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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-15
where the King Comm an DIS .

In Germany. in Austria. in Italy and
in Russia, four countries which may
be described as military powers In the
fullest sense of the word, the sovcr-
eign is in each case the active COM
mander in chief of the army and finds
time to fulfill his duties as such. He
has as his principal military adiatus
and Lieutenant a chief of staff who
works in thorough unison, but on a
footing of complete equality with the
minister of war, the sovereign, jealous
Of his prerogatives rs gencraliSslmo,
being on guard to see that there is no
usurpntion OF authority on the part Of
the minister. The chief OF the general
staff of tho German army is General
Count Schlieffen. who now fills the
place occupied for nearly forty years
by Won Moltke, There is no minister
of war for the empire, but each one Of
the sovereign states constituting the
confederation known as the German
empire has its own minister of war;
who works in unison with General
Count Schlieffen, chief of the general
staff,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-15
SELECT It1tlk OWN COFFlNS.
Many Persons DO This while The,
Are In Good Health.

The undertaken nodded in friendly
manner. You look healthy enough" he
said.
Il am he althy' laughed the caller.
"Ah,' said he, then you didn't come to
pick ont collin for yourself?"
Hardly" was the startled reply. do
people come here for that purpose"
Lots of EN-" said he. "A good many
more people pick out their own collins
now than when ! first started in business.
Then it was a novelty for q man to come
in and ask to be shown comfortable cuf-
fin that would tit him, but now such re-
quests are common. Often people in
seemingly good health undertake such n
quest. They seem to regard the selection
of casket of equal Importance with the
making Of will and do not deem it ad-
visable to wait until sickness comes be-
fore making preparations for the inevita-
BILE.
II have on my order book now no fewer
than twoscore commissions to provide
prospective customers with certain style
of coffin whenever it may be needed
These collins are always chosen with
strict attention to detail in material and
trimming. and some of the future occu-
pants drive pretty close bargain for
fcarfully bad form in persons who will be
all over and done with when the commod-
ity in question is brought into requisition,
| and one cannot help hut wonder why they
don't wait and let their survivors attend
to the scrappiRg.
But not all the people the purchase Of
whose collins is personally conducted
come to me- Occasionally | go to them,
and l am no longer surprised to receive
summons to bring my samples to invalds
who are unable to leave the house, but
are unwilling TO trust the final disposition
of their bodies to their friends.
"There are some who go step beyond
the selection OF coffin. who buy it out
right and store it away in their own
home. As rule all these ultra particular
people are willing to trust to the honesty
of the undertaken, and the fraternity
honors the confidence by fulfilling to the
minutest detail their antemortem instruc-
tions."-New York Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-15
WRESTLING with the 1.urCCuCc

At recent dinner given in Philadel-
phia there were present Frenchman
and his wife who had lately come to
this country. They were having some
difficulty with the language. In the
course Of the conversation the French
man remarked to his next neighbor: Il
haf mooch interest In you: high build
ings in Z!s coontrec. Vat you call zem
skycreepers?" "Oh, no." broke in his
wife; Eat ISIS not right. 1t ISIS sky
scratchers."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-15

said: "pa. nave you brought a letter?
Have you been to the postoffice? Is it
not strange he has not written. He has
been gone now five long years. DO you
think God will let me live long enough
to see him just once before I go?" The
old man soid nothing. He went to the
door and looked down the road. He
shaded his eyes as though he could
"see great way Off" Then he said
Mother. that is a fine calf we have
there in the barnyard She Is getting
fatter each day. We must kill her soon
Perhaps we can have a big feast when
our boy comes home" They sat by the
fire little while after the dishes were
wiped. The old folks were too tired to
stay up late. They were too tired to
sleep.
They took down the old Bible. The
mother said: "Pa, won't you read that
story Of the prodigal son? Somehow I
never can hear It enough. You read It
last night. 1t is in the fifteenth chapter
Of Luke. Read about the younger son
that went away and starved and was
too proud to come home" Then the old
folks knelt. AS they prayed the little
candlelight began to flash in sympa-
thy. The tears tricklcd through the
four withcrcd hands. There the two
tired, heartsick parents stayed upon
their knees, pleading with God for the
return Of their hayward boy. until an
angel in heaven could bear their grief
no longer. lie futtcred away and wills.
pered to me the secret that am now
telling. My son. will you not so home
Before the old folks are dead do go
home. Leave this far country of sin.
copyright. 1902, Louis Klopsch, N. VI
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-15
lIunOrs

come to the surface in the spring as in TO
other season. Its a pity they don't run
tho mselves all off that way. but Ia spite
Of pimples and other eruptions. they most
~ remain in the system That's bad
Uocd's Sarsalnrila removes them and
cures all the painful and distGuring trou-
system and clears the complexion like
IiC cd &.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-15
An OppOrtunity For Him.

