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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-20
IS BARTER STILL LEGAL?

ttToI1 tHe JOuVnul.)
Purely az a matter Of pubic convenience
the Journal is printing the time Of the
arrival and departure of trains This Is
done without any compensation other
than the knowledge that In no doing this
paper renders q service to Its readers. 1t
Is n service for which newspaper has q
right to expect compensation from the
railroads. and one for which the railroad
companies would gladly pay In miieages
were II not for what the Journal believes
to he an absurd and illogical construc-
ton Of the law, whereby the railroad
commission has refused to permit the
railroads tn make such an exchange.
II farmer may exchange his but
ter or his eggs for tho grocers tea and
sugar. why may not tho newspaper ex-
change It's advertising space for mileages?
1t does not seem to this paper that the
higher courts would bear out such con-
struction OF the law, for It strikes at the
roots OF barter. the Oldest kind Of trade
In the world. Not all business Is done on
cash basis. Even now the farmer. for
example. often has moro produce than
| ready money. and will buy certain
goods only on condition that he may
| pay for them In tho articles which ne
raises on his farm. Railroads some
times find II easier to pay for adver'
Using in mlleages than In money. Why
should this be refused7
bill legalizing such exchange wal
before the last Legislature and wa,
beaten by methods not at all credit
able. The contention that Newspaper,
would be subsidized by permitting 2 fat
exchange Of commodities ought to be to-
| ~iI n n
Apparently II was believed by member
OF the last General Assembly. In earl
Ter days. when publisher took q corr
II wood from q farmer In payment 70
his paper there was no hint Of an i'm
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-20

proper transaction. !: man who owns
a newspaper chooses to take from NOR
chants who advertise with him book
or dress pattern, box OF pills or a bag
OF beans. instead OF money, he ought TO
have tho privilege Because one party
to n transaction Is railroad the prin-
ciple involved Is not different. The men
who sought to conjure up dark plots and
discreditable transactions out OF fair and
open business methods did not add TO
their fame as statesmen or to their use
fulness as citizens. Tho questions mere
ly resolves Itself into matter OF book
keeping. and is no simple that It ought
to be easy fer any person to understand
the merits OF the case. II tho publisher
may take the money Of railroad for
services rendered he Is not likely to be
debauched by taking mileages and turn
Ing those mileages into money.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-20
STATE AND NATIONAL FORESTERS.
(From the Montpelier Journal)


The journal regrets to learn that such
an excellent official as State Forester
HAYES should take aston In a public
address to say OF Clifford Pinchot. re-
Gently discharged from the office OF
chief forester, that ION account OF the
fact that he stood up for the peoples In
terests as against the trusts he has re-
Gently been expelled from office" AS
the Journal understands the situation
Mr. Pinohot was expelled for insubordin-
atior so fragrant that II could not be
ignored by any self-respecting chief ex-
ecutive Mr.. Pinchot was expelled" by
the President OF the United States and II
this action was taken because tho chic'
forester stood up for the peoples inter-
eets as against the trusts" then Will
LAM H. Taft should be tried before a
court OF impeachment for high crimes
| and misdemeanors. Tho charge made
by Mr.. Halves Is very grave one.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-20
this advertising At tho regular tarin
rate. two cents a mile. credited the news

this advertising At tho regular tarin
rate. two cents a mile. credited the news
paper on account with as m,rah as each
exchange amounted to, and straightway
went out on to the street and sold its
mileages for cash In ten minutes.
The railroad got Its advertising.
The newspaper got it's money.
THO public got better service from
the public service corporations and from
tho newspapers because railroad time
tables and all other similar matters OF
every Gay puslic interes; were literally
advertised.
Ard how vas the press corrupted be-
cause /: "bartered" with the railroads
instead OF doing business on strictly
cash basis with them Who can point
to a single instance that even suggests
suspicion OF II? There IS not mora
Independent public press in all indcpcnd-
ent old New England than tie news
papers Ct Vermont. And any man that
knows the political history OF :hs State
for the past ten years knows that ell
the time the newspapers were accepting
milcages In payment for railroad ndver-
Using, these very same newspapers were
fayorng the adoption OF some OF tho
most radical railroad legislation the
State of Vermont has ever enacted. and
some OF that very same legislation is
now held by certain authorities to cut
Oft the right Of newspapers to accept
such exchange OF mileage any longer!
When the cold facts are looked square,
ly in the lace. 1t is hard to persuade
most sensible men that q newspaper can
not as honestly accept from a railroad
a mileage figured at Its tariff Value for
an adequate amount OF advertising a. It
could accept from a farmer dozen or
two NJ eggs on a subscription.
The newspapers will give the public
better news service, tho railroads will
be able to give the public extra trans
portation facilities and inducements mora
| frequently. when the sensible reciprocal
arrangement of former days IL restored.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-20
A PLAIN BUSINESS MATTER.
CTrom the st. Adams Messenger


