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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-12-02
Alfalfa Enriches the Soil.

Alfalfa like corn and cotton. de-
minds certain conditions of the soil
and certain constituents In that soil
Every crop demands certain foods
All crops except alfalfa aud the other
legumes obtain practically all their
food. including nitrogen. from the soil
The latter crops use nitrogen. bur get
it from the air. Alfalfa takes nitrogen
from the soil only during the first few
months of its growth. and thpreafte
not only takes lis own necessary sup
ply from the air, but a large surplus
which it stores in the soil available
for whatever crop may follow. Other
crops take much nitrogen from the
soil, but contribute nothing to its en-
richment.-From Coburus The Book
of Alfalfa"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-12-02
Dehorninq Cattle.

AS soon as the flies are out Of the
way in the fall and from then until
they appear in the spring is the time
to dehorn cattle To prevent horns
,reat the calf when about four days
Md. As soon as you can feel the horns
slip hair Off horn place the size of
quarter dollar. wet the spot with
water, then wrap a piece of stick
caustic potash in paper. one end eH-
posed; rub this on the wet skin until
1t looks red and somewhat raw; cover
the entire spot. Then treat the other
horn in same way.-Country Gentle
man.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-12-02

does not know you. but ! am certain
he does. He forgets himself sometimes
in the way he bows to YOU"
Kitty paused. then asked:
"Won't You tell me what the secret
is"
How beautiful that white sail
looks"
You know all about ne" went on
Kitty Stubbornly
Because You told NE. never asked
You a single question"
as it loyc?"
Love La Siguorina shrugged
"Poo" Kitty you are trying in vain to
make romance out of my life. You
should not read so much.'
1T Is not curiosity" declared Kitty
ut is because | love you and because
1t makes me sad when hear you
laugh, when | see you beat your hands
against the chair as YOU did just now"
La SignoriEa t!gnod again in Il pas
sion which was as fierce as ii was sud
den.
There is a man, she hisscd. her
o,.o, lilo iro, 49,, l..
hoto bi,,, t.t,., l,:, 49,, ;,
NOT ,,.i,1.oa 40 In, H., ,,.,,f., ,,...,' ~.
do,d 1o,,o, ,,,o r,,a,,.,,, 80.
nsk another question will leave YOU"
II am sorry" said Kitty. He was
"Ho kim. on1,. nv. ,,,.fI'
.I+ f. . sf.o,,o,, ,,.,,.1l :. ,,,,,.,,, r-;..,.
"Tot ne t,,, to a,,,. ,rr,i...
coi,.od , lotto,. ,,1,,.,
"rron, hor,o... oa.r.,,,.
81 ha,.a w.. t..,,,' 49,. NV.
t. fror,, = rrio,a =, >.,,,,aa ~, ~,
lard and NJ Narrihor t,ia,,a, -
Nvo,,rs oro IN It,I,., avs
L-i++,. a,,,, ,. ,.,,-
nore ..Uboro oro tba,.9 U-horo nra
thav stonninos"
.1rbo, d. not ,.,,,,. p,,+ ,,-
,rbov bo,o s,nrtod o,,t 70 e,,a 49,
Ubop ton ro,, tbo+ NJ. rrir,.a -
+bo con+,o,,or 7 di,,nd ,r.tt,, ttn4 .,;..,,.
hoforo NO so;Iod ra,, ,,.tn ,,,,,7',4s',
....-.
From This tima on we must novo,. on
ne,r on tha streats without our wallis
If nv cbonca re moot tbon, va ,,,,,.,,
give no sign If win no onIv for a III
flo wbiIo yorr Io+tor u.;,, lor,,o soa,,
and Won NAV ronau vour aconnir+,naa
with those two oantIomon n.hon ,.,,,
return homo r. nav lao how'd for ro,,
but e rou wish to s+or Win ma ~.
will mist ha q law unto won "
"Not to snoal, 70 tbor If u,o uoos
tbem9, rrgad IIittv in di.n,or Pr
that &c cruel of rou Tbor oro hoth
centIonop"
"I do NOT l,nou, NJ >Ior.ib h,,+
can GOV +ho+ Mr. tIi,1ord 10 ,,o,,t1o
man As for heinc cruoI on, NOT.
only selfish,
"Ara Won mt . ouoor who hos r,,,
away from Lincdor, >" o.l,od U-i++,.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-12-02
Care Of Farm Tools.

