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Iditarod pioneer., 1910-10-30

lecturers of New York city, when R. H. Robinson, the blacksmith what smiths under the blue canopy of heaven over there on Willow street between Second and Third, dropped ill and told Us he could put a half Nelson OH the thing and never turn hair. We tod him to go to 1t, and would you believe it, the press only requires two men to operate 1t since.
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-10-30
Wlnter.

Gibbor News, Sept, 29; After an ill., ness of eight days Mrs. Belle Culp was adjudged insane Tuesday in the com missioner's court. In charge of her husband she departs on the Susie bound for the asylum at Mt. Tabor, Ore. It is believed treatment at the sanitarium will soon result in her com plete recovery. Mrs. Culp is an old timer in Alaska, having been in the country over 10 years. Her condition is due to nervous breakdown.
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-10-30

NOTICE is hereby given that l. Ande Lange, will not be, responsible for any debts that Mrs. Jennette Lange has or may contract.
 (Signed) ANDE LANCE. Dis. Otter, Oct. 27, 1910.
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-10-30
sDiTARop PIONEER, SUNDAY, OCTOBER ao 1910

 gave the whistle such 8 vicious whack that It let out a dismal wall which con- tlnued for a quarter of an hour, when some one crawled up on the hurricane deck and shut off the escaping steam.
 The passengers ate dinner Monday to the accompaniment of the pounding and scraping of numerous sweepers which bombarded the boat and kept "Curley' Robinson, the Ester creek cook, "gee- ing" and having" from one side of the kitchen to the other.
 A tree made q determined assault on side of beef hanging astern, but it was rescued by half a dozen willing men who rushed to the scene of the commotion.
 During the afternoon, Ed Robinson, a passenger, mistaking one of the swinging "fenders" for friendly amppost, against which he attempted to brace himself, took occasion to fall overheard. He clung to the post and was dragged to safety by the deck hands. They carefully placed him on the boiler to dry out.
 Late Monday afternoon the hazard ous journey came to an end.
 Andy had not been on the river for five years, and so 1904 chart had been pressed into service. Just above Ne mana station the river broadens out into a slough. Andy remembered that five years ago the channel passed through the slough, so the Dusty was steered in that direction.
 Suddenly the passengers were thrown forward as the steamer come to a sharp stop, The scow, however, kept on going, tearing the ropes which held it to the bow of the boat. Rutherford made a heroic attempt to hold the scow by a cable, but it was wrenched from 1 his handS in short order.
 SOUNDINGS TAKEN
 By this time it occurred to some one that it was time to take a sounding, which vas done.
 For almost three days efforts were directed to Sparring the boat off the bar. A cable was secured from one of the passengers and tied to likely locking snag. It refused to hold, and, after bobbing up and down several times, disappeared.
 The two cords of wood were soon consumed and after that the fire was fed with select lumber brought over from the scow. Some of the freight was moved three times in the effort to tighten the boat, but to no avail. Finally aid was telegraphed for and when the Tana came down river she worked for l6 hours attempting to drag the Dusty from her resting place. All hope was given up Wednesday, Sept. 21. Part of the passengers continued down to Tanana on the Tana, the rest returning to Fairbanks on the Evelyn, intending to get another start for the Iditarod.
 The Monarch early this week light cred from the scow Arthur McNeor's horses, dragging the freight over the channel.
 The Dusty Diamond is now high and dry, the water having fallen several feet. She had had bad season of it. She was sold three weeks ago at a marshal's sale in libel suit brought by the crew. The Independent Lum- Der Company and Brumbaugh, Hamil- ton & Kellogg were the principal cred itors, and Rutherford for the lumber company bid her in for $500. The including fine of $500 imposed by the government-amoun to $2, 200. The balance of the money went to Mrs. Crane, the former owner of the boat
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-10-30

The winter is coming, so get your homes made comfortable while you can get the material. Anderson Bros. &5 Nerland, wallpaper, paints. sash, doors
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-10-30

Johnstone carries all the leading brands of cigars and Jobaccos whole sale and retail.
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-10-30

Odorless Closets complete at The Tin Shop.
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-10-30

The examinations of candidates for forest rangers were hold in Cordova and Ketchikan on October 21.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-13
UNCLE SANS posTMAsTERs.

