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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-01
CITY NEWS.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Fl. McGettrick Of
Loomls street are the parents Of a son,
born Monday morning.
Clarence r. Hildreth of Brattleboro filed
petition in bankruptcy yesterday, MS
liabilities being s597.42 and assets $3.50
In probate court Monday d. H. jack
son of Milton was appointed guardian OF
Wilson r., Frank c., Helen L., and Frank
c. Jackson.
A petition in bankruptcy was filed Fri
day by Eugene O. Wilson, a laborer OF
st. Johnsbury. His liabilities are 1872 and
his assets $3.50
The Experiment Station is investigating
Il root disease of apple trees which has
hcen found doing serious damage in an
orchard in Orwell.
Eli n. Peck has resigned as assistant
liquor agent and Emory c. Mower as au-
dtOr. Their successors will be appointed
at the first meeting of the city council
Mayor Hawley appointed Thursday ]. ].
brothers, p. j. Russell and John III. Ryan
as regular policemen to serve for three
years. They succeed themselves.
The G.. S. Blodgett Co. have built a large
storehouse on land in the ravine north of
College street. The building will take the
place of rooms now occupied in the armory,
Samuel Walter Tilley and Clara Florence
Salna were married Saturday at the home
If the bride in st. Johnsbury. The groom
IS from this city.
w. b. McKillip sold Monday for Ada
S and Della V. Blair their house at No.
81 North Winoski avenue to Mr.. and Mrs.
George w. Harris for nominal consider
alton,
petition in bankruptcy was filed Tues
day by Henry d. Curchaine, a carpenter
of st. Johnsbury His liabilities are $780,
and his assets $50, all of which are claim
ed exempt.
Thomas McGettrick, who Is serving ter
days sentence in the county Jail for In
toxication, was in city court Saturday and
disclosed on beer, which he bought ir
Pittsburgh.
John Donher, who was adjudged insane
Saturday at the probate court. was taker
Monday to the State hospital at Water
bury by F. 2. Robinson. Donher has re-
Gently returned from the West and is not
violent
+. S. Pease, his father, son Ferdinand
and daughters Julia and Sybil. have re
turned from St. Augustine, Fla, wher,
they have been for several weeks Mrs
Pease and younger children were de
tanned by the slight illness Of the latter
The cases Of the State vs.. Louis LaMott
and Leon Bacon for breach OF the peac
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-01
GREGORY'S SEEDS.
Always Fresh and Reliable. thorough
" Tested AMI Guaranteed

The well-known seed firm of J. j. II.
Gregory e Son, Of Marblehead Mass, have
had q business career of nearly half c.n-
tury. During this time they have won q.
reputation in every village and town Sf the
land, and to-day Gregory's seeds are FAM
Gus for their freshness, purity and liability.
Their seeds are all thoroughly tested every
season. and those not up to the standard
are destroyed In buying Gregory's seeds
it is satisfactory to know you are getting
guaranteed seeds-seeds that will surely
grow-and they come directly from the
grower to the planter. Farmers and gar
deners who want to be sure of their seeds
should send for their catalogue. 1t tells all
about good seeds and their guarantee. 1t
il sent free to those who write for it, and
should be read by every one who plants.
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WANT TRUST TERMINATED
Children OF the Late w. G. Shaw Make
Petition to Probate Court.

An unusual proceeding took place Tues
day in probate court. when a hearing was
held on the petition Of Fannie Shaw Pope
and Henry p. Shaw. both of Detroit. Mich,
to have the trust terminated in the estate
of William CT. Shaw, late of Burlington.
The trustees in the estate are Mary y.
Shaw and Fannie F.. Shaw.
BY the provisions of the will two-thirds
of the estate was decreed to the petition
ers, the property to be given to them af-
ter they reached the age of % wears in
certain amounts from time to time. They
now wish to have the trust terminated and
the estate decreed to them. and upon that
the hearing was held. No decision was
rendered.
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OVER HALF A CENTURY.