One of the poorest investments a
man can make is TO buy poor tools.
Get the best and then give them the
best of care. A man would hardly
leave sum Of money along the fence
row, out IN the weather. yet when he
leaves his tools unprotected in the
tield II amounts to the same thing.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-12-02

friend. He's bad loser. / have seen
him lose his temper too. It's my opin-
ion that he's desperate man
They usually are when they come
TO Monte Carlo"
So they walked round to the en-
trance to the gaming halls where the
lights, the gowns. the jewels, the spar
king eyes, the natural beauty and the
beauty of enamel. the vague perfumes
the low murmur of voices. the soft
rustic of silks. the music of ringing
gold. all combine to produce "A picture
as beautiful as Il mirage aud as false
They joined the never ending process
sion which passes in and out Of the
swinging doors day after day, year
after year.
There's the chap with the scar. lie
is a handsome beggar." Hillard admit
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-12-02

number once in awhile but making
it Ioinr 10 stake on the roIurS Red
began to repeat itself lie doubled
ana doubled. on the sixth cOnSe.u-
tive turn he played the maximum Of
12.Gou francs and won. The diplomat
touched him on the arm Significantly.
but the PLAYER shook his head. Ten
minutes Iater lie had won 10000
francs. Again hc refused 10 leave his
chair
If he stays now" said IIlard. he
will lose it all His friend is right"
Forty thousand francs. SSUOOr'
murmured Merrihcw sadly. Why
couldn't hc have lu-k Ike This:
IIillard was true prophet. There
came a change in Tie smile If fortune
The game jumped from color to color.
seldom repeating, with zero making
Itself conspicuous. The man with the
scar played on. but he began To lose
small sums at first. then larger till
finally he was down to his original
stake The scar grew livid. He waited
five turns OF the wheel. then placed
his stake on the second dozen. He
lost He rose from his chair Scowling.
His eye CHANGED to meet TTillard's, and
their gianccs held for moment
Fool said Merrihaw in an under
tone Is the man stroIlcd lcfsurely past
them. Eight thousand and not con
tent to quit"
Meanwhile the trJlleys from Nice
and Mentonc had poured into Monte
Carlo their usual burdens Of pleasure
seekers. on one Of the cars from Nice
there had arrived two women. both
yelled and simply gowned. They sci
dom addressed each other and never
spoke to any one else. Doubtless they
were some sober married women out
for lark. Upon leaving the car they
did not at once 20 into the casino. but
directed their steps toward the ter
races. for the band was playing They
sat in the shadow Of the statue Of Mas
scnet. and near by the raSp Of a cri,k-
ct broke in upon the music When the
music stopped they linked arms and
Sauntered up and down D. wide
sweep Of stone mutually int%estcd in
the crowds. once assthey paSkd be
hind a hen-A the better to view the
palaces Of the prince ecy heard the
voices Of tvo men.
AS they went on the women heard
something about those bad cigars"
The men We're Americans evidently.
1t was only an inconscquent incident.
and Il moment later both had forgot
ten il.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-18
GRAIN AND PRODUCE.
Quotations in New York. boston and
Chicago Markets.
New York. March y.

