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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-02-22
Shot Her Father Twice.

Fort Wayne, Ind, Feb 19.-Bessie
Slater, a pretty 15-year-old girl, twice
shot and fatally wounded her father,
Isaac Slater, at their home. Slater is
addicted to drink, and when in liquor
he frequently threatened to kill his
wife. The wife is i'll and feeble Slater
quarreled with his wife, knocked her
down and choked her. Slater is in a
critical condition at Hope hospital, and
probably will not survive. Mrs. Slater,
who is also badly hurt, is in an adjoin-
ing room. Bessie was placed under
arrest. but almost Immediately re-
leased.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-02-22
Richardson Case Not Dropped.

ST. Joseph, Mo-, Feb. 15.-Ex-C Con-
gresham c. f. Booher, who has
charge Of the. prosecution of the Rich
ardson murder case at Savannah says
that the statement published in the
morning papers that the case would
be dropped is absolutely false. He
says plans have been prepared to probe
the mystery to it's fullest depth and
that this will be done at the next ses-
sion of court, in March.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-02-22
Will Ee Open on Snndays.

Buffalo, n. Y, Feb. io.-The Cour-
Ter says that it has been decided to
open the gates of the Pan-American
exposition on Sundays. According to
the story, the management of, the ex-
position will not discuss the subject
in any way. but the gates will be open
the first Sunday after the opening of
the aynoSitiOn
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-02-22
Sixteen Lives Lost at sea.

London, Feb. 19.-The Russian bark
Hoppitt, from Melbourne, Dec. "a, for
the United Kingdom, has been towed
into Grimsby in damaged condition
by the Danish steamship Hajasden.
The bark collided with the British
steamship Homer, which foundered,
with the loss of sixteen lives.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-02-22
Milwaukee Paper Burned.

Milwaukee, Feb 19-The building
of the Milwaukee Herold and the en-
tire plant was destroyed by fire short
w before midnight. The paper was
founded forty-seven years ago by w.
w. Coleman and continued since his
death by his estate under the editor
ship and management of Edgar w.
Coleman.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-02-22

are practically annihilated
by the ocean cables and
land telegraph systems
which now belt the cir
ecumferenCe of Old Earth in
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-02-22

men temperance crusaders, has
advised the company in protecting its
depots against raiders to treat them as
common burglars. Waggener is strong
in his denunciation of the manner in
which the depredations were commit
ted. He says a penitentiary offense
was committed at COTS, as the depot
door was broken open. The women, aft
er breaking open the depot, destroyed
some Intoxicating liquors they found
there.
Lanham, Neb, Feb. 1S.-This town
is in an uproar over the liquor ques-
ton. Money has been raised to clean
out the joint-keepers.
Valentine, Neh.. Feb. 1S.-A band
of women belonging to the w. c. t.
Z. visited the saloons yesterday and
warned the proprietors against main
tanning gambling devices.
Beloit, Kan. Feb. 19-There was
free-for-all fight here Saturday after
noon resulting from the feeling arising
over the joints. The temperance men
and women insisted on making an in
spection of the places to see if their
orders regarding closing had been OBJ
served. and while they were doing so
a fire alarm brought the engines and the
hose was turned on the reformers, who
would have cut the hose had it not
been for display of revolvers.
More Mob Law I'm Kansas.
Arkansas City, Kan, Feb. 1S.-Be-
fore daylight Saturday seventy-five
men, led by the ministers of this city,
went across the Arkansas river to a
place known as the Last Chance" a
joint and wrecked it. The bartender,
who was found asleep, was seized by
two men and forced to the corner Of
the building, where, at the point of a
revolver, he was compelled to witness
the destruction of liquor and fixtures.
Will Try Her Hand in Indiana.
Kokomo, Ind, Feb. 1S.-Kokomo rel
atives of Mrs. Carrie Nation have re-
ceived letters from the Kansas reform
err, stating that she will visit Indiana
in the near future, perhaps in the
month of March. The w. G. T. U.
Of this city is preparing to entertain
Mrs. Nation and will aid her in a cru
SADIE against illegal saloons.
Woman Killed by Raiders.
Leavenworth, Kan, Feb. 19.-Mrs.
Rose Hudson, wife of John Hudson,
saloon keeper at Milwood, fourteen
miles north of here, was shot and in
stantly killed during a raid upon her
husbands saloon. Hudson had been
warned to close his saloon, but refused
Criticises the Nation Idea.
st. Paul, Feb. 1S,--At the Peoples
church yesterday Dr.. Samuel G. Smith
| in his sermon on 1.-The reign of law
| referred to present conditions in Kan
sas, and criticised the new crusade
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-02-22
Extra session of Congr -.

