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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-22
RURAL CARRIERS OFFICERS
Election Concludes Most Successful
Convention Ever Held.

windsor. Aug. 1.-THE Rural Mail Car
riers' association closed the most sue
cessful State convention ever held at noon
to-day. 1t was the eighth annual meeting.
Inc reports Of various committees and
oIhcers were given. paper upon Care
OF Horses and Equipment" was given by
e. II. Sargent Of East Thetford. with a
discussion by A. A. Webster of West
Glover and c. q. Carr Of Barre. An ad-
dress on the subject. "A Good Rural
Carrier from an Inspectors Point of
View was given by W. w. Sawyer OF
Burlington. A paper. How Can We In
crease the Membership of This Associa-
tion'' was read BY II. W. spooner of Yer
gennes with discussion by James Nc
Quirk OF East Wallingford.
The following officers were elected
Delegates to the national convention at
Nashville. Tenn. A. H. Stewart OF WALL
ingford and J. w. McCarty Of Windsor
presiuent' J. II. Belknap of Bethel Woe
president. l.. F. Mixer OF Brattleboro; Sc.
cretary. 7. J. Stewart of Worthwhile;
treasurer. c. r. Batcheider OF Lyndon.
vile; member OF executive committee fol
three years A. A. Webster Of West
Glover The next annual meeting will b.
held IN Montpelier. A pleasing feature
or the exercises was che presentation OF
largo American flag to the association
by A. a. Stewart for uso at future meet.
ings.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-22
WAKING A COMMON FARM PAY
WE'LL.

In the current issue OF Farm and Fire.
side appears an article Making Com
mon Farm Pay Well" In the course OF
the article. the story is told OF 7. e.
Martin of Monroe County. New York.
whose success has been great A part
of Martins story follows:
I'm 1892, Martin. who was then very
young man. bought a f1fty.seven-acre
farm for 5000 He paid $4,000. all the
money he had, in cash. and gave q mort
gage OH the place for tho balance.
Whereupon some Of his neighbors chuck.
led and observed waggishiy among them
selves that Martin could have bought just
as good and much prettier gold brick
In town for the same money
That's all right said Martin. when
informed how his deal was looked upon
by the older and presumably wiser heads
Of the community. Let them laugh It
will do no harm. But also tell them to
watch me-
"They watched. They are still watching.
in amazement. for this Is what they see
to-day: farm that Is debt-free. whose
value has increased from sS7 an acre to
$l75 an acre. which has n drainage system
that cost $500, and which yields annual
net profits amounting TO some $l.10o. In
addition TO this. the owner has home
and all the vegetables. eggs, chickens and
butter his family can use.
Certainly Martin might. with perfect
proprtety, emit a few chuckles himself,
incidentally making reference to the
party who laughs last. But he doesn't.
IIe tells his fellow farmers that they
can do likewise: he Is more than willing
to show them how. and 1t Is interesting
to note that the majority Of those who
were once doubters and scoffers ars now
his most enthusiastic admirers and fol-
lowers.
Martin was born on a farm and rear
ed on farm. But during his earlier
years agricultural pursuits held no charm
for him. Hts ambition was to be a civil
engineer, and the chances are that he
would have been successful one had
not circumstances interfered with his
plans for the future. AS It was. he found
after having received only common.
school education. that he would have to
be farmer. He determined to be a good
one. This point settled, he bought his
farm and set out to build II up and
make II pay measure OF what he
has accomplished may be found not only
in the success OF the farm ITSELF but
also In the fact that the owner has beer
called to the management OF the demon.
stration farms OF a large railroad com
pany"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-22
SENATE sUsTAINs TAFT.
Opposition Fails to Approach Vote
Necessary to Override vetoes.

Opposition Fails to Approach Vote
NecesSary to Override vetoes.
Washington. Aug 16-The Senate T..
day voted to sustain the vetoes Of the
President on the wool and metal tariff
revision bills. On the metal bill the
motion to override the President did
not even obtain a majority On Meth
er measure did the vote approach the
necessary two-thirds.
Senator Simmons called up the met q.
al BILL which was first disposed If
without debate. roll call vote was
taken and 80 senators voted in favor
OF overriding the veto. Thirty EIGHT
voted against passage. No republic
cans voted to pass the bill.
Senator La Toilette made the motion
to repass the wool bill He asserted that
the failure OF the President to accept
the Judgment OF Congress was a
usurpation Of power.
Senator Hepburn answered Mr. La
Toilette. and denounced the bill as a
democratic measure.
When the vote finally was taken. 80
sena tors voted In favor Of the bill and
26 against H. The following republicans
voted with the democrats to override the
wool veto: Senators Bristow. Clapp.
Crawford, la Toilette. Poindexter and
Works.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-22
WILSON EXPOSES BOSSES.
Would Regain Power through His Pop
ulsrity-Praises Bull Moose Spirit.