A successful business has been conducted
by the Aetna life Insurance company
since 1850 chartered in 1S2D) during which
time the company has. by its prompt pay
nent of death claims saved thousands of
families from penury and want, after the
death of the husband and father, and by
its matured endomments has provided n
competency in old age for thousands of
others, the company having distributed
during these years, to policy holders, over
one hundred and twenty-siX millions of
dollars.
It's policies are up to date and its plans
adapt themselves to all conditions and cir
cumstances. Call on, or address G.. f.
North, State Manager 40 Church street.
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The GOVernOrShip
Which Candidate is Ahead 2

In some sections of the State Mccullough
seems to be making a clean sweep. while
in others the sentiment is all for Proctor.
and still in others, Clement has host of
friends. There are various opinions as to
tho final outcome, but Of one thing all are
agreed; that as spring tonic and blood
purifier. Bakers Mandrake Bitters are far
away in the lead of any competitor. Sold
in liquid, or tablets by all dealers in medi.
cines at IS cents.
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OFFICERS AT THE FORT.

Following is the roster OF the officers of
the Second United States cavalry, station
ed at Fort Ethan Allen
Major Walter S. Schuyler. Capt, Charles
j. Stevens, Capt. Francis q. Irwin Capt
Herbert II. Sargent Capt. John $. VIM
Lieut.. Harry o. Willard, Lieut., stephen
NJ. Kochersperger. Lieut. Frederick c
johnson, Lieut.. Robert ]. Reaney Lieut.
Morton c. Mumma Lieut.. VIM. r. Pope
Lieut.. Frank McEnhill, Lieut.. George Gar
ty, Lieut. John T. Sayles, Lieut. Moss l.
Love, Lieut.. Howard r. Smalley, w. r
Grutzman, veterinary; Major Nj. C. Wyeth
surgeon.
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$4,000 ROUND TRIP TO CALIFORNIA.

Chicago & NORTHWESTERN railway from
Chicago. May 27-June s. The New Over
land Limited, the luxurious every day train,
leaves Chicago s p, m, Only three days en-
route. Unrivaled scenery. Variable routes.
New drawing room sleeping cars and com
partment cars. observation cars with tele-
phone). All meals in dining cars Buffet
library cars with barber). Electric light
ed throughout. Two other fast trains 10
m. and II 80 p. m. daily. The best Of every
thing. Daily and personally conducted
tourist car excursions to California, Ore
gon and Washington. Apply to ]. r. Brit
tain. S6S Mashingtou street. Boston. Mass.
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DIED.

WHITCOMB-In this city. April ~, sud-
denly. at the residence of her son, Henry
Whitcomb No. A. South Winooski avenue
Augusta. widow of Asahel II. Whitcomb.
in the 18th year of her age
WINTERBOTTOM-At Burlington. Vt.
April c6. 1909. Benjamin Brown Winters
bottom aged IS years and months.
HALI--At East Farnham Que, on the
alst inst, Florence ID. Shufelt, wife of
George Il. Hall.
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CITY COURT.
Charles Perrault Pays Penalty in an Old
Disclosure Case.

Charles perrault was in city court Tues
day. having been disclosed upon by
Levi Luck in an old intoXication case. Per-
rault pleaded not guilty. but was found
guilty and was sentenced to serve not less
than one month nor more than 10 days in
the House of Correction and to pay fine
of $40 and costs of s20.69. the alternate sem
tence being l53 days. He took an appeal
and bail was fixed at $500. which was fur
nished.
William Snow. who was in court five
weeks ago charged with breaking into a
freight car in the Central Vermont yards
and stealing quantity of whiskey, was
also in court and furnished bail in the sum
Of $500.
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CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to extend our thanks to the
friends and neighbors who so kindly as
sisted us during the illness and death OF
our mother, especially to Mr. and Mrs. r.
A. Young of Bristol, who so kindly opened
their home at the time Of our trouble.
MIR. AND MRS. c. l.. BURGE,
OREN s. HOYT.
CHAS ]. HOYT,
SADIE +. HOYT.
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Group.

