactive or slug
gish liver to work. They soon regulate
its action and restore normal condi-
tons. These tablets are positive
cure for chronic constipation. and
chronic sick headache. which are
caused by a disordered liver. Rydale's
Liver Tablets are put UP In rs cent
size only; SO tablets to each package,
Sold and guaranteed by J. w. OSul-
livap. Burlington, VT; Stanley 4 Es-
tey Winooski. VT, Junction Phar-
macy, Essex junction, VI; W. $, MAJ
Co. Inderhill. VT; c. !, Hatch &
Co.. Waterbury. W
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20
NOTHING LEFT.

yes" she sighed. her voice laden
with regret. we will have to give up
our trip TO Europe"
HAS your husband had business re-
verses?''
No; you could hardly call it that.
we had bad luck in our home. The
plumber worked In the basement last
week, and he will have to be paid. "-Ex-
change.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20
THE MARROW VIEW.
(From the Buffalo Commercially

In very many OF the large elites efforts
are making for a game Fourth" There
is "a periodicty about this ,lat spends its
strength on the morning of the hfth Of
July. Really It Is doubtful II the Young
adopted citizens OF this land OF the free
would be satisfied to give up the hre-
cracker privileges and accept instead
tickets to lectures upon the history Of
the Revolution, or TO concerts, where at
tempts were made 10 sing the Star
Spangled Banner
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20

las filled in every ehink and crevice OF
spare time since The President would
like to sec the commission divorced from
his detail work, and make 1t A quasi
judicial body, which can give its whole
time and attention to the actual trying
of cases. The detail and investigating
work he would like to turn over TO the
bureau Of corporations in connection with
its other work of investigating the gen
eral run OF interstate corporations. The
latter bureau now does for all interstate
commerce commission does in an inves-
tigating way for the railroads.
In part. the administration OF the pure
food and drugs act. administered by the
department of agricultural comes into
tie same category. Coordinate with
these three bureaus, so far as effective
legal results are concerned, is the de-
rAtmentof justice. President Taft would
like that department to have a bureau in
the closest touch with all three In order
that prosecutions may be pushed with
out loss of time, and an inordinate un-
rolling OF red-tape.
RULING ON SCOPE OF ANTITRUST
LAW DESIRED.
Attorney-General Wickersham has re-
oehtiy expressed the wish OF the admins
tFation that ANAL ruling as to the ex-
act scope OF the Sherman antitrust law
might be had from the supreme court.
Until such ruling Is had, 1t Is general
T. admitted here that attempts to amend
The law as 1t stands with view to max
hg 1t efectual may be futile. At any
rate it Is known to be the desire OF the
PRESIDENT that the sheep may be sepa-
rated from the goats under the pro-
visions OF this law and that definite rules
of procedure may he laid down so that
| tho corporations. as we'll as the govern
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20

Governor Prouty, who is an enthusiast
tic autoist, suggests that Friday Of
Champlain week be made an automo-
bile day, with a parade, a hill climbing
contest and other features appropriate
10 such an occasion. Inasmuch as Sat
National Guard Of Vermont this sugges-
ton would help to All out the week,
and it is we'll worth considering.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20
THE ONLY KIND LEFT.

The guest glanced up and down the bill
of fare without enthusiasm.
"Oh, we'll" he decided finally, you
may bring me a dozen fried oysters"
The colored waiter became all apol-
cgies.
"Ah's very sorry. sab, but we's out OBJ
all shell hsh 'cepting aigs, "-Everybody's
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20

When you want anything. advertise IN
the new special column Of this paper.
Some bargains are offered there this
week which II will pay you to read
sbout SEQ page two This paper has
moro than 5000 readers every week
and one cont q word will reach them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20
A PHYSICAL BANKRUPT.

Family Physician-"The trouble with
your husband, madam is that he has
o>erdrawn his account Mt the bank OF
Vitality"
Mrs. Gayman---"I felt sure he was de-
ceiving me about something! Doctor,
| give you my word never knew he had
any account there!"-Chicago Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20

great historical pageants and the ! Re-
sentation Of Hiawatha on Thursday
afternoon and evening. can be accom-
modated. and at the same time the
committee having in charge the erec-
ton Of the grandstand will be on the
safe side financially.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20
AFTER rHAT-THE DELCGE

The book agent was trying to get Mrs.
FNrstyere to examine his volume. First
Ia ssons in Cooking" but failed,
II assure you. madam. that ! came Nt
tho urgent request Of a friend to show
you this excellent work"
AT whose request may I ask
AT your husbands request, madam"
Judge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20
HARDEST PART OF THE JOB.

