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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-08-12
The Resolution.

To the Biloxi Commercial Club:
Gentlemen = Your committee ON
legislation would respectfully report
and offer the following resolutions:
Whereas, the State of Mississippi
is essentially an agricultural state,
and,
! Whereas, the condition of the pub
bic roads throughout tine state is as a
rule far inferior to what it should be;
and,
Whereas, good roads that are easily
passable at all seasons of the year,
shorten the time, wear and tear, and
expeLse0f the farmer to- reach the
market, makes the school more ac-
cessible, mail services more extended
tand efficient, thereby increasing the
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-08-12

S1r.-
In further reference to- your com
munication of the 18th ultdmo.. rela-
tive to the proposed establishment
of mail service ON the New Orleans
Great Northern Railroad to Jackson,
Miss, | ann pleased to inform you
that an order has been issued estalb-
fishing service on this lila cs read
between Columbia Junction and
Jackson, Miss, from August 3Oth.
1909. Very respectfully,
(Signed) JOSEPH STEWART,
Second Assistant P.0 NJ. General.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-08-12
MAIL. SERVICE ESTABLISHED.

Senator A. j. McLaurin is i'm re-
cefpt of the following letter, which
is self-exp pla1ahory:
Division of Railway Adjustments.
Postoffice Department.
Second Assistant Postmaster General
Washington.
August 9,'09.
Hon. A. J. McLaurin.
Brandon, Miss
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-08-12
WORK coNvIcTs ON ROADS.

The following resolution was unan-
imously adopted by the Biloxi Com
mercial Club, and the News takes
pleasure in it's request to publish:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-01

can have in Legislature after the cleo
ton is over than 1t would have under
the district system Of representation
Not one town in ten ever hears Of It's
member after he lands IN Montpelier
and II any citizen has n bill he wishes
to have reported 1T is Just as easy for
him to communicate with one from a
district as It is from q town. Under
vermonts present system OF represen~
tation II is the easiest thing in the world
to bring It's Legislature under the sway
and domination of u machine or Of the
third house.
The saving In the expense OF running
tho Legislature II representation was up
on n basis Of population in a district
system would bt of secondary import
ance. as compared to the higher stand
ard OF ability that would be secured In
the average Legislature.
There Is really no reason why small
town should oppose the proposed change.
On the contrary the small towns OF YER
mont are moro concerned over the ques-
ton Of the exercise Of economy in con-
nection with the administration of State
affairs than the large towns, for ex-
travagancc wastes Just so much money
which might be used to help the schools
and roads Of the smaller towns. From,
$4,000 to $4,000 every session would
amount to large sum in ten sessions OF
the Legislature and the smaller towns
are beginning to count the cost OF post.
poning this matter OF legislative reform.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-01
ALUMNI DAY At
THE UNIVERSITY
CONTINUED from pnge sikh

II had undergone within his exper-
ience. lie said that the old errors In
the engineers education had now been
corrected and that the introduction OF
economies had completely revolution
lied methods. Formerly the theoretical
side was stressed to the great detri-
ment of the practical. but the situa-
ton had. of late years, been complete
ly changed.
After mentioning the essential dif-
ference between the American ana
English systems OF education. In that
the personal element was much more
evident in the English system, Profes-
sor Wheeler presented the Rev. war
ter RI. Cambridge. head master OF 81
Nark's School at Southboro. Mass.
Mr.. Cambridge said that the educational
system Is changing and that the under
graduate Is. though OF late neglected Tor
tho bettermcnt Of research work. again
coming to the attention OF the educators
of the country. He took exception to the
elective system Of study, as It operates IN
the American colleges. and said that ne
did not believe the boy Of eighteen wholly
competent to choose his course OF study
Liberty would be too apt to degenerate
into license. Mr.. Cambridge said that inc
great mission Of the teacher Is to give the
pupil something more that the mere 1ac's
OF history, or mathematics. or whatnoti
It Is. in tho last analysis. to build char
! acter. To do this he must put h'msrif intc
! the work. heart and soul. and his reward
will be. not the pomp Of wealth or the
incense Of fame, but the consciousness thai
| he is sending out into the world good
citizens, good workers, and good men
whom he has helped to mould
Prof. Wheeler said he would next cal
upon r. w. Collins. for the under
graduates. but that he understood Mr.
Collins preferred to wait for the expression
Of his views on athletics until the cor
poration dinner.
President Buckham was the last speak
or. He was greeted with enthusiastic an'
| prolonged applause. The president dwell
upon the sacred character of the reunion
at commencement time and spoke will
deep affection Of some of the professor
OF former times. Among those whom h
mentioned were Professors Peasc. She'd
and Huff He also touched upon the dc
cline OF the interest In oratory among tn
people at large.
In closing. Prof. Wheeler said that tn
financial report Of DR.. Bass would be de
ferred until the corporation dinner.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-01
WOULD BENEFIT THE SMALLER
TOWNS.