Tho Montpelier Journal. in an editori-
al reprinted elsewhere in this paper, puts
up substantial argument against the
prohibition of the exchange of railroad
mieages for newspaper advertising. Tho
suggestion that the railroad companies
practically subsidized the Vermont press
by this exchange Is too childish to be
discussed seriously. The whole affair
was never anything more or less than
a reciprocal business proposition and so
understood by both parties.
The railroad. on its part. could af.
ford. to pay for tho publication OF It's
timetables for advertising excursions
changes IL train schedules. reductions
In fares. and similar information. by
mileages when It could not afford the
actual expenditure OF money. 1t could
afford to do a moro liberal advertising
Of this kind by paying for It In mileases,
than It could and does today because IT
must pay In money.
The newspaper, on Its part rechoned
the mleages received In exchange for
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-20
LONG DISTANCE HEATING.
From the Swanton Courier)


man out In Waltham. Mass. who
owns a small factory has solved to some
extent the problem of waste heat By
building large apartment house within
short distance from the factory which
he heats from the same boiler room that
runs his machines. He says that 1t does
not cost him cent more to heat the
house, as nothing but heat that was for
merry lost is used.-Exchange.
Col. Slack. prominent manufacturer
of Springfield has developed the same
idea for heating his residence. He built
a concrete dam across Black river last
fall, and laid a six inch steam pipe with
WOOD jacket around it, across the dam
and about six feet below the crest all
enclosed in solid concrete. II Is connect
ed with the steam boilers In the cleo
trio light station and heats his home
about six hundred feet distant. No dust
ashes or any trouble except to turn or
the steam.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-20
ODE no, THE CANDY KID.

Marshmallows often haunt my dreams.
And fudge IL ma and dandy.
dearly love my, chocolate creams.
But. oh. you peanut candy!Judge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-20

Anyway, Mr.. Loci can't undress every
body. 90 II seems certain that the only
way to stop jewel smuggling is to get the
Jewels before they are put aboard ship.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-07-29
NAN WHO LOST
his MEMORY
IDENTIFIED

,,,.m Purdue. who insenelN
N ...5 ! cell in the city iail was
.sntlv furnished room IN the
s..ss ec,ci. Portland. and who
sasssea up BY the police. wan
= ~. sl,nlessly about the street
is'a ss.steraay afternoon positively
= .,ees by Mrs. NJ A. valentine,
M ralrvlew av, as q wealthy
~ \ dealer Of spokane and naw'
.sss VAS formerly associated
"a Hanley and Jack Dalton
4, s.ttle business. Some time
Il ,,.rsue received a severe blow
~ seaa which caused a loss
-s~ery ana attacks OF aspha
pvrdae II an Elk and he viii
...sed after by that organiEn'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-07-29
Combination Underwear for 44c
Long Skirts for 4ic - Less Than Wholesale

COMBINATION SUITS-Made oil and with two
Of lace insertion and edge others embroidery trimmed Priced less
man wholesale isc
GOWNSMadc Of long long
pover style; trimmed with lace embroidery Priced less than
wholesale
WHITE SKIRTSMade Of cambria
three OF lace insertion and rue OF lace others with deep ue OF
embroidery. Priced
CORSET COVERSMade OF nainsook and trimmed with
rows Of French lace insertion and edge others trimmed with embroidery
insertion ana edge Special 1Sc
COMBINATION SUITS-Made Of
embroidery. Sale Sic
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-07-29
THE MARKETS