Uncle Sam has good-sized army
IN the 10000 postmasters who handle
the mails of this country, to say moth
ing OF the many more thousands of
assistant postmasters, clerks and car
riers The annual report of the first
assistant postmaster-gcneral, who has
charge of appointments and salaries,
contains figures which show that, as
a business institution. the post Office
department.. next to the treasury. Is
the greatest in the government.
According to figures submitted by
Charles y Grandfeld, first assistant
postmaster general. for the fiscal year
ended June 80, 1909. the gross reven ue
OF the postal service reached the to-
tai of 1903. 5c2.sss. an increase Of s12.-
os3,72O. or 6.31 per cent over tho pre-
ceding year.
There were 1909 presidential post
offices on July /. 1909. or this num-
Der 39S were first class. an Increase
OF IA: 1907 were second class, an in
crease of 112; and 5.097 were third
increase in the number of presiden-
tial offices was 35G There were 1,444
postofices established during tho
year, and 2.o04 were discontinued.
leaving total of Go144 postoffices
in operation on June 80, 1909 Dur
ing the year 1925 postmasters were
appointed at presidential Offices. At
the fourth class ofices 9.1S1 postmas-
tcrs We're appointed
At the close Of the fiscal year there
we've 1875 assistant postmasters at
first and second-clsss Offices. an In :
crease OF 11d. The number OF clerks
at first and second-class offices In
creased from 2S,220 to 29.e30. and the
carrier force at city delivery offices
from 2s,352 to 1880. being a net in
crease Of LILO clerks and 1858 car
riers.
DIR. Grandfield says the retention Of
fourth class postmasters during sat
isfactory service has become the es-
tablished practice of the department,
and the policy OF recommending tho
reappointment OF presidential post
| masters. who have proved efficient,
has been followed consistently, with
! highly beneficial results.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-13
NEW AND OLD STUDIES.

The Vermont State Dairymen's as
ISOLATION. at their annual meeting In
this city last week, adopted a resolu-
tion to the effect that the further ad-
vancement Of our public schools should
include the teaching of agriculture and
other industrial arts" Other organ
izations. from time to time in recent
years. havo demanded that manual
training. scientific temperance in
structlon and other. good things be
taught in the schools. But, so far as
what branch OF study now taught
should be dropped to make room for
tho new subject. The present curric-
ulum would seem to call for about all
tho mental energy that ought to be
demanded Of growing child.
There Is certainly one Of the good
old-fashioned subjects of study that
no Vermont editor would wish to see
curtailed, and that is spelling. Many
of the communications and news let
tiers that reach the newspaper Offices
are full of mis-spelled words. and II
often times seems as though the writ
ers went out Of their way in their
search for erroneous photography.
Men of recognized business ability
and even those many times honored
with Office by their fellow citizens are
conspicuous offenders. Punctuation
too, is an art which many do not
think II worth while to acquire, and
the busy editor must devote much
time In an effort to find where one
sentence ends and another begins At
first thought the waste basket would
seem to be the logical place for all
such communications; but many per-
haps most. Of them contain good news
matter, II 1t can be brought to the
light. So 1t is up to the editor to find
it and get 1t into shape.
1t is at this time that the editor
signs for the olden days when SPELL
ing contests were a popular form OF
amusement. and when one who at
tended them was forced to learn
something. even In spite OF himself
II was about 35 years ago that tho
Burlington city hall was the scene of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-13
BRADSTREET'S WEEKLY
VERMONT TRADE REPORT

