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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-12-26

nauon. Every mother should teach her
son to take an interest III politics. for the
rcod of the community. In going through
lie, let our chief aim hc o do good to
others. Tho nan who lives for himsclf
alonc IS a miserable man and snould be
despised by all. Let us ever keep in mind
that what we have belongs to God and we
sfould use our wealth ard intellect for the
benefit OF others. Remember that the sue
cessful man IN life is not the one win ,
gathers great wealth ana riches. Base
Ncur conduct upon the teachings Of Chtis,.
suck close 20 the Bible and regulate your
life according to tho Ten Commandments :,
the Sermon on the Mount and the Golden
Rule"
This Is pretty good Cdvicc. Il. $. +.
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FIERCE RACE FIGHT.
a hundred Whites Fight With an Equal
Mum Der of Negroes in New YORK City

1855
vi Negroes III New YORK CITY.
Ne" York, Dec. 25.-A race riot which
Droko out in Harlem to-day on West 1907 II
street became almost battle, between
negroes and whites in the open street, the
negroes being armd with revolvers and
other weapons and the whites with stones.
There were Il hundred fighters on each
% o.u. ne negroes peat the whites but
by The police after they had charged oIt
on tho whites with pistols and razors.
Fourteen negroes were arrested.
-Four whites. including "A policeman. were
badly shot or cut. Thcv are Michael
Mcager, - years old. shot i'm the hin.
Thomu Gcraty. laborcr. slashcd in the
right side of the head with =. razor. John
MciialD twice slashcd i'm the mock with
It razor. Policeman ConncJIv of the West
l25th street station. hit on the forehead
with club. left eve and forehead b,dlv
cut
The riotng was begun bv some BOYS
stohine TWO colored girls, who were going
friends and n dozen nagroos ecizod thn
white boys. boxcd tbeir n,rs and etr,,Cl,
several Of thpm il, tho fncoe rbc hove ro,,
away and told some white mon who rn-
turned ana stoned thn negroes Nor,
white men Joined tho first band and nll
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-12-26
GROUND UP THE CATTLE.
Engineers Presence of Mind Saved
Fast Train From Destruction.

Mattoon. H., Dec. A-The Southwestern
limited the fustest passenger train on the
Big -Four system. was miraculously saved
from being wrecked near Kansas, Edgar
county. Engineer William White was pull
ing eight coaches. heavily laden with hoi-
day passengers at the rate of sixty nilcs
an hour. Coming down grade near Adm
Rarbers stock farm. the engineer saw IL
rcrd of 1Gl cattle being driven over the
track 1t was too late to stop. White
pulled the throttle wide open and going
at terrific speed the engine struck tho
fcrd in tho middle, grinding ten Animal;
to pieces. heads, hcofs and bodies Dcing
thrt VII hundreds of feet. rho engine pilot
and coach steps were torn of ana the
whcic train splashed With blood. Only the
trains great speed kcnt it on the trNrlk.
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THE QUEEN MAKES MANY PRES
EN'TS

London, Dec. 25.-Christmas in London
was fairly hne but the heavy snow return
ed from Scotland The King and the
princess Victoria attended services in the
morning at the chapel Royal in st. James
palace and later dned quietly with the
Duke and Duchess of Connaught at Clar-
cnCe House.
The queen sent an enormous quantity
of toys, with autograph cards. to tho chill
dron's hospitals in London and the royal
family made generous gifts to other hos
pitals. King Edward sent contributions
TO the dinners of all regiments of the
household troops.
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MERRY CHRISTMAS
How the Great Holiday Was OBJ
served at Washington and
Elsewhere.
PRESIDENT WITH HIS FAMILY
Very Quiet Day Throughout the CITY,
Mrs. Mckinley Spent the Day Alone
at Home-Animated Crowds on
Streets of Paris Salvation Ar
my Feeds Thousands of Poor.