- AGsslas are fhe average prices
~ y ~ iernf whofes2aerS co feral
HtHA reafs and feed. Prices In oil
- - sx1l<~s fo sariafion. aerordlns
, H~1n>s sn1 general eHrstteNee. enl
- F<s~ nnle.. sthsruise tndie ated
- h e<rsiy first Grades
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-07-29

Womens Shirt Waists figured lawns plain
lored and styles trimmed Val all
and all sizes values up Sis Sale price Waists for 81 90
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-08-25
UNCLE SAM MIGHT Be
STUCK FOR BIG FEES
If McMurray Got His Graft,
Indians Would Have Case
Against Government.

Sulphur, Okla, Aug. 24.-If the So
900, 900 was Paid to j. F. McMurray as
a 10 per cent attorneys fee in the sale
of Indian lands. the government and
not the Indians might have to stand
the expense. This was the opinion of
E. w. Clapp. an attorney. who ap-
peared today before the congressional
committee investigating Indian land
deals in this state.
Mr.. Clapp, who Is counsel for the
Chickasaw Indians, said as the govern
ment had promised to dispose Of the
land without cost to the Indians. 1t
was probable the Indians could recover
If any money, such as might be paid to
McMurray, were deducted from the
proceeds of the sale of the land. The
right to recover, Mr.. Clapp believed,
would apply in the cases of minor
Indians whose names had been signed
to the McMurray contracts.
Webster Ballinger. an attorney of
Washington. testified he a contracts
with 1000 people who claim a right to
be on the Indian rolls. Mr.. Ballinger
said he was to receive 40 per cent Of
any property that he might obtain for
the claimants. He said $50, 900 had been
spent in prosecuting the cases, but no
money had been paid him as a fee.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-08-25
FUNERAL H0NORS TO
MISS NIGHTINGALE
Famous Angel of the Crimea"
Is Laid to Rest in English
Cemetery.

London, Aug. 23.-F1orence Nightin-
gale, "the angel of the Crimea," who
lied August 13 at her London home
was buried this afternoon beside tho
bodies Of her father and mother ir
the church yard OF the little Hampshire
village Of Fast Mellow.
In accordance with her often ex,
pressed wishes for a simple private
funeral, h ceremony was of the quiet.
est nature. the only feature remindina
Of her great services to the army and
the nation being the presence Of q
squad of the Grenadier Guards, who
acted as bearers. Outside of these
only members Of the immediate fam.
lily n q few retainers were present
Public tribute was paid at a memoria.
service at moo in st. Paul's cathed.
raj here. at which King George, Queek
Mary, h queen mother, Alexandra,
the war office and admiralty and the
greater part Of the British public bod.
les and colonies were represented. The
United States ambassador, Whitelaw
Reid, and Mrs. Reid were present.
The cathedral was crowded with thd
official representatives and thousands
of private persons, who had come to
do honor to the dead, were unable to
find places inside the church and stood
outside during the ceremony.
Among the flowers sent for the fu-
neral were a number of wreaths con-
tributed by American nursing associa,
lions, and many prominent members OF
the American colony in London attend.
ed the service.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-08-25
MADRIz REGIME HAS
GIVEN UP ITS REINS
Brother of Estrada, Rebel
Leader, Is Now in Charge
in Nicaragua.

San Juan del Sur, Aug. 24.-Presi-
dent Madriz has relinquished his Of
fee and placed the reins Of govern
ment IN the hands of Jose Dolores
Estra brother Of the revolutionary
leader. The campaign. 1t is believed
here, will serve to strengthen the gov
eminent and guard the adhesions Of
the liberals in Managua. A circular has
been issued n forwarded to the gov
ernor of departments notifying them
of the change in the presidency and
ordering them to defend their posts
against the revolutionists.
No peace arrangements have been
yet started.
New Orleans, La, Aug. 24.-Accord-
ing to cable advices received from
Managua, Jose Dolores Estrada, re-
ported to have temporarily received
the reins of the de facto government
of Nicaragua from Madriz, issued a
proclamation turning over the govern
ment to the insurgents.
Rioting in Managua is said to have
reached serious proportions, two deaths
having already been reported. Many
are departing from the city, and Sc
rious apprehension Is felt by American
residents. The revolutionary forces are
reported to be about IL miles from
Managua, and with their march un-
checked are expected to shortly reach
the city.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-08-25
STATES GET SHARE
OF MILITIA MONEY
Every One, Except Nevada, Will
Receive Aid From the Gen
eral Government.