Cham b erlain's Cough
Remedy is a certain cure for
Group and has never been
known to fail.
Given as soon as the child
becomes hoarse, or even after
the croupy cough appears, it
will prevent the attack.
1t is the sole dependence
Of many thousands Of mothers
and never disappoints them.
Price 20 cents.
Large size, 90 cents.
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0 100000 5000
Our 8
Sl2.5O ;
Suits )

rers, they are pos.
itively worth and were made to
sell at $40 90 each. A bargain
like this needs but little intro
duction to economical women.
A glance at them will tell you
more than a whole newspaper
page of talk. It's simply come
and look and satisfy yourselves.
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HIGH SCHOOL NOTE.

Yesterday morning Charles Black was
unanimously elected as high chief roeter''
for the coming base ball season It is tie
intention of the high school students to
conduct the cheering at the homo games
this year in a systematic manner.
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PERSONAL.

Senator Redfield Proctor arrived In Yer.
mont yesterday for his annual day or Two
of trout fishing at Mount Pico.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-01

To make cows pay. use Sharples Cream
Separators. Book Business Dairying az
Cat. 316 free. w. Chester. Pa
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THE OLD BEE HIVE
Are Unmatchable

in style, quality,
fit and finish.
Made of good ster.
ling cloths by one
of Americas FORE
most manufactu.
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cleared up by the arrest of Grin Ayles-
bury at Somervllle, Mass-General
Chaffee TO be held responsible for the
barbarities In the Philippines---vsssar
defeats Wellesley in the first debate
between women's colleges-French
automobile goes 10 miles over Long
Island roads in Oh, 52m-Lieutenant
Governor Allen of Vermont exonerated
Of lootlng Vergennes Farmers Ma
tional bank; Ketcham gets seven-year
sentence--Seven men indicted In con-
nection with Chicago jury bribing
scandal--The prices Of beef decline as
a result Of the threatened prosecution
Senator Carmack scores administra.
ton policy In the Philippines-Riot-
ing In Moscow and risings In Poltava,
Kieff and Kharkon provinces--More
than score additional ubpostoffice
stations for Boston--One killed and
many hurt In electric car collision near
Waterford. N. Y-Joplin, Mo-, swept
by tornado; three persons killed and
80 MISUNDERSTANDING causes burning
Of barns and 10 head Of stock at Con-
way, n. H--Wrentham. Mass. forest
fire extinguisshed by rain; burned over
1000 acres---The town Of Herkimer
Kan. swept by flames; scarcely build
ing left Fire in paper box factory al
Naugatuck, Conn, causes loss Of 500
0O0---Lawrencs, Mass, retail clerks
and walters present demands to EN-
ployers--Conference OF mine workers
and operators fails to reach an agree
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-10-09
EilihuSteTS.
BY FRANK II. SWEET.