ulsrity-Praises Bull Moose Spirit.
Sea Girt. n. j.. Aug. Ex-Governor
Woodrow Wilson. who was characterized
by Colonel Roosevelt Immediately after
the Baltimore convention as benef-
ciary of the votes OF the bosses and
man of a soft life who would not have
the courage to rise and fight them. de-
clared yesterday a war without quarter
on the bosses who were nearest to him.
the bosses who until recently dominated
he declared. were secretly plotting to ride
back into power on the popularity of
his own presidential candidacy.
Governor Wilson exposed to the people
who had come down 10 Sea Girt TO greet
him as friend and neighbor the plans
of the bosses as they had been outlined
to him contidentially. and he pleaded with
his hearers to start In revolt before the
plans took shape and make 1t impossible
to carry them out.
Governor Wilson'S speech Of greeting
to his friends was not the kind OF a
speech they had been looking for Instead
OF attacking the Bull Moose party Gov
| ernor Wilson praised that movement as
a force of discomfort with the regular
suit of feeling that men have gone
into blind alleys and come out often
enough. and that they propose to find
an open road for themselves.
The praise Of the Progressive party,
together with the Governors fierce ar
fragment Of section Of his own party
hearers to conclude that the Wilson cam.
| m ho Tod luh<
fight to control the young men of the
country and pull them at every possible
point from the Roosevelt cause by es.
pousing as Wilson doctrine the progress
sive measures Roosevelt Is now exploit
ing.
Tammany men. among them Secretary
Thomas F. Smith of Tammany Hall heard
Governor Wilson's denuncation OF boss
rule In New Jersey with dismay. They
had counted on having a silent candidate
who would keep out Of State issues. They
had promised big majorities II only Mr.
Murphy would be left alone. Yet hardl,
two weeks after all had seemed In per-
feet harmony their candidate was smash
ing at the plans OF men like James r
Nugent, who had paraded down to Sea
0irt In deep humility. and OF ex-senator
James Smith. Jr. whose plans to recap
ture the democratic organisation he ex
posed and denounced.
The speech brought Governor Wilson
for the first time since his candidacy wa
announced into direct collision with &
burst OF genuine enthusiasm. AZ no tirn'
~as his attitude that Of Of ono who VA
afraid to take strong and positive ground
He appealed TO the people 60 enter into I
hard fight because II was 10 be hnrd. an
expressed his total failure TO And an,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-22
STATE BANKERS MEETING.
A. q. Eaton Of Montpelier Elected
President NJ white River Junction.

President at white River Junction.
White River junction, Aug. Ia
The annual summer meeting Of YER
mont Bankers association was held
here to-day with an attendance OF
about IS. An automobile trip was
taken in the afternoon. followed by
a meeting of the executive council and
a business session. The latter was
opened with an invocation by the
Rev. J. r. Ullery. An address Of well
come was given by Charles NJ. Cone Of
Hartford with response by ex-Gov.
w. w. Stickney Of Ludlow. A roll call
and an address by Prof. w. A. Scott.
director of the school Of commerce.
University of Wisconsin. closed the
program.
The officers elected are: President.
A. @. Eaton Of Montpelier; vice-presi-
dent. c. p. Smith of Burlington; secre-
tary. c. 8. Webster Of Barton; treas
urer. l. d. Wells Of Orwell.
banquet was served in the even.
ing at the White River Tavern. Al.
fred f. Watson OF Hartford being the
toastmastss. Among the invited
guests were Professor J. L. Hills Of
the University Of Vermont and Thomas
b. Patten Of New York. we'll known
as editor Of a bankers journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-22
ST. JoHNsBURY NEXT YEAR
Vermont Branch, A. r. Of L., Ends An
nual Meeting-The Officers.

