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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-08-17
WALDERsEE TO LEADi
German Field Marshal to Command AL
lied Forces In China.


The Cologne Gazette's Berlin cor
respondent is the first to announce
from an authoritative source that Field
Marshal Count Won WaldeFsee has
been appointed commandments of
the allied troops in China,
The German foreign Office in con-
frming the report to the correspond
emit Of the Associated Press said this
referred only to the temporary COM
mand of the German forces in China
and that the question as to whether
he would command all the information
al forces had not been settled,
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-08-17

The Smart Set: Jaggles-SiRce the Par
venues got into society suppose they have had
TO brush up o little?
Wagglss-Yes, indeed. At present they are
practicing how to walk on a hardwood door.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-08-17
A Happy Outcome.

Smart Set Gilfoyle- Kildruff's elopement
wasn't successful, was ~
Poindexter-Oh, don't know. The old man
caught them before they reached the minister's
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-08-17
DO Curo : cold In ono Dar.

Take LAXATIVE BROM0 QUININE TABLETS All
druggists refund the money II 1t fails to cure.
&. W. GROVES signature is on each box. Csc
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-04-19
SUITS FOR $55,800
Brought Against Firm of Knott & Clos
son Friday by Four Creditors.

The temporary ull in tho bringing Of
suits against Knott Il Clossou, brokers',
of tins city was broken Friday in a
manner most positive by the serving of
~iits i'm four new suits one ~ which is
to recover no less than $4,000. The other
suits are Tor smaller amounts. Previous
to tho suits brought Friday tn" Wrts
already served against Knott X Closson
aggregated something like $lH1oM. The
aGer, gate Of the four served Friday IS
So. $50.
The suits brought Friday were all
Instituted by Brown Il Macomher. They
are as follows: Charles l.. owen of Camp
hcll6crd. ontario, $4,000; James Kendry Of
Pcterboro. ont, $5.o0; George a. Waite
of Trenton. Ont. $1,000: Charles Smith Of
Campbclltovd. Ont. 81, NJ. The bondsmcu
in each Of the suits are L. a. Woodbury.
and John j. Flynn. All hut the last ARC
to recover money held in hduciary ca
pacitN.
The suit OF Charles Smith differs from
the others and from amy previously
brought, In this it is claimed that the
plandn sent to Knott d CloSst q just pre-
ccdiug their failure a check for slice with
which they were to purchase cotton. 1T
is claimed that tho cotton was never pur-
chased and the suit is brought TO recover
the amount Of the check.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-04-19
COUNTY ROAD COMMISSIONERS
Discussed Road Making With State
Commissioner w. B. Wall Friday.

a meeting of the road commissioners of
Chittenden county was held at the Van
Ness House Friday afternoon under
the direction of State Highway Commits
sioner w Il. Wall Of Randolph Nearly
all of the commissioners were present.
The meeting was called TO order by Com
missioner TALL and y. K. Brown of this
city was elected chairman. l.. |. Ray CT
Tiincshurc was selected as secretary.
Mr. Wall said the object Of the meet
ing was to discuss good roads and get
from discussion ideas as to road work. lie
wanted TO see the five per cent. State
tax used in the construction of perman-
cnt roads. The State l. large in mileage
and small in finance. The meetings of
last year had proved beneficial Any sug-
gcStion would be welcome. Good roads
are among the most important Of public
works state roads connecting with those
of other States would. ne believed. he a
source Of revenue to the state. lie would
like to have the five per cent. tax laid
out before September LIST in order that u
report may be fully made as to work
done. About III miles Of road have been
built in the State during the past year
which may be called permanent work.
Where there are no stone crushcrs II was
recommended thar stone from walls TIC
placed in the road wide enough for two
teams Tho stone should he well put in
and tho tops broken with a hammer. This
should bo covered Win edrlh. iiet drain
age wherever it is possihl" to do 90 There
are places in the State where permanent
roads have cost 81 per rod and others
where they have cost ST. per rod lie
suggested bonding the State Tor IN
amount for which the tax would pay the
interest and using tho money for per-
manent road building on large scale
som" towns have lost their five per cent.
10y not complying with the law. one man
said he had dumped load of gravel in
every mud hole for 10 miles. The largest
town in the state has lis miles and The
smallest three miles. The law in regard
to wide tires has been compiled with f.
only few cases. It's enforcement is IT
with the SeleCtmen.
The matter Of wide tres was coSld- /
erahly discussed and the law rclatts 10
This ald other matters was read ad diS-
cuSsol
Tn latter part II the meeting vas uSed
il cceiving reports of what nad heell
doe in the different towns in the county
AID the results. The road built OF stone
| .fter the macadam plan was satisfactory
IN all cases Some had used more thdn
the five per cent. paid by To- state.
J. Il. Henderson rcmarkc% 10 Mr. \lall
during the discussion th.t II he would
give the State good roads he might te
governor
The meeting ;Ljourned at $3.50.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-04-19
FRANK SEYMOUR OWES $58.l6.
What Pint of Alcohol Cost From the
Winooski Agency.

