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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-25
HEAT RECORDS SMASHED,
Thermometers go Above the 100 Mark
i'll the West No Rain at All in
the Parched Conn Belt.

Washington. July 29.-One hundred de-
gree Temperatures were common throuyh-
out the great corn belt to-day. according
to the weather bureau here. In various
places In Illinois. Iowa and other states
all previous heat records Wen smashed
There appears to be no prospect of dccid-
ed relief from these eXhaustiug conditions
for the next two DAYS at least. eNc4pt
such as may come from the always pre-
ent possibilities of scattered thtndcr
storms Whloh are proulo'cn Tor some pnr-
thunder storms unaCcompanod by rain
prevailed In several sections of the West
hundreds of miles apart They temper
arily cooled the atmosphere. but brought
no relief to the furnishing crops.
Absolutely no rain fell in the corn bet
according to the official reports received
here. In western Iowa it was a trine cool
err to-day. while in the central portion Of
the State it was warmer. There is a liz.
tie belt Of high pressure over the great
lakes and another over the south Atlantic
COAST 'put II oIers no proNpcc OF reIly
pressure remains in the Northwest. The
warm weather again was general
throuchout the entire country eXcept ON
the Pacific coast
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-25
1t may become chronic.

1t may become chronic.
1t may cover the body with
large. inflamed, burning, itching,
scaling patches and cause intense
suffering. 1t has been known to
do 80.
DO not delay treatment.
Thoroughly cleanse the system
of the humors on which this
ailment depends and prevent their
return.
The medicine taken by Mrs. Ida E. Ward,
Cove Point, Ma. was Hoods sarsapuills.
She writesi II had a disagresablc itchtrg on
my arms which concluded was salt rheum
l began taking Hoods Sarssparla and in
two days felt better. II was not long before
was cured and | have never had any skin
disease since"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-25
INTENSE HEAT IN KANSAS.
THERM OMETER AT ll2.

indianapolis Ind, July 9e-This was the
hottest day on record IN indianapolis. Tho
official record was 10G at O'Clock p. m. At
the same hour thermometers on the
streets recorded 10 and 1l2 Two deaths
and five prcstratons were reported.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-25
BUILDINGS BURNED IN Carrot.

Montpelier July 22--The explosion Of n
gasoline stove in the house of David Mel
son at Cabot Sunday afternoon result ell
in the total loss of the house ana small
harm near and most of the furniture. The
hand fire engine and a large number of
people were on hand shortly after the
frc was discovered but owing to the
strong wind were unable to check the
flames
The loss IL estimat ted at a bout $500. The
house was insured for 800 ard the furni-
t'ire for $500 in the Union Mutual Fire In
surance company OF this city.
Sparks from the Nelson house set fire 10
the roof of the Dcmins place adjoining but
were discovered and quickly put out.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-25
FOUR MEN KILLED,
Mill Employees Struck by Boston Mail
Train Near Lebanon, N. II.

White River Junction, July 2l-At a
rrohsing near Lebanon, NJ H., about .ix
miles from here the i}oston mail train last
night struck wagon containing four
men. All were killed and terribly manglol.
Tho men worked in a Lebanon mill They
had been to Canaan and returning tried to
cross the track with the train almost upon
them. Their names were McCabe, Good
win, Thurston, and Burns. The horse
escaped unhurt.
A SAIL BOAT CAPSIXED
St Adams July 21.-Waiter Seymour and
friend were out sailing in a small boat
this afternoon at $50 O'Clock when
rnuall struck them and capsized the boat
between Ram Island and st. Adams BAY
landing. They managed to cling to the
boat until j. c. Leslie. who was coming
from the Bay In the steam yacht Liberty
reached them and took them to the dock
They were not injured, but were in the wa
Ter about half hour, and were Thoroughly
chilled The boat which belonged to Sey-
mour was put out from the Tile yard Bay
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-25

Montpelier, July 22-Rocco Lott was set
upon by two men whom he soys no recns-
nized as Augusta Sangiunetu and his
hrother-in-law Picioli about ten o'clock
Sunday night and badly pounded about
the head, Mr., Lotti claims the men had
Iron knuckes on their hands and from
the looks of his head something besides
bare fists must have been used
Papers charging the men with breach of
the peace have been placed IN the hands
of Chief of Police Demertt and no doubt
If the men are stlll In this vicinity they
VIII be appreterded and brought to JUS
tce
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-25
Hoods Jdrsdpdriil0

Promises to cure and keeps the
promise. 1t is positively une-
qualed for all cutaneous eruptions.
Take it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-25
BOY DROWNED AT RANDOLPH.

