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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-03
GIVES STATUE OF LINCOLN.
Widow of War Veteran Donates $780,
mn for Memorial Mt Cincinnati.


Cincinnati, June Mrs. Eleanora Aims,
widow Of the late Frederick Aims. has
donated 100000 for the erection OF
statue to Lincoln in Cincinnati. The
announcement was made yesterday. The
Gift Is in trust to the Lincoln Memorial
association, and the trustees named by
Mrs. Aims are Harry Pr-basco. Charles
p. Taft A. O. Elmer, " W. Taylor and
Rabbi Louis Gro!~sxa..n. who will have
full charge Of the erection OF the
memorial.
The idea OF permanent memorial
TO lincoln in Cincinnati was started
shortly after the big Lincoln centennial
celebration last February. A committee
was organized to receive funds for such
a project. without solicitation Mrs. Aims.
whose husband served In the Civil War,
interested herself in the plans. 1t was
her belief that her husband, II alive,
would have been one of the most active
supporters Of the movement. She COM
n1unicated with the committee and
made her offer Of 100000. It was de-
cided fitting to make formal announce
ment Of the gift on Decoration day. II
is thought the statue will be erected or
Government square.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-03
Had Nearly Finished the Agricul.
tural Schedule When It Ad.
journed Monday.
RETURN TO HOUSE RATES
Sen. Aldrich Gives Cp Effort to In
crease Duty on Certain Pork Pro-
ducts-Duties on stout, Ale,
Beer and Porter Increased
NO Change ON Beef.

Washington, May 31.-Agreements were
reached in the Senate to-day upon many
sections Of the tariff bill, 80 that as the
hour for adjournment approached the
paragraphs relating to agriculture were
roarly all disposed Of During the after
noor Mr.. Bacon entered upon an ex-
tended discussion OF the proposed In
creases over the rates OF the House bill
IN duties on bacon and hams. lard. fresh
reef, etc. and Mr.. Aldrich surprised the
Senate by withdrawing the committee
amendments saying he believed the
House rates. although below those OF
the Dingley law rates. were protective to
those industries.
Senator Rayner created considerable
amusement by a humorous description
Of what Senator Aldrch had referred to
as the citadel Of protection" and Senator
Smith Of South Carolina advocated a
free tariff or tariff for revenue only.
Early in the day more than two hours
were consumed by a debate on tho pro-
position to increase the duty on lemons
from one cent a pound rs provided by
the Dingley law TO l-2 cents a pound.
and after earnest opposition by Mr. Root
the increase recommended by the COM
IS
Among other duties affected by to-day s
action was that on dried peas. which was
reduced from 50 to Is cents per bushel.
The duties on chicory root, chocolate and
cocoa were reduced as was that on salt
from IL to 10 cents per 100 pounds In bags
and from 10 to cents In bulk.
Stout. ale. beer and porter were given
an tpcraoca ~ duty from 40 to A. cents
when IN bottles, ETC. and from 20 to %
cents per gallon when in bulk.
The House duty on bacon and hams
and on lard was restored upon motion OF
Mr.. Aldrich. who withdrew the commit
tee amendments increasing II.
An effort OF Mr.. Bacon to reconsider
the paragraph relating to fresh beer
mutton. etc. in order to decrease the
duties on these articles was defeated.
At 5:14 p. m. the Senate adjourned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-03
His Millions Will ultimately Go
to His Four Children and
Their Heirs.
ONLY ONE PUBLIC REQUEST
Leaves 100000 to Town Of Fair Haven,
Mass, to BE Used for School Pur-
poses-Trust Funds for a Large
Number of Relatives-Vid-
ow Gets 100000 a Year.

