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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-04-13

NJ. G. A. Tho tall steeple is unsafe and
VIII be taken off down to the bell tower.
The corner music store is to be removed
to Enosbursh Falls. TUESDAY, April nth,
was the 18th anniversary Of MI and Mrs.
j. +. kelley as hotel Keepers. They first
commenced keeping hotel y years ago At
Hyde Park. After several years they re-
moved to- Swanton and kept the central
house, and at one time managed the large
hotel ut Alhurgh Springs. Seven years asO
they bought the American house here ard
have made Il new hotel of it. with all nod
orn improVem- hts and it is considered by
ali one Of the best kept hotels to be found
in northern New England.-F.' a Scott Of
Worcester, Mass, former station agent
her" for number OF Years Of the South
Eastern and the c. =. railroad, visited
his many friends in town this wcr';..-
Jack Coney. a farmer of West Bronze,
ON, h,c. was here Monday. on the track
of thieves who stole 80 bushels of bar, y,
- bags corn meal feed, four bags bran
and a quantity of oats from his graiu1ry
early Thursday morning. team loaded
with bakS # grain WAS seen by several
+; sSine through the village that saue
morninE.-Mr Herbert W. Lovelette and
Mss Ethel NJ. Wilkinson were married at
III" catholic church Tuesday morning at
. o'clock. Rev. D.. Daignault otiiciat"d.
EAST BERKSHIRE.
Miss Josie Cassidy, William Cassidy and
John Hatch. of St. Adams, We're guests
of Miss Hattie Rouse over Sunday-Mrs
Fred Carpenter and dauEhte~ Wnifred of
EnoshurEh Fails who have been visiting
friends in town returned homo Monday
The old and young folks party given at
the Central house last week Tuesday
evening was attended by about ~ couples
and a fine time was enjoyed by those pres
cnt.-Miss Mitchell and Miss Hamilton Of
RichfCrd visited at J. \. Rouse's last
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-04-13
Thc jcl,aedson
This Richardson.
Dress Goods at High Tide.

The fact is recognized that this store sells the
best and how far this is known is best proven by
our large mail order business, and its value that
tells when samples meet. They represent them
selves with no backing but their goodness and
the reputation of the house that sells them. We
ask you to visit this Department to-day. Special
showing of the worlds best textiles.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-04-13

Mrs. Laura Marsh is at Il, +. Nye's car
ing for Mrs. Nyc and the new conner
Miss Laura Ncrnal commenced her school
in the Rock River district last Monday
Fay Place and Alice, his sister. entertain
ed a few friends at their unclc's, william
Places, on the Sth nst-Mr, and Mrs,
HOlton Russell are home from Connecticut.
Mr.. and Mrs. Washburn, who have been
visiting AT James Judkins'. have return
ed to their home in Alburgh.-T water
Saturday night came into Morris Rice
cellar, necessitating the removal of his
potatoos.-C. q. Austin and Mrs, Or,
Bates were both sick last week, but are
reported better,-The Bible class meets
with Mrs c. q. Austin this Week.-Mrs.
Delos Loukes entertained the Ladies' Aid
society on the 5th inst many being pres
ent, An enjoyable time was experienced.
RICHFORD.
Mrs. Carleton A. Searle Of Chicago, IS
visiting her brother f. c. Sears and other
relatives in town.-Mrs. j. b, Bowditch Of
Providence, X. l., is visiting her father
Hon James q. Powell.-Ned c. Rarrows
of Burlington, is in town for week.
Hon. Henry Ballard of Burlington has
been engaged to deliver the Memorial day
address here by the q. \ r. post--rhe
Union church is to be repaired with a new
roof and chimney SO that the Advent So
ciety can hold services there, also the v.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-04-13
SWANTON.

The funeral eff Village Trustee James O.
NJ Fon was attended 10y a large CrncourSc
of people Friday afternoon. The flu
neal services at the hcuac We're conduct
ed by Rev. Bocd n-Smitn and Rev. 5. II.
Smith. There We're a great many heauti-
full floral offerings. The Masons conduct
ed the ceremony II the cemetery.
There was IA plt asant wedding here Tues
day, when Mr.. q. T.. Colby express
messenger from here over the Bostol K
Maine. and Miss Hattie Tatro. daughter
of Charles Tatro, Esq, We're joined in holy
wodlock ~ the Rev y. NJ Aubin, the
ceremony hcing performed at the resi-
dcnCe of the chlates of the sacred Heart.
They We're the recipients Cf numerous pre-
sents and the concentrations Of hosts Of
friends. They left on the 1890 a. m. train for
Springfield. Mass, and VIII be gone dhogt
two weeks. When they return they will
board for the present at Mr.. Tatro's.-
Auctionecr james sold a lot of agriculture
al tools, wagons and sloishs on tn com
mon Tuesday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-04-13

