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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-15
NOT ASHAMED OF A BROOM.

When delegate called on Commissioners
Woodbury.. and asked him to omit the an
nual parade Of the street cleaners. as some
&C them had seen better days, and were
ashamed to be seen marching through the
streets, carrying a broom Major Wood
bury said
ASHAMED to be seen in parade in their
STRENGTHENING uniforms. are they? Why.
how ridiculous! l. Major John McGaw
Woodbury., will put on a strect-cleancr $
uniform. and, what's more, I shall parade
with a broom before my large circle of
friends. Instead of being ashamed of NY
uniform | shall be proud of it--yes. sir.
proud of It," r S. b.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-15
THE IMMIGRANTS PATHETIC STORY

Another menace to the hordes of Storage
passengers. particularly when they are
brought i'm unusual crowds, is that of
sprained and broken limbs. In the hospi-
tai on Ellis Island are nearly always one or
more patients with arms or legs broken.
Recently in one of the wards was a little
boy whose leg was broken in the crash in
the stecragc of a plunging, sWaying vessel.
Exposed to cold and dampness and con-
tagiOn, there is always much sickness
among the new arrivals. In the children s
W@rd Of the hospital sat one DAY recently
man, a woman and a child before little
white bed. On the pillow was a thin and
yellow little face. The doctor in charge Of
the hospital called the father to one side
of the room The man was a Swede, gen
tie of voice. mild and reticcnt in manner
where do you live?" asked the doctor.
In Iowa" replied the man.
hats your business asked the doc
tor.
Pm farmer
Got any money!
Fifty dollars "
rs that all you've got to take your wife
and children out to Iowa?'
Yes"
You know you have two delicate chill
drcn there said the doctor. noddina
toward the bed; they might die"
Tho farmer turned his head away ant
there We're tears in his eyes. He haC
saved enough money to bring his wife anc
children from the old homo in Sweden anC
to take them to the farm in Iowa where h,
had worked to make the money. But al
emergency arose for which he was not pre-
pared. Both little ones contracted pncu
monia on the voyage. With his wife tht
farmer was living in New York city. slow
Is spending the money which was 10 talk
them all 10 his Iowa farm. while the chill
dren were in the hospital. Harry Boards
ley in Leslie's Weekly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-15
SEARCH AT ST. PIERRE
Town Heap OF Smoking Ruins under
Which It's Inhabitants Are Buried
French Governor Dead.

Paris, May 1.-THE minister of marine,
M, De Lancssan. today received a cable
despatch from the commander of the
French cruiser Suchet, dated Fort DE
France, Martinique, saying that he con-
Quoted search at st. Pierre yesterday.
The captain reports that the town is now
mere heap of smoking ruins, under
which the victims of the catastrophe are
buried. The Suchet was able to convey
some of the Inhabitants of lie Precheur to
Fort De France, but could not reach the
northern most part of the island on ac-
count Of the dense rain OF ashes which
was falling.
The captain Of the Suchet further reports
that Mont Pelee volcano still had a threat
ening aspect Yesterday evening. Subter-
ranean rumbling were still heard, flashes
pf fame frequently bclChed from the vol
lanO and stones were thrown out With
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-15

trust to terms by voluntarily abstaining
from that comestihle. but there IL, here In
New York quite an army of men and
women who are doing the same thing
from the force of necessity, being too in
digcnt to pay the prices now asked for
meat foods. They are among the half
million of work people who live on the
East side, and who feel that they can not
afford. just now, to indulge in such high
fricnd lilYlirinc
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-15

IT recall now with horror" says Mail
Carrier Burnett Mann, of Levanna, Ohio,
my three years OF suffering from Kidney
trouble. was hardly ever free from dun
aches or acute pains In my back. To stoop
or lift mail sacks made me groan. | felt
tired, worn out, about ready to give up,
when | began to use Electric Bitters, but
six bottles completely cured me and made
me feel like q new man They're un-
rivaled to regulate stomach, Liver. Kid
utys md. Bowels Perfect satisfaction
Guaranteed NV O'SulliNan x Nounu OulN
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-15
A DOUBTFUL ADDRESS.