Washington, Dec. 25.-Washington has
seldom celebrated Christmas more quietly
IMAM to-day. Owing to the police rcgula-
tions there were no noisy demonstrations
ON the streets.
The President spent much of the time
III the residence part of the White House,
giving his principal attention to the chill
dren of the household, who were the re-
cpicnts of many presents both from their
parents and others
lho President, Mrs. Roosevclt and the
CliIdron OF the household, Nr, Robe t
Ferguson and another friend took lunch
con with Commander and Mrs. CoWles at
the latters residence on y street. The
party remained at the house several hours
ana then the male members. including two
OF the Roosevelt boys and several other
1rlt AdS, among whom VAS Secretar ~
Root. went for a horseback ride in the
outskirts of the city
tonight there was GLitC gatherin- :
at the family dinner which included the
preSluehtlal household Commander and
MIS-. Cowles and other guests. After the
dinner the entire party aGjourncd to the
cast room whore the evening was spent.
ht guests were ontertaintC With a med
IoN OF popular airs. including "Auld Lang
S!hc' Annie Laurie" Yankee Doodle"
ahu "A Hot Time in the Old Town
The dinner was followed by a musical
=, anu M''S III hohof or Theodore
H"pscvclt, jr The evcriuE was closed
"lth dance III which Stout 20 couules
finished Christmas night
MANY PRESENTS FOR MRS. M'KIN-
LEY.
canton, O.. Dec. 2j.-Mrs. Mckinley
spent Christmas day alone at her home
She was urged to Join the Barber family
AT thcir Christmas at the old SaXton
homestead but declined She did not wish
10 De so forcibly reminded of the Christ
mas DAYS Of the past as she would by
such dinner.
Mrs. Mckinley's condition is as good or
nrtter than 1t has been since the tragedy.
IN" received flowers and presents from
all over the country.
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CHRISTMAS IN NEW YORK.
Many Thousand People Fed by Char
table Organic atoms.

New York, Dec. 2j,-Public and private
charity gave happiness To lots of persons
in this city and in the OUTLYING districts
to-day. The Salvation Army, by means of
a fund raised by that organization gave
300 persons a substantial dinner this evcn-
ing in Madison Square Garden Earlier
in the day Sio0 baskets. each containing a
complete dinner, were distributed at the
garden. These baskets contained food for
20,000 persons
At the Bowery Mission nearly ten thou
sand men and boys were fed and enter
tanned Various other organizations SUBJ
piled all the applicants with clothing and
toys for the children.
All the churches held special services
with elaborate musical programmes as a,
feature and despite Il cold rain which fen
at intervals, the day, it is believed. was
a record breaker in the way of charitable
work.
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- cents pound eggs 26 cents a dozen;
potatoes % cents Il bushcl.
Ralph Ridley is at home from SaxtOn's
River Academy for the holiday vacation
Libanus Lodge +. and A. NJ. conferred
the NJ. NJ. degree on one candidate Mon
day evening. Dr. H. II. Martin. H. D.. G.
NJ. of Middlebury, was present. Refresh
nCntS were served at the close Misses
Grace Norton Of EnosbLrgh Falls and
Ruth Mort m of Shell urne, arc at home
for the holid9ys.-W. p. Gardner of Win
stcd Conn, is visiting his parents Mr..
and Mrs II. D. G1rdnei'-- About % Of the
r"ighbors and friends of Mr.. and Mrs +.
w. NoyeS assembled at their hone on
Liberty street Monday evening. the occa-
sion being thc 25th anniversary of their
marriage. very enjoyable evening was
passed. An elegant silver tea service was
presented to Mr.. and Mrs. Noyes In he
half of the company by W. II. Bosworth,
which was responded to by Mr.. Noyes. A
be untifu supper was served hy Mrs.
NCNes.-A young son of Mr.. and Mrs. lcrr-
IS, Allen is badly afflicted with "A hip dis
oasc-Miss Frances Sumner will tclcn
the Writer term of school in Whitng.--
Enough show fell here Monday night md
Tuesday to make gccd sleiching
Roy Stearns is at home from Boston for
the holiday Vacation.-The Christmas fcs-
tivities at the Congregational Baptist and
Methodist churches were of the usual
character there being trees loaded with
presents for old and young, with rccita-
tons and singing by the children and
choirs.-The merchants report the largest
Christmas trade in several years-Miss
Frances sumner was at home from her
school in Whiting for Christmas DR. Ed
gar farr of New York is spending the
holidays with his relatives here.--A. \.
Brown of this town has charge of the
building of the Lincoln Lumber companys
new mil in LinColn.-rhe school directors
are making some changes in the system
ol heating the graded school building
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph DEMO are at home
from Sherbrookc r O
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STRUCK BY EXPRESS TRAIN.
William Wilson of Richforo Instantly
Killed While Walking on the Track.