Citizen-What'l you charge me. Uncle
Rastus. to cart away that pile OF stone"
Uncle Rastus-About two doilahs. sab.
Ctizen-Isn't that very high?
Uncle Rastus-Yes. sab. Jes TO cahtin'
away the stone but got ter hire a man
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20
WHAT OUR NEIGHBORS SAY
The Educational Meetings Conducted
by state Supt. stone.

Those who have been present AT the
educational meetings In the smaller
Vermont towns. conducted by Mason $.
Stone, have observed with considerable
satisfaction the deep and positive inter-
est displayed by the people In the public
questions of the state.
In the first place, they are no. so
surfeited with entertainment that they
cannot listen to serious discussion OF
matters that directly concern them.
In the second place, they are genu-
inely interested and open TO convte-
ton. A Rutland man who attended one
Of these meetings recently was assured
that his ideas about taxation were Use
less in that town the listers were care
fully and conscentiously enforcing the
laws and the taxpayers were satisfied
At the same meeting a taxpayer OF the
same town assured the delegation that
the tax laws Of the state were simply
rotten" that the Legislature which had
failed to give relief. was disgraced and
that unless something was done. there
would be political revolution In the
State.
IT looks as though those meetings NJ
nc State superintendent, II honestly and
carefully devoted to our State problems.
would he of decided and permanent Bon
eft to the state.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20
THE CROSS STATE ROAD.
(From the Morrisville Messenger

From the Morrisville Messenger)
We note that the Montpelier e. Rut-
land railroad still shows signs of NE. An
effort will be made soon to raise funds
for thorough survey Of the proposed
route. II money enough can be raised
the survey will be continued through this
county to Newport.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20

Judging from the manner IN which
eeeKers after concessions are coming to
burlington now, an immense crowd is
expected In this city during the tercen-
10 "size up such events.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20
THE OLD CONSTITUTION HOUSE.

From the I.yndonvil1e Journall
number of business men in windsor
got together for A banquet few DAYS
ago and during the after-dinner speaking
Sherman Evarts called attention to the
fact that the old house In which thu
state constitution was signed there in
fndSor Is being used as a storehoust
and he thought tho State ought 10 take
measures to preserve II. The movement
for preserving this old house ought 20
get under Roadway and local pride there
in Windsor really ought to accomplish,
the desired result
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20
BLIssFUL IGNORANCE.

isn't II great advantage to study
foreign languages before travelling
abrOad?"
mot always" answered Miss Cayenne,
"Cnfamiliarity with a language occasion
ally enables one to conceal great deal
Ut downright ignorance. "-Washington
Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20

The Northficld News 10 unkind in the
bans Messenger that Mortified has n
brass band" as well as other modern
improvements.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20
KIND HEARTED.

And did you enjoy your African trip.
major? How did you like the savages?"
"Oh. they were extremely kind heart
ed. They wanted to keep me there for
dinner."-London Opinion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20
EXPLAINED.

Enlightsning the Johnny Bulls, Miss
hose Stahl has been explaining to a re-
porter that Handing out the icy eyes ia
the man behind the bankrol' Is cquiva-
lent to giving the rich guy the frozen
face" Good, Up To this We Were rathes
woudexlnx what u nAaat aadon SuSshs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE.
AN OLD HAND.

Recruiting Sergeant--Do you know any
thing about the drill?
Recruit-Av coorse. Didn't OF fist tell
ye OF wurked in a quarry these foive
year past philadelphia Record.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20
HAMMER IN HAND.

When a woman takes hammer in hand,
We're safe In SAYING that
There is no way in finding out
What she is driving at.
Judge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20

Vermont may be the second state IN
the Union in the production of slate
but New York leads In the production
of political States"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20
THE HINGLIsH HACCENT.

Lady Ito applicant for post Of care
ttker)-"And your name?"
Applicant-"Mrs Edge. please. ma'am.
spet with R hatch. same as the edges
apstAidA. "-p>>~Sh
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20
WANTED.

BURLINGTON. THURSDAY, MAY