Thu Rutland Herald, which has been
doing effective work In the cause OF
smaller Legislature for the sake or
economy and efficiency without detract-
fnr from the control Of the Legislature
by the small towns prWts the follow
ing:
Tho White River Junct OH Landmark
II another weekly paper, published In
small town, which Is frankly In favor
Of a reduced system OF representation
And thus the good work goes on.
The points made by the Landmark are
summed up In the following paragraphs
taken from Its editorial:
The State press to n quite noticeable
extent Is advancing the suggestion OF
district representation in the popular
branch of the Legislature, instead OF one
from each town and city as Mt present
The one particular argument advanced
against such basis Of representation
II that 1t might mitigate against tho
smaller individual town. Just why
this danger might arise II Is not made
plain, nor Is It easily to be imagined
0ther States have a district rcprcscn
0ation and tho complaint is yet to b
heard that the little own has n lessee
voice In LEGISLATION because of such ;
rule.
Again, II is difficult to comprehend
-hat intarest the average Vermont to-r
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-01

safety Of individuals passing near the
structure are provided by law.
While having careful regard for
these lesser factors in the problem OF
the general welfare, the state has
been singularly lax in relation to the
conditions under which people may
marry. All sorts and conditions or
men and women. from the point OF
imbecility upward are allowed to null
ing influence OF such immunity upon
the degcneracy of no small portion Of
tho race.
The progressive state of Washing
ton has been one of the pioneers IT
not the sole leader Of long step in
advance in this direction. A new
criminal code went into effect in our
most northwestern State on Juno II
last which requires applicants for IL
censes to wed to take with them Ger
tifcatcs from physicians and rec
concentrations from acquaintanccs at
testing to their physical and moral
fitness to marry, and beget families
An interesting sidelight is thrown on
the situation In Washington under the
new law by the announcement that JUS
tices of the peace and ministers of the
| Idohp yr1f1ee
east of Spokane and Wallace. In the
heart OF the lead silver mining belt in
the panhandle of Idaho, are vying with
each other to make their respective
abodes the Gretna Green OF modern
times. Here is II sample of the attrac-
tive manner in which printers. Ink Is
newspapers to welcome the prospective
June bride and her lover.
"Be married in Wallace, where m
penalties. premiums or restrictions con
front cupid Judge l.. L. Leighty, The
marrying Justice will tie your knot
with speed and dcxterity."
These statements show one phase o
| the situation in comparatively new
country under the operations of the new
matrimonial requirements. 1t is safe t
say that in the more advanced com
n1unities the new departure will recev
serious consideration and that the pro
visions of the law viii commend them
selves to all thoughttul persons as cal
culated to promote the better develop
ment of healthful and wholesome me
higher welfare of the race.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-01
VERMONT SKILL COUNTS.