There doesn't seem to be any chance
Of settling this dispute about Shake
speare and Bacon on this earth. I'll wait
till go to heaven, and then ask him.
Surprising he isn't there"
well, then, you ask him. New York
Sun.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-15
Eruption of SOufriere Vol.
CanO Adds to Destruction
in British West Indies.
500 LIVES LOST THERE.

Whole Families Lie Unburied-Crater Still Active
and Further Destruction Is Feared-Great
Physical Changes Likely to Cause Food and
Water Famine-Further Particulars of the
Disaster on Martinique-The American and
British ConSuls with Their Families Have
Perished-Cremation of Bodies of Victims
Has Begun-Efforts to Garry Relief.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-15
Shoulders at His Past.

Agrarian crimes of violence are fewer
In Ireland now than at any time since 1872
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-15
SENDING MORE SUPPLIES TO ST.
VINCENT

London, May 11.-Sir Robert Llewellyn.
the governor of the Windward islands, has
cablcd to the colonial Office from St. Lucia
as follows:
in continuation of my last telegram, my
intention was to go to St. Vincent in a
small coasting steamer: hut ! was strong
~ advised not to attempt the trip as the
steamer narrowly escaped being wrecked
yesterday and as the weather was looking
bad in that direction. The island is invisi-
bic owing to dense black fog. cinders and
sand. ! am very anXiously awaiting the
arrival of warship."
The colonial office announced to-day that
in addition to the British cruiser In
defatiEable, ordered to St. Vincent, from
Trinidad. the British third-class cruiser
Palas had been ordered to St. Vincent
from Jamaica with supplies for the suf-
ferers on the former island.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-15
NO WATER IN THE LAKE.

st Thomas. NJ. w. l., May 11.--(5:3o p.
ma despatch Just received here from tn q
island of Dominica, r. w. l., says that a
man who has Just returned from the boil
ing lake district of that island went within
hundred yards of the lake and found
that tho water had disappeared, and that
from a vent ten feet in diameter in the
center, a column of steam was rising to a
height Of thirty feet The district. other.
wise was apparently unchanged but the
sulphur gases were very strong.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-15

immense force.
A despatch received at the colonial Of
flee here to-day from Fort De France says
there is no doubt that Governor Mouttot
and the commander of the troops DIT st.
Pierre, Colonel Dali, are dead
Other dispatches confirm the reports
that the American and British consuls and
their families perished.
NJ. Bloch. inspector of finance. and N.
Lebarthc, the colonial minister and secre-
tarY, who have been despatched by the gov
ernmen to Martinique. sailed from Brest
to-day on board the French cruiser
D'Assas, which carries money, provisions
and other stores for the relief of the
Martinique sufferers.
A French cable official who went to st.
Pierre reports that the companys Office
has been burned to ashes and that there
is no trace of the staff. This official adds
that the cremation of the bodies Of the vic
Tins has begun ard that the cable steamer
Pouyer- Quarter is proceeding to repair
the northern cable.
The waves Of lava are still reported to be
flowing northward. They have extended
even to lie Carhet.
The candidates for election to the French
Chamber of Deputies who persisted at St.
Pierre Were Mn. Percin and lie ClcrC.
The colonial minister has organized Il re-
lief distribution committee consisting of
himself and NJ. Dccrais, former colonial
minister. the colonial members of the
Chamber of Deputies, the colonial senators
and a number of commercial men. The
first meeting of this committee will occur
Tuesday.
The British ambassador. Sir Edmund j.
Monson called at the Elysee palace this
afternoon and communicated to President
Loubet personally the sympathy OF King
Edward.
President Loubet has contributed 10000
francs $4,000 and the cabinet has donated
$500 francs Isl, 100 to the fund being raised
here for the sufferers by the ST. Pierre dis
aSter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-15

II YOU arc scrofulous, dTspert!c. rheuma,
tic. troubled with kidney complaint gen
,ru1 debility La king a f,1tpth .nlya lIonI u.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-04-17
RANDOM NOTES.

