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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-17

necessary duplication and financial
waste.
THE commission appointed by the
Governor went promptly to work and
as a result a survey, under the auspices
of the state, is now being made of YER
nont's educational system and condi-
tons"
After quoting Judge watson, chairman
of the educational commission, with ref
erence to the work of that body the
Standard continues;
president Benton of the University of
Vermont in a recent address, is most en-
thusiastic regarding the possibilities of
greatest work thus far undertaken by any
state in the twentieth century and as a
result of which he says Vermont, be-
cause of the very simplicity of its prob
lens, may become b the wise recon-
mendations of this commission, the edu-
catlonal model for every other State in
the American union.
The Standard has frequently urged the
Importance of a clearer definition Of the
status OF the University Of Vermont and
other higher institutions of learning in
their relations to the state, and it Is graf
flying to note the cordial attitude of the
present able head of the University of
Vermont in connection with this move
ment With such earnest cooperation,
great and benefcent results are sure to
follow and rebound TO the honor of Yer
mont.
1t is to be hoped that the people Of Yer
mont in general and the members of our
LEGISLATURE in particular may be able to
fully appreciate the tremendous impor-
lance of the work now in progress and the
possibility Of adding mmeasurably to the
prestige of Vermont in the field of educa-
ton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-17
EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS IN YER
MONT,

Vermont is plainly enjoying an ed
vocational awakening. With two bod
les of distinguished men engaged in
the task of solving the problem, one
taking a survey of the whole situa-
ton while the other is devoting at
tention In particular to our public
schools, there can be no question about
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-17
HEALTH OF CHILDREN IN our
SCHOOLS.

In Vermont as In other States more at
tention is being devoted to the question
OF the health OF our children than ever
well as increased attention on the part Of
health authorities generally in the rural
regions we are improving conditions con-
stantly and still much remains to he
done.
We are now forced to confront the fact
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-17

The plural vote that the Belgian strik-
Americans, who are accustomed to
seeing one mans ballot as good and no
better than another mans. 1t is not to
zoo, 900 persons can easily outvote mil
lion persons should meet with opposition.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-17

The Maine Legislature has adjourned
which three county shcriffs were removed
from office for neglecting to enforce the
prohibitory law, fourth resigned rather
vestigation only because he was quaran-
tined in his home.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-17

When you want anything. advertise
In the new special column of this
paper Some bargains are offered
there this week which It will pay you
to read about See page two. This
paper has more than $4,000 readers
every week ana one cent a word will
reach them all
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-17
THE INCOME TAX.
(From the New York SuuN


It was the Hon. William Jennings
Bryan who defended a proposed eXemp-
ton up to 5000 on the ground that such
exemptions were made in other countries.
so far as | have been able TO in
vestigate," he said, when the income tax
bill of 1891 was before the House. every
country which now imposes or has I'M
posed an income tax has exempted small
incomes from taxation" The precedents
then urged by him as reason why Con-
gress should tax only incomes amount
ing 10 over 5000 were thus exhibited:
In England the amount exempt is $50,
with an additional 500 on incomes OF
less than 5000.
In Prussia incomes under 900 marks
(s2s5) are exempt.
In Austria the exemption is about SIS.
In Italy incomes under ST. are exempt.
In the Netherlands a present incomes
under s2s0 are exempt.
In Zurich. Switzerland, incomes under
800 are exempt
This was the schedule OF foreign ex-
emptions from income taxation which
Mr.. Bryan offered to justify an eXemp-
ton OF $4,000 in this country. This was his
defence against the charge that tax
imposed only on citizens whose incomes
exceeded $4,000 was socialstic class legis-
lation and inequitable in its distribution
OF the burdens of government,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-17

Terms-Si.OO Yenr. In Advance
DAILY by mail $500 n year in advance
RATE IN CANADA,
DAILY. 800 n year In advance
WEEKLY. $500 year In advance
FREE PRESS ASSOCIATION,
Publishers. burlington, w.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-17
WANTED.