Vermont is attracting wide atten-
tion these days in more ways than
one. The papers are all talking of
the Champlain celebration. but many
Of the leading journals are devoting
attention to Vermont proves in the
neld of athletic competition. The
Troy Times. for example. speaks as
follows
A green" Vermonter, or a Vermont
Green Mountaineer. just as you WILL
went down to the swell golf contest
~ Englewood, n. j. in which a num-
Der Of the most notable players in the
country participated, and beat the
bunch. All Of which Is fresh proof
Of the manner in which rural brains,
muscle and skill are reinforcing the
city stock
Vermont muscle and skill certainly
counted in this instance and the result
n a material gain for the Green Noun
tain States department Of publicity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-01
NEW TREASURER FOR j. Y. NJ.
Place one rcd to and Accepted by G. r.
Smith, President of the burlington
Savings Bank.

Charles p. Smith, president Of the
Burlington Savings Bank, Tuesday
accepted the position of treasurer of
the University of Vermont. to succeed
Col. f. Henry Powell, resigned. At
meeting of the trustees of the uni
versity Monday evening a committee
consisting of Messrs. Converse, Pow
ers, Fisk, Roberts and Kingsley was
appointed to wait on Mr.. Smith The
committee performed its mission Tues
day and the trustees made tho fol-
lowing statement:
"The trustees of the University Of
Vermont have been considering care
fully for several days the question
of a successor to MI r. Henry Pow
ell, who has efficiently for seventeen
years served the universally as treas
urer There was large number of
candidates many of them we'll known
citizens of Burlington and most OF
them possessing qualifications which
stronly appealed to the trustees.
"The selection of n successor to Mr..
Powell was recognized as a matter
of vcrS great Importance, because OF
the prAgress which has been made to-
wards the securing of considerable
endowment fund. After extended dis
cussion and a careful consideration OF
the qualifications of all the candidates
the board of trustees finally decided
unanimously to offer the position &c
Mr. C. =. Smith. president of the Bur
lington Savings bank, who had not
been candidate.
THE trustees congratulate them
selves on this action of Mr.. Smith
They believe that at this particular
iuncturc in the affairs of the univer
sity It would scarcely be possible L
secure the services Of man who car
render such signal service to the col
| lege as Mr.. Smith can"
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TIE WEEKLY FREE PRESS. .

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-01
EXPENSES IN THE JUSTICE DE-
pARIENT,

Investigation into the causes lead
ing to the shortage in the department
Of Justice tends to show that the ad-
ministration of justice itself Is not
ago. The two chief sources Of in
creased expenditure are the sending
OF prisoners to the jails instead OF the
House OF Correction, and the increas-
ing custom Of taking before justices
cases that should be tried before mu
nicipal Judges who are paid a salary
for this service.
Governor Prouty is fully alive to the
situation, however. He has issued or
ders that reports be sent to him from
every county in the State. and all
prisoners whose commitments are for
twenty days or over are being trans
ferred by the Governors direction
from the jails TO the House OF Correc-
ton. Governor Prouty firmly believes
iesent conditions and indications
warrant the belief that the second
year will mako an entirely different
showing in the finances of the depart
ment Of Justice.
It Is to be sincerely hoped this pre-
0iction may prove to havc good foun-
cations. In tine meantime. 1t will he
we'll for students OF State affairs as
we'll as the public IN general to give
particular attention to the matter Of
stopping leaks In the department OF
Justice as vel, as in other directions.
A. we have stated repeatedly. Yer
mont, in common with all other States
Is well as the country as whole, IL
constantly increasing it's expenditures
and q pronounced demand has arisen
for the exercise Of the greatest de-
gree of economy consistent with
progressive administration OF GU
States affairs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-01
STATE REGULATION OF MARRI-
AGES.

The regulation Of matrimonial ALI
ances by the State Is probably only
question Of time. The state steps
into the domain of the individual at
the present time. where only a few
years ago the better angels OF law
and health would hardly have ven
tured to tread. People are now quar-
antined for conta gious diseases which
comparatively short period ago were
allowed to run Mt large. Not many
decades ago communities were allow
ed to drink whatever kind OF water
pleased them. individuals were al
lowed to build almost any kind of
structure they desired to erect so long
as II did not become a veritablc nuis-
| ance.
| Now the state comes forward and
says that the welfare OF people IN
general demands that people SUFFERING
from practically all kinds of con-
tagious diseases shall remain In OK
clusion until others will not be liable
to contract the disease from them
II says that the public health demands
that only practically pure water shall
be used for public consumption. II
says that only certain kinds OF build
,nrs shall DO erected. In larger com
a,,f
various requirements looking to thu
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-01
FARRELL-FLANAGAN.
MOrctOwn Musician the Bride Of St.
Adams Man.