Nose Forence (ardently)-Tell me. Miss
Angie, may ] contribute to yo'r future
happiness?
Miss Angie-Well, Mr.. Forcace, as l
accepted Abe Gingerbread last ebenin
dere is wsddin' presents to be thought oh
TO be shnnh.-Iudge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-15
Old Soldiers Experience.

VI. NJ. Austin, a civil war veteran, of
Winchester, Ind, writes: My wife was
sick a long time in spite of good doctor )
treatment. but was wholly cured by DR..
Kings New life Pills, which worked won
ders for her health" They always do
Try them. Only 25c at O'Sulliyan &
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-15
THE LAND DE HIS BIRTH

Higrns-so YOU are proud Of the land OF
your birth, ch2 What did it ever do to he
proud Of?
WiG-ins-W1 I born there9-Bosto
TRANSCRIPT
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-15

Eight hundred Greek emigrants who
were to sail fer America on the steamship
Gascopne refused to go on board the ves-
gel at Havre. as they were afraid 1t hnd
been chartered by England and that they
were 10 he scnt to ighi IN the Transvaal
The Greek consul had To intervene to per-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-15
For Over Sixty Years

Mrs. WILSON'S Soothing Syrup has been
used for children willie tcethng. 1t
soothes the child. softcns the gums al
lays all pain cures wind cole, and Is tho
best remedy for Diarrhcea. twenty-five
h1.aI S.all L. all A,.... 4 =.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-15
ESTATE OF JAMES McCUEN, BIZ
INt,rTD\

ESTATE or JAMES McCtEN, BUR
STATE OF VERMONT the PROBATE
Court for the District of Chittend,u;
TO all persons Interested in the estate
of James McCuen, late or Burlington,
in said district, deceased, -
Whereas. said court has assigncd Tho
oath day of May. 1902. next for tho ,yttle-
ment of the account OF the admlnistra-
trix of the estate of James Mctuon.
and for decree of the residue
OF said estate to the lawful claim;
that public notice thereof be given - ali
persons interested in said estate by pub
fishing this order three weeks successfully
~, Nious to the day assigned IN III, Bur
published in said district
1hcro fore you are hereby notified ~ APP
p lr at the Probate Court Rooms in Bur
linptcn, Vermont, ON the day assigned,
then and there to contest the ALLOW ance
OF said account il you see cause. ANA 10
establish your riShl as heirs, iegatces ana
Given under my hand, this 7th day of
' MARcELLus A. BINGHAM.
As wat. Judge.
ESTATE OF josef. BURKE. WILLIS
TON.
STATE OF VERMONT, District of Chit
The Honorable the Probate Court fo- the
District of Chittenden.
nc al persons interested IN the estate OF
Joseph burke. late Of Williston, in said
district, deceased,
| GREETING.
Whereas. said court has aas.Snod tn.
| 10th day Of May next for the settlement of
| the account of the administrators with the
will ANNEXED of Joseph Burke, late of vii
listou, in said district deceased, and for a
decree OF the residue of said estate 10 the
lawful claimants OF the same, and ordered
| that public notice thereof he Civ
en- to all persons Interested in said estate
BY publishing this order three weeks sue
| cessiycly previous to the day assigned, in
the burlington Weekly Free Press, "A news
paper published in said district
| Therefore, you are herehy notified TO ap-
pear at the Probate Court rooms in Bur-
iingto W., on the day assigned, then and
| there to contest The allowance OF said ac-
count II you see cause. and TO esta hlssb
your right as heirs, legatees and lawful
claimants OF said residue,
Given under my hand, this 18th day OF
April, 1902,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-15

The number of natives placed upon the
India famine n lief lists is increasing by
5000 a week.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-15