New York. March y.
WHEAT-Receipts GOO: exports 1876
spot steady There was sharp break In
wheat to-day following an early advance
% n cent which was due To steady cables
and small Northwestern receipts. The
decline resulted from heavy unloading.
induced by severe drop In corn and
poor export demands last prices show
ing partial NC net loss. May closed
81 1914: July closed N.ll'..
CORN Receipts s2.l25; spot easy. OPP
tons were without transactions closing
10 1esc net lower. MAY closed 13'.c:
July closed 1St2c; Sept. closed 13ir'.
oATS-Reccipts jl.S5o; spot easier.
SUGAR-Raw firm. fair refining ESQ
S.4e centrifugal 81 ties: c.'i93.9. mol
asses sugar 3.i1u3l.
COFTEE-Th markc, for coffee fu-
lures opened steady at an advance OF
E points to decline of > points and showed
little feature or activity until Washington
despatches reached the market stating
that the tariff bill ms introduced into
Congress did not provide for an import
duty. The market closed steady net I'M
changed to points lower. Sales were
reported Of 1900 bags including: March
Sc 4oaGc5; May s5.55G6.s5 July Sl0d
go: Sept s5sra5S5; oct. s5,G5 and Dec.
500.
Spot quiet: No : Rio SIC; No. I San
tos SIC mild steady: Cordova 9%Hl3c.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-18
Members Discuss Good Natured.
ly the Fight Of the Previous
Day over Rules.
PRES. TAFT'S MESSAGE READ
lie Urges Revision Of the TariH A. q
Business and Revenue Necessity
Must Redeem Party Pledge
Members Of the House Drew
Their Seats Yesterday.

Washington, March 1s--In striking con-
trast to tho scenes Of confusion. disorder
and acrimonious debate which marked
the opening day Of the House, the ses-
sion Of That body to-day assumed its
Wonted air of dignity. There was gen-
eral good feeling among the members
whose main topic OF conversation was
the hgh. OF yesterday ovcr the rules
The anticipated message Of President
Taft pointing out the necessity for a
revision Of the tariff was received, and
met with prolonged applause from the
republicans. Some disappointment how
ever, was felt over the fact that tho tar
If measure was not presented. This. ii
is expected Will be done Tomorrow
Interest attached to the nnnOun cement
b. the speaker Of the personnel Of the
COMMITTEES on rules and ways and means.
The biennial lottery for seats was con-
Quoted and many were tie disappon'
monts upon the part of those whose
names were among the lasr to be drawn.
As a special compliment, Binghamton.
father of the House. Sherwood and Kiei-
or (Ohio1, Paine tEcw York;. Tawney
(Nlinncsota), Livingston Georgia. Sper.
rv WonnecticuN, the oldest members Of
the House. ID. T. Almond CMissourD and
Talbot (Marylandl We're allowed to Sc
lect their seats without reference to the
result ot tho drawing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-18

ono uav q lady who had been reared
toned Virginia home was invited To
visit the Kitchen of great Chicago
hotel. she wanted I" -" bu, was
afraid. When asked why, sAe replied
"l'm afraid I'll see something that
will forever destroy my appetite for
hotel food She went. and found
everything delightfully."- clean.
Good housewives consider cleanli-
ness and purity first OF all; that's why
Quaker oats Is their choice among
all oatmeals. In making Quaker Oats
the grain is sifted and resfted pass
Ing through more than nifty processes
of cleaning before it is cooked and
rolled
If YOU took a handful Of oats and
scrubbed and polished and wiped each
separate grain, it wouldn't then be
nearly as clean as Quaker oats M
human hand ever touches single
grain of Quaker oats from the field
to your kitchen. The best advice on
foods you could have is: Eat Quaker
oats every morning for breakfast
This wonderful food is sold in three
kinds of packages, The regular pack
age at Zoe. The large size family
package at 25c, and the large size
family package containing f,ne piece
Of table ohha at SOC
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-18
PRES. TAFT MESSAGE.
Urges Congress TO Give Ns Close At
tentiOn nv Possible to the Tariff Bill.