| Reports to Bradstreet.s for the week
| from manufacturing concerns note first
weeks business of year while broke en-
| into BY work OF inventory, has been of
fair volume. Now orders are coming in
reasonably well and indications point to
| liberal buying. Clearance sales have pre-
vailed as is usual at this season Of the
year and while weather has been I'M
settled. buying has been brisk and OF a
satisfactory nature. Collections continue
uneven. Slowness reported by both
wholesale and retail firms. Two bank
ruptcies reported for the week
Burlington suffered heavily by fire loss
latter part Of week, two OF it's business
blochs Quilted causing damage TO seven
different firms. Reports from wood work.
ing establishments show new business Is
coming in well and plants operating full
time. Clearence sales OF week were well
patronized. Rutland reports manufacture
ing plants better employed than they were
year ago. outlook for general trade
encou. -ging. Reports from inventories
show up. better than was anticipated.
Reports from St. Adams reflect a gain in
amount f new business received by
manufacturers. Good sleighing has been
beneficial to retail trade anu brought in
considerable country trade. Lumbermen
In vicinity of st. Johnsbury report work
In woods is we'll underway. Demand for
lumber not materially changed Building
work being pushed forward rapidly.
Situation at Barre and Montpelier among
granite trade remains unchanged. Buying
for future among retail merchants con-
servative. At Brattleboro mills arc all
working full time. Chair factory planning
to incresae workngSforce in order to take
care of demand. Labor at Bellows Falls
Is well employed Seasonable weather
has tended to increase general business
Bennington mills are we'll employed with
one or two exceptions. Retail! merchants
are buying freely but more particularly
with view for immediate wants. Richford
reports manufacturing plants we'll en-
ployed and outlook for coming year rea-
sonably good. Work OF rebuilding wood
working plant recently destroyed by Are
at Orleans Is rapidly approaching COM
pietion. Reports from Barton show con-
siderable activity among lumbermen in
that vicinity; new stone shed at that
point is nearly ready for occupancy.
Manufacturing plants are increasing
working force.
Fair Haven reports an increase in de-
mand for slate for interior work and out
look for coming year better. Wilmington
reports lumber men IN that vicinity are
getting out more timber and cut for this
season will be larger than that Of last
year. The chat manufacturing plants at
Readsboro expect to have the new build
ing ready for occupancy and work by the
commencement or coming quarter
Machine industries at Springfield are all
employed full time. The new plant for
automobile company, 1t Is expected. will
be ready for occupancy by first OF next
month.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-13
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL
CHANGES,

We print elsewhere this morning a re-
port of the commission on changes in
the constitution. appointed by Governor
Frouty. We have already discussed the
whole situation with the exception OF
the specific proposals and we refer to
these briefly The first OF these involves
the removal! OF the time-loc!x and the
provision that at any session OF the
General Assembly proposals OF amend
nent may he made. The second gives the
the governor real veto power Tho
Third provides for the meeting Of the
Legislature in January instead OF Octo-
Der and for November elections. Tie
fourth removes the power OF RENTING
the death sentence on murderers. The
fifth refers to printing votes and pro-
ceedings OF the Legislature The sixth
prevents members OF the Legislature
from being elected to office during the
creation OF corporations by special laws
except under certain conditions. The
seventh provides the term for which
they were elected The eighth makes a
new draft Of the second chapter Of the
constitution to put It in more convenient
form.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-13

several contests OF this character knd
one in particular IL remembered. with
two exceptions, all the contestants had
been retired. Between these two the
battle ragged royalty for some time.
Words that would have foored the av-
eragc man were unhesitatingly spelled
correctly by brilliant university stu
dent and the then principal OF the
Burlington high school. At last the
word "hypochondriac" was propounded
to the latter. He sought out In his
mind the derivation Of the word but
erred and spelled 1t without the let
ter h In the third syllable. The prize
went to the university man and later
in the evening the boys on the hill
celebrated their victory much as they
have celebrated their base ball VIC
tories in later years.
1t is to be regretted that spelling
Is becoming n lost art.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-13

THE WEEKLY FREE PREss. .
cents per copy. 50 cents for six months
800 per year, postage paid.
Advertisements and subscriptions re-
ceived at the oflce. lss College street
full advertising rates sent on applica
non.
Accounts cannot be opened for sub
,criptions. Subscribers will please re-
nit with order. Names are not entered
antil payment is received. and all
papers are stopped at the end OF the
time paid for.
Remittance at the risk OF the SUD
rribcr unless made by registered ict-
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thle to the publishers.
Tho date when the subscription OK
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mittance. No other receipt IL SENT I'M
less requested. The receipt OF INC
paper Is a sufficient receipt for the hrst
subscription.
when a change Of address Is desired.
both the old and new addresses should
be given.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-13
Vernon Union Church association, Yer