The i. A. $. and Methodist Episcopal
church will meet this week with Mrs.
George T. Dcrvcl.-Thc L. 4. $. of St
Barthol news church met last week
Thu Sday with Mrs. George Smith.--i'ruf
j. r.. Johnson Of NC;thhcld is spending a
vacation in town.-Mrs. Homer FarrHr has
commercial housekeeping in the Robbins
houSc.-H. j. Rubbed has gone t. Bristol.
Mr. and Mrs. II. w. CobcGn are visiting
i'm Enosburg. Miss Clara Wheeler l. Wis
iting in Franklin Miss Jessie Martin has
returned from pennSylvania.-M and
Mrs. William Hurlbut are rccciN ing con-
e:atulationS over the birth of a = N born
on sunday. on the same day son was
born to Mr.. and MIS-. sherman Ecnnctt.--
Five young people were baptized on sun
day at the Methodist Church-M!sS,S Hal
lio and Fanny Kelton spent a few d.y1
last week with their father O. y. Kel-
ton. at ST. Misunderstanding has COM
NJ need in ea:ncst.-MrS. \. f.. Han l.
sick.-The schools begin on Monday Apri
18th. Misses Macy Gates and Josie Mar
tin arc To tc1"h the village schOo,.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-04-13

though they were Silk-priced from
csc to $2.98-and they are cheaper
at any price than some would be at
half.
French and Embroidered
Robes.
Elegance is illustrated best in these
charming fabrics.
French Satin Baberis with Polka
Dots in Reseda-Ivory and blue.
Wool Crepe de'Chene with self
colored Polka Dots-in Raspberry,
Bluette, Mode and Tan.
Iron frame Etamine with black
Polka Dots, in Ivory and Lilac.
Colored Crepons in Havana Brown
-Cornhower Blue and Reseda-
Stripes and Blister effects. We in
vite attention to these elegant weaves
they are the newest and most
chic of the new seasons showings.
One price and cash. LOCKERS as
welcome as purchasers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-04-13

of Miss Sara l.. Adams and Mrs. Aylircr
Shufclt Miss Kathryn NJ Holloway and
Miss Josephine T.. Pierce were at the
candy table and Mrs. John Fitch and Mrs.
a. J. Tcnney were cashiers.
john t.. Clack of Platt. burgh, n. v,
has accepted a position as travelling sale S.
man for the st. Adams Remedy com
lpanY.
Those who wish 70 increase the library
fund and enjoy an hour Of old songs, are
cordially invited to meet with the Monday
Afternoon club at the Congregational VS.
try.
Mr. and Mrs. S. -. Hopkins and d ugh
ter Helen went yesterday to Rutland to
attend the Neshobu ministries i'm which
Mr. f.. r. Hopkins is one Of the solaists.
Miss Martha =. Leighton is confined TO
the house by Illness and Mss Susie HGan-
crd Is acting MS her substitute
Miss Alice Walker of Caremont, y. H.,
is in town visiting her sister Mrs. Charles
lIcyr.
The Daughters of the Revolutions who
were to mec: with Mrs. j. II. MimmS this
afternoon nave POSTPONED their mCctiuc
for ono week On account Of the Monday
Afternoon clubs entertainment
The subject of Rev. j. r. DanfoGths
lecture at the Congregational chapel this
evening will be colonial New England.
The city council met the scloctncn of
the town yesterday to settle the differ
enccs between the city and town but were
unable to finish mp the business.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-04-13

The GeiSl1a This Waist has no
competition when
once its qualities have been shown.
The make, fit, style and quality
of materials are of the highest order
The colorings are as pretty as
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-04-13
EINGliAMNILIE.

The funeral of Mrs. Willard White of
Fairfield was attended at the local church
April :. Pew. II. Fuller ofilc!ated.-Miss !.
Bingham was in Burlington last week.
Mrs. II. Hunt and daughter Aura, from
ST. Adams visited ~ Il. Hunts last week.
Miss Wilma BRIGGS Is to teach the
Binghamville school the coming term
Mr., Briggs and wife from Williston visit
ed their brother W. Purnett. recently
Homer Chase is quite sick.-Luther Wells
rcn,lins about the samc.-Samucl
Shep, rdson is improving Belle Parsons
broke her thumb while taking buckets
part recertly.-D. Robinson is able to be
out again
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-04-13

Tailored The pleasure of show
Suits ing good article is
always apparent in the
face of the salesman. It's like being
in good company.-To show patrons
Our Suits gives us pleasurable pride
so good are they in every way
priced from $40 to $35.
Millinery Miss Conroy is back
from New York, and
will show you some rarely pretty
effects in Hats and Bonnets, Ever
on the alert for what will please her
patrons best-and with the taste and
skill Of true artist-one may be
sure of securing the best in quality
style and chic combinations
prices we're never as low for equal
quality goods.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-04-13
WATER WILLIE.