Washington. March 16-President raft's
message To- Congress to-day follows:
'"ro the s-nata ;Rl ana House Represen-
tativcs: -st. p
Fl have couvensd unsross In this extra
session in ordcr.iap cradle il 20 give
immediate consideration ~ Il revision Of
tn" b,ngi-y tariff act Conditions AZ
fcctne product III, nufacture ana bust
ness generally have so changed III the
last two Years a@ Ia require "A reaiiu2t-
ment and revision ~ tie important dUties
imposed by that act More than this
with the present tariff act with the other
sources Of government revenue. il does not
furnish incom. enough 70 pay the
authorized expenditures. by July | next
the excess Of expenses over receipts for
tho current fiscal year will equal 800, =
OO0, 200
The successful party In the late cleo
ton is pledged to revision of the
tariff. The country and business com
munity especially expect it, The prospect
Of change in the rates Of important
duties always causes suspension or
halt in business because OF uncertainty
as to the changes to be made and their
effect. II s therefore Of the highest
Importance that the new bill should be
agreed upon and passed with as much
speed as possible consistent with Its due
and thorough consideration. For these
reasons ! have deemed the present to be
an extraordinary occasion within the
meaning Of the constitution, justifying
and requiring calling OF an extra scs-
sion.
"In my inaugural address | r,ated in
:, summary way the principles anon
which, In my judgment the revision %
the tarif' should proceed and indicat. d.
ri least one new source Of revenue that
might be properly Tcsorted To in order "a
avoid a future deficit. IT is not neces-
sary Tor me to repeat what then said.
| venture 10 suggest that the business
interests Of the country require that the
attention Of Congress In this session ne
chiefly devoted to a consideration Of the
new tariff bill and that the less time
given to other subjects OF legislation in
this secession, the better for the country.
(Signed)
civilian II. TAFT"
White Mouse. March Is. 1909,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-18
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Quotations for Cattle. sheep and Hogs
NJ New York.

New NNNI., MAFVN I,
HT1EN ES-Rcreipts '.>H. lna:Eet
steady. steers S51Jdjs.20: oxon and stays
s4.ppu4~, balls s3.J0flL,j. COWS 4."W+lo
Dressed beef To l0c. London cables
quoted live cattle az 13NN1f,c dressed
weight: refrigerator beef ut ~. 10 loo
Exports 1910 quarters of beef.
CAIVES-Receipts LA. Market firm
Veals ssCoTo.75: culls s5.o0. city dressed
veals sisGfl4c: country dressed az
SHEEP AND I.AMBS-Roccipts 1927;
market steady. Common to fair sheep
81. oon5o %: culls $500: lambs s15ouS.lo
culs $50
HOGS-Roccipts 1890 market un-
changed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-18
By Our Formula

We produce In Moods oarsaparlIla
q medicine that has an unap.
preached record % cures Of
bcroiula, eczema, eruptions, catarrh,
rheumatism, anemia, nervousness, that
tired feeling, loss of appetite, etc.
The combination and proportions of
the more than twenty different remedial
agents contained In Hoods Sarsaparilla
are known only to ourselves, so there
can be no substitute.
This medicine makes healthy and
strong the Little Soldiers" in your
blood, those corpuecles that fight the
disease germs constantly attacking you.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-18
THE BURLINGTON MARKETS

In the local marle,s ,h.rs lave been
no changes in the price ~ meats Inc
past week. although chickens are reported
scarce. Feed prices also remained STA
tionary. There arc no changes in fruits,
and Strawberries will ne on hand Sat
urday at the usual spring prices TINS
fruit has been reported scarce the past
week and of poor quality rho pest
creamery butter dropped Il cent per
pound and eggs are retailing Tor Y
cents, while wholesale prices are quoted
at 90 cents,
The following wholesale ana retail pri-
css are furnished the Free Press by {, A.
Barber burlington Fruit Company, Jones
& Isham and r. f.. Howard,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-18
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.

