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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-18
POLITICAL PRIM

CFrom the Brattlcboro ReformerD
In discussing the mistaken opposi-
ton that appeared against the
weights and measures law in the last
cgislature-oppoeitio inspired in the
main by manufacturers Of crooked scales
and false measures-the Bennington BAN
ner takes occasion to refer to another
bill against which distrust was created
with the result that the measure met an
untimely death. It says:
The primary election bill was killed by
cute politicians and corporation agents
who are now able TO control elections to 4.
considerable extent. These schemers knew
that direct nominations would put the
rank and file of people in control. They
knew that a statement OF the real facts
would ruin their chances so they cleverly
circulated the mistaken idea that the Sc
lection of candidates in primary nominal
tons would put to the hands of the large
towns, when as matter Of fact it would
reduce the influence of the large towns in
selecting candidates as has been proved
not by theory but by actual results in
those states which have adopted the di-
rect system Of nominations. However, the
areumen' did its work and the chostnuts
were pulled out Of the fire for the politi-
clans and tho corporations. The great
trouble with lawmakers in Vermont is
that they are too conservative. When they
do scorn- their fears and do pro-
greSSive thing they are glad of it after
wards as they will be in this weights
and measures matter. In order to so
ahead IT is sometimes necessary to
take a chance. If we never try we shall
never succeed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-18
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-18
A DISTINGUISHES yERMONTER.
CFrom the Windsor Journal.)

Standing out prominently in the ga
lazy of the present Who's Who in tho
United states is Charles \. Proutv.
whose untlring efforts for the past - years
have brought nationel recognition to
him as one Of the hest friends the
country has had in the placing Of the
Interstate Commerce Commission into
its present POSITION Of usefulness
Mr.. Prouty is a Vermonter ~ birth
ana still retains his home in Newport
He never inherited any tincushcG
name so If he IS placed by his success
into the realm of rlutOcracv. he has
the advantage Of having been bora IN
democracy.
When he undertook his work with
tho commission in 1896. the depart
rcnt was n farce. It was dclightful
lazy mans job then. .unkctiug around
the country made It possible for tho
members Of the commission to FIND
out abuses by railroads upon shippers
and these were reported to Congress since
that was the method of disposition
then. But this is what constituted the
farce. Nothing satisfactory was ever
done until articles written upon the
subject created public sentiment
against discrimination in freight rates
and for the increase in power Of the
commission.
When the commission did get this
power, something definite resulted.
1t was the increase of the power OF
this body that clfectually stopped the
attempt recently maze TO raise freight
rates. The railroads. long th,, c,.ao T.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-18

The agricultural school established
a Lyndonville by Theodore n. Vail is
evidently to be even more of a success
than it was hoped to be In less than
2 year from the date of its establish
ing 1t was planned to accommodate
thirty boys at the outset and inasmuch
rs it's accomm odations will have to b.
enlarged TO provide for new admissions
lie institution is plainly destined &c
make its influence felt throughout a
wide region. Agricultural education
is what Is needed more than any other
one thing to make Vermont farming
more up-to-date and profitable, and Mr.
Vail viii help a host of young men Ia
:ecomo benefactors In turn by causing
Two blades of grass to grow where
one grew before.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-18

nothing but a nat, homely roof to cover
the four walls, relieved by one or two
chimneys sticking their ugly shapes into
the air. Such is the picture Of some of
the CHASTITY objects which have been
srewn about the landscape and named
schools. the places set apart for the oc-
cupancy Of children during the greater
part of the daylight hours, after following
the advice, literally, Of the contemporary.
Such stern and forbidding exterior re-
pels the children, who have any idea OF
beauty and symmetry; it makes of their
school n prison, place where they must
suffer their daylight hours to be spent,
longing for the time when they can get
out and go to comfortable. CHEEKY, though
modest, homes. Such ngeardincss in
construction removes much Of the pleas
ure of attending school ow much great
or is the incentive to attend school when
the child feels that he is being placed in
,1mething besides a barn equipped with
merely the bare necessities rf school life!
What an element of pride the child win
take in having q pretty schoolhouse his
schoolhouse, How that school pride will
appeal to his desire for attendance!
on the other hand, there IS chance
that the community in erecting a school
house will go into extravaganza over the
matter. laying out money here and there
which Is needless and which merely clogs
the beauty Of the original design. There
fore, 1t seems best to follow middle
course. not refusing one cent for orna-
ment but expanding money for suitable
adornmcnt, which will lend grace to the
structure and make Of it something moro
than mere shelter for the boys and girls
Aside from the effects on the pupils there
IS something to b said also in favor %
all adorned building from the standpoint
C community attractiveness fIomcly
ublic buildings Of this nature arc not
alluring to the visitor and give Il poor i'm
preston of the community
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-18