Montpelier, Aug. 15.-The conven-
ton Of the Vermont branch OF the
American Federation OF Labor was
closed this morning with the election
OF the following officers: President. r.
H. Beal Of Bethel; first vice-president,
Fred ConnOrs of Montpelier; second
vice president. p. ]. Fitzgerald of Bel
lows Falls third vice-president. AL
fred Henry of Hardwick; fourth vice.
president. James ONeill of Rutland;
corresponding secretary. Alexander
Ironside of Barre; secretary-treasurer,
N. A. Malmgreen of Rutland.
On motion of James Cruickshank, of
Barre II was voted to hold the next
convention In ST. Johnsbury, the Sec
ond week in August. 1918.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-22
BUGLE DRAWS CROWD.
Opening OF the Chittenden County RE-
publican Campaign at Wexford.

publican Campaign At WeStfOrd.
Westford. Aug. ia bugle blared forth
here this afternoon and the quiet street
was soon crowded. The music emanated
from an automobile wherein were three
campaign speakers and a cornetist who
were blazing the way for the first two
republican rallies to be held In Chittenden
county during the present State cam
paign.
The speakers. James B. Donaway of
Middlebury. Warren r. Austin OF st.
Adams and F. E. Gleason of Morrisville,
were met by several prominent citizens.
who persuaded them to remain until even
Ing. 1t was estimated that nearly every
republican voter in town was present to-
night. and much enthusiasm was
evidenced
This morning the speakers visited Col
chester and spoke TO large crowd from
the touring car. Tomorrow the cam
paigners will visit Jericho, Underhill and
Underhill Center
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-22
AUToIsTs LAND IN RIVER.
Steering Gear MISUNDERSTANDING Men
near Middlesex when II Happened.

Montpelier. Aug. 16.-An automobile
driven by Mr.. Robinson Of Waterbury,
who had young man with him. went
into the Winooski river about a mile this
eide OF Middlesex late this afternoon
Robinson and his companion escaped with
ducking and the machine was hauled
from the water and taken TO Middlesex.
The car was running toward Middlesex
and when rounding the curve below the
Wilder dry bridge the steering gear broke.
After cris-crossing the road several times.
1t smashed through the guardrail and
went into the river. Both men jumped
and landed In the water. The front
wheels OF the car were broken off and the
machine was otherwise damaged
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-22

sometines one insertion OF a six-lino
ad Il enough to sell a house-sometimes
II takes some persistence. But the cost
Of ADVERTISING continued until the sale
v made. never becomes serious matter
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-22
sCHURMAN Is CONFIRMED

Washington. Aug. 1.-THE nomina ton Of
Jacob Gould Schurman, president of
Cornell University, as minister to Greece
Senate to-day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-22

If THD BABY - CUTTING TEETH
be sure ana use TINT OLD and weli.trisd
rup. tor children teething. It. soothes
tho child. softens the gums. ailAyA all
pain. cures wind collie and ~ the beat
remedy Tor Diarrhoea. Twenty. ave
cents Q bottle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-22

accidentally dropped into barrel OF
clans at clambake near Winsted,
Conn. was swallowed by one of the
clans.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-22

The largest mule in Missouri. Weighing
1850 pounds. has been burned to death In
a fire that destroyed a livery stable at
Trenton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-22

place in his heart for the trimmer and the
compromiser and the man without the
moral courage TO fight hard for definite
standards.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-22
LEFT WORK TO DROWN.
Walter Dandy, an Orphan, Went In
Swimming Alone.

st. Johnsbury. Aug. 15.-walter
Dandy. an orphan. IL years OF age.
living with his uncle. Charles J. Bandy.
on the Passumpsic road. was drown
ed last evening In the Passumpsic
river. He went with two other boys
into n field to cut corn and left them
to go IN bathing. How the accident oc-
CURED is unknown. His body was re-
covered.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-22

The report Of the registrar-gencral for
Ireland shows that emigration has fallen
Off 1900 In the last decade.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-22

While spading for onions near Kent.
Ohio Charles Ramsey, colored. un-
earthed box containing $500 in gold
coin and paper money buried 20 years
ago by his father. an ex-slave.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-22