New York. May 2s-The will Of the
late Henry H. Rogers. the Standard Oil
millionaire was admitted to probate here
to-day. According to its terms practical
" the entire estate valued according to
Wall street estimates at between s5O,oT.-
900 and aTb,coo0O will ultimately be
divided among the four children and
their heirs. Half Of the equal shares into
which the residuary estate IL divided.
will he given to the four when they
reach the age of 10 years, while the
remaining half they may dispose Of
only by will, continuing however, 30
enjoy the income until their death.
The widow and a large number Of rel
atives are provided for through trust
funds. the interest on which they will
receive during their life time. the prin-
cipal Teverting to the estate upon their
death Mrs. Rogerss annuity Is speoi-
ned at 10000 The others. only 10 In
number. will receive the interest on
amounts ranging from $4,000 to $780,
The only public beouest is one OF s1oo. 900
to the town OF Fair Haven, Mass, to be
used for school purposes.
The will gives to the widow the use OF
the New York city residence and sets
aside n trust fund Of from $500 900 to 49,
900 600 TO provide an annuity for her of
100000. At her death this trust fund Is
to he returned to the residiary estate.
Mr.. Rogers leaves his residence at Fair
Haven, Mass. and his real estate there
to his son. Henry H. Rogers Jr.
The executors Of the will are Henry
II. Rogers. Jr., son of the testator.
John W. Sterling. OF New York. Walter
p. Winsor OF Fair Haven. Mass, and
the Farmers Loan & Trust Co. Of New
York
No estimate Of the value Of the estate
was given with the filing OF the will
further than a statement that the rea
estate is worth more than $4,000 and
that the personal estate exceeds $4,000
It Is provided in the will that the cost
OF any litigation that may be instituted
In regard to requests shall be deducted
from the bequest Of the litigant. Roger:
works OF art bric-a-brac. books, plate
etc. are left to the widow. To a son HI
willed his jewelry and personal effects
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-03
ants Joseph Labranche and Alfred Deg


The differences between the stockhold-
crs OF the Hooker. Corser & Mitchell
company Of Brattleboro were amicably
adjusted at Rutland last week and the
temporary injunction restraining the
company from moving to schenectady,
~ Y, removed. While the terms of the
settlement are not made public It Is I'M
derstood that a price has been agreed
upon and either side may buy out the
other. William H. Proctor brought the
matter to head when he became con-
WINGED that It was the plan OF the other
stockholders to remove the plant from
the State and leave him out OF the deal
He is interested In the company to the
extent Of $50. go par value Of stock
r7xtens!ve improvements contemplated
by the State fair management at White
River Junction include new stables for
the trotting stock and an up-to-datc and
commodious poultry house Secretary r.
I. Davis says that the specials which
| will be offered are far in excess OF those
the past two years. The grounds have
beer surveyed by Professor Iiazen OF
! dartmouth College with the 40-acre ad-
d,ion in the Smith farm adjoining the
! grounds. In the original grounds there
/
are es acres SO that Vermont now has
the largest fair grounds in New England.
The dates for the coming exhibition will
be September 21, g. q and ~.
| As he was descending from engine
on the Addison branch Of the Rutland
railroad near TiconderoGa Wednesday
May 2e Brakeman Prank Scott Of Rut-
land narrowly escaped being literally
! torn asunder. Scott was descending from
the engine as it was moving slowly, and
the foot which struck the ground got
caught in a switch while the other foot
| caught between the engine and tender.
Before the engine could be stopped Scott
was dragged for about Is feet. the foot
in the switch pulling loose. The strain
pulled tendons on the inside OF the thiSh
apart. and some of the liganonts were
torn from the bone.
The man was rushed 70 Leicester
Junction, where DIR. c. w. Peck Of Bran
don administered opiates to alleviate his
intense pain.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-03
A SONG IN MAYTIME.

Away. away.
Bold shadows play
With Mornings holden laughter;
Whilst Dawn doth fee
In bashful glee.
Not knowing where they'd watt her!
The daffies dead
And jonquils sped
Forget. and cease repining!
Soon glade and neld
Shall give fair yield
OF buttercups. all shining!
Let no lament
Stay glad Content
Who with us would be going!
Shall we not share
With her our fare
or mirth, so blithe and glowings
Come! Sing and dance
As dryads glance
Amongst the boughs moonlighted-
But In the sun,
Joy wooed and won
without one tear beniShted!
William Struthers. IN the Bosto
Transcript
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-03
WHY THE PEOPLE OF NEW YORK
CITY DON'T co TO CHURCH.