Ivory may be rendered flexible by
sleeping it in solution of hydrochlor-
ic acid.
: China is geologically part of the
North American continent, but not ge-
geographically.
All the wrestlers of the world pro-
pose to form a football team to play
in 1904. Their strength will probably
be in "fake" plays.
Joseph ]. Mcintyre, of Brooklyn,
has invented destructive war rocket.
1t is fired by dynamite and the bomb
scatters steel bullets among the en-
envy and is calculated to dislodge any
opposing forces who are in conceal
ment.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-04-17
IMPURE BAKING POWDER
SEIZEU.


The New York papers report that
the Health Department Of that city
has seized as dangerous to health
nearly two tons of cheap mixtures sold
for baking powder, and dumped them
into the offal scow to be destroyed,
More Of the powder was found in q
Sixth ave. department store. The
report Of the analysis Of the Health
Department stated that it was IAN
alum baking powder" containing alum
and pulverized rock.
The different Health Authorities
seem to have different ways of repress-
ing the sale of bad baking powders.
In England they have prosecuted the
grocers under the general law and
broken up the traffic. In Missouri the
sale of alum baking powder is actually
prohibited by law. In New York they
seize the unwholesome stuff and cast
it into the river, without any discus
sion. The latter way is certainly eff
fective.
The alum baking powders are usual
" offered at low price, ten to twenty
cents q pound, or with some prize, as
temptation to the housewife. (
Consumers can protect themselves
by buying only high-grade baking pow
der of established name and reputa-
tifn. Do not be tempted by the grocer
to take something else as ''just as
good'' or tour own brandt for the
trials show that the grocer himself is
often deceived by INSCRIPTIONS maxi
ers and is selling an alum powder with
out knowing it.
There are several good powders on
the market; let the housekeeper insist
on having what she knows is right, and
not be induced to risk the life Of the
family for an imaginary saving of a
few cents.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-04-17
LOVE WILL FIND A WAY.
to Win Over an Obdurate Papa
to His Way of Thinking.

Another young man might have
given up in despair when he learned
that the parents of the girl who had
promised to be his wife had other
plans for her, but this young man
was resourceful and determined. He
went to see lawyer, relates Lippin-
colts Magazine.
'Sir," he said to the lawyer, II ask
pardon for taking up the time of a
man of your prominence with mat
ter that must seem trifiing to you,
but it is of vital Importance to me,
and you are the only man know in
whose Judgment have absolute con-
fidence."
my dear young man." replied the
great lawyer, affably, 81 am fiattered
by the trust you repose in me. Fur
thermore, it is not as if we were
strangers. You have been q guest at
my house, I believe
II have" returned the young man;
otherwise I would not venture to
call on you in this emergency. The
fact is, sir, have been deprived Of
q valuable piece of property, and ]
seek advice as to the best method OF
recovering it,
'Let us have all the facts" said the
lawyer, settling back in his chair
"This property was in your posses
sion at one time, suppose?"
Absolutely and unequivocally
SIR" answered the young man.
'"Actual and not merely theoretical
possession" suggested the lawyer,
inquiringly. x 8S
LESS than a week ago, SIR" assert
ed the young man, earnestly, II held
it in my arms"
" "In your arms repeated theslaw-
YER II infer from this that it isSper-
sona1 property" IN
Decidedly PERSONAL i said the
yonng man. de
/ sTherewas no protest. no question
as to your ownership at the time?"
"None. whatever. While held it
every one was perfectly satisfied, so
far az could Judge" ss
Did you hold it under bill ofssale
or by right Of contract?'' M
ut was mine under contract, sir
Properly executed?"
No detail was neglected. Iper-
sonally placed the seal wheresit be-
longed-not once, but 20 times in less
than that number Of minutes. 2
Entirely Unnecessary comment
ed the lawyer. s'Once was enough"
Possibly admitted the young
man, s.but I enjoyed it, you know"
'That'sl queer said the lawyer.
s However. it is quite immateria1.
The point is that you claim title to
the property and it is not now in
your hands" u q 1
4 :Arms.p corrected thesyoung man.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-04-17
A Glance 1T the Future.