Ten thousand dollars in gold, be-
lieved to have been hidden by Will
liam Anderson. n bandit of Civil War
times. have been found in an old
manor house on plantation in How
ard county. Missouri.
A ranch Of the late Lucky" Bal a.
win, near Los Angeles has been sold
for $4,000, 600 and the cash will be
divided between his two heirs, all the
debts of the estate having been liqui.
dated.
First State outside of New Jersey
which Governor Wilson will attempt
to capture Is Pennsylvania. He has
received advtces that he wi1l receive
there 500. 900 votes. against 100000 for
Roosevelt and 100000 for Taft.
The Boston Herald says that q 10
per cent. slump in the republican vote
ON the legislative ticket would give 20
democrats control OF both branches Of
tho Massachusetts Legislature. and tho
onnortunity to elect Mayor John f..
Frzgeraid to United States Senate.
A Washington special to the New York
Times declares that President Taft feels
he was over-persuaded to enter recent
ante.prinary campaign; that he did not
fancy this sort OF politics; has made up
his mind to conduct campaign In a
dirnined manner. and to stand on his rec.
ord The President declares he Is not
willing 70 make himself part Of the
menageries
Tho total collections from all sources OF
v,nitaa States Internal rsvehua Tor yea,
ended Juno 80 were essi .ss6 oiA(W ieel
than ur,viovs year, Corporation tax COZ,
iecs,ons we're ga, ga, 2so. a decrease Of a..
|e2s. ass, compared with 1911 This represents
a shrinNase Of tsso' ooAooo IN corporation
earnings for year
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-22
AUTO RUNS OVER BOY.

Right Leg OF st. Johnsbury Lad Bro
ken below Knee
st. Johnsbury, Aug. 16.-At noon to-day
DR.. W. b. Fitch ran over Ha1en Hyde,
an 11-year-old boy. In his automobile on
Railroad street. The boys right leg was
broken between the knee and the anlde,
and he received several bruises. He will
proba bly, recover
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-22
FLETCHER, METzGER, SMITH.
Candidates Will lie mt barton Fair Au-
gust 22-Beachey VIII Fly,


Barton. Aug. 16.--The MANAGEMENT of
the Orleans County Fair association, which
holds Its 23rd annual fair here next Tues
day. Wednesday and Thursday, announce
that Messrs. Fletcher. Metzger and Smith.
republican. progressive and prohibition
candidates for governor respectively, have
accepted an invitation from the associa-
tion to be present Thursday and make
short speeches, choosing their own sub
jects. Mr.. Howe, the democratic candi-
date. is not able to be present owing to
a previous engagement. Lincoln Beachey.
Americas famous airman. is scheduled to
make several exhibition aeroplane flights
on Wednesday and Thursday. Another
feature will be ball games between the
Montreal Stars and picked Barton
team
WIDELY KNOWN DROvER.
White River Junction. Aug. 16.-Charles
J. Cdall, for % years one OF the listers of
the town Of Hartford. died at his home in
West Hartford this morning. Mr.. Udall
was operated upon at Hanover about two
weeks ago for gall stones and while the
operation was pronounced successful he
never fully recovered from resulting COM
/ plications Mr.. Udall had been a proni-
nent cattle and livestock buyer for many
years. shipping to the Boston market, and
was a well-known figure in this and other
towns. wife and one daughter survive
him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-22
NEWS TOLD IN BRIEF.

Snow has done serious damage to vine
yards in the Black Forest OF Germany
The largest asbestos deposit in the
world Is said to have been discovered near
Ilano, Texas.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-03-21
Remlnders of NanoIeon,

81 never knew Missouri was filed
with reminders of the Napoleonic wars
until l took a trip over the Missouri
Pacific's river branch to Boonville,'
a travelling man remarked
Thoughts of the great struggle IN
France commenced to dawn upon me
when the brakeman went through the
train calling Napoleon recalled
the career of ambition of the Corsican
general, and was allowing my thoughts
to wander in that vein when the next
station was announced, Waterloo
began TO recall further incidents and
thoughts of the victorious general who
blasted Napoleon's hopes Of great
empire. Imagine my surprise when
found the next station was Wellington
The next stop had nothing to do with
the French wars, so l thought the co
lncidences were over. But wanted to
learn the why Of 1t all, so l asked the
conductor. He didn't answer. He
was Grouchy."
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-03-21
lust FOR BITE OF TOBACCO
James WhItcomb Riley Starts q Com
motion That Has George Ado
Guessing.

