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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-18
SOUTH AFRICA's WILD DOGS.

The wild dogs Of Africa are more feared
by the natives than any other beasts.
for while they are not to be dignifed by
the term Of game, they run in packs
and seem TO know that the native is
afraid Of them. Native burden-bearers
will often take their chances In passing
around a buffalo herd and will hardly
notice a lion. but when they hear the
how OF the Wild dogs they drop what
ever they may be balancing on their
heads and take to the trees. There they
are frequently held captive until their
cries summon assistance. Crossing the
trail Of large game these dogs often in
terfere with tho pursuit. At a distance
the hunter Ia likely to mistake them for
leopards or some Of the smaller game.
Intense disgust follows the wounding ~
q Wild dog. for then. according TO the
ethics Of the chase. the true sportsman
must pursue and kill the beast. These dogs
are not degenerate but are natural
mongre,s. They have low bodies covered
with hair. OF coach-dog growth, .hushy
tails and powerful ws.-MeClure's
Magazine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-18
RELIGIOUS LIFE IN THE FAMILY.
(From Leslie's Weekly

IlOlIl 1t''AN
The beautiful custom of mothers tell
ing Bible stories to their children is not
nearly so universal as it once was, due
perhaps to the greater hurry OF our h1e
and to the large number OF 1uvenil"
books, which crowd out the story. Yet
Professor Phelps OF Yale. says the Bioie
4. one OF the Ave best books for chill
dren. and all students OF the child prob
lem agree that there are no stories equal
70 the best OF those in the Old Tesla
ment for interest and instruction. In tho
rush and turmoil Of present day cond!-
tons. seldom do all the members OF the
family get together FOR a quiet time
Perhaps at the evening meal all sit down
together, but even that Is hurried by the
pressure Of other engagements for the
evening. II will require constant appea.
on the part OF social and religious lead
crs. but 1t will be effort wisely spent II
we can conserve the quiet social life and
the old religious customs Of the amily
circle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-18
A swAl,I,rR IEGIsLATuRE.

The discussion Of the proposition to
reduce the size Of the Vermont Leg
islature has proceeded to a sufficient
degree to enable participants as we'll
as onlookers to draw a line on the
different things to be said for and
against the proposition. 1t is evident
at his time that practically all of the
argument Is on the side Of the saving
Of a large sum Of money by provid-
ing for q House Of not over $50 MEM
bers.
The only practical statement made
in opposition to the project Is that
the small towns will not vote to give
ment IL based on various unwarranted
assumptions. In the hrst place 1t is
assumed that tho people of the
smaller towns are not as intelligent
as those Of tho larger cities which is
by no means the case. In the second
place It IL assumed that the small
towns would be voting away their re-
personalities and the large towns
| would not, whereas both large ana
small towns would be similarly affect
ed. In the third place It is taken
for granted that a town must have
have Its interests thoroughly looked
after in the Legislature.
The experience Of towns having the
| district system is that the representa-
tive often chosen from the smallest
town in the district. champions the
interests Of all towns in his district.
whenever anything affecting them
comes up in the Legislature. This is
true Of New York and Of every other
State that has substituted the dis
trict for the town system Of legisla .
tive representation.
House to $50 members or less would
result In a saving during every ses-
sion OF the Legislature Of from $35, 0OO
to S%5, 900. a sum which would equir
Vermont from ono end to the other
with good roads in Z comparatively
few decades.
Other things being equal, a educ
ton In the size Of the House would
ten to shorten the length OF the leg
islative session. 1t is a matter of gen
eral knowledge hat a small body
acts more quickly than a larger one
1t is also a we'll established fact
that a small committee does better
work as a whole than a larger body
and this unouestionably applies to a
Legislature as we'll as any other com.
mittee or body OF representatives Sc
lected for a certain purpose.
Let US have a smaller Legislature
by all means md save money as vel
as improve the character OF our leg.
islation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-18
WORKINGS OF LOCAL OPTION.