BURLINGTON, THURSDAY. APRIL II
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-17

The estimated product of the proposed
income tax is sl20,oOooo,
The total OF appropriations and con-
tract obligations voted at the last session
OF Congress was Nl75,6oi,l4.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-17

on the basis of a 5000 exemption, as
originally proposed in the preparation of
the pending bill the two treasury eX-
perts called in by Mr., Underwoods COM
mittee made Independent estimates of tho
number of citizens who would pay any
income tax The higher estimate was
4l2S6O. The lower estimate was 2S2,62o.
The number of the taxed will be in
creased somewhat If 5000 and not s5NI
is the maximum of exemption but the
population OF the United states is over
100000 and the popular vote for Pres-
dent OF the United States last year was
nNer Ia 900 900
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-17

P''5lcSa mat NeflnOnt hud been making
until the result of this expert, impartial
and thorough investigation, covering the
entire country was made public.
This gratifying report, rather than
causing Vermont to rest upon her
laurels, has served as an incentive to
greater activity and the inauguration Of
measures to still further improve and
perfect the States educational system.
The Standard recently spoke in COM
mendatlon Of the act of the last Legisla-
lure creating a board of education with
powers and duties under the exercise Of
which it was inevitable that new
Impetus would be given to educational
work in Vermont
Another act passed by the last Legisla-
ture' I'm accordance with a strong mes
sage of Governor Fletcher, provided for
the appointment Of an educational COM
mission to investigate the educational
system and conditions of the state, and
to recommend, by bill or otherwise, such
reorganization of our public elementary
ana secondary schools in adjustment to
the entire educational system OF
the State as will promote the ends of
unity harmony, economy and efficiency
rms is to be preceded by, and supple
mental to- n report on the rights, duties
ana obligations OF the University OF YER
mont Middlebury College and Norwich
University with view ~ preventing I'M
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-05-23
His Quick Flop.

Hundreds of letters are received ev-
cry month by John E. Kunkle, who is
known throughout the country as the
boys friend, and is Familiarity adj
dressed as "Gunk." He always has
his eye open for the bad boy, the
tough kid Of the neighborhood. This
is the kind Of boy that he likes to en-
roll In his league and decorate with
one of his badges.
One Of the masterpieces that he re-
ceived through the mail from one of
these boys says:
Dear Gunk: thought would
write to you and see if couldn't get
one of them badges. / have several
bad habits. swear, chew. smoke Gig
arettes, and say my prayers every
night, but if you'll send me a badge
I'll cut them all out and be good"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-05-23
1000 SETTLERS A DAY
WESTERN CANADA MAKING RE.
MARKABLE PROGRESS.

Settlers from the United Kingdom
and other countries Of Europe landed
in Winnipeg last week at the rate of
one thousand day. The predicted
boom In the populating of the prairie
provinces this spring has material
lied, as it did last year. and today the
busiest city in America is probably
the Manitoba metropolis.
The sturdy nations of Europe are
all contributing to the rapid growth
Of Canada West. Two of the largest
contingents reaching Winnipeg last
week were from Germany and Scan
dinavia.
The British Isles are sending out
larger contingents than ever before.
The old land newspapers are filled
with accounts Of send-offs and fare
wells being given to popular towns
folk on the eve of departure for Can
ada.
Numerous editorials record the SEN
timents, bordering on despair, Of the
Britons who see their towns and vii
lagos desolated by the desertion of
favorite sons and daughters. We can
sympathize with those left behind
while felicitating the young people
who have their own way to make in
the world, on their new opportunities
in the country Of mammoth crops.
Scotland lost 5000 Of her best
blood and Drawn In a single week this
month. No wonder the young, aspir-
ing Scots take so quickly to Canada.
They have been reading Of the tri-
umphs and wonder working Of Scot
fish pioneers in the Dominion ever
since they were "bairns." A great
part Of Canada's success was wrought
by Canadians from Caledonia, and the
young Caledonians of today are eager
to demonstrate that they can do as
well out west as their forebears.
In addition to those from the old
countries, the United States still
keeps up in a strenuous manner, and
is sending its thousands into that new
country Of the north. They take up
the free homesteads Of 100 acres on
which they live for six months Of
each year for three years, and then
get deed or patent for farm that
is worth anywhere from SIS to $40
per acre, or, they may purchase lands
at from SIS to $13 per acre that will
yield with proper care in cultivation,
excellent returns for the time, work
and money xpended.-Advertisement.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-05-23
CONTRASTS THE BEST MATES
Quiet Men Should Wed Vivacious
Women, an English Opinion,
Expressed in Print.