Washington, Feb. 1S.-The president
told senator's who called upon him Sat
urday that congress would be called III
extra session as soon as the Cuban
constitution was received.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-02-22
Lecturer StOddard Divorced.

Cambridge, Mass, Feb. 15.-Mary A.
Stoddard was granted a divorce from
John L. Stoddard, the lecturer, yester.
day on the ground of desertion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-12-12
Evident That Present Large Vol
ume Will be Exceeded
Next Year.
PRICES TENDING UPWARD
Most Striking Gains In FOOD Products
Breadstuffs, Dairy and Garden Prod
ucts Highest in a Decade-Starle
Goods Advancing, Corn Be-
ing the Leader.

New York, Dec. 6.-R. G. Dun &c Co.'S
weekly review of trade tomorrow will
say:
If any overcautious investor, manufac-
turcr or business man felt the least anx-
ioiv regarding legislation at the present
session of Congress President Roosevelt $
calm and temperate counsel must have
been most reassuring, There is little evil
dence of conservatism and the vigorous
prosecution of work, productive capacity.
promise to reach much broader limits ear
lN next year. Current trade Is of ample
dimensions but traffic congestion grows
worse AMI labor controversies add to the
embarrassments of shippers. If consign-
ments of fancy goods for the holiday
trade are delayed much longer there VIII
L. serious loss. Prices of commodities
tend upward. run's index number of $50
Quotations with due allowance for the i'm
portanCe of each reaching 4 new high
record for recent years $10l.37 or Decem-
Der l.. an increase in the cost of living OF
8 per cent compared will Nov. |, and IL
per cent higher than Dec. /, 1900, Food
products exhibited the most striking
gains, bread stuffs, dairy and garden prod
ucts reaching the highest point of the dec
ado. Exchanges through the New York
clearing house for the week exceeded
those of a year ago by ~ per cent and
1893 by 3l.3 per cent, while at other lead
ing cities the gains were H. and LIS per
cent respectively. Railroad earnings con-
tinue their steady advance, surprising
November, 1900 by 10.S per cent and those
of two years ago by $50 per cent.
Although nominal quotations of iron and
steel are unchanged, figures refer only to
future deliveries, and in most cases prl-
ccs for current shipment command Il con-
siderable premium. In general the tone
is distinctly firmer, with especial scarcity
of hilptG and further mpOrtAti0ng, steel
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-12-12
WASHINGTON COUNTY COURT.
Chancellor Munson Hears Arguments
in a Barre Water Case-Thief
Sentenced.

Montpelier, Dec. G-In Washington
County Court to-day Judge Munson doliv-
cred his charge to the jury in tho case OF
Mitchell Gosldnt vs.. Edwin Lane and
the jury retired for a verdict at 9:i5 "a. m.
At the time for adjournment Of court no
agreement had been reached and the jury
had not reported in any way to the court.
1t is hoped that a verdict will be reached
before morning as the expense of the suit
has been very heavy.
Immediately after the jury went out
Chancellor Murson proceeded with the
hearing of an Injunction brought against
the city Of Barre by Perry Il Scrihner.
This is another development in the many
sided fight which Barre is having over the
water question. George W. Wing and
O h II. Sentter argued for the orators
and John W. Gordon and ". w. Wishart
for the defendants.
The divorce cases of stone VS.. Stone &
Gamble vs.. Gamble were heard but not
decided,
Harry Shepard, who was some time ago
convicted OF burglary Of some cider was
brought before the court and sentence was
pronounced. Hc was sentenced to not
loss than two years nOt more than three
years in the House Of Correction at Rut-
land, to pay costs Of prosecution and
stand committed until sentence is COM
piled with. The execution Of the sentence
was suspended and Shepard will be placed
in the hands of the probation officer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-12-12
(From the Vergonncs Enterprise)
HORSE. DOG AND THE MAN.

