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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-16
THE COMFORTS OF THE MODER,
FARMER.
GFrom the Rutland News.l

r. rom lle iutldlu -NSHSj
Ten comforts that pay their way on a
farm" is the title of department in n
popular periodical. Among the ten conf
forts thus enumerated are: Running
water; typewriter; telephone; gas engine;
sewing machine and automobile. The
others are specialtes p tanning TO agri-
culture. Similar comforts were urged by
Commissioner Charles y. Prouty in his
excellent address at the annual banquet
of the Greater Vermont association, and
he added a bathroom, with toilet facili-
ties
Those who watch farm periodicals and
observe the Frequency of such items will
quickly conclude that farming isn't suchl
a backward occupation. AS a matter of
fact the modern and up-to-date farmer III
leading the procession,-and the farmerI
Of tomorrow will be still farther IN adj
vance
The sewing machine invaded the farm Al
long time ago. The telephone quicklNI
followed. The telephone has removed onsI
Of the great drawbacks OF farm ufe--lone.
Illness. 1t has welded the farms into com !
pact communities. The gas engine has
been n wonderful factor in farm l!fe. Thd|
development Of the automobile has carried
the gas engine along with 1t and farmers
have not been slow 10 utilize this cheap !
portable and convenient means % power
Coincident with the Introduction OF TIL |
gas engine has been the development
various systems of water supply. 1t !
so simple now To install a supply system
among Vermont hills filed with springs
that running water is coming to be recog
nized as a necessity on the farm.
The automobile has long found It's stead
lest sale among the farmers of the middle
West In the East II has been a littl(
slower to get a foothold In the farmn
districts, but there are ample evidence,
now in Vermont and elsewhere that tn
automobile agents best prospect thes
DAYS is a farmer Cars are going out int
the country and are making good an
paying their way The attitude of tn
Vermont Legislature toward automohil
LEGISLATION in recent years has been du
almost wholly toward the widespread an
increasing use use OF automobiles, both a
commercial and pleasure vehicles, by me
IN agricultural lines.
With such progress being made upon tn
farm, the boosted comforts and attrac
tions Of city life are rapidly fading int
insigniicancr. To live in the country
coming TO be ma rk of distinction,
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-16
WHEN A REFERENDUM Is NOT 4
.GI'. REFERENDUM

The official proclamation now appear
ing in the Vermont papers to the effect
that the act providing for the erection
of a building for the State library and
Supreme Court and other State purposes"
shall take effect on July l, 1915, affords
that is not in reality a referendum. in
addition to that involving the question of
Sirect primaries submitted to the people
Of Vermont In March
Communications printed in these
columns and in other Vermont news
papers shortly after the March meetings
showed conclusively that many voters
supposed at that time they we're voting
either for or against the erection Of such
q new state building IN addition to the
present State House, and not merely
whether work should BEGIN On July L.
Tits year, or Jn!y |. ono year later, n
choice which in Itself had no. the
slightest consequence Cor the voters o.
Taxpayers
The submission tc the voter OF the
proposition 10 bnt'd new and separate
building az well az MP up the present
State House in the form adopted
was predicateo on the possibility that
the Taxpayers might be caught mapping
and woula forget to insist upon the in
PRODUCTION Of bill at tho next session
Of tho Legislature to repeal tho act in
accordance with the vote of the people
last, March Indeed campaign mas
already begun 20 show that the vote was
not against the project. hut merely post
poning work me year, which Is absurd.
In the meantime II will behcove the
party in power in the Legislature to
, avoid further efforts OF indlrection OF
this kind, for sooner or later the people
will grow tired of being fooled thus and
make it manifest In a way which can
not be misunderstood.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-16

United states District Attorney Alex
ander Dunnett of St Johnsbury is an
nounced by the papers on the east side
as one Of the probable candidates for
Congress TO succeed Congressman Plum
ley. who has stated his determination not
to he a candidate for recollection, as is
State Auditor Horace r. Graham. in ad-
dtion to the list of possibilities already
Sanlets Evidently there IS 70 pc no lack
Of good timber in the second district,
especially as other aspirants are said to
be grooming for the race. AS believers
in "home rule we are debarred from
offensive partisanship' in the second
district, but we venture the assertion that
the other candidates will know the gen.
tlemen named have been in the running
If the contest is undertaken.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-16
OR NATION DISGRACE.