Richford, Dec. 25.-.-William Wilson, bet
ter known as Billy Wilson. aged about
&C years, was struck by Boston morning
express on the Canadian Pacific railway
and instantly killed.
Wilson was walking on the track be
tween Richford and Abercorn. Que. The
body was picked up by the mail train and
carried to Sutton, where an inquest will
be held. Wilson was supposed to have
been under the influence of liquor.
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CONSOLIDATION PAPERS FILED.
Chatham and Lebanon Valley Road
Made Part. of the Rutland Road

Albany. n. Y, Dec. PA certificate of
consolidation Of the Chatham and Leba-
non Valley Railroad con pany with the
Rutland Railrcad company. forming the
Rutland Railrt ad company, was filed to-
day with the secretary cf state. The
capital of the new 90 rporaiion is 50. $500
The capital of the Chatham and Lcbnnoh
Valley company was 81 100000 ard that of
the old Rutland Railrc company ssT6j.
600 The directors of the company are
Pcrcival. w. Clement Crd Wallace Clc-
ment OF Rutland; George II. Ball and
Edgar Harding of Boston; John w.
Stewart Of Middlebury. Vt: w. seward
Webb of She!burne. Vt, and t. V w.
Rossiter. George Bird and S. r. Galloway.
of New York city.
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SALISBURY,

Lewis Lurd had stroke of appoplcXy
last week and is under the Doctors care
ne is somewhat improved. and his friends
look for his recovcrN.-Mrs. f.. /. Mamil-
ton returned Saturday from "a visit at her
fathers in Irockton. Mass.-Allen Nelson
camc home Saturday from Johns Hopkins
University to spend the holiday recess
Harry and Nina Pierce were guests at
Mrs. Esther Wainwright's Saturday and
Sunday Mabel Strong is home from Ran
dolph Normal school for the holiday va
cation.-rhe village schools are not in s,a-
sion this week. The teachers are at their
homes.-Mr and Mrs, Holingsworth went
to Massachusetts Saturday TO spend the
winter.
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STARKSBORO.

While skldding logs Thursday: William
nm icll on his ak cutting his cheek 50
that three stitches had to be taken to
close the wound.-News of the birth of a
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Miller
has been received in town-Wallace Hill
was in Nergennes Saturday.-Bert Hin
and wife visited Frank Eddy of Shelburnc
over Sunday. Rev q. W. Russell is CON
ducting chorus in Hineshurgh-E r.
Wyman and family are spending the wecl,
in Burlngton.-Therc is t. be a Christ
mas tree and entertainment at the Bap-
tist church Christmas cve-Harry
Vancelett and wife spent Sunday with
Mrs. Nancelett's parents, at Monkton
Ridge.
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5000 FED IN CLEVELAND,
Christmas Dinner Given by the Saliva.
tion Army.

Cleveland. O., Dec 25.-The Salvation
Army gave Christmas dinner to 5000 poo-
pie in this city to-day. Two thousand
were assembled in Central armory where
they were served; thu remaining three
thousand Wcr" sent baskets of provisions
At the armorN Col. Myrou r. Herricl,
made "a brief address on the work of the
salvation Army. The following telegram
was received by Col. IIerrick during the
day.
New York. Dee. 25.--In behalf cf 10000
guests gathered around our Christmas ta-
hles the salvation Army sends Mrs. Her
rick and yourself greeting for the New
Year in appreciation of your generous
sympathy in the welfare of the working
classes. We thank YOU for your generous
assistance. We 'pray God to spare you
many years of continued years of useful
ness. ,SignedJ
FREDERICK DE BOOTH TUCKER.
CHARITY or THE ELKS.
Roanoke, Va, Dec, 25.--'rhe order of
Elks following u custom originated here
gave Christmas dinner to-day at which
$50 persons We're fed and expended about
S-'"o III Christmas charities.
FETE To AMERICAN CHILDREN IN
PARIS.
Paris, Dec. 2j.-Thc weather to-day was
Inc and the Boulovards We're thronged all
day long by animated crowds of prom
cnadorS visiting the toy fair
American children in Paris were BEN
ehted by the kindlincss OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Michel DE Young of san Francisco. who
gave fote this afternoon in their apart
mcnts at the Continental hotel. An i'm
m"nsc Christmas tree laden with glitter
ing toys had been erected in ono of the
rooms. United States Ambassador Porter
and Mrs Porter and Consul General Cow
dN and Mrs Gowdy were present at the
AZ, ill.,, 4. -.E.
of cniliren left the hotel carrying arm
fulls of toys which Mr.. and Mrs De
Young had brought specially from AM
erica.
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A GYPSUM TRUST

Chicago, Dec, 2h-The consolidation of q
companies controlling the principal Byp-
sum fields Of tine United states was ef-
tcctcd to-day urder the name OF the Gni-
ted states Gypsum Company The com
pany has a paid NJ capital Of sl0,0000 900, 1t
will have nu bond issGe ana its stock will
not be offered for sale.
1t has been undcrwritten by the parties
entering into thc combination. The com
ranNs purposc is 10 devolJp the use of
gypsum in the manufacture OF plaster as
against that OF lime,
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KENERSON OUT ON BAIL.
Appears He Was Crazy Drunk When
He Attacked Recor.