The horse and the dog had tanned a man
and fastened him to a fence;
Said the horse to the dog: For the life
of me. ] don't see a bit of sense
In letting him nave the thumbs that grow
at the side of his hands-do you?"
And the dog looked solemn and shook his
head and said; Il am a goat if do
The poor man groaned and tried to get
loose and sadly he begged them;
Stay!
You will rob me of things for which
have use by cutting my thumbs
away
You will spoil my looks you will cause me
pain! And why would you treat me-
AS I am God made me, and lie knows
best!
Oh, masters, pray let me go."
The dog laughed out, and the horse re-
piled: "Oh, the cutting won't hurt.
You see,
Wen have a hot iron to clap light on, as
you did in you decking of me.
God gave YOU your thumbs and all, but
stu you know, may fail
TO do the artistic thing. as He did in fur
nishing me with a tall"
So they bound the mar and cut off his
thumbs and were deaf to his pitiful
cries,
And they scared the stumps and they
viewed their work with happy and
dazzled eyes;
How trim he appears" the horse ex-
claimed, since his awkward thumbs
are gone,
For the life of me ] cannot see why the
Lord ever put them on
Still, 1t seems to me- the dog replied,
that there's something else to do;
His ears look rather too long to me, and
how do they look to your
The nan cried out: "Oh. spare my ears
God fashioned them as you see,
And if you apply your knife to them
you'll surely disfgure ne"
But you didn't d~isfigure me you know
the dog decisively said,
when you bound me fast and trimmed
my ears down close to the top of my
head!'
So they let him moan end they let him
groan while they cropped his ears
away.
they praised his looks when they let
him up and proud indeed were they.
But that was years and years ago, in an
Enlightened age!
Such things are ended now. you know we
have reached a higher stage!
The ears and thumbs God gave to man are
his to keep and wear,
And the cruel horse and dog look on and
never appear to care.
S. Il. Kiser. in Rider and Driver.
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Probable Murder and Narrow Es-
cape From Lynching at White
River Junction.
WAITE, ALLEGED SPOTTER,
Dispute-Feared the Man Cannot Re-
cover Sheriffs Obliged to Hustle
Waite to w Woodstock jail to
Escape Violence.


! White River Junction, Dec. S.-Thcre is
great excitement here over the shooting
of f.. L. Goshen. n local painter, by 5. -.
Waite, the alleged spotter, on the Junc
ton House vcranda at $50 this evening.
Waite drove here from Woodstock in
the afternoon and took supper at the
junction House.
Aiter supper ne started TO go Tor a team
unYsad u,ho, W.atto drauv ~ ar9a..r n,d
tirod tb,oc sbots ona struct .olhor ,u,o
inches hoIou, ~, naval ana an inch to tho
rigbt onntb,, wont throu"h *. 81, Ioo,n,s
49,, - ,,,,ta ndnr ~" MID
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-12-12
CAN F. /. FISH PROS ECUTE2
A Point OF Law Raised Regarding
Farmers' National Bank Cnse.

Middlehury, Dec. Cat the opcninp Of
County Court this morning Col. Baker Of
Rutland made a motion 10 dismiss the
case Of Frank l.. Fish. receiver of the
Farmers National Bank of Ncrgennes vs..
Huldah Olin, an action brought to recover
stock assessments, ON the ground that
receivers of nauonal banks appointed by
the controller Of the currency have no
legal title which gives them a right to
maintain such actions at common law. the
motion is now before the court pending
The examinations Of certain authorities Of
Tered by Mr.. Fish.
The case Of Otto +. Moore Us. Walter l..
Forbes, aSsumpsit, was the next t. come
to trial, an action brought for breach of
tontraCt. Mr.. Moore alleges that the de-
PENDANT agreed to cut his oats at a certain
time in the fan Of 1900, and that the de-
PENDANT failed to cut the grain until a
week later, thereby damaging mis- crop TO
the amount of 800. The case has ocCli-
pied the attention of the court all day,
md will be continued at the opening Of
tourt tomorrow morning. Among the
witnesses ON the stand to-day were: Frank
bentley, Charles Mathews, William Thorn
as, Charles williamson, Joseph Larrow,
Norman Soardman, Lanson Forbes.
Charles Forbes and O.. j. Moore. The at
tornoys for the plaintiff are LaI'leur and
Davis and for the defendant, Thomas and
Bliss.
The jury in the Kimberley-Ackorman
cas- after having been out since II o'clock
Thursday morning camc in this afternoon
and their foreman reported a Disagree
ment. the case therefore will come up
again at the June term,
COLD IN CONNECTICUT VALLEY.
White River Junction, Dec. GA cold
wave STRUCK this part Of Vermont and tx
tended along the valley of the Connecticut
river last night. At Z a. m. this morning
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-12-12
PASTOR or BETHANY CHURCH,
:ev. Lucius F. Reed Ordained and In
stalled IN Montpelier.