BY FRANK II. SWEET.
Copyright 1909. by Daily Story Pub COD
A group Of Spanish officers were
standing in front of the mess quarters
ct Bahia Honda. The had just come
in from Havana and on the morrow
were TO start across the mountains
toward Cristobal on special service.
1t had been a long. hard march. and
they were hugry and tired. In spite
of all that was behind and of what
might be ahead. their one thought was
Of the meal whose sayory odors were
issuing from the hastily improvised
mess quarters. The sun was not yet
down. but the shadows of the date
palms lay thick about their feet.
They watched them listlessly, waiting
Tor the mess call, and then ready to
seek the low matched building where
they were to sleep. From the shad-
ows of the same date palms group
of ragged, emaciated boys watched
them keenly. They, too, were mindful
of the odors that came from the mess
quarters, for they shifted eagerly, and
from time to time they whispered to
one another and pointed toward the
building or the officers. Presently a
boy of nine or ten, with keen. snap
ping black eyes, stole to a palm tree
that was but n few yards from where
the officers good. In the shadow of
this he waited until his companions
had circled round to the shelter of a
clump of bamboos on the other side,
and very near to the entrance of the
mess quarters. There they paused, as
though for signal.
And 1t was not Tong coming. With
sudden wild whoop the boy with the
swapping eyes sprang forward into
the very midst of the officers. swing
ing his arms and dancing about as
though he were mad. In an instant al
most, and before they had recovered
from the surprise of the unexpected
onslaught he had snatched a sword
from one of the scabbards and bound
ed away. At the same moment a cry
of CONSERVATION came from the mess
quarters.
But the officers did not notice that.
They were too amazed, too angry a.
the audacity of this ragamuffin, who
had stopped few yards away and was
now brandlshing the sword defiantly
in their very faces. With exclama-
tons Of anger they sprang forward to
man, and the ragamuffin, instead of
trying to escape. lodged this way and
that, under the outstretched arls of
one. behind another and almost be-
tween the legs of third. all the time
taunting them and daring them on.
He was like an eel that squirmed out
of their hands even after they caught
him; or flea that was anywhere ex-
cept where they thought 1t. Five
minutes passed in exasperating dodg-
ing and doubling before they succeed
ed in dragging him back. struggling
and grinning to the mess quarters.
And it was not until afterward that
1t occurred to them that he mad made
no real effort to escape.
AS the excitement of the chase and
capture began to subside they noticed
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-10-09
Brought the Bishops Boots.

A humorous story is related in con-
nection with the visit of an English
bishop to a Virginia family. Every
body was directed to address the rev.
Grand bishop as my lord" and a man
servant about the place was especially
told off to attend him. The bishos
like every other Englishman, set his
boots outside his door when he went
to bed at night His temporary body
servant was instructed to take them,
blacken them and return them before
their owner should be ready to put
them on in the morning. The boy
did as he was told. The bishop was
dressing when he knocked on the
door in the morning. with his care
fully taught response. It's the boy,
my lord. with your boots" on the tip
of his tongue. The sound OF the
bishops voice confused him.
Who's there?" the bishop called
out.
The boy forgot his speech utterly.
Who's there?" the bishop called
again.
Its the Lord, with your boots, my
boy" said he.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-10-09

And you. Bourmont." to the oficer
who had confessed he was hungry.
DE Guise is too mild. too mild"
this officer said. scowling also. Il
would add that in addition TO his SEN
tence - condemned be made to carry
away sack of flour us large as him
self-as large as a man can lirt."
And you" and you." to the other
officers.
Il consider the sentence Just. and
recommend it." said one.
-And |" "and l." said others. with
perhaps little more added to the
burden" finished the last judiciously.
"A prisoner of this kind should be
crushed"
Very well. gentlemen" said tho Of
ficer in command. you will see that
the sentence is carried out to the let
ter And YOU" turning severely to
tho wondering boy. ''let this be les
son. Never do thing unless you are
ready to do it with your whole heart.
II you had shown a white spot. would
have had you shot"
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-10-09
His Best Investment.

When | knew old Hunks. years
ago." said the returned traveller. he
hadn't a soul above dollars and cents.
find him now the best read man,
especially in history and the works of
the standard novelists. ever met. ]
can't understand the change in him. -
THE explanation is easy" replied
the old citizen. He lent 81 900 to a
man who wanted to start a high-class 8
circulating library. After a year or
two the man failed. leaving nothing
but the books as his assets. Old
Hunks had to take them for the debt,
ana as nobody wanted to buy a lot of
secondhand books. he started in and
read all OF them to get his money
back"
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-10-09