Randolph. July aa-There was drown
ing accident yesterday afternoon at $50
o'clock in which Ernest Carl the IL year
old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Solcn Sulhar. lost
his life, He went in bathing with his
brother and another small boy. near the
old Foster place, where he got In beyond
his depth and went down. HIS brother ran
for assistance. which arrived only in time
to recover the lireless body.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-02-20

ballot to avoid any doubt about the voters
intention. Mr.: Miller introduced q bill to
pay Alfred Cook of Marathon county
his seat. A bill by Mr. Barker, forbids the
marriage Of a divorced person for one year
after the entry Of decree Of divorce. Mr.
"a, introduced a bill relating to the
LIABILITY or employers in case Of accidents
TO employees. 1t provides that knowledge
ON the part Of the employee of defects In
machinery or buildings shall not be con-
sldered contributOry negligence on his part,
and that in the event of death the hazard
taken by the employe shall not stop his
heirs In suing for damages. ]. C. Williams
introduced a bill that will be of interest to
annual eucampment shall be for ten days
instead of for seven days as at present.
MI. Duerwaechter offered bill to COM
pei railroad companies to sell transferable
mileage books and asking for q suspension
OF the rules to put the bill upon its passage
az once On roll call the motion to sus-
pend the rules was voted down. with only
tSur members voting in favor of it.
Mr.. Miners joint resolution memorable
ing Congress to kill the ship subsidy bill
created quite f1rOre in the Assembly on
the 10th When it was reached David Ev-
ans Jr., moved to refer the matter TO the
committee on federal relations in order that
the members might learn something more
On the subject, but this was lost On a roll
call the resolution passed by vote of rs
to 10. The tax commission unexpectedly
sent seven bills to the Legislature on as
many different questions of taxation The
BUNCH included a telegraph company bill,
bill relating to the One-mill school tax,
an express company bill, a sleeping-c car bill,
an equipment-company bill and bill MAX
ing the tax commission a state board of
assessment. Mr.. Lenroot's bill requiring a
vote Of the people on franchises in ceEtain
cases, and Mr.. Williams joint resolution
for new banking law, We're laid over I'M
I'll Monday. Three bills were passed. as
follows: Relating to duties of Wisconsin
Of tn OF
tempts to commit felony; prescribing du-
ties of notaries public. The bills to be or
lered to q third reading were: Relating to
ne to incomnefenfp nersons nndar
ship. The Assembly adjourned to the even
ing Of the 18th.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-02-20
ZANZIBAR IVORY.
One of the O1de st of Ivory Mark cts
Higher Prices than on West Coast.

Zanzibar continues to send important
quantities of ivory to Europe. 1t is one
of the oldest of ivory markets and was
formerly one of the largest, but is now
surpassed in the quantity of ivory col
lected by Matadi on the lower Congo.
Elephant tusks are gathered in the far
interior and brought to the coast on the
backs of men. Sometimes business is
good and sometimes it is poor according
to whether good luck attends the ivory
collectors. Now and then they are 50
fortunate as to come across some native
who has large quantity of ivory buried
in the ground; then again they will find a
good many tusks in native villages where
it is often used to form a part Of the
Notifications which every village must
possess. Few animals are killed to in
crease the present ivory supply, but most
of the tusks are those the natives have
been collecting for years.
The profits of the business depend IN
part upon the ignorance or enlightenment
of the native seller. Not a few of the
chiefs of East Africa are still ignorant
of the fact that ivory is highly valued by
the whites. If they have not learned this
fact they will sell their ivory very cheap
The quality of East African ivory is
for some reason or other considered SUI
perior to that of the Congo or West
Coast ivory 1t brings a somewhat high
er price in the market. In order to indi-
cate its place of origin the customs house
at Zanzibar affixes it's stamp to each tusk
and makes a small charge for thus guar
anteeing to purchasers that the com
modify is East African ivory.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-02-20
ORIGIN OF LLOYD'S.
Famous Insurance Company Named
After a London Coffee House.