Montpelier, Dee. 1.-THE ordination and
installation of Roy. I.ucius i. Reed as
pastor of Bethany Congregational church
occurred this evening. The interior of the
sdiice was beautifully trimmed with flow
srs ana palms. The examination took
place at I o'clock in the afternoon and
the installation exercises at 7:30 in the
evening.
Rev. L. y. Hincks, D.. D.. of Andover,
Mass, delivered the sermon. The scrip
iural lessons were read and prayer offered
by Rev. w. S. Hazen of Mortified and
the prayer of ordination by Rev. Norman
Seavor of Rutland, Rev. John l.. Sewall
of st. Adams extended the right hand
Df fellowship; Rev. G. Glenn Atkins of
Burlington delivered the charge to the
pastor. and Rev. l.. NJ. Chapan OF st.
JohnsburY the address to the people.
Rev. Mr.. Reed. the new pastor Is q
young man - years of age. After Or.
Norman Scaver's resignation last summer
Mr.. Reed spoke here several times. and
was invited to supply for n number of
weeks. Before coming here he was locat-
Cd as assistant pastor in Charlestown,
Mass.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-12-12
MERE OPINION.

There Is a marked difference between
opportunity and "A vacant lot. The former
seldom has IA sign on 1t.
Faint heart never won fair lady" but
1t undoubtedly has often saved itself a lot
of trouble
There are only two classes of people in
this world-the envied and the enVious.
hen a man inherits IA great name he
seldom adds anything to 1t.
The world is fun of people who would
do wonderful things If they could only get
started.
Some people are so lucky that If they
fell In the sewer they would come up will
their hands full of pearls.
Nothing succeeds like success except
the smile of u pretty woman-ChicagO
Record-Herald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-12-12
MERE OPINION.

The world never gets a very high opin-
ion of a mar who doesn't think a good
deal of himself.
Few of the great men of the world were
born In palaces.
Women will never become so business
like In her habits as to consider ii a waste
of time to look in the shop windows.
Society ought to arise and demand hat
the preachers change to: What God hath
joined together let no man put asunder
for at least six months.
Only the man who fails looks back on
his college days as the easiest time of his
life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-12-12
PRESENT TO JUDGE DARLING.
SAW DEATH NEAR.

cit often + axes my heart ache" writes
l.. G. OvcrStrcet, of clGin, Tenn, 'tC
hear my wife cough until it seemed hoI
weak and sore lungs would collapse. Good
doctors said she was so far zone with
Consumption that no medicine or earthly
hell could sav her, but a friend recon-
mcnded Or. Kings New Discovery and per
sistont use of this excellent medicine
saved her life" It's absolutely guaran-
tCol for Coughs. Colds, bronchitis,
Asthma and all Throat ard Lung diseases,
zoe and $50 at O'Sullivan's and Young's.
Trial hottie free.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-12-12
NO SMALL pOX IN NORTH HERO.

Grand Isle, Dec. S-When DIR. G.. II.
Branch learned that one Of the selectnen
had given out news that there
was a case of small pox here
he made the following statement:
II have never reported any cases
of small poX at North Hero, neither have
the selectmen q~uarantincd the Marsha
tare family"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-12-12
Fast Friends.