Vernon Union Church association, YER
non.
The Improved Stone Tool company,
Barre, $4,000.
The Rutland Garage company, Rutland,
$4,000.
w. T. Donovan company. st. Adams
tobacconists, $4,000
Tho First Baptist Church Of Addison.
The Wantastiquet Hotel company,
Brattleboro. $4,000.
Little Manufacturing company, East
Montpelier, wooden, 10000.
The First Baptist Church Of vergen-
mes
The Smith company, Barre clothiers.
$4,000.
The Pillsbury- Baldwin company, Bar
ton, plumbers supplies, 100000.
The Hiawatha club, Winooski.
Manning & Walker Dairy Supply COM
pany. Rutland. 5000.
The Lane Press, Burlington 5000.
The Windsor Farms company. Windsor
real estate. $4,000.
East Haven Veneer company, St
Johnsbury. $4,000.
Corporation Of the Peoples Evangelical
Church Of Montpelier.
French 4 Bean company, st. Johns
bury. groceries. $4,000.
Royalton Power company, Royalton, SIC,
00o
w. V. Phelps company. Enosburg Falls
milling. $4,000.
The Essex company, st. Johnsbury
real estate. $5,0Oo.-Bennington Banner.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-13
VERMONT NOTES.

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Henry r. Stone Of Lyndon. carpenter,
u.hi,,,i.. -, 80 "a n,. -, cog. -,
u.bioh s,,o -, -, .
A portion of the Brandon Inn is TO be
closed as the proprietor says that 1t has
..',, fN ~ Sum ''"''' Wv
"' N'e" 'o' SUITS
Business houses and hotels are warned
by the postoffice department to be on the
lookout for money orders numbered 9S OdS
49,. ine ni''"N' W..
''''" viz PoS'o'''e "' ""'''''s''''
The Center Rutland hockey team claims
the county championship and is ready to
meet any team in the state. Challenges
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-13
FOR CHEAPER COCKTAILS.

IT'S sad news indeed that comes as
Berlin and demands more than a half
column of space in metropolitan
Sunday newspaper. Cocktails cost
too much there and some distinguish
ed members OF the American COM
munity in the German capital have
launched crusade to reduce the
price. They say that the time
has come to point out to the
proprietors OF American bars. with
which the Old World Is now surfeited.
that twenty-five cents Is an extor-
tomato price for the Yankee ma
tlonal drink" 1t is further said that
the issue threatens to become the
liyeliest one of the season in Berlin
and has already outstripped the pros
pect of tariff war with Germany
as q matter of genuine public in
terest.
1t is sincerely to be hoped that no
international complications will follow
this peremptory demand OF American
tourists for cheaper libations. II
Kaiser william cannot be induced to
declare the combination illegal be-
ause It fixes and keeps high the
rice OF one of the necessities Of life
ny should not the thirsty Ameri-
ans, to paraphrase familiar say
az. do In Germany as the Germans
o. and drink beer?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-13
sAWDUST FLOUR FROM LUMBER
WASTE,


According to information given out by
the national forester nour from sowdust
Ia another step In the movement for the
conservation OF forest resources. The
United States consul Mt Christiania Nor
way, has sent to this country SUCCESS
ton along this line which may be of
value TO American lumbermen who are
wrestling with tho problem Of sawdust
waste.
Housewives will be interested to know
that the flour in question is not the kind
which goes into the making of light,
fluffy biscuits and the other kind which
are not light. or flaky pastry, but it Is an
ingredient Of dynamite. linoleum. xyolite.
which for the information of the man on
the street is a kind Of artificial flooring.
and other things. II is not put forward
AS new discovery, for It has been in use
for several years in Europe, and to a
small extent in this country.
This wood flour is ground in n cbeap
mill, very similar to those which grind
corn and rye. Pine and spruce sawdust
is used in Europe. and after passing
through the stones and the boiling chest.
1t is sacked or baed for shipment. 1t is
then worth twelve to thirteen dollars a
ton.
The -four has a number of uses, one of
which is In the making of dynamite. 1t
is the absorbent for mo nitroglycerine
which is the explosive ingredient Wood
-four dynamite is inferior to that made
with infusorial earth as the absorbent
but it serves many purposes: and is
cheaper. But dynamite Is one of the
smallest prospective uses for the product
IIinoleum makers mix it with linseed OF,
and give body to their floor coverings. IT
Is not considered quite equal to ground
cork for this purpose. as it is less elastic;
but 1t is cheaper and meets requirements
for medium grades
Many additional uses for wood flour
will probably be found. The amount of
sawdust to be had in this country is prac-
tically unlimited. and millmen will wei
come any plan that will lessen the waste
at the sawdust dump. Norway exports
| thousands OF tons of this sawdust flour
yearly. and the United States takes some
of 1t. Germany is large manufacturer
also, and has been for years. England is
an extensive buyer. and much goes to
France and other countries on the CONT
nent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-13