Moretown June c9-Mis3 Gertrude
Flanagan, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
c. Flanagan, was married to Frederick
C. Farrell Of st. Adams this morning at
St Patrlcks Church. The ceremony
which was performed at 1890 o'clock was
witnessed by a large number OF friends
and relatives. While tho guests were as
sembling wedding music was played on
the organ by Robert ]. Burnham Of
Waterbury. Miss Flanagan was attend
ed by her sister. Miss Irene FLANAGAN.
as bridesmaid and Frank f. Farrell. a
cousin Of the groom was best man. the
ushers were Edward E. Farrell OF Enos-
burgh Falls and J. H. Kellehcr OF Mont
pelier. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. p. j. Doheny OF Waterbury
The bride was charmingly gowned IN
white messaline satin made empire and
her only ornament was beautiful brooch
of pearls and diamonds, tho gift OF the
groom. She wore a large white picture
hat and carried shower bouquet OF
white sweet peas. The bridesmaid was
becomingly attired in light pink silk and
wore a white hat. She carried a bouquet
of pink carnations
Following the ceremony a luncheon was
served nj the nome OF tne hilues par
ents The BRIDE received many valuable
gifts Her gift to the bridesmaid was q
handsome pin and the grooms gift to hi:
best man was scarf pin.
Mr., and Mrs. Farrell left on the after
| noon train for n wedding trip to Lax
| George. Mrs Farrell Is one Of More
| towns popular young ladies' She MAJ
| been organlst ut st Patrick's Church 70
| "A years and has also been the directo
| OF st. Andrews choir at Waterbury
| she is well known in musical circle
| throughout this section
! The groom is connected with the mr.
J OF Richardson. TwigG & &C. OF St Al
| bans. Mr.. and Mrs. Farrell Will be a
homo to their friends at 10 Bishop stree
ST, Adams, after August ~
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-01
BUSINESS AND THE JUSTICE
SHORTACE,

ShOHIAGEs
The shortage in the department OF |
Justice Is serving an excellent purpose
in directing the attention OF the tax
payers Of Vermont to a matter which |
Is OF vital concern to every one OF
their number as we'll as to every com
munity as q whole.
AS we have already stated admins
trations and Legislatures for decades
have found themselves facing the ne
cessty OF raising additional revenue
in some way to meet the constantly
increasing demands for money AS a
result OF this necessity cities and
towns have been continually mulcted
in order that the voracious State
treasury might be fed.
The railroads OF Vermont were for
merry taxed in the different towns.
taken from the grand lists of the diff
ferent towns and made the object of
also disappeared from the local lists
and taxes for the benefit of the state
are now imposed on certain deposits
in national banks as we'll as all our
savings institutions. During the last
session of the Legislature automobiles
were taken from the lists of the diff
ferent towns and 1t was also provided
that all fees for liquor licenses should
be placed In the State treasury.
Nobody knows where all this is to
end. There is no reason why the state
| through the Legislature can not go
on extracting one class of property
after another from the grand lists of
| towns, thus increasing the burden on
| other classes Of property. The most
ready answer to this is that It makes
no difference so long as no direct tax
Is imposed to meet the enormously in
creased expenses, but every tax comes
ultimately out Of the pockets of the
people, who patronize taxed corpora
tions.
The State is not only taking taxable
property from the towns grand lists,
continually under one pretext or an
other, but 1t is also throwing back
upon the towns various expenses
which the state should bear. For ex
ample a ruling has been made to the
effect that in short term cases. in
which offenders are punishable by i'm
costs Of prosecution must be borne, not
by the state or the county. but by the
towns involved. This result was un-
questionably brought about In part by
the necessity of meeting tho present
shortage in the department of justice
What Vermont will need in 1910 more
than any other half dozen things
that can be named is n governor OF
tried ability and experience in dealing
with large affairs, who has the cour'
age rs well as the capacity and the
disposition to revolutionize this Whol'
tendency to pile up expenses 10 p'
paid from the state treasury througi
indirect taxes on the already heavil!
burdcned taxpayers OF the Greer
Mountain state. and put every depart
ment on a sound financial basis. No
until this reform Is brought about vii
the agricultural and other communi
ties OF Vermont be relieved from tn
larger burden of taxation which
now menacing them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-01
SOME SEWING.