Does the average man prefer the
iemure, coy kind of girl or the
bright and vivacious girl-in all proba-
bilty flirt-and which kind Of a
girl makes the better wife?" This is
the question on which a modern girl
asks opinion through a London news
paper.
q have read in your paper many
opinions on the modern girl given by
young men," she writes, ''but l have
not found an answer to the question
which countless other girls besides
myself would like answered.
1T seems to me that the average
man marries the coy, quiet girl, but
after few years Of married life is
apt to seek the society of the viva
cious girl, very often at the expense of
bis wife's happiness"
Here are some opinions Of London
people:
Rev. C. H. Grundy, vicar Of st.
Peters, Brockley, believes in the at
traction Of the opposite.
Il think the quiet man generally
marries, and generally should marry,
the vivacious GIRL" he says, land the
bright, vivacious man, on the con-
rary, prefers and gets on better with
his opposite.
Some Of the quietest men l have
Known" he said, thoroughly enjoy
the vivaciousness of their wives.
Men like contrasts. You don't
want replica of yourself. You want
variety. A wife who is your double
doubles your dullness.
The best wife is the contrast wife.
and if you are both alike your home is
Gull and monotonous."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-05-23
Location of Garden Of Eden.

Many Biblical scholars place the
Garden of Eden between the Euphrates
and the Tigris. This is now to be re-
claimed and once again made fertile.
English engineers have already in
vaded the region, and are building a
great dam across the Euphrates, not
far from Bagdad by which water will
be carried over the land as is done in
Egypt and India. That the soil is ex-
ceedingly rich there is no denying.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-05-23
Did Not Live Up to Ii.

Our high appropriations and even
our expressed desires are not always
indices OF our character. "Let me die
the death of the righteous" was the
prayer of Baalan1. And then he went
right away and joined himself to the
heather and was slain by righteous
man.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-05-23
Bears the
unhilI Road.

At poets luncheon in Philadelphia
Alfred Noyes, the English writer, said:
my success. such as it is, has been
due to perseverance and modesty. In
fact, in the beginning of my career"
he said. II used to tear up poem ten
times before / felt satisfied to submit
it, and / used to submit it ten times
and then feel satisfied to tear it up"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-05-23
THE Latest FASHION NOTE

.,,. ut is a :, isc precaution against letting
,oI.s in delicat hosiery to powder the shoes
,.,ors putting them on" Many people sprinkle
a. famous antiseptic powder, Aliens Foot Rase,
So the shoes, and find that it saves it, cost ten
smss over in keeping holes from hosiery as well
!. lsssening friction and consequent smarting
,Dd aching Of the feet.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-05-23
Something Just AZ Good.

The merchant had died and his
spirit appeared before the golden
gate.
What do you want here?' asked st.
Peter.
I'D like to come In, answered the
spirit.
I'm sorry that We can't let you In
to heaven. but we have something
Just as good ! can cheerfully recon-.
mend. Exchange.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-05-23
still Chance.

Whats the matter?" "She has re-
jected me again. She says this is
final" did she say how fnal?" in
quired the older and more experienced
man.-Washingto Herald.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-05-23
May "a, 1868.