/ Barre, Dec. 2t-Alfred kcnerson, who Is
charged with assault on William Recor
saturday night was yesterday released by
Justc" DickoY under bonds for hearing
next Saturday. 1t appears that Kcnerson
Is all right except if intoxicated when ne
becomes crazy to fight somebody and
Wh"n IN that condition oVertaking Recor
he attacked him without cause.
Recor's wounds are not considered spc-
6ally dangerous but he is subject to heart
trouble and the shock has made the dis
ease acute and he is likely to die lie is
6j years old while Kencrson is -.
FUNERAL OF TREFFLE GREGOIRE
RChtord, Dec. 2+.-Trenie Gregoirc, aged
30 years was buried to-day from All
Saints church. lie had been connected
with the Canadian Pacific railway twenty
years and also formerly with the Boston
and Albany road.
WINDSOR COUNTY COURT NERDICTS
Woodstock, Dee. A.The Windsor Coun-
~ Court Jury in the case of Allen j.
Brown of Ludlow against the Merchants
and Phoenix Insurance companies, return
cd verdict last evening finding for the
plaintiff to recover the sum of 1919 in the
case of each company.
The trial of Nora Murphy for burglary
was concluded this morning with a YER
dict of acqui1tal. She pleaded guilty to
Information charging disordery conduct
ana was sentenced to from two to three
years in the House of Correction. She
was then placed in charge of the proba-
| tlon officer.
GIF'r TO A DANVILLE CHURCH.
DanVillo, Dec. 24-By tho will of Mrs
Walter Davis the Congrog gationdl church
receives $1,000 to purchase IA pipe organ
The organ Is given in memory of her late
husband Walter Davis. The church has
long needed an organ and the ladies had "A,
- t,l utitb La
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LINCOLN,

The Christmas exercises at the Union
church participated in by the scholars of
the Union and Methodist Sunday schools
were unusually interesting, the children
doing themselves much credit. Two tre $
were laden with gifts for old and YOU Z.
Rev. and Mrs. A. l.. Brand received a
purse or Sl6-Mr. and Mrs. Frank Estcy
of Charlotte spent Christmas with friends
here, Fred Bryant Of Malone is at home
for the holidays.-Watson Morgan, who
mas n position as bookkeeper I'm Bellows
rails, is at homo for Chrstmas-Bert
rsteS Is also home from Massachusetts
Continued on Sd page
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VERMONT PENSIONERS.

Washington, Dec 2i-Ncrmont pensions
lncreaS'. restoration. REISSUE, etc. Car
los Farris. South Lincoln, $l2; Charles f..
Church, Whiting. $1i.
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VERMONT.
Local Items Of Interest From All
Parts of the Green Noun
tain State.
THE NEWS BY COUNTIES

From the Island in the Lake to ~
Passumpsic, Along Otter Gre
and by the Shores of Wni q
River Covered by Specis q
Correspondents.
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FERRISBURGH.

FOR teas Coffees sugar, -four and feed
or All Kinds go to Avery d Preston, Ferris.
burg and North Fcrrisblrg.
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NORTH FERRISBURGH.

For teas, Coffces, sugar flour and feed
oi all kinds go 70 Avery 4 Preston Ferris
burg and North l'errisburg.
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MONK

For teas. Cofees. sugar, -four and fee
OF All Kinds 20 to Ave ry & Preston, Ferris
burg and North Forrishurc.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-12-26

81 had a running, itching sore on my leg.
Suffered torturos Doan's Ointment took
away the burning and itching Instantly.
and quickly effected permunent cure" C..
W. Lenhart. Bowling Green, y.
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SHOr DOWN THE POSTMASTER.

N dtervalley, Miss. Dec. 2j.--An un-
known man rode up to the store of Matt
Ne II. postmaster and storekeeper at
Fletcher Pa, about II miles from here.
lat Yesterday and calling him to the door
shot him twice. killing him instantly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-06
SECRETARY RUSSELL
Asks for Recommendation of Ladies
 for Worlds Fair Commissioners.