Ray Stannard Baker writing in the
June American Magazine on The God
lessness Of New York" draws attention
to the increasing lack OF interest on the
part-of the people to church work and TO
religion Me- Baker blames the churches
for this and asks the very pertinent ques-
ton why don't the people go 70
church," His answer to this question Is
as follows:
Upon the question OF doing. the min
istry has divided itself roughly into two
great classes. One has sought to save
the church by strengthening the institu-
ton as is at present; this indeed was
naturally the first impulse. Many church
leaders have been seeking endowments,
building more churches and parish
houses, preaching more. energetically
And like any institutional group under
pressure, its position has often been ono
Of denial and opposition Having no pow
err OF prophecy. no triumphant message
It has scattered Its energies IN preaching
and working against various minor evils
Thus we md the united clergy Of various
cities campaigning with enthusiasm
against Sunday baseball Sunday con-
cert., vaudeville and moving picture per-
fornlances--the amusements OF the poor.
Now, am not entering into the dues-
! ton Of vaudeville theatres. moving-pic-
| ture shows and the like mo doubt they
J ere bad enough and need TO be closely
, locked after nor am even inquiring
why tho expensive Sunday automobiling,
, yachting. opera concerts and golf Of the
rich are not as evil In their results as
! the baseball and vaudcvillcs OF the poor
L am merely illustra ting this tendency
| to preach and organize against things,
instead Of preaching and organizing for
things. II they could do away with Sun
day vaudeville. Sunday baseball Sunday
| concerts--what next? How would they
supply the deficiency, The people won
come to church anyway. About the only
time the workingn,an really feels the
| church Is when the church tries to take
away some Of his pleasures!
| "But another group Of church leaders
have hesitatingly taken quito another
course They have begun to suspect that
possibly the churches were wrong-radi-
cAlly wrong In their spirit and methods
| As one miuster put It to me directly;
We discovered that the giving OF
money was not enough. We had to &c
deeper
Another said:
| we are RlNluE up tIlt 'uch 'ho' ~ Is
sufficient to get people into church
\ building and teach them doctrine. we
must do something more
1.-The feeling that we must do some
thing that the church must produce
works developed in some instances into
passion for efficiency know
churches to-day where the word em
cheney has become a sort Of fetch an'
7 know more than one worker who II
half killing himself with his varied activ
tiles. They must at all events do Some
thing. But what shall they do
They do not realize that efficiency o
itself Is nothing, that mere doing !
nothing For there can be no real EN-
cheney without vision. Unless mai
knows TO what end ne Is working. wha
shall all his arduous days and sleeples
nights profit him."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-03
FROM A PHILOSOPHER'S NOTE
BOOK.
(From Harper's Weekly.)

(From Harper's Weekly.)
green Christmas maketh slim coal
yard.
A frog In the pond is worth two In
your throat.
A breach Of promise suit is poor
substitute for wedding coat
There Is nothing that will burn hole
In your pocket so quickly as a cool mil
lion.
rhe man who said Talk is cheap"
never had to pay his wfe's telephone
charges.
If. as some poet has said all life is
music. the tramp must have been set to
rng time.
What a comfort It would be II the wolf
at the door could be trained to chew up
q few durs as they arrive
There was time when a hundred
thousand dollars seemed like a good deal
Of money, and. come to think Of 1t. It
seems so yet.
1t is not so much the love OF money,
but the inordinate desire Of Its possessors
to get rid Of It. that Is at the root OF
many latter day evils.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-03

quatntance is taking his place. who owes
the next resident. It is vain TO regret
the passing of the old order-the diff
Guilty OF making residence anything
more than a shelter. untouched by in
fuerces and sentiments that enrich, up
lift and ennoble life. But a haunting
thought fingers that home should be
consecrated place. dedicated to the
gentle divinities. The more difficult to
create. the more we long for II. We
have visions Of old, tranquil. benefcent
homes where we once received bene-
diction as we crossed the threshold;
where strife disorder and uprest seemed
as impossible as they would seem IN
heaven: where the very walls were hal
lowed and rendered responsive to good
thought and beautiful images. The peo-
pie who Inhabited there had created an
atmosphere that surrounded the place
with an aureole Of peace-a d!ffused IN
fuence of charity. kindness, sympathy
and love. Such homes doubtless exist
now. but they are outside the stream #
strenuous existence When we would
penetrate the secret of their charm We
iino their conservation TO the service o.
God. For the spiritual element alone
ran transfgure life and blend all things
into the golden light OF the higher
ranges of things.
Such homes are dedicated to God ard
humanity, The sentiment Of love OF
good literature. the best the ages. have
spared. appreciation Of fine art. recog-
milton Of all excellence In men and WON
en-. whether pertaining TO the lofty or
.owly. are the elements Of this noble
creation. To such a place the finest ma
lures will be dawn because It will seem
the very gate of heaven. Blessed are
those who can attract into their homes
such influences. Houses are not mere
conslomerations of brick, stone and
wood; by subtle incubation they par
| take Of the chara ctcr of those who dwell
therein, as the wood of old violns be-
| comes su-cllarged with harmonies
| They impart n sense of rest to those
soul rest. The weary so away refresh
who enter-not body rest alone, but sou
rest. The weary go away refreshed, the
| cr;eving somforted. the sad lehtened Of
burdens. the discouraged cheered.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-03
HOW BILLIARDS ORIGINATED.