We are hearing a great deal about the
national honor and the administration
foreign policy. in connection with the
Panama tolls question, Would it not
enhance the national honor and promote
administration would cease to send as
exhibits to represent us in the capitals
of the world the living evidences of the
foulest faint with which our politics Is
to 90 charged?
During three presidential admihlstra'
lions there has been consistent eHor'
to make our Diplomatic service profess
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-16
WAS VERY PRECISE.

The conversation at recent social sc
sion turned to precise people, when Co
gresham James Monahan of Minneso
told of the experience OF a doctor in
New England town.
One day man called on the doctor Al
gave him a detailed account Of his kiuk
twists and distresses. What do "
think, doctor?" asked the patient VIII,
the physician had concluded his exar
nation would you advise me TO satu
ate myself with medicine?"
No" answered the doctor, what "
peed more than anything else is n ton
IN the shape OF fresh air
An right doctor" returned the p|
tent, thoughtfully, but would YOU mil
telling me what is the shape of fre|
all Philadelphia Telegraph.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-16
CHIEF JUSTICE POWERS AND THE
UNJVER

once a Vermonter always and in all
ways a Vermonter is an adage that
knows no variableness nor shadow of
turning The elevation of the Hon,
George NJ Powers to the headship OF
the Supreme Court of Vermont has no
more lessened his usefulness as Il trus-
tee of the University Of Vermont and
State Agricultural College than it has
diminished his enthusiastic devotion t.
mis- alma mater. When an outside in
fucnee would assal the integrity of the
state university, while at the same time
II n 49, q.
bclittling our commonwealth and libel
ling our people, Chief Justice Powers
does nUt hesitate 10 challenge tine false
statement
The fact that the venerated United
States Senator Justin s. morrill, was a
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-16

All of the cabinet members except Sec
rotary Bryan are said to be opposed to
Secretary Danielss order regarding
liquor on board American war vessels.
Possibly Mr.. Bryan would he willing to
compromise on grape juice provided the
Same liquid is used to christen our war
ships. Just at present it looks as though
Uncle Sans bird of foreign relations had
been taking something stronger than the
Organic beverage.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-16
STAR-SPANGLED BANNER.
Cent enniaI TO He Observed In baltimore
In September.

Especial from Baltimore to the Indiana
polls News)
Pink tea patriotism will find no place
on the program for the celebration of the
centenary of the writing of the star
Spangled Banner" which will be held in
Baltimore in September The discussion
concerning the phraseology of the third
stanza OF the national anthem, which
more than once has been criticized as
bearing harshly on our British cousins,
has been revived. Here are the offend
ing lines:
And where is that band who so vaunt-
ingy swore
That the havoc OF war and the battles
confusion
A home and country should leave us
no more7
Their blood has washed out their fouI
footsteps pollution.
No refuge could save the hireing and
slave
From the terror OF flight, or the gloom
OF the grave;
And the star-spangled Banner in tri-
umph doth wave
Der the land of the free and the home
of the brave
While some OF our school readers print
the "Star-Spangled Banner with this
stanza omitted, Mayor James II. Preston
OF Baltimore. president Of the National
star-spsngled Banner centennial commits.
sion, has taken an emphatic stand and
stated that ne has no sympathy with
the superssnsitvensss of tina DIRECTORS,
To those who fear that the singing OF
the third stanza viii he distasteful to our
English friends, the mayor has replied
Ia The following terms;
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-16