James Whitcomb Riley was a guest.
year or two ago. at Hazelden farm.
George AIDES big country place in
Western Indiana AIDE had instructed
all the farmhands before the guests
arrival to see to 1t that Mr.. Riley want
ed for nothing while there to make
his stay pleasant. But he WASN'T pre-
pared for the connection he saw look
ing out of his bedroom window the
morning after Riley came. The chief
thing that attracted his attention was
the sight Of one OF his big motor cars
whizzing out the driveway and OF
toward Brook. the nearest village. or
high speed.
"Something awful has happened
AIDE muttered, "and they're going fol-
doctor" And he didn't lose any time
getting into his clothes.
Out near the barn he found Riley
stroring about. taking in the earl,
morning air.
"What's-what's the matter?" in
quired AIDE. breathlessly.
What do you mean?" asked Riley
why, that motor car. Aren't the,
going for a doctor or something?"
ooh. that" replied Riley. 1--WE Jus
been wondering myself whatever pos
sessed your chauffeur to take oil
the way he did. l came up to hin
few minutes ago and asked him II h
had any chewing tobacco. remarkini
that had bought a lot to do m
while l was here and then forgot I
put 1t in my grip. Without saying
word he ran away and began to Gran
up that machine. Cant figure GU
what his game is"
But tne explanation came In a fe'
moments when the chauffeur cam
chuff chufing back. still at full spee'
with a dollars worth OF chewing t
| bacco for the poet.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-03-21
HEALING ART IN nINEvEH
Medicines and Other Cures Employed
There $50 Years Before the
Christian Era.

The patient work of the archaeolo-
gist enabled people in 1911 to form a
very fair idea of medical science as 1t
existed in Nineveh $50 years before
the birth of Christ OF the 10000 tab
let's taken from the library of Assur-
banipal, the great King of Assyria.
who conquered Egypt and Babylonia
and established his subjects in the de-
serted cities of Samaria, hundreds
deal exclusively with medicine and
contain numerous prescriptions:
IF man has collie make him stand
up and pour over him decoction OF
hypericum and he will recover.
"Or make him crouch down on his
heels and pour cold water over his
head"
Faith healing seems to be indicated
in prescription which runs IF he is
in weak state, make him bend down,
then raise his legs. and say: May
you get quite we'll Strike him also
on the head fourteen times with your
! thumb"
Many prescriptions deal with the
cure of a disorder which was very
common at Nineyeh, and which seems
to have been due to overindulgence in
food and drink when a man Is bill
ious rub him with an onion, and let
him drink nothing but water and abb
stain from food altogether
Among the medicines used by the
physicians OF Nineveh were sesame
olive Gil, castor oil, syrup of dates
honey and salt. Fasting and massags
were frequently ordered.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-03-21
GAINED
Striking Textile Workers Gel Big
Advance In Pay.
275, 900 Wage Farmers Share Raise
Negotiations Pending With All
Remaining Mills.

Boston-Wage increases aggregat-
ing more than 500, 900, 900 will go into
the pockets of New England textile
workers in the next IL months, ac
cording to authoritative estimates of
the result of the present upward trend
of wages in cotton and wooden mills.
On the basis of an annual payroll of
S79, 900, 900 in the wooden mills, the
increase there will amount to $780,
900, while cotton mill operatives will
receive an advance of IS, 900. 900.
Fully 275, 600 operatives will share
in the increase by April if all the
mills that have not yet Joined the
movement follow the lead of the lsrg-
er concerns. Announcements of con-
templated Advances affect upward of
200, 600 millworkers, while other cot
tom manufacturers have indicated an
intention of equaling the wage adj
vances.
The New Bedford offer of per
cent increase will be acted on early
this week by the textile council, which
recently presented a demand for 10
per cent advance.
Although there is a division of opin.
ion among the operatives, many are
said to favor accepting the manufac
turers' offer, reviving their demand
for 10 per cent when business i'm
proves.
The textile council, representing
five unions of Fall River operatives
has voted to reject the offer of an ad
vance of per cent and demand Is pei
cent. Negotiations between the laboi
representative and mill agents will
continue.
Close observers believe a compro
mise will be arranged. On the ad
vance in Fall River will depend the
probable final attitude of the New
Bedford unions.
Although few of the big Lawrenc'
mills are nominally under the ban o.
the strike, indications point to a gen
eral return to work.
Statisticians figure the injury b,
the Lawrence strike to manufacturer
at 81, 500, 900 in business in hand ant
advance business lost; forfeit b.
the strikers of about an equal amour
in wages and cost to the state an
city of 500, 900 for militiamen an
extra police.