Frank seymour alias Gotta was the spe-
Cial recipient IN the city Court Saturday
of punishment AS the result of misdoings
and went to Jail with fines and costs
hanging over ni~ mead which amounted to
SIS NJ with the alternative sentence of III
days i'm one case and l29 in the other, The
sum OF which is 2i0 days in the House of
Correction at Rutland. Seymours trout
bles AN grew ont of the arrest of Morris
Nelson by Chiet EroWncll and Officer l\el-
ley ON Friday night for INVESTIGATION. Mel
son was smashing up his household goods
at his home ON North Winooski avenue
and was taken to jail. For being intoXi-
Gated ne was fined $40, it being second
offence. and the costs We're $3.50.
Nelson disclosed that Seymour went Ia
Wiuooski ON Friday and with 80 cents that
Nelson gave MIN secured a pint OF aico-
mol. THIS was denied by seymour and
Agent John Brown of WmoosN was cali
"a as a Witness and said he sold ii to Sey-
mour on being told that IT WAS for his
wife. Seymour was convicted ana fined
for furnishing Nelson and for obtaining
liquor under false pretcnsos at the Wi
noosh agency.
MIS-. Anton Wnderl of Winooski pal,
her husbands hne for stealing lumber
from the Shepard IL Morse Lumber com
lpanN saturday and he was released
complaint was made against HIM tor re
sistmg an officer and bail of $500 furnish
| ed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-04-19
BLAZE IN A CLOSET.
Small Fire Saturday Morning Boy Run
over But Not Seriously Injured.

The fire department was called out Sat
trday morning al 1850 by a call from box
Al. The ire was located in the kathleen
Temple. the property of the Angus us Bar
rows estate, occupied by Mckannon Bros,
T.. Spear 4 co.. t.. +. Roldy, j. \. Pond
and II. Nelson The blaze was confined
to a small closet OH the second floor par
ttioucd off from the store room used by
II J Nelson. The closet was filled with
rubbish aud the lire probably started from
spontaneous combustion Speedy use OF
the chemical subducd the flames. The
damage was confined to tho closet walls
and was slight
While running to tho fire, Earl Bullock,
the nine ycar-old son of Henry W. Bul
lock of the STANDARD Steam Laundry. was
run over by the American Express com
panY'S team, driven hy William l..
Ojiricn. and quite badly bruised. He was
crossing the road in front Of Adams
|jcWclry store and Colided with the team.
The driver WAS unable to stop the horse
in time to avert the accident but turned
slightly and only the rear wheel passed
over the boy. lie picked himself ny and
walked to the steps of Adams store
where he sat down. he was finally assist
ed in and his injuries were examined by
Drs. Hastings and Barbour. Bruises were
found ON the back and side of his head
and his nose was out of shape, although
not broken. one finger was dislocated
DE was taken ia his home and will be
around in "A few days as well as ever.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-04-19

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-04-19
ALMOST PAST BELIEF.

II take pleasure informing of the brth of boy II,
perfect health, May 18th 1899" writes Mrs L. r. Cory
Of Nationwide Pa Box as. ~ cannot fad words suffi-
cenv strong express to thanks, or my dehVefy
almost without pain and when my husband arrived
with the doctor child already born The neghoors
who we're with u.s. and my husband and he doctor could
believe their eyes Having suffered so much before
believed myself able be delivered OF living child
tell everybody this happy event 4ue to TIE neip OF
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g,
recommend DR. Pierces Favorie prescrption to all
Young women who in the onditon tna was ih
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were premature births and y health was very poor
since until the present tir" writes Mrs W. cornwe
internal organs for six years. took local
ment and different m-cines. but they only gave
porarv relief Had -pitaon of the heart, weak stomach
and all sorts of acbs and pains was advised by friends
70 rv DR. pierce medicines. In October 1893 began
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taken seven ,ottles of Favorte Prescription two of
Golden Mrcal Discovery three walls OF DR.. Pierces
Pleasant P.ets, and two of his Compound Extract of
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-04-19
PETITIONS IN BANK RI PTCY.