brother Robert Ewing Is democratic ma
tiona committeeman from Louisiana and
the political boss of that State. Charles
d. White, whom he displaces, is a grad
Universities, was appointed secretary at
Buenos Ayres In 1904, then served sue
ccssively as secretary to the Netherlands
and Luxumburg, Christlana, Havana and
to the arbitration tribunal at The Hague,
and was made minister to Honduras in
1911
Jefferson l.. Benjamin, appointed to
Nicaragua. was born in Georgia In ISL,
and has been n physician at Steamboat
Springs, Colo George r. weitzel, whom
he dlsplaces, was born in 1873, is grad
uate of Harvard College and Harvard
Law school, and n veteran Of the Spanish
war, was appointed in 1901, after exam
ination, secretary to Nicaragua and Costa
Rica, served successfully as secretary ut
Panama, diplomatic advisor to Admiral
Kimball. secretary at Mexico, on service
IN the division Of Latin-Amcrican affairs,
again at Mexico. assistant chief in the
division Of Latin-Amerlcan affairs, and
minister to Nicaragua.
William Jennings Price. appointed to
Panama, was born in 1873 in Kentucky
and has practiced law there ever since
H. p. Dodge, whom he dsplaccs, was
born In Boston in 1870, was graduated
from Harvard and the Harvard Law
school served successfully as second sec
rotary and as secretary at Berlin, secre
tary at Toxic, minister at Honduras anC
Salvador minister to Morocco, chief o
tho division OF Latin-Amerlcan affairs ii
the department of state and minister t.
Panama
d. F.. Mooney, who was appointed t
Paraguay, is a lawyer. born in Ohio il
1865 who has since lived there y. A
Creystad, displaced, was born in Nor
way and prior to his appointment IN 1911
as minister to Paraguay and Nicaragua
had been a newspaper man. Taking tn
countries in alphabetical order, he Is tn
first among those displaced who had no
worked up to his position.
Benton McMillln appointed to Peru
was born in Kentucky seventy year
ago and has resided most o, his life il
Tennessee. was twenty years In Congress
and had been governor Of his state
Henry c. Howard, displaced, was hori
in Kentucky In 1850, holds two degree
from Columbia. and was a county judg
in Kentucky when appointed.
Uruguay has been given delegation
separate from that of Paragua and JON
L. De saulles, former football star an
organizer Of Wilson clubs during tn
Wilson campaign, has been given tn
place thus created.
Preston McGoodwin. appointed to Nene
zuela, was born IN Kentucky In 1850 an
has lived most of his life in Oklahoma
He is a newspaper man. Elliott North
colt, whom he displaces. is West VII
glnian. born in 1859, was appointed min
lister to Colombia in 1909 and thereafte
has served in like capacity in Nicaragua
and in Venezuela.
Facts are the strongest argument
Does it promote the national honor Il
have the foreign service of the countr!
bartered away and the men who hav'
worked M in it thrown out to max
room for spells politicians?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-16

When you want anything. advertise
IN the new special column OF this
paper. Some bargains are offered
there this week which 1t will pay you
to read about See page two. This
paper has more than $4,000 readers
every week ana one cent word will
reach them all
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-16

The New York World celebrates the
return of the New Jersey Bull Moose
to the republican elephant house as 1.-The
return Of the prodigal SON Unfor
tunately the high price Of meat under
this democratic administration makes il
improyldent to kill the fatted calf
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-16

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-12
Hot Weather Health

At this season Of the year. when the
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-12
McLEMORE WINS CON
GRESSIONAL FIGHT

Jeff McLemore was declared noml-
mated candidate for congressman AT
large Wednesday morning. the state
Democratic executive committee adopt
ing a resolution TO this effect The
supporters of W P Lane. who nav E
put up a hard fight, have intimated that
the courts will be called upon 70 tlnal-
ly decide the case
It was claimed by both sides mat
were the unofficial returns from the
seven counties that have not made Of
fetal returns. counted. their candidate
would win The official returns minus
the seven counties. show McLemore TO
have a majority OF 159 and with the
unofficial. sos. y large Lane majority
was claimed if the true unofficial re-
turns were counted
The case was reviewed in much the
same manner as at the meeting Tuesda-
night but at no time was the final Ou--
come in doubt
McLemore won in the committee BY
a vote of % to 4, when IL entered It's
final decision this morning
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-12
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-12
Blood Purified
Quickly in Summer
All the Body Responds to Action
Of Famous Remedy