Mistaken Parental Kindness.
The far country of sin generally has
a broader and smoother highway for
the younger members of the family
than for the older sons and daughters.
Easy is it for every one to go to de-
struction unless sustained by the grace
of God. The old as well as the young
can have satanic guide lead them
into the valley of death if they are
| willing to be led, but it is especially
easy for the younger members OF q
! family to fine themselves over the
precipice Of eternal death When the
older children were young, in all prob
ability the father was having hard
work to make financial ends meet. He
had to work day and night and night
and day. He economical wherever
possible. But after awhile the father
got foothold In business or pro-
fessional career. Then the money com.
menced to flow into t:sA family treas
ury. Then servants were able to be
hired to do the work of the mother
and sisters. Then the younger son was
able to have his spending money and
drive a horse and go with the young
scions of the weather. families. Then
1t was ensy for him to buy through
ticket and go by the fast express ia
the far country of sin.
Mr.. Moody well said: This father OF
the parable ought to DO censured. We
cannot help but blame him. When
the son said, Father. divide and give
me my portion the father should have
said: You show bad spirit. l will
make you go without your share That
father could not have done greater
unklndness to the boy than to give
him his goods and money and let him
go. A true father would have said to
such contemplate filial spirit, &c
and earn your own portion by the
sweat OF your own brow"
Parents, your very klndnesses and
self sacrifices may be the cause OF
your younger children's destruction
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-14
Shot at His Brother.

Council Bluffs. Feb. 14.-Guy Rolph,
driver for grocery firm. had narrow
escape from being shot by his brother
William yesterday morning at their
home, 1850 Avenue c. William Rolph,
after the shooting fed from the house
and is supposed to have crossed the riv-
er. An information charging him with
assault with intent to kill was filed and
a warrant issued for his arrest.
William Rolph was creating a gener-
al disturbance at the family home yes
terday and began to beat his mother,
when Guy interfered to protect her.
William seized a fiatiron and hurled it
at Guys head, but his aim was bad and
the missile went wide of it's intended
mark. This increased Williams rage,
and. drawing a revolver from his pock-
ct, he fired at his brother just as the
latter was making his escape thru the
door. The bullet whizzed by Guys head
and lodged in the decreasing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-14
THE LIVESTOCK REVIEW.
Cattle Selling at About Same Prices as
Last Week-Sheep WAY Up.

Cattle Selling at About Same Prices as
Last Week-sheep Way Up.
Chicago, Feb. 14.-Cattle-There was
a characteristic Friday market, about
$500 being received. The offerings
were mostly common in quality and
sold rather slowly at generally un-
changed values. Yesterdays late adj
vance of 10@15 put prices back where
they We're week ago.
Hogs-About 235.500 were marketed
here this week, against 1S1, 261 the same
time last week. With estimated re-
ceipts of $4,000 today, there was a fairly
active general demand, but prices av-
eraged lower
Sheep-only about 62,45O have been
marketed so far this week, against H.
1O3 the same time last week. Active do
mestfc and export trade resulted in
further advance of asa 30 in all kinds of
sheep and lambs. putting them UP to
the highest figures of the year. With
an estimated run of 1000 today and a
good demand prices were less firm.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-14

merer of Eldridge.. Iowa, will debate the
representatives of the University of
Wisconsin at Iowa City April 26, on the
question, rs it desirable that our ma
tional banking laws be so amended as
to permit national banks to establish
branches" Iowa affirms this question
and Wisconsin denies. III. f. Hadley of
Webster City. Edward ii. Mccoy of
Dumont and Merritt Branckett of Iowa
City will contest for Iowa against the
University of Minnesota at Minneapo-
lis May 8. The Minnesota Iowa de-
bate will be on the question: rs 1T de-
sirable that the United States retain
permanent possession of the Philip
pines?" Minnesota affirms and Iowa
denies. Both questions are questions
largely agitating the public mind today,
so that no reproach can be cast on the
college debater for not discussing live
topics
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-14
MIXED TOO MUCH IN POLITICS.
An Illinois Postmaster Fired Because
of His Work for Yates.