Lloyds was the name Of Edward
Lloyd's coffee house in Tower street,
where the seventeenth century under
writer's were wont to meet for the trans
action of their marine insurance business.
When in 1774 they took their business
away to the Royal Exchange they took
the name with them.
Next year war broke cut and lasted
virtually until Waterloo. Those years Of
turmoil brought many fortunes to the I'M
derwriters. Col. Hozier boldly averred
that Napoleon did more for British COM
merce than any British statesman ever
did because by paralyzing Europe he
drove Europes commerce into sea-girt
England.
Then, as now, there were ways Of MAX
ing money out Of the country's woes.
Ships would be laden and insured. then
run out straight into the arms of the
enemy, for the sake of the insurance
money.
Much gold has gone down to the bot
tom of the sea in ships and much of it
Is there still. Ships have been insured
and cast away for the sake of the insur-
ance money. The captain of the Adven-
ture was hanged for it in 1902. Vessels
which never existed have been insured
and naturally lost. Bogus cargoes have
been insured and diamonds have leapt
overheard MISREPRESENTATION Daily
Mail
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-02-20
THE STORM FLOWER.

She came with the night and storm,
Loud rOared the angry sea:
The north wind shouted tale of wreck,
But l thought it sang to me.
The wildly whirling snow
l thought it was Summer bloom:
1 thought birds sang-that laughing skies
Brigntene my narrow room.
/ saw a vision fair
My life as it was to be
And / craved the happiness, pure and
sweet,
That the yelled years held for me.
But my flower of the night and storm
Withered before the dawn,
And black despair, and grief, and pain,
Game with the white-veiled morn.
o night and storm and dark.
o waiIing wind! o sea.
Why did you bring so sweet gift,
TO take it so soon from me:
You hold her in your keep,
For she comes with the storm again.
Nay. it is not the whispering snow
That sings at my window-pane.
-Eelen Erwine Grigg in Boston Transcript.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-02-20
Mrs. Weeds Costly Cat.

Mrs Charles Weed of Bound Brook.
n. j.. is stated by writer in the Strand
magazine to be the owner Of the most
valuable cat in the world, superb
fee to buy him. Napoleon I. is the name
of this famous pet, and, being worth
double his weight in gold, appropriately
enough Napoleon's silxen coat is of the
richest golden hue. The $4,000 beauty
occupies luxurious apartments, which
would not have disgraced the famous
Emperor himself, and unlike that great
soldier, this Napoleon has never felt the
stings of defeat, having easily outclassed
all his brothers and sisters at the many
shows in which he has participated
London Telegraph.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-02-20
HALF DEAD SOLDIER
Returns All Broken Up to His Home
in South Dakota.

Returns All Broken Up to His Home
in South Dakota.
Bristol, S. D., Feb. IS, 1901.-(Spe-
cial.)-Peter Behres says: "When I re-
turned from the war l found that l
was in very critical condition. My
system was all run down, and l gradu-
ally became worse, until 1 was half
dead with Kidney and Bladder Trou-
bic. My family wanted me to consult
a physician, but as l had learned
through several of my conrad Of the
wonderful cures of Dodd's Kidney Pills
| determined to give them a trial first"
Mr.. Behres, or Capt. Behres, as he
should be called, because he was cap
tain of the First Minnesota cavalry,
and in 1862 was for fourteen months
in continual service in warfare with
the Indians, is now an honored mem
Der of the G. A. R., who has reached
the ripe old age of three score years
and ten. He continues: 81 am now an
old soldier, seventy years of age, and
enjoying almost perfect health, and all
thanks for this are due to Dodd's Kid
ney Pills. l found after having used
the first few boxes that my faith was
not misplaced in them, and in a very
short while my kidneys were doing the
work required of them and the bladder
trouble was soon eliminated. 1t was
almost year before was myself, but
during that time l used Dodd's Kidney
Pills faithfully and with the very best
results that anyone could wish for
would not have been without them for
a kings ransom. | am now well as
any man of my age"
soc a box, six boxes for $3.50. Buy
them from your local dealer if you can.
If he cannot supply you. send to the
DOdds Medicine Co.. Buffalo, n. Y.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-02-20
500 Reward, 800.