Prof. Collins, Penasylvania's scien-
tific agriculturist, some time ago was
recommending to Berks county
farmer powerfully fertilizing man
ure in which heIwas interested. After
some discussion the sagacious farm
er declared that he had no faith in
the manure, as the proposed quantity
was too small to be of any use.
"My dear sir" said the professor,
s.such are the wonderful discoveries
in science that I should not be sur
prised if in the near future we carry
the manure for acres of land to the
field IN the pocket of our coat"
''That may be 3d." replied the
farmer, 'but in that ease I'm inclined
to think you would carry back the
crop in the pocket of your vest. IN.
" Times
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-04-17

II did not mean to be interpreted
literally" explained the lawyer. "Do
you know what the present posses
ser intends to do with the property?"
81 do. The intention is to dispose
of it elsewhere-to some foreigner
of wealth and title, who has admired
it, think"
"Well," the lawyer said, thought
fully, ''in that case prompt action
would seem to be necessary, and If
your title is good and you once had
actual possession do not see why
you should not get out writ Of re-
plevin and secure it that way"
'Will you attend to the matter for
me-"
"As matter Of friendship, yes.
Such apparently trivial things are
hardly in my line, but in this in
stance shall be pleased to help you.
Kindly give me description of the
property"
Fair; blue eyes, curly hair; teeth
that
.'Is all this fuss about a pet dog?"
Indignantly interrupted the lawyer.
"sir!" replied the young man,
haugbtily, II was about to give you a
description of your daughter. Do
you wish to take the case, or shall
apply to some one else?''
"I'll take the case." answered the
lawyer after moment of reflection,
''but I'll not go into court with it.
AS your legal representative will in
terview the girls mother and see If
we cannot effect a satisfactory set
Element without legal proceedings.
Personally, may say that should
regret to see such masterful ingenu-
ity as you possess lost to our family
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-04-17
LITTLE ODDS AND ENDS.

Britain's daily cup Of tea consumes
6o0,00 pounds of the leaf. 81
Britain as whole has 1917 rainy days
in the year; but London only $50.
Charing Cross bridge is the longest
Of London bridges, being l,365 feet
The silk-worm cocoon is from one
inch tot inches in length. and Of a
bright yellow color.
During April no less than 1927. tons
of eggs were sent to England from Bull
garia.
In 1882 there were only $4,000 per-
sons who could ride q bicycle in Eng
land {.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-04-17


to try Perune Edward Laws.
4 Prominent Singer Saved From Loss Of
Voice.
Mr.Julian Weisslitz, 170 Seneca street,
Buffalo, N. Y, is corresponding secre-
tary of The Sangerlust, of New York; is
the leading second bass of the Sanger
lust, the largest German singing society
of New York, and also the Oldest.
In 1899 the Sangerlust celebrated its
.fiftieth anniversary with a large cele-
bration in New York City. The follow
ing is his testimony:
"About two years ago caught q
severe cold while travelling and which
settled into catarrh of the bronchial
tubes, and so affected my voice that j
was obliged to cancel my engagements.
In distress, was advised totry Peruna,
and although I had never used a patent
medicine before, sent for a bottle.
Words but lily describe my surprise
to find that within few days was
greatly relieved, and within three
weeks was entirely recovered. I am
never without it now, and take an oc-
casional dose when I feel run down.
Julian Weisslitz.''
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Perunn,
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving q
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, O.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-04-17