(From the Lowell Courier Citisen.)
The Massachusetts No-License League
Ia responsible for a pamphlet setting
forth some very interesting statistics re-
earding the sentiment OF the State tow
srd liquor selling. It is pointed out that
ct this time there are twenty out o.
thirty-three cities that have voted NO
and 20 Of the 32l towns also in the dry
column. II estimates the majority for
no-license in the State as about 1900
votes. tip to date. of the POO towns
voting at March meeting. thirteen
changed from yes" to mo- and only
three changed the other way. II 4.
further pointed out that under our local
option law. several large cities have
voted to abolish the sa~loon-one-half as
many again as the rest OF the United
States put together can show in N.
lsrRe-city class to do this thing. That
is to say, OF the ten large cities in the
United States where the saloon Is not
legalized. six are in this State. And o.
these the notable example Ia Worcester.
which has voted mo" two years IN sue
cession. and Is the largest city In the
world under prohibition rule. II IL a
rather remarkable showing although one
must bear In mind that certain OF the
cities mentioned as voting no" are not
isolated to the degree common in the
rest Of the United States. but are Sc.
rather conveniently near one another
at least two being in close proximity to
Boston. But il does seem to show that
the local option idea leads to a practice
able form OF temperance which not only
produces a majority OF dry communities
hut also avoids the %contumely heaped on
Statewide prohibition because Of its
la inevitable tendency to make law Q
mockery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-18

New Hampshire and you could not pass
n bill. We cannot afford Massachusetts,
roads in New Hampshire for at least
more than half the roads proposed, and
We DO not require them. I do not qucs.
ton the good work already done, but let
me ask II II would not be better to-day
TO have really good roads from Nashua,
Portsmouth. and up the Connecticut val
ley TO the North Country than a quarter
o: II in splendid condition and the rest
unworthy Of the state? The trains from
New York TO Chicago must have their
read bed in good condition all the way
in' order TO make their time and connec-
tons safely. II we expect people to en-
Joy New Hampshire roads. or want to
enjoy them ourselves. we must have
them average we'll throughout.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-18

According to q summary compiled
by the Detroit Free Press (Ind.) there
are twenty-eight States where the
Governors veto may be overridden by
t%wo-thirds Of the members Of the
Legislature. either elected or present,
and three States in which three-hfths
are necessary. while in all h others
an ordinary majority is sufficient.
This Is another point in relation TO
which Vermont should institute a
needed reform. At present . veto by
this States executive can be overrid-
den by a bare majority. In other
words a majority sufficient to pass a
measure can again pass It over the
veto OF the Governor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-18

on the celebration of Champlain's Ter
centary at the Commercial club rooms
Tuesday evening expressed himself as
particularly gratifed over the enthu-
present as we'll as over the progress
which has been made in the prepara-
tions for the celebration.
Governor Prouty predicts that the
celebration will bring to this city tho
largest crowd ever seen In Vermont.
| At the meeting Of the Lake Champlain
association in New York no found $50
men, including some Of the most sub
stantial citizens of the metropolis.
enthusiastic over the C%hamplain Ter
centenary. and in Washington as well
as other cities he visited he found
the people who formerly lived In this
state Interested in the celebration.
The railroads are to distribute In the
IN reer cities 175, 600 illustrated folders
devoted to the celebration, a number
of pages In which will be devoted to
| Burlington and its celebration as well
as it's attractions, in addition to var
ious other avenues Of publicity nearer
home. and the committees are begin
ning to realize the truth OF Governor
Prouty's assertion that the bigSes'
problem confronting Burlington Is to
take care OF the crowd in a satisfac-
tory manner.
1t Is certainly gratifying to see our
citizens alive to the responsibility as
well as the opportunity that confronts
them, and Judging from the manner
in which the different committees are
taking hold Of the work Burlington
will acquit itself proudly during
Champlain week.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-18
MOHAWK ROCK.