The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able. to cure
in all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being q constitutional disease requires Il
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly on
tenn, thereby destroying the foundation of
the disease, and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and assist
prietors have so much faith in it's curative
powers, that they offer One Hundred Dol
lars for any case that it fails to cure. Send
for list of testimonials.
Address, &. j. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, 0.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-02-20
What Do the Chil6ren DRINK ?

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have
you tried the new food drink called
GRAIN-O? 1t is delicious and nour
ishing and takes the place of coffee.
The more urain-O you give the children
the more health you distribute through
their systems. Grain-O is made Of pure
grains, and when properly prepared
tastes like the choice grades Of coffee, but
costs about Il as much. All grocers sell
it 15c and 25c
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-02-20
A Remedy for the Grippe.

Physicians recommend KEMP'S BAL
SAM for patients afflicted with the grip,
as it is especially adapted for the throat
and lungs. Don't wait for the first symp
toms, but get bottle to-day and keep it
on hand for use the moment it is needed.
If neglected the grip brings on pneumo-
by keeping the cough loose and the lungs
free from inflammation. ALI druggists,
C5c and Soc
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-02-20
New York Botanical Garden.

The New York Botanical garden has
about 5400 species available for study in
all the plantations, the Conservatives
and the wild parts of the park, exclusive
Of the lychens, fungi and algae. In the
course Of the year 1896 herbarium
specimens from all parts of the world
were acquired. About 67, $50 sheets, con-
tanning fully 112,05O specimens, were
mounted and distributed in the herba-
ri11r1 nacnc
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-02-20
TO MRS. CARRIE NATION.

Twas shame to pinch poor Carrie
And take away her axe,
For now to make an impression
She must use a hammer and tacks.
But I think it was a ''rich' one,
When with a slobbery, watery tear,
She knocked in the top of a barrel
And was nearly drowned in beer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-02-20
New Typewriter Device.

f. E. Granger of Aberdeen, n. D.,
has applied for patent on a device to
be attached to -typewriters, which obvi-
ates the holding down Of the shift key
while striking a capital letter. The
shift key, when down, remains until the
captain letter is struck, when it auto
matically shifts back to the lower case
letter. The device has been in actual
use for over year, and is found to be
practical in every sense of the word.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-02-20
Snake-Bite for Leprosy.

A South American doctor advises pa
tents who have been so unfortunate as
to have been stricken with leprosy to
try the bite of rattlesnake as cura-
tive principle. Naturally the unfortunates
look upon the remedy as much worse
than the disease.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-02-20
To Exterminate Prairie Dogs.

In Kansas there is a bill before the
Legislature to take census of the prai-
RE dogs Of the state, with view Of ex
terminating them.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-02-20

According to returns just issued the
number Of horses in Great Britain is less
by 1G4S7 than in 1899.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-02-20
Irrigation an Ancient Practice.

The Scriptures make frequent mention
of the practice of irrigation in the arid
Holy Lands, and from Persian, Greek
and Roman writer's we learn that in all
the Mediterranean countries of old the
people were more or less familiar with
th1 IF
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-02-20

The inner fibers Of the cocoons of the
silk worm are much finer than those OF
the outer layer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-02-20
Lane's Family Medicine

Moves the bowels each day. In order
to be healthy this is necessary. Acts
gently on the liver and kidneys. Cures
sick headache. Price % and SOC.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-02-20

The English statute mile is 1760
standard yards.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-16
BEST DEMAND CAME EARLY.
Trade STARTED BULLISH;
AFTERWARD TURNED DULL.
strength Evidenced at the Opening OF
the Grain Market Was Dissipated
BY Later Liquidation.