months and in spite of the fact that
our Canadian neighbors have adopted
measures to prevent a rush of paper
material to thrs side of the information
nj boundary.
The secret of sound legislation is
dcliberation. Heated and Incorporate
argument is not deliberative. DELHI
Grafton signifies a careful weighing of
arguments and OF considerations for
and against a proposition and a de-
cislon in accordance with the balance
or argument.
In discussing reciprocity some of us
have apparently forgotten that every
our free country and to express that
opinion as well as to advocate It's
adoption by others. The mere fact
that we may blind our eyes to facts
and figures which happen to be
against us does not help to convert
those who are well informed on the
subject. on the contrary, "pettifog-
Cling" simply serves to drive away in
tellgent thinkers who might other
wise be persuaded to change their
views
While we are confident that the
figures indicating larger shipment
Of products to Canada than from Can
ada as a basis for reciprocity are not
misleading, we recognize the right oC
every man. including the members Of
the Vermont delegation. as we'll as Of
other newspapers, to differ with us.
ard to advocate a contrary policy. The
Vermont delegation have a variety of
interests to represent. and they have
to consider the welfare of the country
al whole as we'll as their immediate
constituents. They are also entitled
to a cartain latitude of individual dis
crotton in acting upon a question Of
this nature.
For example, If the members of the
Vermont delegation were to consider
the interests of the Champlan valley
which is naturally tributary to the
| questionable be Tor reciprocity with
Canada
| If they were to listen to the farmers
OF Vermont exclusively, they would
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-18

The peculiar feature of the situation
is that facts and figures have appar-
emily ceased to count with people or
dinari1y open to reason. The only
thing to do evidently is to wait for
reciprocity. which will soon be passed
up to President Taft, to prove through
operation what its influence will he.
The newspapers can we'll afford to
wait for fun vindication of their course
IN advocating closer trade relations
with Canada and holding up the hands
of President Taft.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-18
WHY NEWSPAPERS FAVOR reel
PROCITY.

The stock argument against reci-
newspapers of the United States as a
rule favor President Tafts trade ar
rcngement with the Dominion because
its means a lower price for wood pulp
and paper. We have already shown
that closer trade relations between
Canada and the United States does not
mean necessarily lower prices. Indeed
we would not be surprised If some
prices advanced, for we do not agree
with old-time democrats that the tar
m is q tax"
Another reason why newspapers are
selfish motive is well emphasized by
the St Adams Messenger as follows
That such imputation is absolutely
unwarranted can be plainly seen from
the fact that the newspapers are sup
porting the agreement secure in the
knowledge that New Brunswick. Que
lee, and Ontario have already prohibit
Cd the export Of pulp wood cut or
crown lands. There is no threat Of
1t; II rs a reality. end the newspapers
Saow It, The press OF America is no,
fsvoring reciprocity for immediate
selfish motives.
Somebody is trying to fool the
G-rmer."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-18
RECIPROCITY AND ToLERATIoN

The discussion Of the many sid ed
question of closer trade relations be-
tween Canada and the United Statcs
has developed bitter controversy in
some quarters. We notice that some
of the papers are saying acrimonious
things about the members OF the Yer
mont delegation in Congress because
the latter do not favor reciprocity, and
that some opponents of reciprocity re-
by selfish considerations to support
President Taft's proposition, although
Ms has already been shown, a protec-
tive tariff does not prevent prices from
going down as during the past few
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-18
A VICTORY FOR THE PEOPLE.