For a number OF years Vermont has
beautiful Indian nomenclature, which
ma and torture and torch had
naturally made so odious to our
colonial forefathers. As III suffer
ings Of the Vermont colonists recede
into the past and as the savage
b%attlefelds are clothed with verdure
and bloom. we can look beyond the
antipsthy felt by our fathers for the
aborigines and every token that re-
called the latter's deeds. and appre-
ciate the Nquid n musical features
Of their language and the names
which they CAV to lake n river
and mountain.
We have reproduced in these col.
umns at different times a list Of the
Indian names by which many fea-
lures OF the Champlain valley were
known. so that 1t Is not necessary to
the purpos in hand to speak of more
tnan a rev. Tnere IL not d etuoch' ~
~philology or a lover OF nature who
will not commend the change made In
recent years In the name OF Vermont's
most famous stream.-a change
which banished the ugly appelation
familiar to older generations who
learned that the capital Of Vermont
was Montpelier on the Onion" and
restored to the stream its beautiful
indian name. ''Winooski."
Tho substitution Of euphonious
Lake %Iroquoie" for the more guttur-
al and less poetic name OF "Hines
bursh Pond" may not have been
founded on Indian tradition. but 1t is
fitting that the name of this famous
tribe should be retained In Vermont
particularly In view Of the name giv
on this region about the time OF the
discovery thereof by Champiain' we
hnd that on a map presumably o'
Dutch origin and based on Hudsoh's
data. published In Amsterdam IN 100
Tess than half a century after Cnam'
plains battle with the Iroquois' 'h'
region east OF Lake Champlain wal
called "Irocosia." The two names ar
plenty Of the same origin. II not OH
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-18
Herald
The esteemed Randolph

The esteemed Randolph Herald
thinks an amendment to the Vermont
Constitution making members Of the
Legislature Ineligible to ohices to be
filled by that body. would be a re-
Election on the wisdom and virtue to
admit by constitutional provision that
the only class Of men in h State not
Mt to be Judges. commissioners and
the like were the members Of the
electing body" This ineligibility
would not hold forever. but merely
during the session for which h mem
bers were elected. The net result
would be to force men aspiring to the
supreme bench and other positions 10
seek the same by some other than the
legislative route.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-18
MORE GOOD ROADS.

The value as well as the economy
of good roads and the need of more
permanent highways are recognized
more and more. In point Of fact it is
now generally conceded that the pub
lie can not afford to do without them.
Tho only problem is how to secure
good roads. Most people would have
durable highways II the same could
be had for the asking but the trouble
Is people have been so long accus-
toned to existing conditions and anti
ouated methods Of road construction
that they are slow to adopt new and
radical measures of relief.
Vermont has made marked progress
during the past few years, n 1t is
destined to advance still more rapidly
during the coming few years. The
Barre Times we'll says In this con
nection:
The close Of the coming summer
should see the roads Of Vernon in
a OOtAGh hhpo NiH 'hNN ~ 81
year ago at that time, for a large
majority OF the towns of the State
have taken advantage OF the State
aid plan. The State road commission
er announced at Burlington yesterday
that up to tho present he has heard
from 2os Of the 246 towns of the
State which have appropriated the
necessary amount from their own
treasures in order to get their APP
portionment Of the State fund. 1t
| will DO better to expend this money In
| building q section Of really good road
rather than in spreading out a cheap
| substitute, and We trust that the
| State commissioner and his county
supervisors will see that this policy
Is pursued in all tho towns where
State aid is called for. II the money
IL to be spent in repairing roads, II
will be as good as wasted so far as
the purpose back OF the States ap-
preparation is concerned. What the
state intends Is to mako permanent
roads, not to patch old ones. Let the
local commissioners bear this In mind
also.
This point can not be emphasized toe
strongly. There is nPt a town II
Vermont, not excluding Burlington
which does not continue to waste
money In temporary repairs. instead
OF keeping the roadways level ant
smooth through constant oversi1h
and the flling OF small holes whel
a shovel full OF gravel or crushed
stone would do the Job. we wait unit
a large hole or mud puddle has bee'
developed. The streets should be KEEP
in as good repair as possible by tn
modern method OF frequent inspec
tim and all the rest OF the none
available put into permanent road
way.
When the people OF Vermont becom
wise enough to cut down the size O
their House Of Representatives, with
out any loss In efficiency Of tina
body, with the provision that tn
$4,000 or $4,000 saved every seaso
shall be devoted to the extension G
our good road system. the Gree
Mountain State will truly be on tn
highway to genuine progress an
prosperity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-18
THE COAL SITUATION.