Congressman d. F. WILDER, Of Oneo
Tie Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus,
= Persuaded by q frieI
almost fully recovered after the use Z
that Peruna IS eli you claim for II, and
to all who are afflicted with catarrhal
Peruna q Preventive and Cure for Colds.
Mr.. C. f. Given, Sussex, N. b., Vice
President of "The Past-time Boating
Club, writes:
Whenever the cold weather sets in
have for years past been very sure to
catch severe cold which was hard to
throw off, and which would leave after
effects on my constitution the most of
the winter.
s'Last winter was advised to try
Peruna, and within FIVE days the cold
was broken up and in five days more l
was we'll man. recommended it to
several of my friends and all speak the
highest praise for it. There Is nothing
like Peuna for catarrhal Affections. II
IS well nigh infaLiibie as q cure, and
gladly endorse II. "--.c. F. Given.
Gave New Life and Strength.
Mr.. Edward Laws, Crown Point, Ind. },
writes the following:
s. must tell you what q grand help
Peruna has been to me. For over two
years suffered with catarrh of the
lungs and throat, and although doc
tored for it, nothing brought me relief
until I tried Peruna, One bottle helped
me greatly, and three more effected q
complete cure, while 1.-THE same timeit
gave such new life and strength to
my whole body that I feel like new
m0n and Gnn vQQr1 VnNnpQr.
Il hope that my testimonial may in
duce others who are similarly afflicted
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-04-17
Old Clothes for Clients.

A celebrated barrister was on his
way to the law courts one day, with
his bag full of briefs, when he was
accosted by q funny friend, who
asked him if he had become a dealer
in old clothes.
NO. replied the smart barrister,
"these are all new suits. Household
Words.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-04-17

The Public Awards the Palm to Hale's
PRe T e prop p Cure h1o one MINUTE
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-04-17

Briefly, monarchy is the system of nam
ing eras for the persons who do about the
least to make these illustrious.-Puck.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-04-17

The procrastinator Furnishes himself
Wellspring.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-04-17
a CATCH IN HIS BACK.

Palmer, Oregon, April 14th.-w j.
Uppendahl Of this place has had a great
deal of trouble recently with his back.
Every time he went to do the least bit
of lifting he used to have what he
called "a catch" in his back. He says:
"It did not have to be very hard work
to give me such severe pain that I
could not move.
81 suffered quite long time before
I heard Of Dodd's Kidney Pills. used
four boxes and now I can work as hard
as any one and my back is as stout and
strong as it ever was.
..My wife used some Of the pills too
and she thinks there is nothing that
beats them.
81 can positively recommend Dodd's
Kidney Pills to anyone who has q pain
in his back for I know they win
cure it..''
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-04-17

Some people take great deal of pains to
choose the lesser evil when they could get
along without eithcr.-Puck.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-04-17

Ask To-Day for Allen. Foot-lsase.
1t cures swollen, aching, tired feet. At all
Druggists and Shoe stores, 25c. Sample sent
FREE. Address A. 8. Olmsted, LIE Roy. N. Y.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-04-17

PUTNAM FADELEss DYES are cas-
Ter to use and color more goods brighter
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-04-17

Poison is not antidoted by golden cup
RAMS Horn. y ~.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-04-17

When jealousy claims woman; Love and
Hate shake hands.-Town Topics.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-13

always fair value for what 1t pays us
10 encourage and accept honest competf
lion as the best stiruiant of our strength
and Offering the most accurate measur,
OF our manhood.
Your trust companies here have enable
YOU to do things YOU could not have don
without them. AS your people. al
through your long history a communi-
ty. have proved their ability to deal witt
every emergency of war and every prob
lem Of peace. they can be relied on H.
common with their fellow citiEens at tn
proper time AID in tue proper and conser-
vative way. l mean by conservative.
preserving and maintaining. and destroy
ing no rights and no value.
Again l thank you in behalf of all the
members of this association for the well
come which l know comes from hospi-
table hearts and expresses the feeling OF
generous people of well-established
and tried city.
/ am glad to have had the opportunity
to say here what I know is in the minds
of my collen cues and associates.
The real businessmen and builders of
the country--thGse who represent actual
values and substantial investments, and
real money. want to be creators and orig-
majors. and not despots; helpers and
associates and not tyrants or plunderers.
legitimate competitors for business, and
not monopolists or masters.