Secretary F. D. Russell of the Com mercial League. who is also chairman of committee to select the ladies who are to compose the ladies world 2 fair board of honorary commissioners of Jefferson county, is sending out letters with the rules and regulations for the government of the body in Jefferson county to every honorary commissioner in the country.
 In the letter MT. Russell asks each commissioner to send him the names of two or more ladies in his township who would serve as commissioners As soon as all ot the recommendations have been received the committee will make the appointments. Mr. Russell thinks that this is the best and most systematic method of getting to- gether a representative body of tn" ladies of the county
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-06

vileS, ne was promptly cOHrrDn1cu wrln facts which convicted him of a reck- less disregard of truth. It was pointed out that Lucy Stone lived an ideal life with her husband for thirty-fve years and that Lucretia Mott and her hus- band. James. had a long married life, the latter taking the greatest pleasure in the homage paid to his wife's elo- quence. Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton lived with her husband fer forty years. Likewise did Mrs. Julia Ward Howe live with Dr. Howe, although the lady was so much cmancipated as to serve as president of the New England Wom- an Suffrage association thirty-three years ago. when to advocate such a caESe WAS GO court SocIai oSIraclaII. Other caGeS were noted, and the paper closed with the statement that sean Galous divcrces do not take place among those interested in philanthropy and reform.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-06
Indian Ladies Magaz:ne,

India now has q magazine for wom. en, edited by Mrs Kamala Satthianad han ard with a number Of IIindoo wo mon as contributors. Il is to b.. pub. Hshod every m9nth Under the name of Indian Ladiea' Magazine and is printed ill English. The first nunbor is il'st out aai has ail account of Miss chucEerAuttT' prrhana@r at Al!aha- bad, which also cares for several child Wit2Ws. Aani'.eie artiel" is upon Lady Earfialn t'ii@it's plan for raising mofaeH;al to 0aeen N.ictae:a in the Eh"Ee of q set.95i tn lH9-ta ta train NO mon to give f.pfie ip%tl34etioa in house. #ifeFy aad tha ti0mesfic arts Lady Harnam singh invites contributions Of piee, which !; less than cent iri American moHcy, so tHat the poorest Women can be repro seated in the me nOrial
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-06

married they will spend their last cent to make Q great feast. They have certain man go around and tell every one to come to that feast whenever it may be. Then when he has come back and told them that he has told every one the women give him a horse. When they have the feast. the women all dress up in their brightest colors. paint their faces and put all the bead work they can on their little children. They have a great time talking, espe- cally the old women and men.
 The women's dresses are made with only two seams, one on each side, so it makes a very loose dress. It is short in the back and front and long on the sides. and they almost always wear q long beaded belt and shawl. In fact. they wear shawl all tie time. When it is not around the head and shoul- ders it is tied around the waist. They never wear q hat of any kind. Even on the hottest days they are bare headed - Sioux Girl in Good House. keeping.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-06
Tne Poor Girl at Vussnr

Suppose, for example, you go to Vas- sar. The reasonable tuition of $40O a year, the scholarships and loan funds. the thonsand and ono odd sarvinne tn be done flor a consideration the dem ocratfc spirit that promptly dis:in- guishCs service from servility and takes q girl for what she can do bcst-al these conditions give the poor girl q chance at Nassar as well as the rich one. Nobody knows whether you are uncrating your own bicycle for convcn, fence or one for somebody else for 90 cents, and nobody cares. You may earn money by ironing the wrinkles oGt. Of gowns, delivering the mall. play. ing the piano for gymnastics, arrang iE% the books before service in the chapel. slietching in ink or copying Glib sons pictures, classifying in the muse um, copying with the mimcogYap.i OF invcEting some scheme that no one be fore yoH las thought of. Once q girl condEeted a bureau Cf sales on com mission for all who had articles to dis pose of, and sh" made it pay well.1If some of the reasons mentioned or be- cause Nassar was the first womans college fully equipped as such, or be cause you wish to apply to the men Emorsons s supreme t<st of friendship, ability to do without it. while pur- su;r:; curr:cululn as advanced as theirs, or jast beea@se you fancy You VII have Il good tiine,' you are going to Nassar -SucceSs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-06
Indian Housekeeping.

am going to tell you something about the uneGucated Sioux women, their dress and their home life. The Sioux woman does more work than the man does. Of course the women do not know very much about housekeeping. ln fact. they don't know anything about it. Iaey liye il log cabins with ouly the ground for the floor, and they iavc hut ona room. Infhat f'aal }!sea5
 have n r hells Ia csz e'agrgr. tsair eiu.s areu.al thas5Ja 4.=aal thry often have Ea.5HtiTal AeaaWeak hma@ans on .4e walls. They have a iarge stove $ rea9 tha ceatar of the feoiu as they .s:fa- on tl44t s.ave yea Will always