Washington, Aug. 90. - Every state
and territory in the union, with the
single exception Of Nevada, which is
without militia, gets a portion of the
federal appropriation for the purchase
of supplies and ammunition for the or
ganized militia during the present ifs
cal year, In the first allotment of the
81, 800, 900 fund. The war department
Mas reserved abou $400, 900 Of the funds
for emergencies.
according to the allotment. which
was made according to the enlisted
strength Of the organized militia in the
various states, five states get more than
$50, 900 each. or these, New York leads
with 5000, 900; Pennsylvania follows
with $40. 900; Illinois with $S4, 900; Mass
achusetts with $751; 900; Ohio with $73,-
900. and New Jersey with $54, 900.
or the others, Alabama, California,
Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa,
kentucky. Maryland, Michigan, Minne-
sofa, Missouri. North Carolina, South
Carolina, Tennessee. Virginia and Wis
consin each get more than $25, 900. Utah
ends the list with only $f.778, while
Delaware. Hawaii. Idaho, North Da-
kota and Wyoming are the only others
to get less thar $40, 600.
The department also has allotted ST.
600, 900 to the states and territories
on a basis of representation in con-
gress for arms, equipment, camp pur-
poses and promotion of rife practice
In the militia organizations.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-08-25
VICE PRESIDENT IS
GIVEN A CLEAN BILL
he and Senator Curtis Are Elk.
onerated by the Indian
Probe Committee.

Sulphur, Okla. Aug. 24.-The COM
mittee appointed by the House or Rep
resentatives to investigate Indian land
affairs Inc the so-called McMurray
contracts. and which also has been in
vestigating h Gore bribery charges,
has issued the following statement:
"The committee has heard and care
fully considered all of the testimony
submitted, and is unanimous in the
opinion that there is and was no war
ram for any person to use the names Of
Vice President Sherman and Senator
Oh les 8. Curtis in connection with
am ~tunproper Indian contracts what
ever (.
This Is the opinion of the committee
after hearing scores of witnesses who
appeared following the testimony of
Senator T.. p. Gore. Senator Gore de-
clared he had been approached by Jake
L. Hamon. and that Hamon. acting in
the interest Of J. f. McMurray, had Of
fered him (Senator Gore) SOS, 900 or
$500 0 as a bride to promote in con-
gress the contracts by which McMur-
ray was to receive 10 per cent of at
torney fees on the sale Of $50, 900, 900
worth of Indian lands.
The senator testified Hamon had
mentioned Senator Curtis and Vice
President Sherman as being interested
in the deal, Mr.. Sherman being named
as the man higher up"
Hamon on the stand denied he had
ever said anything about the contracts
to Gore.
The committees report was signed
by Representatives Charles H. Burke,
South Dakota; G. B. Miller, Minnesota;
+. w. Saunders, Virginia; J.. H. Steph-
ems. Texas. and Philip p. Campbell,
Kansas.
In giving Its decision the committee
announced 1t had received from Sena-
tor Gore a statement relative to Vice
President Sherman and Senator Cur
tbs, and that the committee Endorsed
Senator Cores statement. Senator
Gore In his statement said he had made
no personal accusation against Sher-
man and Curtis, but had cited merely
what Hamon told him.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-08-25
bRADSTREET and DUN
REPORT ON BUSINESS
Crop Indications and Jobbing
Trade, It Is Said, Are Show
ing Improvement.