Just as thunder shakes the ground and
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the air, burns up impurities; so does
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IS cleansed, purified and impurities are
converted into substance easily and
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In the winter time we get our natural
purifying agency in fresh, cold. frosty
air but most people spoil the effect by
habits Of living. And so We rely upon
summer with the help Of S. S. s. for
It is now that the liver. lungs. kidneys
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danger Of severe colds
All such troubles as pimples, boils.
rash blood risings. eczema, acne and
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Get a bottle Of S. S. S. today Of any
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Write to The Swift Specific Co., III
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II you want advice on any severe form
Of blood trouble write the company's
medical department.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-12
OWES HIS LIFE TO
THIS LUNG REMEDY

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Read this
rs St Johns Place, Brooklyn. " Y.
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stayed there for one year. and then went
TO q farm near Jersey City, a very sick man.
About the time Of my return, my brother
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II il had not been for Eckman's Alternative
abbreviated
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Advertisement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-12
STEAM ROLLER IS
USED IN CONTESTS

With a precision that ELECTED admir-
alton from even the Ball men, inc
steam roller" flattened out all but one
OF the contested seats at the credentials
committee meeting. held Tuesday ar
teruoOn. The exception was IN the
Delta county contest, where tne IolL
votes were split Rollins COlqultI son
of the governor and the Ferguson ad-
tor +. J. Darwin who claimed repre-
sentatiOn for the whole county
Contests from Three Counties.
Contests in Delta. Tarrant and Nc
ClelIau counties were brought before
the committee An attempt was also
made to bring up a contest from lay
Tor county. J. W. Bryan backing the
move. but it was held that formal
contest had not been made at the regu-
lar time and for this reason the com
mfttee declined TO hear the protest
John :. Patterson OF Dallas, cnalr-
man OF the committee. appointed w
H Childers. of Amarillo. as secretary
and with the committee thus organized.
the fight for contested seats at once
began
Committee Of Five Named.
On a motion by John ". Meyer, a
committee Of five. consisting Of J. p
Onion. Robert Holiday, T. c. Andrews.
5 w English and J. A Harley, was
appointed to hear the contests The
names Of this committee. as well as
those Of a second sub committee ap-
pointed to report on representation,
had been written down in advance and
the list handed to the chairman The
representation committee was as fol-
lows J. W. Meyer. Sam Townsend, Q.
c. Baker, sam Low, z B. Hendricks
]. n. Falls and C. L stone
Delta Vote Is split.
In each case the basis OF the contest
was substantially the same, namely
that convention or mass meeting had
been held Independent OF the regular
conventions and that the delegates ap-
pointed at the former had no right to
be seated.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-12

IO7. the minority Bailey resolutions
were tabled by the convention A mo-
ton TO make the tabling Of the resolu-
lions by reclamation, carried The ma
jority report on resolutions then was
adopted
Nominations Commenced
Following the vote on the platform,
the nomination Of the candidates was
taken up.
The nomination Of James E Fergu-
son to be the Democratic nominee Tor
governor will be made by judge Q. F.
Greenwood, Of Dallas. W. r Hobby,
primary nominee for lieutenant gov
ernor. will be nominated by Rollins
COlquitt. son Of Gov. COlquitL
The remainder Of the state officers
are to be nominated by reclamation
Delegates to start HOmewnrd-
Democrats viii drift eastward this
evening and Thursday 1t is not eX-
pected that the convention viii nol1
over another day, as practically all OF
the business has been attended to-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-12
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-12
How to Absorb an
Unlovely Complexion


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Another valuable natural treatment is a
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magic Advertisement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-12

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cheers and adopted.
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