The decision of the Supreme Court
Of the United States holding that the
great Standard oil company is main
tanned in violation Of the Sherman
THRUST law must he regarded as a
victory for the people as opposed to
Objectionable moropolIes. The pecu-
compared with the Northern Securi-
ties decision by tho same body is that
whereas the last-nemed applied to all
combinations in restraint of trade"
whether reasonable or unreasonable.
the present decision recognizes the
fact that distinction Is to he drawn
as regards the character OF such com
binations
The Springfield Republican recalls
the fact that the first step in this di-
rection was taken by the late Justice
Brewer, who held that Congress dill
not intend 10 reach and destroy those
minor contracts in partial restrain
Of trade which the long course of
decisions at common law had affirmed
We're reasonable ana ought to be up
held. The purpose rather was TO
place p statutory nrohibition with
prescribed penalties and remedies.
unon those contracts which woro in
direct restraint Of trade urrooson-
able and .gains, nrblic nolic,,
Whenever darorturc from con,oao,-
law rules ana dcGnitions Is claimed
tbo purnoso TO mako tho derorturo
should be clearly qhown. Such a pur-
no.e does not annoor md eucb . d,
n,rtura was nat ir,ordod"
The ponuhIioar cave that "tbis iy
inst whore CHAT Jrstico Whites moe
ent oreumoct hri,os. tho Law. ana +,
:. IN No said on hoboIc NJ tho cbrar
ius,ice ,,d r,stt.o t1,,,,o, t,o, Elf.
70 suhetoptia,ly v,horo tbo, ,lso eto,I
IN tho casa q, ,ooA rbo,. dir,oral
,ror,, rustioe tarou,o, ,,I,. in reynoc.
10 tho octio, ia ho ,o,-or ,nlar tbo
ststr,e nc time irtornrotod nut tb.y
| no1y 20 ovor IA hIs e,rourd oven IN
| 'osPe'' W INC "''''" 80
as the interpretation OF the statute
It concludes that the government
hoaets of having won ite casa PM
|
'''''
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-18

Just think what terrific amount
Of lodging would be invited by
the passage OF n federal income tax
An income tax for State and local pur.
poses is unquestionably the mos'
equitable form of taxation that could
! q devised. but as premium upor
congressional extravaganza, already
pronounced federal income tai
would be the most UBIQUITOUS hsca
adopt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-18
THE WUNRoE TAVERN.
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Open II TO the Public.


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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-18
A III NAME MISTRESS.

and are you still rejoicing in that
splendid cook, Mrs. Malaprop?" inquired
the caller.
"Nell, we are and we amt" said Mrs
Malaprop. The fact is Mary was 50
completely procrastinated b. the work OF
my household that I've given her n three
weeks vaccination. ! was afraid If
didn't sh" would be invalidatcd terma-
Fantly. - Harper's Weekly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-18

An energetic citizen of Vermont who
travels about the State reports that not
a few farmers are changing their
minds about reciprocity. Possibly If
the Senate puts off a vote on this sub
ject long enough. it may be necessary
for the Vermont senators to get a new
are inclined to think for themselves.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-18
,N,T.TuAcTIvE sCHooLuousEs.
CFrom the Barre Times.

mot one cent for ornament" declares
n contemporary in advising its readers
regarding the erection OF school build
ings. such advice seems to us to he a
tribe too severe and wnwarranted, Not
one cant for ornament means building
of bare proportions. nothing but blank
walls dotted l,,o and there by windows
and with a door or two to permit the chill
dren 20 enter and to leave their prison;
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-18

Watching for forest fires is made BY
the new law one of the duties of the
FISH and game wardens in the different
counties, and it looks as though Their,
part of selectmen and others including
TIL. forestry department, as indicated
by the announcement of State Forester
HAYES printed elsewhere.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-18
ALI. IN

Friend--I was Just in the art gallery,
admiring your Napoleon After Water
loo" The fidelity OF expression on Bona
parte's face is wonderful Where did you
get it?
Mr. Dobber-From life | got my wife
to pose for me the morning after she
gave her first reception.-Puck,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-18

annexation of Canada to help defeat
reciprocity should now propose the
annexation of Mexico to help keep
territory for purposes of intervention
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-18
WANTED.

When YOU want anything, advertise In
the new special column OF this paper.
Some bargains are offered there this
week which 1t will nay you TO read
about. See page two. This paper has
more than 5000 readers every week and
one cent a WORT will reach them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-18

81 am quite surprised, Mr., Meeker Mt
Your wife's knowledge of parliamentary
law"
She? Great Caesar! Hasn't she been
speaker OF the House for the last fifteen
years? "-Tit-Bits.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-18

The TROOPER at Fort Ethan Allen who
hanged himself after being put in the
guardhouse for shooting a fellow SOL
der saved considerable trouble as we'll
as expense. Not all murderers are so
consid crate.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-18

Addison county threatens to have
but one candidate for lieutenant gov
ernor next time II this proves 10 he
the case, old Addison will % abb" TO
put UP a strong claim.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-18
M NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

81 Summers-ConsaIn you, Ebl You
said this here gun YOU sold me was
repeatec,
Fb Winters-It is-but OF course you've
got to be some place where ,her's a dara
good echol-Pvck.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-18