Fred McFar.and was in town last week.
Miss Lena Maynard has gone t. Har-
ton. whore she has cmplCYme Mar
Grett Mcrlroy has moved into Juds0n
WheeloCk's tonement.-Cl -ud kenda'. #
Stowe visited Mr.. and Ms. Arthur Fair
banks last Wcek.-Mrs. Thomas r0tter IS
at LETTERS onVillc caring for her daughter,
Mrs. Fred McNalley. who is siCk-MrS.
Thomas Kelley Of Manchester, y. H.. is
the guest of her aunt, Petsy Fletche"..-
Ernest Manchester has been appointed
guardian foG Mrs, l.. j. Wells.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-04-13

a daughter WAS born to Mr. and Mrs.
G. +. fiuntrcss last Tuesday .-Miss Jessie
Lord # EurinGt "a has been the guest of
Miss Grace o.. cit Miss Milo Nay,
who cam home Tuesday, returned to
burlington N'rd. Mrs j. f. Day re-
turred fro1. Hl"c last Tuesday, where
she has tcca cyng for her daughter,
Mrs. Frol An2rus-Miss Fannie Day left
foH Barr. Tuesday morning Mrs. Si.as
Bliss Is quit i'll with lung trouble.-Wal-
ter Mayo is sick with tonsilitis.-Nill
H1mhard, Fred Grenno, Mark Cary. and
II INK White are all suffering with the
mumps.-It is expected that the schools
will open next Monday.-The Mars IIol-
low creamery have engaged the co-opera-
tive creamery to make their butter for
them the coming season.
HUNTINGTON CENTRE.
Mrs. d. +. Hanks is visiting relatives in
Warren this Week.-Mrs.. G. b. TAYLOR of
Waterville visited her sister, Mrs. L. d,
Colver. last weck-Georgo Deloog COM
menced work in the creamery Monday
Arthur Baker met with a serious accident
Monday. \ horse got loose in the barn and
went in beside the other horses, Mr., Baker
went to get the horse, when one of the
horses kicked him hitting him in the head
fracturing his skull.-Mr. and Mrs, George
Brown of Underhil visited Mrs. Browns
sister, Mrs. O, n. Ellis, last week.-Frank
lHllSOn ana daughter, Lena OF Charlotte,
visited at d. f. Hanks last week.
JERICHO.
| Ida Como is visiting In Colchester -
Miss Carrie Percival returned to her
school in St Johnsbury SatuEday-Ed-
ward Martin went to Boston Tuesday
nisht-Alrs. j.. i. Rice Of St. Adams Is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. p.
Whitton.-Miss Maud Rood is tending sta
tion at East Fair'ield.--Don and Ora Ga
/ lusha returned to their school at Saxton's
River Tuesday. A. -. Bradford and
baby returned TO Swanton Wedne sday.-
Mrs. b, S, Martin is in New York. The
village schools commenced Morday.-M iss
Daisy MacChbbon Will commence her
school at Essex Centre next Monday.
UNDERHILL.
Mrs. Ellen II. Mann has been reappoint-
ed superint sndent Of schools for Jericho.
+. s. Nhitcomb has been appointed
superintendent of schools in this village.
john Mesa !de has decided not to move
10 FairfaX.--Mrs. w. g. Stevens is spend
ing part of this week in Burlington. 1t
is reported that w. c, Stevens has sold
his store and building to Mrs. Hicks, and
that she is to make it into a dwelling
housc.-Mrs. NJ. A. Day Is staying for a
while with Madame Whitcomb,-Don
Baker has rented the tenement in tiit
cheese factory and moved in.-Eva Cady.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-04-13
ESSEX CENTER.