There were several petitions in volu1-
taly bankruptcy entered with CElb
George r.. johnson of the United Sdtes
court Monday, one was that of VI L.
Townc x co, of Barre ana was cco1h-
panied by the personal schedules the
two members of the firm, who ar merton
l.. Towne and Carrie +. Towne Inc pc
titions were as follows
NJ. J.. Townc & CO.. of Barr haplllties
s7ol97. unsecured $6O75.G3 asets S2'55'2'
exempt $40.
Merton l.. Townc of Bare, hanilties
S21l230. assets 800, eXemptS-"
Carrie T. Towne Of Barr, liabilities sll2o,
assets 500. all exempt.
ANGUS steward of Barrc; liabilities
si3j. 40. assets s37o3 exempt 1913.
John SENEGAL of ST. Nhans; Liabilities
s27oo2 assets 500 exempt $50.
George 4. jackson # ST. Adams; liablli'
ties $27i, assets $50 e,empt $40.
Mrs A. f.. SpauldiIe, of Randolph; deal
on i'm candy cigars, etc; liabilities Si3G2
all unsecured: asses $500; exempt 500.
Adrian G. Foote merchant, of s.. Al
bans: liabilities, $15 all unsecured no as
sets.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-04-19
AN EASTER WEDDING.
Georgia graves and Miss Vance Kelley
Married at st. Paul'S.

NE weddinf of George Graves OF Hart
rord Conn. md Miss Vance =. Kelley of
this rity tool place Monday morning at
~ O'Clock atSt Paufs Episcopal church.
Rev. ,iemon Graves, father of the groom
officiated an Rev. George Y. Bliss rector
of thee hurn and Rev. Thomas Warrell,
curate Weidn The ChanCel The best man
was uarmo $ Graves of New York city,
a brother the groom. The bride was
unattended ana was given away
by her pther. Mrs Sara T.. KEEL
ley. The church was well flied
with relates and friends of the contract
ing uarticstnd the service was beautiful
i'm It's -imycity. The Easter decorations
of lilies III potted plants remained and
added mui to the attractiVeness of the
service lie bride was charmnGly gown
ed in VIII. creme de Chenc and wore a
pure whit moussclne de sole hat. Mrs.
Kelley we a gown of royal purple.
AT the oSe of the service Mr.. and MIR
Graves ,re taken TO the home of the
bride on Pine street. where a wedding
hreakfas was served. They left on the
noon ira for Hartford, Conn, where
they W reside. Both Mr.. and Mrs.
Graves = well known and popular young
peopl" iths city and the best wishes OF
hos, friends go with them to their
new no..
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-04-19
NEW SCHOOL BUILDING.
st. Patrick's Convent Occupied Mon
day After the Easter Vacation.


Tho parochial schools OF ST. Mary's
cathedral opened Monday after "a three
weeks Easter vacation. Tho scholars en-
tered St ratrck's convent, which haS
been undergoing extensive repairs and
changes During the repairs the old St.
Mary's hail has been utilized for school
purposes and both teachers and pupils
are glad to occupy the handsome new
quarters. The building is situated on the
southeast corner of ST, Paul aud Cherry
streets, adjoining St Mary's ball, The
structure has been rcmodclcd and Is now
Il toomY. wcll-liEntcd and wcll-cquppcd
school building \ third story has been
added aud all the rooms have been alter
ed. In the basement are the laVatorieS, a
large dining room for the sisters ana the
furnace room, which contains the large
he1titS apparatus.
The first and second floors are devoted
tC the recitation rooms. They are all tin-
ishcd ia light wood ana the walls ar" ca
cincd in delicate tint, giving the rooms
an attractive appearance. In the halls
are the coat rooms built on the latest i'm
proved ventilation plan The halls are
largo and are finished to correspond with
the recitation rooms. The third floor Is
devoted to three musiC rooms. whore the
children receive their lessons and spend
their practice hours. Opposite the music
rooms is large hall with a well arranged
stage for the school exhibitions.
The entire building Is lighted by cleo
tricity. There are seven recitation rooms
aside from the music rooms and eight
grades are accommodated. The children
are taken in at the kindergarten age anC
are httod to enter he hi9n school Mex
year a business course Will be added that
VIII be- patterned after the courses la,
down by the leading business colleges II
the country. The building is only partial
~ competed and workmen will begin AT
once to build an addition at the north OF
the present structure. The two building.
will be connected IN such a manner a.
to make IT appear as one. The old st
Mary's hail will he torn down.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-04-19
LOSS AT MONDAYS FIRE.
Little Change From the Estimates Given
by Free Press Before Fire Was Out.