New York, March l7-Cotton futures
opened steady. March e37; May s,32:
July 925; August 9,ol; oct 9.l6 Dec. s.1S;
January 9l0G12.
Cotton futures closed steady. Closing
bids: March s3S; April $50; May a,79
June go; July go; AUG. 90; Sept. s,Is:
oct. 9ls; NOV. s.ls; Dee. sl5; Jan az.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-18

51A; No, ! northwestern N.s7t.
CI.OvER--sS 750s 925
MESS PORK-(per bbl) &l7.Sodl7S5
I.ARD-(per 100 lbs) 3lo.lor.
SIDES-short ribs. Coose)-N,75Teo %,
SIDES-Short clear boxed soJoT9 6ois
By-TTER-Steady, crean1eries, 221cS%ac
diaries, coTi csc.
EGGS-Stoady az mark, cases included.
flrsts 17lac; prime frsts 1Siac.
CHEESE--rirm. diaries. 1bhu1sc: twins
l4lsGl5c; Young Americas l71l7Ac; LonG
Horns. 1sAGl7c,
POTATOES-Steady. choice 70 fancy
sSna0c; fair TO good S5dSlc.
POCLTRY-Firm, turkeys, nc: chick
ems l5c; springs l5c.
VEAL Firm, - to GO III. WITS. 7iaSSc
co to ~ III. WITS, slsn"ac; ~ 10 Ito N. wits
-Wplliac.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-18
RAISE PRICE or SUGAR.

New York. March ,1--All grades Of re-
fined sugar were advanced ten cents q
hundred pounds to-day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-18
BOSTON BITTER MARKET.

Boston, March II.
BUTTER Firm Northern Sh1Slc:
western oe03ic.
CHEEsE-Steady l51,5'.c; Vermont
twins 1aNIlli@c
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-18

Iror>r>'> rn>s AZ FREE r"r>s
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-18
YOU NEEDN'T BE AFRAID


White Mouse, March Is. 1909
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-18

Alfred Bcdor of burlington, George
Little. a newcomer in town, Richard j.
Drake and Roger l.awlesss of Fort
Ethan Alien were IN lily court Mon
day and all pleaded guilt, 10 iutoxica-
ton. each receiving u fine Of - and
costs. Nellie Sandorson pleaded ruilt y
to n third offence and was given 70 days
in iail James Burton of Portland. Me,
pleaded guilty to "A second offence and
was given 20 days in Jail John Smith.
unon his plea Of guilty to second Of
fence. was fined sl5 and costs the alter
native sentence being GO days I'm Jail
Burton was the only one who had to
disclose. He said he obtained his stuff
OF n stranger
Three freight cars on freight train,
No. %. going south over the Rutland
railroad were derailed at about four
O'Clock Saturday morning at the cross
ing on Maple street, The early morning
sleeper from the south was held up for
two hours in the Rutland yards while
the freight cars were being put back
on the irons. A falling brake beam caus-
ed the accident and earth and ties along
the track were torn up for about a
hundred yards The train crew put
things to rights without the aid of n
Wrecking crew and at seven o'clock tile
track was clear again for traffic Pas
s.ugers on the sleeper whose dostina-
tons We're points on the Central Yer.
| mont railway left the train In the ward
and made their way as best they could
to the station.
The new era., 1909-10-21