Mrs. Z. W. Hall spent last week with
Mrs. Hairs brther, Frank Ransom, at
Jericho Center-Mrs. Minerva Grow OF
Essex junction visited friends in this
vicinity last Week.-Mr. and Mrs. G. H.
Brown returned Monday from their visit
to relatives in Huntingt on.-The sugaring
Is progressing very slowly, 1t docs not
seem to he favorable sugar season
SOUTH BURLINGTON.
Fanny Rollins has returned from Hines
burgh, whore she has been visiting with
her sister, Mrs. William I.ivermorc.
Daniel O'Iiien has moved into the house
occupied last summer by Henry Weiden-
back.
Clarke Morse of Burlington visited at
L. NJ DcIaidscn's Sunday.
Mr. Heath will continue the business
carried on by Daniel O'Brien at o. S.
Dodd's slaughter house.
Lizzie Maitland spent Sunday with her
parents.
Joseph Brown has vacated the Casey
house and has gone to Burlington.
MILTON.
Mr. and Mrs. =. b. McCaghey are ex-
pectcd at The Glenwood this week Mr.
McCaghey is ona Of the firm Of McCaPhey
d Linehap, contractors of the pulp MILL
Mr. Hardy, chief engineer of the Inte,na-
tional Paper company, was in Town Thurs
day and Ir!day.-$lO25 was taken in at
the sugar social at William Landons in
Georgia last Wednesday evening. About
forty from this place were in attendance.
Mrs Samuel Phelps ana little son, of
Fairfax. spent Sunday with Mrs. Phelps
brother, 4. Il. Ashley.-Mrs. c. i. Gun of
Springfield, Ohio, is at The Glenwood with
her husband, C. r, Gun, who is putting in
the four Trump Model turbines at the
pulp mill-Mrs. Bennett of burlington,
is visiting at c. L. Pratrs.-Mrs. ~ Il.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-04
THREE BURN TO DEATH
A Woman Loses Her Life Try
ing to Save Others.

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 4.-In a boarding
house fire early this morning three per-
sons were burned to death. The dead
are:
MRS. EVA WHITLEY, proprietor Of
the boarding house.
MISS HELEN ROSE.
J. C. HALL.
The boarding house stood at the
northeast corner of Seventh and Cook
streets, a large two story brick Struc-
ture. Shortly before 6 o'clock a servant
found the reception room full of smoke
and in moment flames burst through
the walls. She Immediately gave the
alarm to the Is boarders, nearly all of
whom were yet asleep. Mrs. Withey,
who conducted the boarding house was
soon out of her room and hurried
through the house awakening the
boarders. The flames spread so rapidly
that within a few minutes they seemed
to fill the whole house.
The guests hurried from their rooms
mostly in their night robes. Mrs. Withey
after getting her four children out went
back into the house to assist Mr.. J. Q.
Hall, an old man of about so years,
who occupied a room on the second
floor. The house was black with smoke,
but she grOped her way through it up
the stairway She was never seen af
terWard until her charred body was re-
moved a few hours later from the ruin.
A daughter of Mr.. Hall also started
up the stairway lighting a match as
she went but was deferred from going
by other boarders who thus saved her
life. By a mistake what was intended
for a fire alarm brought only the pa
troll wagon and it was 25 minutes before
the fire department arrived.
Mrs. Eva Withey, who sacrificed her
own life in an effort to save another,
was well known in Springfield and was
also quite we'll known throughout the
state, having been state president of
the Daughters of Rebekah and for
many years prominently identified with
that order. Miss Helen Rose was sis
ter of Mrs. John McCreery, wife of the
proprietor of the ST. Nicholas hotel. J..
c. Hall was retired grocer.
The origin of the fire is not known.
The interior of the house was totally
destroyed, leaving only the brick wall
standing. The loss is probably $4,000;
partially covered by insurance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-04
A BRONZE ROCK
Is the Simile Used by Emperor
William
To Express the Steadfastness
With Which Germany
WILL UPHOLD PEACE.
Declares He is Personally Re-
spOnsible to God,
And Inherits a Sense of RespOn-
sibility to the People.

Berlin, Feb. 4-Emperor William
speaking at the annual banquet last
night of the Brandenburg diet, said:
1.-THE Hohenzollerns have always con-
sidered themselves responsible to God
personally for their acts and a sense
of responsibility to the people has also
been inherited by every Hohenzollern-
when 1 stood on the Mount OF Olives.
I renewed the oath taken to the colors,
not to leave a stone unturned to assure
the welfare of the people"
His majesty recalled Marshal Won
MOltke's words to Prince Bismarck, ,af-
ter the Franco German war:
''Now is the time to see the tree
grow" and said:
'I will be a good gardener to the tree
Of German empire, topping off the
branches which impede it's growth and
extirpating obnoxious root-gnawers."
The emperor then alluded to the uni
versaI efforts being made to maintain
peace and declared that Germany must
stand united, like a bronze rock,against
any attempt to disturb peace"
He added: Peace must be preserved
at home and abroad and the people OF
the mark of Brandenburg above all.
must lend me their help to do so.'
His majesty concluded with calling
for cheers for the mark of Brandenburg
and it's inhabitants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-04
LAMEEXCUSES
Made by the House Committee
Which Killed
The OIeOmargarine Bill The
Bill Very Moderate.
DOES NOT PROHIBIT
The Sale of OIeomargarine, But
Says 1t Shall Not
Masquerade in the Stores Dis
guised as Butter.
AS THE SITUATION is,
Hotels, Restaurants and Board
ing Houses Infiict
1t On Their Patrons, and They
Would Not
Dare to Do This, if 1t Was Left
UncOIOred.
Masquerade in the Stores Dis
gnised as Butter.
AS THE SITUATION is,
Hotels, Restaurants and Board
ing Houses Infiict
1t On Their Patrons, and They
Would Not
Dare to Do This, if 1t Was Left
UncOIOred.