Austin, Miss, was visited and
burned by the force under General
Ellet, commanding the National ram
fleet in the Department of the Missis-
sippi.
A wagon train laden with commits
sary supplies, with an escors of thirty
colored soldiers, under the command
Of white officer. were captured near
Shawnee Creek, Kan, by party of
Confederate partisan fighters
The schooner Joe Flanner was cap
tuYed by the National gunboat Penn
bina while attempting to run the
blockade at Mobile, Ala.
Maj Gems. A. p Hill and r. s..
Ewell were appointed lieutenant gen.
erals in the Confederate army.
General Curtis relinquished COM
mand of the Department of the West
in the army of the United States, and
General Schof1eld assumed it, issuing
order to that effect.
Considerable excitement existed in
England regarding the Confederate
privateer Alabama, three Of the car
goes she had destroyed on the South
American coast having proven to be.
long to British subjects.
Copyright, 1918. by w. g. Chapman.)
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-05-23
Had TO Think Quickly.

Maud-What in the world made you
Ouy more postage stamps?
Ethel-Why, 1 went into the drug
store to get some face powder, and
who should be there but Jack.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-05-23

Things that are hidden from the
wise and prudent are still being re-
vealed to babes and stockings.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-05-23

But you can't Judge mans true
worth by the amount Of insurance he
carries.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-05-23
751e
CIVIL WAR
FIFTY YEARS AGO
THIS WEEK
May 10, 1868.

The marquis Of Clanricarde in the
British house of lords accused Presi-
dent Lincoln of having acted unfairly
and Illegally toward British shipping.
and said that it was absolutely nee
essary for her majesty's government
TO take more action than it had hith-
erto done in defense of the rights of
the English shipowners Earl Rus
sell, in reply, stated that every COM
plant that had been made by the
owners of vessels seized by Federal
cruisers had been duly considered.
and that the law officers of the crown
had decided that no objection could
so far be fairly established against
Ehe proceedings of the United States
prize courts. The earl took adj
vantage of the opportunity to deny the
statement that the British govern
ment had connived at the construction
and escape of the Confederate cruiser
Alabama, and to repeat the assurance
That England had no desire to inter-
gere unfairly in the dispute between
the north and the south. Lord Derby
expressed approval of Lord RusselIs
speech, and the marquis of Clanri-
carde, being satisfied, withdrew a
motion asking for copies Of reports
concerning the proceedings of Federal
prize courts.
twenty-five whites Of the Second
Kansas artillery, and thirty-two ne
gro soldiers, on foraging expedi-
ton near Sherwood, Mo-, were at
tackled by a large force of Confederate
trregulars under Colonel Livingston,
and driven six miles into their camp
with severe loss. Only twelve Of the
whites escaped, and all but one Of the
negroes was killed, taken prisoner, or
wounded
Haines Bluff, on the Yazoo river,
having been evacuated by the Confed-
crates, was occupied by a National
force under Admiral Porter.
Two bodies of National troops fred
into each other near Carrsville, Va.
Three men were killed and four
wounded.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-05-23

The less a man says the more guess
ing his wife has to do.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-05-23
Women Are Constantly Being Restored 20
Health by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable COMPOUND.

aWorth mountains Of gold, says one woman. Another
says II would not give Lydia F. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound for all the other medicines for in the
world" Still another writes. 81 should like to have the
merits of Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound thrown
on the sky with searchght that all suffering could
read and be convinced that there IS remedy for their Ills
We could newspaper times the size of this with such
tans taken from the letters we have received from women
restored suffering baniShed by Lydia
Pmkhams Vegetable Compound.
Why Lydia Pnkhams Vegetable Compound accomplished
Why has lived hrived kept
doing glorious work the sick of the world for
than 80 years
Simply surely because of its sterling worth The no
approached its plainly and
Div because there good for womens Ills
letters that to the writer's deskon two
tell comforting to suffering
man who will read them-and be guided by them
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-05-23
May %, 1868.