A tramp went to the back door Of n
Topeka house and knocked. The lady came
to the door please. num-" said the
tramp, could you do a little sewing for
me?"
with pleasure" answered the kind
hearted lady, What sewing would YOU
Ike to have mo do for you?'
Il have n button here" replied the
tramp. III you'll sew pair OF pants
onto II IN he very much obliged kan
sas City Journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-01

ewanton and Vergennes will begin the
general observance of the Champlain an
niversary, and judging from the splendid
programs they have prepared they will
credit.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-01

List Of unclaimed letters remaining IN
the Burlington postofice for the week
ending June % 1908:
MEMS LIST.
J. Alain, Edmund Brownell, T. u.
Briggs. John Boutmensia, F. A. Chand-
Ter. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cushman' Per-
cival Delafeld, Charles H. EDWARDS
Fred b. Fletcher. Frank Hail. D. T.
Irwin. w. r. jenkins. Jr.. A. C. La
vigne victor Iamarche, Geo f. Mur-
raw r. Powers, Peter Prosper Ned
Pierce. w. shepard +. L. stevens e.
A Thompson. william II. Thompson.
Kirnura Tradowsky. Henry N. White,
woMENs LIST.
Mrs "a. r. Bingham. Mrs. c. H.
postwick Mrs A. A. Lakin. MrA w. l.
Iorow Mrs Geo. La Caise. Kate
McNo.ser (e), Miss Lena Nero. Mary
= Nero. Miss Leofa Nay. Mrs. Claudia
Nuvool. Nellie Park, Mrs. VIM. T. Rey-
ro,ds care off Il. +. Smith, Mrs. Cora
scott. Mrs. Howard Siberian. Miss Kate
Shahan.
WINOOSKI STATION.
Frank Donahue, Giuseppe Izzi
Vincent Matthew, s. p, Martin. Mrs
la. b. Mclntire, II. Sooroorian. c
Thomas, @. Van Der Burgh.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-01
PIG STICK GONE,

Nature writer Dr. Long Is sun scoin-
ing though you may have noticed now
silent the doctor was until TIE Atlantic
ana most Of Africa was between nm ana
Colonel RooseYelt.-St Louis Globe,
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Tepms-S1 90 . Yenr. In Advance.
DAILY by mnil $500 n yenr in advance.
RATE IN CANADA.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-01

When you want anything. advertise In
mo new special column o: this paper.
Some bargains are offered there this
about See page two. This paper has
more than 5000 readers every week
and one cent a word will reach them all.
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WANTED.

RURIHNyrOrr, THURSDAY. JULY
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ADVERTISED LETTERS.

LAST Of unclaimed letters remaining IN
the Burlington postoftice for the week
ending June % 1909
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-02-05

If Hon. +. :. Gambler, Jr. i t.
become Il candidate for governor II
1911. il stands To conjecture that
he viii not run for Congress il
1910. la that case, the field vii
be easier for otheraspirants In this
connection, the We ky i not SLOW
to realize that Aberdeen has som.
excellent congressional timber, AMI
also, that the time l. about her.
when orr town and county should
claim political recognition in send
ing representatives Ia the councils
Of the nation. Time was, when
old Monroe was drawn upon large
Iy for material Of that kind. and his
tory attests the calihre Of the men.
Among the several splendid gentle
men who grace the Aberdeen bar,
The Weekly believes that one could
be found who would make tho
venture in 1910.