confronts every project for the I'm
provement of tho highways In YER
mont, as In every other state. II we
rely solely on the small road tax now
raised or on any road tax that would
be regarded as reasonable, the roads
now constructed will be practically
worn out before work can be begun
on the last hnlf Of the work.
Why should not the State as n
whole profit by the experience Of
communities in this matter?
Burlington. for example, issued
bonds for 100000 and forthwith pro-
ceeded to provide itself with modern
roads. and we have now been enjoy.
ing them for years, and we are grad
ually paying for them. with scarcely
any noticeable increase in our burden
OF tax for the same. That is the way
railroads are constructed, and most
other public works. That is the way
the ordinary man buys a farm.
II all persons in cases like these
waited until they could pay down. It
Is safe to say that they would go
without not only roads. but railroads
and water reservoirs and farms even
for long time. The man who does
not use his credit will not get along
very fast in this world and so with
communities and States. Even rich
It's now canal system, and 1t is time
for Vermont to seriously consider
whether we should not, have State
cording to modern methods
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-13

The parents of the Rev. J. j. Rice,
the new bishop of the diocese of Bur
lington reside in Worcester, Mass.
where the father is employed as
night watchman There is human In
terest in the little picture given In the
Worcester Post of how Mrs Rice re-
ceived the news regarding her boy
When shown the dispatch from
Rome she wept for JOY. and told Of
her sons early piety and love of
study. She said that she regretted
his promotion only because his larger
duties would take him farther away
and prevent him from making fire.
Qusnt visits to his horne in Worcester,
but, she added. He is ordained to the
work of God and the Holy Mother
Church, and must obey his orders and
go where his superlors command"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-13
LINES OF HIGHWAY.

The Rutland Herald thinks that the
proposition OF the Randolph Herald
to "zirdle the State" with permanent
roads In 20 to 30 years is all right
except that the present appropriation
do not admit Of permanent roads OF
any kind and 20 to 80 years is a long
while to wait for a practical neces-
sity.
This is the practical problem which
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-13

A $1,000 gymnasium will be added to
the equipment of the Brattleboro retreat
during the coming year. a saving of
about $4,000 will be erected by using
stone and rough lumber from the 81 ounds
Of The institution. The building. two
stories high and loOxl02 feet In size. will
be erected on the lawn In front Of the
administrator building. A ball room, sun
parlors and swimming tanks will be in
cluded The new building was made
possible through Il substantial gift by Mrs.
Richards Bradley, whose husband was
formerly a director Of the institution.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-13

There arrived in New York Sunday
, fortunate man. He was the skipper
VI a bark which brought 9s5 tons Of
,offee from Sumatra and in the III
lays he had spent in coming from the
indian ocean he had had no news OF
what was happening in the world. He
was spared ali the Cook Peary con-
troversy. and even had to confess that
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-13

When you want anything. advertise In
the new special column OF this paper.
Somo bargains are offered there this
bout. See page two. This paper has
,ore than $4,000 readers every week
nd one cent word will reach them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-13

Terms---s1 90 Year. In Advance.
DAILY by mnil $500 a yenr In advance.
RATE IN CANADA.
DAILY.... 800 a yenr In ADVANCE
WEEKLY. s20O q year in ndvancc.
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