Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-04-10

sides. The game. as in lawn tennis. Is |
to Keep the ball going from side 10 side
of the net, and there is opportunity
for the exercise of much skill. 1t is quite
active exercise and players frequently find
II necessary to open windows in rid win
ter, or to dress in sun amer ciot hes. TheI
game is said by it's devotees to be very
absorbing.
HAS AN HISTORIC KEY.
II. d Seeel Of Earre has on exhibitions in
the window of the Union Clothing store
key said to have tcen used by the Hebrews
to unlock the gate of the city of RaWses
when they left Egypt. says the Times. The
key Is r large affair about four inches long
and c,vered with rust. 1t was obtained
at Boston ,uSeum
ASSOCIATES TO G. A. r.
At meeting of Sedgwick post. c. A.
Of Brattleboro, held Wednesday evening.
1t was voted to establish here an asSotittc
membership to the organization similar 70
those which ere benh established all over
the country. says the RcfCrn or. Asso-
ciate members share all the sociabilt,es
of the army but dc not take part in the
business
DIAMOND JUBILEE OF CHURCH
| The 18th anniversary Of the First Zap
fist church of Bennington occurs this
month, and it is proposed to celebrate the
event on Sunday. April 18TH Tho Banner
says this church was founded April II. 1877,
and fss enjoyed three quarters Of a con
/ tury Of progressive religious life and use.
fulncss in the cOTmipity. The history
of this church has teen published in these
columns and many ether matters Of inter-
est, including Biographical sketches Of its
| long limo of earnest and devoted PASTORS
The Banner is. therefore pleased to note
that a historical paper Will be amcng the
valuable addresses delivered. The pastor
the Rev Frank r. Morris on this ''hil-
m"nd jubilee" will be ASSISTED by the Rev
Gturge c.. Baldwin, Jr.. a well known pas.
| tor of the church in the sos, and by the
the Divinity School of Colgate University.
These distinguish ell ciergymen will he the
chief speakers of the day.
INJURED IN A RUNAWAY.
i On Wednesday Afternoon C. w. Grip
pen, livcryman, of Fair Faver. was div
ing pair of blacks that are 'gh- spirited.
wiich got the advantage CT hi>n and run
ming awey, threw MIR. Crppen out, ard
the team started en- a wild run southwark,
DR.. Lloyd was summoned and cared For
the injured ran Four ribs we're broken
and being heavy man, he was badly
shaken Up. After an hour Mr.. Crippen
vas taken to his home by z. b. Raydcr.
and the team ' as driver w by volunteers.
TELEPHONE COMPANIES CONSOLE.
Date.
Manager Bcal of Boston ard Superin
tcrGent Butler Of Burlington Of the New
England Telephone Co. were in Ludlow
last week neGt tiatirg With the Ludlow
Telephone Co. f. W. Agan, president OF
the local company says in the Tribune
that although the PAPERS are rot yet
'l.n' it is practically sure thing thu,
tho local company will ntrol TIE Nca
England exchange Of both Ludlow ans
Fr"ctorsville, the exchange office probably
tr'nG at Bates's creamery. Immediately
after the signrg Of the pal crs, which vii
Pre- h;,bly be done this week. the change
Y will be made. The contract limits thi:
arrangement tc five years.
LIQUOR SELLER CAUGHT IN THE
q, MOUNTAINS.
- William Mason of Manchester was ar
rested by Sheriff Wilson at his home or
. the mountains east of that place arc
brought to the village and lodgeo
y in jail Saturday. Mason is charged Will
selling whiskey. He has already served
two sentences for selling liquor and as thi:
Z is his third offense. he will probably re
ceive a severe sentence. He has lived o'
Z the mountain for a number of years, enc
has followed the different lumber camps
from place to place, selling whiskey to tn,
workmen. He will be tried on Thursday.
!, UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO COM
NIT SUICIDE.
A. Taylor of Brandcn, man some 50 o
40 Years old, made an unsuccessful attemr
to commit suicide Monday evening b,
shooting himself with a % caliber revolve
at his home on French street, says II.
Herald. Taylor claims that he intended t
y put bullet through his teart, but he mus
=; have aimed too low. for the bullet strucl
i...l,r 4 y te !,
Eastwood was called. ard removed III
bullet without much difficulty, and it
thought Taylor will recover. 1t seems II 4
g for some time there has been trouble be
|, tween Taylor and his wife, and she ha
thr, atened to leave him and take the chill
dren with hor. which caused him to al
tempt the rash act. Taylor was employc
r by C. NJ Winslcw or his farm. and is con
r sldcred a reliable. Industrious man. II
d says that If he RECEIVERS he will be NOR
- successful next time.
TT ARRESTED FOR TAKING HIS OWN
~ CIDER.
T. Fer taking q barrel of cider which b;
- lorped TO him. Edwsrd Toohey of WA
~ hnt,ford is heid in 500 bail. under tn
X Charge of erahd larceny, says the Heral'
,r The man who made the complaint is Joh
Mooney, a former friend of the responder
When Mooney paid dc bt to the respor
utNt recently ne dTThI,Eeu u nave IL 'IltlA
barrel Of cider which he owned consi,
- cred as part payment. Last week Tcohc
- came 70 get TIE cider, hut found that III
barn In which it was stored was locke
and Mooney eway. TcChey forced the loci
took the cider and carried it home. Whc
Mooney returned and fCurd the barn doc
cIen he had Il warrant issued against h
former friend. Deputy Sheriff +. s. VIII
taker wet with Justice Newman W. on
to Wallin9fcId last Saturday AMI Tooht
Was arr ted and arraiEned tefore Il
- Justice On the charge of grand larcen
lie waived examination srd was boul
he up to the County Court in 500 bail whi'
ID h. furnished Grand Juroi A. q. Stone
lis Waliingford prosecuted.
I've INCREASED IT'S CAPITAL STOCK.
he a copy " the certificate of increase
st the capital stock of the Ch'ttcnden Pow
n company OF this city WAS Sled NJ rniay
n the Office of the Rutland city clerk. 81!
~ the Herald The increase amounts to 20
mt 0o0 divf q into 800 shares of the par val
NJ OF $40 h. OF the original stock
rs shares were issued and are outStandin
tie The capital stock Is now $1,0o,oO, divide
into 1000 shares of the Tar value OF 81
r., each. OF this number 800 shares ha
been fully paid in, either in property OF,
III equal to- the value of the shares in cas-
on Tie increase Is made to obtain funds
ns enlarge and improve the company's par
is HIGHWAY BRIDGE COLLAPSED.
ID As Mrs Eugene Price Of Brooktield W
" L drr,ipp ~ homo from the East v