New York. Aug. 23.-Bradstreet's
Saturday says:
Crop reports and fall Jobbing trade
further improvements. This Is
most marked in the west, where gen
eral rains have improved corn and
where house trade has expanded as the
result Of h arrival Of country buyers.
Better than expected results from
spring wheat have made for a more
optimistic feeling also in the north
west.
Reports from leading industries are
are quiet, with crued and finished pro-
duction alike restricted.
Building remains active at many
centers, n lumber and hardware are
In demand at the west, while quiet
east and south. st. Louis shoe anu
facturers are working overtime, and
eastern manufacturers report more
orders coming in but production and
shipments are still below last years.
Some resumption Of wooden goods
mills are noted. Curtailment Is still
in evidence in cotton goods. Business
failures for the week ending August
Is were 222 in the United States
against 231 last week, 1873 in the like
week of 1909, 236 in 1908, 1853 In 1907
and 155 in 1906.
Business FAILURES for the week in
Canada number 26, which compares
with 20 for last week and % in the
corresponding week last year..
r. G.. Dun & Company's weekly re-
view Of trade today says:
While trade c~ontractions continue,
sentiment improves, and the basic con-
ditions underlying the situation ap-
pears stronger. While q%uietness still
prevails In most departments of the
Iron and steel market, there has been
practically NJ further decline In u
tations. The general opinion appears
to be that the lowest point has now
been reached n that any change oc-
curing from now on will be toward a
higher level.
The tone in the dry goods market
was better, especially with jobbers and
selling agents, but business is still of
limited proportions. with buyers show
ing little desire to operate beyond well
defined requirements. Cotton goods
Inc cotton yarn hold firm. with buying
w more breadth.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-08-25
MARRIES IN NIGHTIE
and STOCKINGS ONLY
Atlanta Girl, Locked in Room to
Prevent Eloping, Escapes
With Sweetheart.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 22.-Arrayed only
In her nightgown and stockings. Miss
Columbia Cheek, a prominent member
Of Atlanta's younger social set, was
married at 3 o'clock in the morning to
Guy HI. Buchanan. Buchanan and
Miss Cheek had been engaged for some
time, but the girls parents bitterly
opposed the match. Miss Cheeks par
ents learned that the lovers had
planned to elope, and they locked the
girl in her room after taking away her
clothing.
Buchanan heard of his sweetheart's
predicament and after midnight went
In an auto to the Cheek home. BY
throwing pebbles against the window
he attracted the girls attention and
found her willing to elope, though she
admitted her trousseau consisted of n
nightgown n a pair Of stockings.
BY means of a s~tepladder Miss Cheek
descended from her room into the arms
of her lover. was placed In the automo-
bile and hurried to the rectory Of
Emanuel Baptist church. The Rev.
w. L.. Gilmore was aroused and quick
ly made the lovers man and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Buchanan went to n
hotel, rang up the Cheek home and
old Of h marriage. coupling the news
with q request for clothes for the
bride. In a short while the brides
trunks arrived, accompanied by bless
ings.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-08-25
MAY EXHUME THE BODY
OF SLAIN KANSAS GIRL

Abilene, Kan, Aug. 22.--Since the
development of the theory that chloro-
form NAV not have caused the death
of Miss Bertha Beningnus, found dead
in her bed here last Sunday, an au-
topsy on the girls body to determine
what the cause of death was has be-
come a possibility.
The exhumation Of the girls body
may be ordered within a day or two by
j. c. Entz, o The empty
chloroform bottle found or the dresser
near the girls bed, 1t developed later.
had been found uncorked and dry In q
box Of the girls effects and placed on
the dresser by the undertaken
The %coroner's jury r~econvened today
following the announcement that its
findings had developed nothing which
might be used as a clue In the trace Of
the murder.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-08-25
LEE BROWNE TRIAL IS
STARTED SECOND TIME

Chicago, ILL.,. Aug. 24.-Taking of
testimony in the secon trial or Lee
O'Neil Browne for alleged bribery in
the election Of William Lorimer to the
United States Senate. vas expected to
follow the presentation of the states
case today before Judge Kersten in
the criminal court.
States Attorney Wayman has init
mated that witnesses who did not testi-
fly at the first trial will be called to
the stand for the state. Representative
Charles A. White, of O'Fallon, Is
scheduled to be the first witness.
The states attorneys address occu-
pied only an hour and Representative
White was introduced as the first wit
ness for the prosecution. Judge Ker-
stem, following the precedent set by
Judge McSurley 4. the first trial, stat
ed that testimon" relating to the al
legged "split" Of a Jackpot" at st. Louis
would be admitted.