Washington. Feb. 14.-Charles f.
Tinney. postmaster at Virginia, H.
will be dismissed from the postal serv-
ice for neglect of duty, Senators Cullom
and Mason having been called upon TO
name his successor.
While this is the ostensible reason
for the dismissal of Tinney, the real
reason is that he has been active IN
furthering the political interests OF
Governor Yates in managing the lat
ter's literary bureau. He has charge OF
the "boiler plate" factory in Springfield
that supplies the Illinois papers with
,eulogies of the state machine.
Some time ago the condition Of af-
fairs of the postoffice was called to the
attention of the department and an IN
spector sent to inquire them. In re-
port of the case made to the Fourth As
sistant postmaster general it was said
that Tinney was away from the office
and at Springfield practically all the
time with the exception of one or TWO
days each week. He left girl In the
office to conduct the business.
An examination by the inspectors dis
closed no system existed in connection
with keeping the books of the office and
everything was left to the clerk. There
is no charge that there is anything
wrong with the accounts. 1t was fur-
Their reported by the inspectors that
Tinney had used the rear portion OF the
postoffice for newspaper work without
paying any rent, and thus cramping the
postofiice by utilizing room for his per-
sonal use.
While the inspectors report is silent
on this point is said on most excellent
authority that Tinney was devoting
most of his time ostensibly to further
ing the ends of the republican party,
but really in the interest of the Yates
Hopkins Lorimer combine. Tinney was
not candidate for reappointment and
If he had not been dismissed he would
have retired when his term expires. He
will not be permitted to remain until
his term ends and his successor will be
determined Upon Immediately.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-14
The Horse Market.

Chicago Feb. 14.-Receipts We're es-
timated at 800 head. No quotable
change could be detected in the gen
eral market compared with Wednes
day. Trade had good, active tone, but
values held about steady.
The annual midwinter sale of high
class horses now going on at the stock
yards has attracted a large attendance
o. distinguished horsemen from all
parts of the country. While no sensa-
tional animals are listed, the bulk of
offerings are useful animals for speed
way matinees. campaigning prospects
and breeding purposes.
Superintendent Tom Bell. of the
horse department, says there is de-
plorable lack of good horses in the
country. The supply holds up we'll, but
they are thin and do not meet the re-
quirements of eastern buyers, who
want good, heavy animals. Eastern
men are not. as yet, buying the lighter
animals, but when they begin the heavy
animals will not bring the prices they
are worth at present. Mr.. Bell urges
horsemen who have the heavy. highly
horses to sell to ship them In at
once. as they will bring long prices.
Mr. Bell says the special sale of speed
success; the consignors are receiving
good prices, and as consequence are
solid for Chicago as sale center.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-14
MARKETS WERE Dull
Wheat Declined Under Depress-
ing Influences OF Bearish
News and Dullness.
Corn Was Weak and Closed
Three Points Lower-a0ats
Also Lower.
Hogs a Shade Lower and Cattle
Strong..Sheep Steady
to Strong

| Chicago, Feb. 14.-Grains were duh
and easy at the opening today. Wheat
started shade to SAL of cent lower
| ut 1885 to 7Sia The big business at the
snaboard which was forecasted yester-
day by many local spectators did not
materialize and as a result there was
something of depressing effect. Ca
bles were higher. Argentine shipments
were about half what they were last
year. But no attention was paid to
either cables or statistics and on the
light trade there was almost no out
side demand. May declined to 1850
7SM. Later there was some covering
that helped May back to 1885.
After holding steady around 1855 May
wheat was subjected to the depressing
influences of bearish news and with
continued dullness declined to rs. The
close was weak, ssQ4s of cent down
at 7SA.
Cables were unresponsive in corn to-
day: there was lack of demand and
on light trade May opened 1sGA of a
cent lower at 621s to 62@62h,. and de-
clined to g., but on some small cover
ing advanced to 62A.
Corn developed a weak tone, after the
first hour and closed weak. Is of a cent
down at 617s@62.
May oats opened Il of cent lower AT
43as on easier corn. Later on a slightly
better cash market aided little by the
reaction in other grains oats sold to
43ss.
Provisions were easier on liberal re-
ceipts and lower prices at the yards.
There was also some disposition to sell
early.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-14
Rep resentative Hoo Sales.

Chicago, Feb. 4.-Pigs-A small lot
OF poor ones weighing ninety two
pounds osld at s4.25: averaging sixty
six pounds at SO; nice bunch weighing
III pounds topped at s5.45.
Light--Ten weighing ISL pounds sold
Ia $500: thirty weighing 161 at s5.65:
forty four averaging 1863 at s5.75; fifty
two Weighing f73 at s5.S5; and a
smooth lot of fifty-seven averaging ISL
sold at $685..
Packers-Forty- five weighing 269
pounds sold for s5.95; thirty-two POL
pound hogs at Sc; siXty-three Weighing
2Io at S6.15; and fifty-seven averaging
996 at $3.50.
Butchers Twenty-Five 2l6-pound
butcher hogs sold at Sc; another lot OF
the same weight at s6.171a; forty-nine
weighing 235 at s6.22i..; and a lot aver
aging 236 at s6.25.
Shipping and Heavy - Sixty three
averaging 20l pounds at $685.; fifty
eight weighing PHI at $685. averaging
224 at $500; averaging $50 at s627h:
and lot of seventy nine fine ones av-
eraging 27S at $645
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-14
GETS $500 DAMAGES.
N. F. GolIy's Damages For Loss of
Companionship Not Highly Esti-