warrior who sharpshooter sent bullet which
might have been aimed the MONDAY Probably
before earth 1t tore fragment out of cloud
but Its to the ground It Creased" the ammunt
tonbearing mule which instantly broke loose and. mad
dened pain and fright tearing through the WOOD
knocking down trooper who attempted to stay its
course then straight for the outlying
of the enemy.
When the flying mule had reached point about
hundred yards distant from where the feathered heads
of the reds showing 1t stopped short and forget
ting, its pain began to grace on the bunch grass.
On the back of that mule the ammunition upon
which depended the troopers salvation In order to
reach the animal any brave enough to make the
attempt must needs open plain swept BY
thousand rifles.
The officers consulted and desperate plan for the
recapture of the mule under discussion Suddenly
Of the enlisted called attention to movement
in the far over to the right. In moment the
head of white man was It trooper who
crawling slowly toward the stampeded animal.
Word passed swiftly down the line. and volley
attention away the mule the soldier who
making his way 1t. The trooper crawled
and He close the savage line and discovery
DEATH He reached point within rs yards of the
grazing animal then suddenly stood up. boted forward
and vauited to the mules back.
Digging his spurs deep into the animals side. Sergt
Hanley for he was the trobber who had dared death
to save the ammunition started the animal back on
toward the squadron There wild yelling from
thousand red throats Hundreds of rides emp
tied at the mule and its dauntless rider.
Straight into the lines Haney rode unhurt. He had
The new era., 1909-10-21

court OF inquiry be upon his conduct
me court met. heard the evidence and found him
blameless.
Later In his army life Reno Of tried courage
committed indiscretions which resulted in courtmar
al and sentence of dismissal from the in which
Ae nad served in peace and in war for years.
mere was an Incident in connection with Reno's
snt with the reds nearly 80 concerning which
the only facts set down in army history that
speclhc act OF galanry that field Of battle Ser1
Richard F. Hanley awarded a medal of honor The
rancommissoned officer received his decoration for rid
ing mule. dangerous proceeding at almost any time
but proceeding that day Of battle precarious
that neither Haney his comrades believed when the
ride began that it could end in anything but death.
Reno found himself confronted by tremendous
force of Indians. The fight that ensued of the
dercest ever fought the plains A charge made by
part of Reno's command. charge that literally led the
into the jaws OF DEATH turned the tide de-
feat though of officers and gave up their
lives that victory might come.
The in Reno's command knew that they
match Ave times their number Of but they
short of ammunition and time that the Sioux
away they returned again the assault.
assault the dear In powder and
lead.
Finally all the ammunition in the outfit with the
ception of that which the carried in fheir
the back OF huge badtempered Missouri mule,
the JOB Of cartridge carrier because
prodigious proportions and his unfiagging energy.
Daring Deed Of q Trooper.
The mule was With the pack train to the right and
rear squadron. which lying along the edge
of a with its face toward the enemy. Sioux
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detach himself from INC HAIL oooJ ~.
tha rmrno.a of making reconnaissance into part OF
.hs conrtrv that was all rock and sand Wnhe rio'
Inc with hs men the sandy waste beyond Wnlcn
-ose tho rocks crashing volley met his command IN"
duty sergeant was shot through both hips ana ne ie
from his horse to the ground ,...
clarke knew that another volley would crash aimos'
Instantly and he knew also that he was greatly outnu
bered Furthermore, mounted charge was Impossible
Clarke ordered to fall back to shelter Dut
aaved ON the field He jumped from his horse 70 inc
ground and attempted to lift the wounded trooper VINO
was a heavy man. saddle. His strength was eaua
to the task but the so injured he could NOT
retain his seat and his condition Clarke found that
would be impossible hold him the back OF his mount
He struck his horse the flank with the palm OF
him trotting back to the troopers who
under orders had retreated Then the lieutenant put
the Indians and the wounded sergeant
prepared EFFORT raised the black to his
shoulder The Apaches broke loose with another vol
ley blouse pierced twice and the sand was
kicked up sptefuly about his knees. but he unhur
He staggered back the yielding sand while the
bullets spat about him.
through the death-beset Clarke carried the
black sergeant, shielding him much 1t in his
power with his body while he toiled along Finally
he reached shelter and with his he made detour
attacked the Apaches in flank and sent them Pcatteng
The black sergeant Il Atn living, but the white lieu
tenant who saved him II dead.
He lost his life while swimming in the snake river
country He had struck rock in diving. The blow IN
itself might not have killed him. but he drowned
while the bank stood the Troopers for Of whose
black comrades Powhatan H. Clarke had once da1ne
death IN the Arizona desert