Rushville, Ind.
Messrs.. Ely Bros: l have heen n great
from catarrh and hay fever and
tried many things, but found 10 perm 4.
nent relief until ! found it in Ely's Cream
Balm about eight years ago. and We have
been fast friends ever since.
QRev.) II, NJ. BENTLEY.
Prove It's value by investing 70 cents in
trial size of Ely's Cream Balm. Druggists
supply 1t and we mail it. Full size 70
cents.
ELY BROS, Sc Warren St, New York.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-12-12
WARY WAS THE HEIRESS.

you are the apple of my eye" declared
the Fortune Hunter to the Wise Heiress.
II think unused the Wise HeirtSs.
that | will keep my eye peeled, never
the less"
Naturally, this evidence of astutencss
on her part thrilled him to the core
Baltimore American.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-12-12
SAYS HE WAS TORTURED.

81 suffered such pain f,om corns ] could
hardly walk writes II Robinson, INNS.
borough, MS, but Bucklen's Arnica
Saivc completely cured Them Acts Iikt
II aric on sprairs, bruises, cuts, sores,
scalds, burns, boils, users. Perfect healer
Of kin diseases and plies. Cure guaran-
tecd by O'Sullivan and Young, % cents.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-12-12

You probably a some little vany
right now.
And nine chances out OF ten. Or there
sbouts, you could dissipate the want By
using a Free Press want ad.
You may ind your servants, and Your
errand boys, and your gardeners, without
advertising, but a want ad costs so uttl~
and is so easy and so quick and such a
sure method of finding the cream" of
the unemployed that you cannot aro rd to
Get along without it
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-12-12
A PERTINENT QUESTION.

"Thc duke said the European gen
tleman, belongs to one of the most emin-
cnt and influential families of our time 81
"Indccd!' responded the American mil,
l%ionaire, with interest. "Who is his faith.
cr-in-law ?'-Washington Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-12-12
ANXIOUS FOR A LYNCUING

Fredericksburg, Va, Dec. 6.-There was
some talk In Westmoreland to-day about
lynching Bird, the negro, who stated that
he saw Marx attempt to kiss Miss Taylor,
but no effort was made to carry 1t out,
and all excitement over the case has sub.
sided.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-12-12
A BARGAIN.

YES. the goods are a little faded. but
they were a great bargain. Wher you look
at them In a certain light you'd never
notice that they had lost their original
cclOr In the least"
But where do you get such a light ?"
why, We are having all the shades on
our chandeliers d."-Cleyeland PLAN
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-12-12
WOULD SPARE HER PAIN.

The L~andlady-It pains me to speak
about your board bill.
The Boarder-Then don't do it, my good
woman; | can't bear to see any one suf-
fer indianapolis News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-12-12
AN INTERRoGATIvE SAY.

The Youngest Miss Owlet-"Say, sisters.
I'm engaged to be married! What have
you to say to that?'
The Elder Misses Owlet-'To WHO'D?
WHO'D ?'-Puch.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-12-12
VERMONT PENSIONERS.

Washington, Dec. S.-Vermont pensions
Increase, restoration. REISSUE, etc, Sher,
man c. H~avington, Gaysville, S14; William
w. Felt, West Rutland, $40; John b.
Moore, Bellows Falls. $40. Original. Wild
ows, etc, Dora II. Clark, Stockbridge, s.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-12-12
REFLECTIoNs OF A BACHELOR

Because death is quiet we all want ex-
cit cmont.
a lorg story always seems shorter If
If YOU are telling It yourself.
Usually being boned Is being with people
who are better than you like to have
them.
Ecing in love Is different to all those vino
are in, but being out OF love is the same t.
everybody.
The man who Is most likely to succeed
is the man whe puts up the best front
when failure threatens him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-12-12
ESTATE OF CATUARTNF L. WORCES-
TER OF BURLINGTON.

We. the subscribers, having been ap-
pointed by the honorable the Probate
Court for the District of C~hittenden, Com
misSiOuorS to receive, Examine and adjust
the claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of Cutharinc +. Wor-
Ce>tor. late of burlington, in said
district. deceased, and also all claims
and demands exhibited in Offset
thereto: and six months from the
DAY OF tho date hereof being allowed by
said Court for that purpose, we do there
tend to tho duties of our appointment at
the office of the burlington SAVINGS Bank
IN BSrIimGto9, in s2ld distri,t " tho
ncNt, at 10 o'clock a, m, On each of said
days,
Dated this 3Oth day Of November, 1901.
HENRY GREEN,
"A. q. PIERCE.
% W3t Commissioners.