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-18

BURLINGTON, THURSDAY, MAY IS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-18
CHANGES AT WASHINGTON

Nermonters who have been in Washing
ton during the past winter would now
find difficulty in locating the offices Of
the Vermont delegation as, because of
the new conditions coming with the new
session, all but Mr.. Plumley have chang
ed. Senator Dillingham;. as chairman Of
the committee on privileges and elections,
moves to the committee room on the east
side OF the gallery floor formerly oc-
cupied by Senator Carter as chairman Of
the committee on irrigation. Senator Page,
as chairman of the committee on Cuban
relations. has taken fine suite Of offices
on the south front Of the new Senate
onice building. Representative Foster by
reason of the democratic supremacy in
the House, has relinquished the chair
manship of the committee on foreign re-
latons and has taken suite of offices
in the new House office building With
the change of chairma nships in the case
If the senators from Vermont has come
q change In clerkship of some other Yer
montcrs, William 2. Bean of Newport
becomes clerk Of tho Senate con,r1ittee
on cuban relations, and Miss r.. C. Sev-
mour becomes assistant clerk Ferdinen nd
H. Pease becomes clerk of the Senate
committee on privileges and elections. of
which Charles Webb becomes assistant
clerk. and John Atkinson, manager
Middletown transcript., 1911-03-25
Public Libraries Of U. S.
[ooNrrEUED From FIRST PAeEl


river. It was the gift Of the president o
the University as memorial TO his
father. This furnishes the first practical
illustration OF the idea that the library Is
the center of the life of the University.
Here they have law school and law lee.
ture rooms.
Harvard was the first OF the New Eng
land colleges to have separate building
devoted to library purposes and the Har.
ward Library was not Completed until
184l. The model selected as a guide was
the famous chapel Of Kings O. ege, Cam.
bridge, built in the fifteenth century,
which was regarded as a model of archi.
tecturaI beauty. The Harvard library is
called Gore Hall and the corner stone was
laid in 1888.
The old library ut Yale was buit in
l64S 46, and is much like Gore Hall, but
is more picturesque in appearance owing
to the fact that warm tinted browns
is used instead OF the old Qlinzy granite
The design was made to look as eccIesias.
tical as possible and the main building i
said to resemble Gothic Chapel. The
present Crittenden library, which is mnch
less picturesque than the old library, was
erected in 1890.
Princeton had no eepsrate library
building until 1873 when the coIlec,ion
of books belonging to the library was
transferred to tile Chancellor Green Lib
rary This beautiful structure takes the
form Of an octognn with two smaller octo.
gons adjoining. The idea OF the central
octogon was evidently taken from the
Cathedral Chapter House, as we see il
developed in England. Ia 1896 some
friends gave $500, ,0O0f an extension Of
the library, the new structure being
joined to the old by wing fifty feet long
The library OF the University Of Penn
sylvaHia was at the time Of its completion
The finest structure Of the kind in the
country and represented she most ad-
vaaced form Of college library construc.
lion which was to be seen anywhere.
The style Of she exterior is French Got.
nic. Ia college library, three classes of
-eaders have 70 Be considered-thoes for
Fhom large general Feading.roonl will
lnswer, those Who need to work in spe.
;ial rooms, aud those who in order ID
York we'll must work entirely alous.
These three classes have all apparently
,een considered at tie U. Of P. library.
Middletown transcript., 1911-03-25
Mems and Boys Shoes

M $4.00 mems hightop shoes, ,....... $500
w 400 mems dress shoes $500
aW 8 so dress shoes. $3.50
M 2.50 every day shoes .$I.75
" ~ 200 every day shoes $40
~ 150every day shoes ...,..... ...Sl.zS
"a 2 so boys dress shoes. SI.0O
w !E 200 every day shoes ..............SI.6 SI.65
lU 1.75 school shoes. SI.4O
AZ 15O school shoes Sl.25
y 70 school shoes SlOO
10 SOC mems dress and working shirts. 4Oc
'H LOO mems dress and working shirts. soc
" y. All kinds SOC overalls 45C
Middletown transcript., 1911-03-25

THr Ta4sscRrrr 81 per year
Middletown transcript., 1911-03-25
USEFUL THINGS TO KNOW

A light wooden box should be provided
for baby's tops.
A solution Of oxaljc acid is good to
clean copper and brass.
Green vegetables are best cooked il
open vessels to rave the color.
To give a richer favor to the roast,
baste it with drippings instead Of water.
a sun bath is Of more valne to health
snan, much warming by the FIRE.
A piece OF ham bone added 10 vegetable
or stock soup will improve the favor.
Candles HilI last much longer II thav
are kept On ice "a hours before using.
Que tablespoon Of ammonia to 4 Quart
Of water will clean gold or silver iswelrv