Chairman Sweet, of the committee on
agriculture which turned down the
oleomargarine bill yesterday, says the
committee had the bill in his
possession but eight days, while it was
entitled to keep it ten days. The bill
was referred to the committee on Janu-
ary IS, but Mr.. Sweet did not take it
from the docket clerk till January 81,
nine days after it was referred, though
Docket Clerk Hostettler states that Mr..
Sweet came and looked at the bill sew
eral times before he receipted for it.
Only seven of the nine members of
the committee were present when the
committee voted to turn the bill down.
The absent ones were Jaquins of COWley
and Millar of Barber, both stockmen.
Woodward of Republic, a farmer, and
. Bogenrief of Jewell, a farmer and
the bill. The other five opposed it.
In telling why the committee turned
the bill down Chairman Sweet said:
If this bill should pass, it practically
prohibits the sale of oleomargarine. The
bill prohibits the coloring of oleomar-
Earfne, and if it is white and looks like
lard it would be impossible to sell it. If
Oleomargarine keeps better than butter
and If people want it, why isn't it the
better of the two.
THE point which we considered was
the cattle industry. We thought that
every business ought to stand on its
own merits. We were told that if the
manufacture of OleOmargarine is
stopped it will lower the price of cattle
anovsye did not want to array the cattle
and dairy interests against one an
other
"One thing which had great weight
with the committee was the admission
of the creamery men themselves that
they buy up old butter and color it
and then sell it for creamery butter. If
they do that we could not see any rea-
son why oleomargarine manufacturer
should be prohibited from coloring their
product.
THE creamery men admitted that if
at was not for Oleomargarine the price
OF butter would go up from to cents.
The poor man would not use oleomar-
garine If it was not colored, and he
could not buy high priced butter, so
this law would work a great hardship
for him"
But as this bill does not prohibit the
manufacture or sale of oIeomargarine
why would it shut off people from buy
ing 1t if they wanted it ?' was asked
We'll, they won't buy it if it is not
colored to look like butter,'' answered
Mr.. Sweet
Another point urged against the
bin" he continued, lis that it gives the
governor too much latitude in appoint
Ing the dairy commission, allowing him
to appoint anywhere from two to seven
members on the commission
Mr. Gregory, of Usage, the lawyer of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-04

of the east since the civil war. But
while Gen. Merritt was in Washington
on duty as president of the court which
tried Gen. Eagan, Secretary Alger in
vited him to his home on several occa-
sions, with the result that a reconcilia-
ton has been effected.
TO GET MILES AWAY
General Miles will be sent as far from
Washington as possible, and he proba-
bly, will be given command of the de-
partment of California, while Gen. .Shaf-
ter's name is suggested for the depart
ment of the east to replace General
Merritt.
The effect of this decision upon Gen.
Miles future plans cannot now be de-
termined, but it is believed that he will
contest the action of the president to
the utmost limit and appeal to congress
for redress.
One effect of Gen. Miles removal will
be to influence the decision of the presi-
dent in the case of Gen. Eagan. The
commissary general very probably will
be dismissed from the army,a the pres
ident appreciates that the removal OF
Gen. Miles will not permit the display
of .leniency toward Eagan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-04
Major-Genera1 Merritt.

Washington, Feb. 4-Maj. Gen. Miles
to be relieved as commanding general of
the army, and probably placed in COM
mand of the Department of California
Maj. Gen. Merritt to be detached from
duty as commanding officer of the De-
partment of the East and assigned to
command the army.
Maj. Gen. Shafter to be relieved from
the command of the Department of Cal
ifornia, in case Gen. Miles should be
given that detail, and assigned to COM
mand of the Department of the East.
President Mckinley and his cabinet
will consider the advisability of making
these changes. Though a decision may
be reached to make them, action will
not be taken until the president has re-
ceived the report of the war investi-
cation commission.
This is the status of the case of Gen.