Special to Times Republican.
Hampton, Feb. 1.-THE jury in the
case of N. f. Golly VS.. the Iowa Cen
trail Railway Company. after being out
several hours returned a verdict yes
terday, awarding the plaintiff $500
dam. Golly, who lives at Eldora, sued
the railroad company for $1,000 for
hospital treatment, nursing and loss of
companionship of his wife, who WAS in
jured in stepping off of one of the de-
fendant's trains at Eldora. The rail-
road settled with her for her injury,
paying her $500, and Mr.. Golly brings
the second suit. The case was brought
to Franklin county on a change of
Venue. The railroad company will APP
peal the case.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-14
Chicago L,xe.,ock.

Chicago. Feb. a.
cattle-Estimated receipts for today,
5000; strong; good to prime, 650@6.75:
poor to medium, 4.O0@6.35: cows, l.2500
5.25: Texans, 4.25@5.75; stockers and
feeders, 2.56@455.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today,
10000: shade lower; mixed butchers.
5.S0@6.30; good to choice heavy, $500
Gas; rough heavy. 60OG6.25; light,
5.75@5.90: bulk sales, 5S5@6.25.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today,
5000; steady to strong; 3.s5@5.25;
lambs 37hM6S5
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-14
CHICAGO Grain.

Chicago, Feb. II.
Wheat--No. 2 red, SAX @s6A No. 8
red. SIX G1S41a: No. . hard, 76A 7SA
No. 3 hard. 75A d7SA; May opened, 7s1s
ass; highest. 1855: lowest. rs; closed
7SA.
Corn-No. 8. 5sA a 5sA; No. 8 yellow,
60 a 60ia. February, 59A; May,
opened 62@62h; highest. 62A @63s f;
lowest, 61ss; closed. 617s@6a.
oats-No. 2, S1aG4SA; No. 8. $50
43A; No. 2 white, ASH @46; No. white,
45@45&; No. white. 44@45; February.
42k; May opened. 1895; highest. 1885 !;
lowest, 1875; closed, 43s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-14
corwith News.
Special to Times-Republican.

Corwith, Feb. 1.-THE entertainment
given in the NJ. f. church by the Quak-
er Concert Company was one of the
very best in the series of the lecture
course given here this season. A large
and appreciative audience was in at
tendance.
w Fl. Gowdy has accepted a position
as travelling salesman for the Corwith
Mill & Power Company. Mr.. Gowdy
has had considerable experience as a
salesman.
j. r. Andre of Waterloo was in our
city this week visiting friends, and also
doing little business on the side.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-14
THE DAY BEFORE.
(For Comparison.D

Chicago Feb. 10.
Wheat-No. red. S5GS61a; No. 3 red
s21a @S41s: No. hard. 76iad7sia; No.
hard. 751a@77is February, 76iS May
opened at 7sAd7S%; highest, 7Sa a
1875; lowest. 777s@7s; closing at 1885 q
7sN.
Corn-No. 8, 5995s1a; No. yellow,
6o@6oA; February. $685. may opened
at 61S@62: highest. 621a; lowest, 6lA !.
closing at 62A G62as.
Oats-No. 2. 4StsG44; No. 3. 43@431s +.
No. 2 white. 45kG46; No. white, 45s.
No. white, 4i@44h: February. 1925
May opened at 4S; highest, 1855 lowest,
427s; closing at 43Ls.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-14
Mad Doq at Nichols.

Nicsols, Iowa, Feb. 14.-On Jan. 20 a
strange dog was found running at
large on the streets, and by its action
ii was thought to be mad and was Or
dered shot. The carcass was sent to
Iowa City, where 1t was examined ana
some hydrophobia germs were found.
To make sure of 1T, the germs We're put
into the heads of two rabbits, and they
were penned up to aawait results. Word
has come that the rabbits had gone
mad The dogs in town have been or
dered kept fastened, and quite a num-
Der have been kille