(FrOm the New world OF Billiards.)
It is fact not generally known
that the game OF billiards was invent
ed by a pawnbroker. William Kew by
name, who flourished in London some
time In the sixteenth century. This
inventive avuncular relative Of tho
needy used to employ his leisure
hours In wet weather when trade was
dull by taking down the three balls
which were the insignia Of his pro-
fession and pushing them about tho
counter OF his shop with yardstick.
after the manner OF the game a. at
present played, and using boxes fast
ened to the sides Of his counter for
pockets Out OF this was developed a
table with a fence OF slight elevation
about It to keep the balls from roll
ing on the floor and to enable the
player to make what have since be-
come known as cushion shots.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-03
HIGHER DUTIES NOT "PRoTEC-
TON"

(Erom the Philadelphia Press, Rep)
THE Press" In placing before this
city, the state and the country. Presi-
dent Taft's support Of free raw ma
terials and his belief in a downward
revision. stands for protection, as 1t
has every day from the issue Of its
FIRST copy. Protection Is in danger not
from lower duties, but from higher,
President Taft Is wiser In his position
than those who by revision upward
are parting from the deep seated con-
viction Of the Republican party and OF
the country. The President is truer
protectionist and doing more to pro-
tect American industry and American
labor than those who propose duty
on raw materials, which should be
| free, and oppose revision down
wards. such as President Taft sup
ports. m
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-03
JABED MEEKER, HUMORIST.

Twain? Oh. yes. I've heard Mark
Twain
Heard him down to Pleasant Plain;
Funny Yes. l guess so. Folks
Seemed to laugh loud at his jokes
Laughed to beat the band; but
Couldn't rightly make out why.
Guess his humor amt refined
Quite enough 10 suit my mind
Marks all right right clever speaker
But he can't touch Jabed Meeker;
And one thing that makes it queer
Is that Jabed lives risht here.
You amt met him? Son, you've MISS
The most famous humorist
I've met with in my born days
Funniest talker. anyways,
When II comes TO repartee--
That's the humor catches me!
Like a spec.ment? Huh. Well
Take for instance. hts umbrell;
wouldn't think. until he spoke.
He could turn that 10 a Joke;
Mark Twain couldn't. bet you that!
That's where Neeker beats Mark fat!
Just imagine three or four
Fellers In Jim Beemers store
Long comes Meellor, and some Teller
Says. "See Meeker's bum umbreller..
Quick as lightning Meekerd yell:
Don't you guy my bumberell,
Where's the Teller dares to boot
Al this spinG-spang humbershootf
Show me some one dares to call
bad names at my bumborsoll.'
Right like that, Right off the reel,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-03
Act Quickly

il You have . sudden chill-if you have
colo, cramp or diaEThoa-d don't wait min
ute. Take . tsaspoonful of Perry Davis
Painkilleri IN half . glass Of hot water or milk.
You'll be on the road TO quick recovery.
Have this tried remedy ON hand for imme-
diate use. Being prepared 10 half the bat.
tie. New size bottles $780,, also in Goo. size.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-03
HORSE SENSE.

Howell-IIow did You come to sell your
automobile
Powell-An automobil, hasn't any
horse sense. Did you ever know a horne
to stop on the way home and refuse TO
bulge because his stomach was empty?
Judge
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-03

This contribution from the RockefelleT
frnd Is q conditional contribution to the
half million endowment fund which the
college IL now seeking to raise.
An agent Of the Rockefeller endow-
frent fund, DR. William Butterick, was
IN town last week, Investigating condi-
tons Mt the university.
The Rev T. c. Pass. financial agent
Of the university. says that the exact
amount paid In toward the centennial
endowment fund is solS. 400: in addition
$4,000 Is pledged conditiorally on 100000
being raised. and furthermore $4,000 Is
pledged on the second half million.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-03
To Receive 100000 from the
Rockefeller Endowment IF 1t
Raises 100000.
STILL 100000 LACKING
The Appropriation from the General
Education Board Makes the Amount
Now RAISED 500. 0co-Thc Eonrd
Made Some Appropriations
of over 100000.