While the winter Is we'll advanced
IT 9fis natural that the people Of the
Green Mountain state a. we'll A. OF
other parts Of the country fr~equented
by J. Frost should be somewhat con-
cerned over the possibilities Of trouble
between the coa operators n the
miners during the coming few weeks.
We have hitherto printed a statement
OF the influences leading up to the
present situation. The recent formu-
lation of tho demands Of the miners
renders it possible to speak intelli-
gently Of the whole matter at Issue.
The miners insist tina they should
receive IN advance in wages amount
ing to ten per cent: that an eight
hour day should he established In the
mines. making IL possible to run three
shifts Of operatives whenever that may
he desirable: and seek various other
concessions which II is not necessary
to take into account at this time.
As W. have hitherto insisted. that
community IL most prosperous In
which the standard OF wages Is the
highest. other things being equal. and
his applies to a certain degree to the
situation In connection with the pro-
duction Of anthracite coal. The high
est wages consistent with the inter
ests OF stockholders and consumers, Is
the rule which should prevail.
We believe, however. that the pres
ent 10 an u~nfavorable time to prest
the demands made by the miners with
any shadow OF success. 1t Is to bt
borne in mind that the CONCESSIONS
demanded by the miners are greater
thai those secured by them In 1905 II
the very height Of flush times ant
with the strenuous backing Of Presi
dent Roosevelt. Now the business an
manufactures and commerce OF thu
country are at a low ebb. 1t Is no
likely that there will be a great In
crease in Industrial activity until tn
completion Of the new tarin msasur'
discloses to tho country the new basi
Of value in connection with dinferen
schedules.
There Is a disposition Just now ~
ret " against the demands OF tn
coal workers the demands Of eonsum
srs for smaller prices for coal. 1t
argued that the Goa miners ought t
be satisfied under the circumstance
with the oner Of the operators to re
new for three years the concession
granted to the miners under the inhu
ence Of President R%ooSevelt A
things considered WI shall be sur
prissd II Q strike results from tn
present situations. for the tendency /
wage at this time Is downward rathe
than Upward.
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A PATIENTS BAD SPELL.

Doctor-Why. how is this, my dear sir!
You sent me a note stating that you had
been attacked with mumps, and mn"
you suffering from rheumatism.
Patient-That's all right, doctor. There
wasn't a soul in the house that knew
how to spell rheumatism.
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CONUNDRUM.

Freshman-Who is the smallest ma
mentioned In history?
Sophomore-I give up.
Freshman-Why. the Roman soldier
who slept on his watch.-University OF
Pennsylvania Punch Bowl.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-18
CHEATING THE MODERN BOSWELL

Lives OF all great men remind us
Things that We had best avoid.
One Is: Not to leave behind us
Letters that should be destroyed
Judges Library.
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TOO MUCH.

The Bride-I want a piece OF meat
without any bone, fat, or gristle,
The Butcher-Madam, ! think you'd
better have an egg,-Harper's Weekly.
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AT FACE VALUE.

For a valentine. Jim sent me a check
good for a million kisses"
what did you do with III"
Got Jack to cash It,"
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"Wife. dear, I may drop down to Nice
and surprise you"
Better not, hubby; you might be sur
Irised!'-Fliegende Blaetter.
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Speaker Cannon IL nc longer a
smooth bore; he seems to have been
ri1ed.
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GOVERNOR PRoUTY AND THE TER
CENTENARY.

Governor George II. Prouty, who at
tend the meeting Of the committees
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WANTED.

BURLINGTON. THURSDAY. MAR. Il
The Washington herald., 1909-03-11
The Columbia.

Max Rogers. the little fellow" OF the
Rogers Brothers. supported by Joe Kane,
late star OF The Belle OF New York" and
other New York Casino successes. who
plays the opposite role. ala the original
New York Company in his successful
musical play In Panama" win be the
attraction al the Columbia Theatsr next
week, with the usual Thursday and sat
urday matinees.
The present theatrical season has az
forded the theater-going public many
novelties m every particular. but. like last
season IN New York. the musical attrae-
tiOns seem 20 predominate and hold pop
ular fancy. In Panama is one OF the Few
musical shows that not only tells a story
Of unusual interest, but is so well put to-
getheT. costumed and staged. that II Will
live and improve with age like good old
wine. Max Rogers viii be ably assisted
by some Of the highest salaried artists
IN their particular line OF work, among
them being Joe Kane. Marion Stanley.
Josephine Barrows, Eileen Sheridan. Avi-
IA Sanchez. Flo May. Sibyl Brennan.
George Lydecker. Robinson Newbold.
Charles Gallagher, William Edmund
Philip Leigh. Henry Lehman, Alexander
Kleinman. and other stage favorites, com
bined with and surrounded by one OF the
largest and most perfectly drilled cho-
ruses OF any company travelling in the
country to-day.