The estimate OF the losses by Mon
day mornings fire were but tie charged
yesterday aud renamed practically as
given before the fire was Odt. The insu-
rance given in detail is as follows
Burlington Grocery company building
$3.50. MaA L. Powell; contents, $1,000,
Hickok & Iickok; $1,000, Max L. Powell;
$500, T. s. Peck. Total, $1,000.
Spaulding, kimball & Co., building
s2ioo, HickoS Il Hichok. contents, $3.50
Hickok Il lIickok; sl7OJ0, Max l.. Powell
ST. 600, T. 5. Peck. Total, $4,000,
The insurance given in the loss oil
Spauldihg, Kimball n CO., covers three
storehouses-two in addition to ihe one
burned. Their insurance Will therefore
be about two-iifths Of the total amount
given, less the insurance of s310 upon the
building.
The ruins of the fire smoked aud burned
alternately all day Monday. Streams o
water were kept upon them but the EN-
bers continued to smoke persiSteauy IL
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-04-19

The Hand That Rocks RuIeS.

TINE first Napoleon said that the thing
L France needed to make her great -
MOTHERS. He understood that "the hand
that rocks the cradle rules the world" There
mothers a-penty in Francois mothers go. But
what Napoleon wanted was mothers who should be
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stamina, fit to follow the eagles of France through
Egypt's sands and Russa's
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The world is full of the wailing Of weak and
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Who says so? The women who out of weak
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for whom the prenatal period has been robbed of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-04-19

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-04-19
MET DEATH IN LIVE WIRE.
L. J. Allen, a Burlington Plum
Der, Electrocuted While at Work.
Took Hold OF an Iron Wire Which Had
Become Crossed with an Electric
Light Wire and Received Cur
rent of 1000 Volts.

Lynn j. Allen was clcctroCuted Thurs
day afternoon at about 4 o'clock at the
Shepard & Morse lumber mill by coming
/ i'm contact with live wires. He was en-
ploved by w. II. Buckley & CO.. and was
fitting steam pipes for the new dry kiln at
tho north end of the lumber mill. The
night watchman's clock has been irreg-
ular for "A day or two and it was thought
the trouble was due to the wires coming
in contact with the new kin. Allen vol
unteered to remedy the trouble and went
up the ladder and took hold Of the wires.
Everything surrounding him was damp
from the rain and the instant he caught
the wires the strong current went through
him His body became doubled by the
force OF the shock and death must have
been instantaneous. James Denning,
foreman at the mill. and Fred Martell. an
assistant with Allen, caught the body and
forced it from the wires. Both received
an electrical shock. but as they wore rub
bers they were insulated and the fun force
Of the current Gid not go through them
Messengers were sent to inform Mrs. AL
len. to call medical aid and to bring the
ambulance. When the physicians arrived
everything possible was done to revive
the man but it was in vain and the opin-
ion was rendered that death must have
been instantaneous. Mrs. Allen was not
informed that her husband was dead and
became aware Of the fact only when she
met the ambulance at the mill yard as
the remains were being taken to his home
ON the COruc" OF Pine and King streets.
She was hystercal and kept crying. is
he dead" She finally Gained enough to
ride to her home with the remains.
The accident was wholly unexpected
and tlame can be attached to no one.
George II Sherwin was called to discover
If possible. the reason for the current in
the iron wires that connect the watch
mans clock with the business office. He
found that one Of the elect rio light wires
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-04-19
CHURCH MEETINGS.
College Street Church Society and
Church Appoint Committee to
Call New Pastor.

A meeting 0i the society Of the College
Street church was held at the church par
lors d o clock Monday night II was vo-
ted to concur with the church in accept
ing MI Snyder's resignation and a COM
mittec was elected to unite with COM
n.ittee from the church in calling A coun-
ell. consisting of Prof. a. -. Butteriield.
NJ. II. Landon and Hon. {. w. Brownell.
The following committee was appointed
on behalf Of the society to act with the
church committee in calling a pastor to
succeed Mr.. Snyder Hon. ". l.. Burnap,
\ e. Whiting, Hon. Robert Eunerts, W.
II. Crockett and Hon. c. W. Browncu.
The standing committee appointed as a
pastoral committee ON behalf of the
church. President NJ. II. Buckham. Prof.
q. n. Perkins, Judge r. T.. Wales, H. ..
Wheeler and f.. ;. lcase.
After the society meeting adjourned the
Joint committee on pastoral supply held a
meeting and elected President Buckham
as chairman and r. $ Pcase as secretary.