New York. May GA number of ap-
proprlations were announced to-day by
the general education board among them
several of s2oO,ooo or more. IN 1907 John d.
Rockefeller gave the board an endowment
Of S33,ooo.ooo to be used for the purpose
Of the board list Of appropriations an
nounced to-day includes the University
Of Vermont, burlington, VT, 100000
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-03
TAKEN BY SURPRISE.

Frank-Were YOU actually surprised,
as you said. when l proposed?
May-Yes. indeed; | really had all but
given you up!-Vogua
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-03

FOUNTAIN PENS AT FREE PRESS.
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TEUS RES:
G. T., Smith, Willard Crane, Henry
Greene, j. Ne Bursto,v. Ernry Welis-
+. W. NnrH. A g. white more, r. W
Perry, r.. 9. "ahsn-.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-03

OFFICERA,
CHARLES =. SMITH, President,
HENRY GREENE, Vfce-Prcs:de mt.
r. w. WARD, Treasurer.
e. .. ISEAr. Assistant Treasurer,
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-05-22
frowns from Jacks brow. he could


frowns from Jacks brow. He could
never be angry with her for long.
Suppose we play we are living one
hundred years ago." she said. after
minute.
-I'll play anything you like"
"And do anything like?" she asked.
looking at him obviously
Her tone was half-serious, half-play-
full.
Anything" he replied. firmly-"that
is, provided you'll accept that as proof
that love you. I've said all can, to
no avail"
Elinor did not reply nor look up:
she was tracing her name In the sand
thinking. She had tried to believe
Jack, but somehow, at times. she doubt
ed that he really meant all he said.
He was such a serious sort of fellow,
and she-oh. she was frivolous and
scatter-brained, according to her own
estimate Of herself. Why should he
love her? And yet why should he say
so II he did not?
At last she covered the sand letters
over and looked up.
Jack" she said, 'would you really
do anything for me, even II it was silly
and-and awfully dangerous, just to
prove to me that you like meT
mot to prove that l like you. but
that love you-yes."
He laughed little at her serious
face.
do you see that big rock out there7'
She pointed to large rock Just In
the edge OF the now low tide.
81 do"
'You know when the tide is high It
is long distance from the shore7 The
water almost covers 1t and splashes
around Ii and makes terrible noise"
Does it7' he asked, amused
"Yes; and unless one is very good
swimmer one cannot possibly get in
until the tide goes out again. II one Is
caught out there. 1t would be awful
to stay there all night"
Elinor shivered at the very thought
Of It, Should she 20 ont
~And what then? Who ever stayed
out there all nightY' he asked. know
ing well what was coming.
"Why-why, nobody" She hesitated.
would you do itT'
do you ask me tor He looked at
her intently. She was building pyra-
mid of sand.
It'd believe you II you did," she
ssid. at length, and looking into his
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-05-22
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Einor glanced roguishly at the young
man sitting dejectedly beside her on
the sand at Milton Point.
you may have as many minutes as
this sand takes to run through my
fingers" she said, taking up handful
OF warm, white sand from the beach.
"and then II you continue to be dis
agreeable and cross, I'll-well, never
mind. you will regret 1t, Mr.. Jack Rob
inson."
She let the soft sand trickle slowly
through her sun-burned fingers like a
minute-glass as she hummed. careless
ly, softly. IF 1 But Knew"
The young man turned impatiently
and looked out across the broad ex-
panse Of water. How easily the white
winged yachts SKINNED over the
water He wished his little craft Of
love would run as smoothly.
"Elinor," he said, turning to her,
will you stop singing that songT
When your present fit of ill-temper
blows over she retorted, watching the
last rev grains or sand fall from her
fingers. IF l but knew your heart
were true" she hummed on. ignoring
him.
'See here, what can l do to prove
to you that am sincere?"
He watched her dust the sand from
her pretty palm.
do? You make me feel like a prin-
cess Of we olden time Then brave
knights won their. ladies by acts Of
courage, but now"
Eyes. now?" he said. looking up at
her eagerly.
"Oh, now we don't even take a mans
word for anything"
And Elinor laughed merry, capti-
waiting laugh, which chased away the