wounded.
May 10, 1868.
The Confederate schooner Missis-
sippi, from Mobile for Havana, with
cotton and turpentine, was captured
by the gunboat De Soto.
The National cavalry under General
Milroy had brisk skirmish with
Confederates six miles from Winches-
fer, Va, killing six and capturing
Feven.
A force of Confederate partisans
captured Richmond, Clay county, Mis-
souri,, and the National fort defending
1t, after a severe fight, in which two
officers of the Twenty-fifth Missouri
were killed. A lieutenant belonging
TO the captured party was shot after
the surrender.
The Spanish steamer Union was
captured by the National gunboat
Nashville.
General Grants forces made an as
sault on the works at Vicksburg, and
were repulsed with terrible loss. gain
ing only a few unimportant positions.
Hay 20, 1868.
National pickets on the road from
Fayetteville to Raleigh, Va, were at
tackled and roughly handled for the
third time in the week by Confeder-
ates. The first attack was on Sun
day, the seventeenth, when the
pickets were entirely surrounded, and
escaped capture only by the most
desperate fighting. Skirmishing con-
tinued until noon, when the National
pickets abandoned their advanced
positions. The attack was resumed
on the 10Th, and kept up until this
day. when the Confederates were sat-
isfied with the mischief they had done,
and Withdrew
Col. William A. Phillips, command
ing the Indian brigade, had hard
fight with Confederates belonging to
the army of General Price near Fort
Gibson, Ark The Confederates
crossed the Arkansas river, near the
fort, and were attacked by Colonel
Phillips. They were driven back with
the loss of one major and several men
killed
The steamer Margaret and Jessie,
the Annie, and the Kate. arrived at
Charleston, S. c., with valuable car
COS, having run the blockade.
The schooner Sea Bird, recently cap
tured by the National gunboats, was
retaken by the Confederates when
aground at the mouth of the Neuse
river, North Carolina, and burned.
The steamer Eagle was captured
outside the harbor of Nassau. which
port she had just left with cargo
intended for the Confederates. The
Octorora made the capture.
May 81, 1868.
Vicksburg, Miss. was completely in
vested by the National army under
General Grant. An offer made under
flag Of truce to surrender the town.
with all arms and ammunitions. il
the soldiers should be permitted to
march out, was refused by General
Grant.
The company of Confederate parti-
sans that had visited Richmond, Mo-.
two days before, called at Plattsburg
and took $1,000 belonging to the
state.
Al large steamer, loaded with cot
ton. was sunk In the North Inlet
channel of Charleston harbor, South
Carolina, by FIRE from the gunboat
Powhattan, and other blockaders,
when she attempted to run the block
ade. She had turned back under the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-05-23
DAISY FLY KILLER

eurET NVEcIn at wholesale rates. Save moro
ShEE M0SIO than half. To introduce our
oer will send three big hits [yalue 75c), for l0c
dialogue free. Badger Music Co.. Plymouth. Wis.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-05-23

Important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, q safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-05-23

FROM MRS. D. III. BROWN.
lola, Kansas During the Change
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fore / took your medicine could
not bear the weight of my clothes
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Vegetable Compound and I purchased
a bottle. Before it was gone the
bloating left me and was not SO
sore. I continued taking it until
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and can do all my work, even the
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Street, lola, Kan.
4
The Prescott daily news., 1913-11-03
HARRIS

JUST Received-Car loose cot.
" SEED hulls. Are on the side
l''A anu nave to be unloaded
\ morrow. Phone your order to
-Inmond Logan. Advt.
'nen you want barber work of
\, Anu' we respectfully ask you to
N Us a call. We are located in
new lew quarters on West Front St.
TN. WI appreciate your patronage.
r,r r o'iVers. Advt.
''ns Cafe for a good dinner.
-Advt.
~, NJ Nent-House formerly oc-
s'u oy D. r. Harrell, next
!. " 'ne Prescott Drug Com.
H., 'ooih oOX24, concrete
|''l' Apply to W. W. Rice.
~ ssr Rent. Nice furnished
WI. 0as, electric lights and
G .as ). 4O7 East 2nd street,
|k' 70 B. j. Daniels, phone
Advt.
BD,ss D. sALE-At a bargain
kl,,,s aSgy and Harness, or
piles. par OF small
/ Sam T. White.
. Advt.