Chicago octohor * snoc,1,,,o, q, tho
ho,rs ''"V' 40. ''u'"'' wv" "" tNV
S'a4V or trade started out today with
nuilish tendencies but tho markets turned
| dun and Decor,bor ,.h,ot o,o.,I y, i,,,-e.'
Dscen,l,s. 80" -
-. ''g corn o shade higher ana pecem-
per oats a shade hisher. Provisions closed
2lEd5c to Iihc lower
moderate ern,noss poas,lstA tho Orhc,t
narLn. 49, 49,
.r N''' '""uEn IL ruied anll ana marrow
me best demand was Ina the first half hour
Of business when pndo, ma t,arorco ~
het,. -, "u'' NV
',''e' LlNelpool cables ana decreased
northwestern receipts, December opened i;c
to Sc higher at 7os.o 70 7o5sc mis- copsde
fresh .,-,t.,t
','NN awakening OF the bnllsh spirit mat
had wlned at the close Yesterday. The
advance however enticoa ssliers and ne.
cemhor s,.o,, -, - -.
N'nVeI sdsseu early 10 'oisc Later there
was news Of some fair exports. and shorts
covered tnl December touched 71c Tbnn
rho ,,,r,.o, -, ..,' -,
'ue market turned profoundly dull ana
wheat bought early TO come ont again De
cen.ber ciosod hardly stcodv 10 Iovrer ia
go '''""''
s,Sci haVilg sofa even shale lower
Loval receipts were 2l3 cars. none OF con
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-16
4. & 8. Beers Cotton letter.


New Orleans, October 15.-As Liverpool
sdvices we're unfavorable, our market
opened to ; points lower and declined 4
points additional shortly after ON realizing,
subsequently reports OF killing frost in
several sections Of the Mississippi valley
caused an improvement Of points from
the bottom. but when 1t was ascertained
that they were incorrect values eased off
points from the top. being accelerated by
the weakness of spots, closing at a net
loss OF to 10 points on the day.
Light frost materialized in rev points
In the Atlantics, but the temperatures
we're not sufficiently low 10 do any ma
terial damage. Clear weather prevails
throughout the belt and predictions are
that generally fair and pleasant weather
will continue during the next thlrty-slN
hours, ,, -. ,
II Is evident from the free offerings ny ~
terior holders that there is considerable
anxiety TO dispose If accommodations IA
the meanwhile English spinners, notwith-
standing the pauc'ty Of stock in Liverpool
evidence no disposition To stock up, claim,
ing that under present conditions trading
is Unsatisfactory, making 1t compulsory for
them TO pursue a hand 10 mouth policy.
Trade on the continent shows no sign Of
improvement nor DO the American splnners
With such a state u affairs existing the
restricted volume Of business apparent can
be accounted for easily Prices however
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-16
Nictotia Mates.

Victoria, Texas, October Is. The meeting
OF tho city council last night was an In.
teregting one The aldermen divided equal
~ on the choice between the two local
papers as the ofhClal organ and action
was deferred for bids, Through the efforts
OF the mayor. city attorney and city col
lectpr, something over $1,000 IN hack taxes
has been collected. for which they were
commended by the council and the city
collector was allowed $50 above his com.
missions
Alderman Cassety gathered some inter.
estinS facts and ideas In Houston aud Dal
las. during his recent absence, on the sub
Iect Of sewerage. and Is expected n make
some valuable recommendations aloag this
line ~ an early date
The circus arrived this morning several
hours late and the town Is fun ~ strangers
from the country and adjoining towns
Tom Armstrong II Eagle Pass Is IN the
city Mr. Armstrong was one of Roose.
velts rough riders and was injured twice
IN the campaign lie was recently ap
pointed mounted Inspector In the customs
service at Eagle Pass by President Roose.
Welt