They stared at him and at each
other. Was the boy mad? If SO. 1t
was a madness that must be punished.
Shooting is too easy for a thing
like that" scowled the one who had
lost his sword. Its a case for hang
ing"
mo; hangings too easy" declared
another, gloomily. You don't know
how hungry am. But there goes the
pursuit" as they saw soldiers scat
tering among the palms. Perhaps
the supper will be recaptured."
The boy sniffed. Five minutes
start" he grinned significantly. "A
thousand men couldn't find the boys
now. They know hiding places your
soldiers never dreamed Of"
The officer in command looked ct
him curiously.
There is something behind this"
he said thoughtfully. You are old
enough to understand the conse-
quences of such ali act. and too wise
to throw away your life for little
meat and few loaves of bread"
The boys eyes began to flash and
for the first time his face lost its
grinning derision.
81 have risked my life for a little
meat and a few loaves of bread" he
declared quickly, "and | do understand
just what the consequences are. But
what is life when my mother is sick
and starving. and when my sisters and
grandfather and grandmother are all
starving. | would risk 1t, and lose 1t.
too, hundred times. The boys have
food enough now to last them
month";" his voice ringing with exulta-
ton. you may kill me II you want
to. But you haven't soldiers enough
to get the food back. And 1t wasn't
stolen, either. You have destroyed
our crops and taken our cattle and
fruits, and they would pay for this a
thousand times over"
He threw his head back and looked
squarely into their eyes.
There is another thing don't mind
telling YOU" he went on sturdily; my
fathers away fighting, and | would be
away fighting too. II were old
enough. AS it is. we boys look after
the family" Here the grinning deri-
sion returned to his face. THE horde
VI NAih sOuA 1OOh N'ho
about were Just my three brothers and
two of my cousins. the oldest only
thirteen. They'll look after the fam
lily now. and when this food is gone.
they'll find some way to get more.
Now kill me If you want to. I'm not
afraid"
curious expression had been com
ing into their eyes. Above all things
a soldier respects bravery.
Come. gentlemen" said the officer
in command grufily, I'VE must settle
this at once. Camp will be broken
early, and there will be no time then.
The case is flagrant one, and calls
for severe punishment But | will
leave the sentence to you. De Guise."
to the officer whose sword had been
taken; ''as the most aggrieyed of us; /;
the first vote belongs to you. What
punishment is adequate to the Of
fense?"
The officer scowled. 'I would con-
denim him to perpetual banishment
from u.s." he answered harshly.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-10-09
eRAov's FEAST OF possuM.
Rival Ruined His Chance for the Col
orcd Vote by a Mean Trick.

ored Vote by Mean Trick.
During a heated campaign in Geor-
gia some years ago the late Henry f.
Grady was opposed by an editorial
associate. Captain Evan Howell. They
were warm personal friends. but on
the issue at stake were diametrlcal-
ly opposed TO each other. Recalling
that campaign, Representative Living
ston tells a funny story.
The result OF the election depended
largely upon a certain ward in which
there was a very large negro popula-
ton Grady bethought himself of a
scheme to capture these colored vot-
ers. and, securing a vast number of
possums. provided great supper. at
which they could eat 1t was mas
ter stroke and Howell knew nothing
OF 1t until the night the supper oc-
CURED. Then he was at his wits end
until an inspiration came to him. He
sent for some of his negro supporters,
gave them instructions and waited for
the result.
An hour later while the colored
BARRIERS were having a great feasting
time one of Howell's supporters cried
Meow. Another man repeated the
cry. A third man was apparently
taken sick and the fourth man ex-
claimed: Deed boys, ! think we are
eating cats." That broke up the sup
per and Grady never did quite con-
vince the possum eaters that they had
been imposed upon.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-10-09
Dolnu His Best.

1t somehow seems little enough when you
say
That fellow is doing his best"
1t means that he tolls and he hopes day
by day
That Heaven Will attend to the rest.
He Is Jostled aside by the hurrying crowd,
Unsought by the lonely; forgot by the
proud.
He earns what he gets. and no more is
allowed
To the fellow who's doing his best"
But whenever n crisis arises. we look
To the man who is doing his best.
The prince with his splendor. the sage
with his book.
Full oft fail to answer the test.
And when there's home or a country TO
serve.
We turn to the man with the heart and
the nerve.
The man whom adversity's touch could
not swerve,
The man who kept doing his best
-Washfhgton Star.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-10-09
King Edwards Pull.

To the French people Of Canada Sir
wilfrid Laurier is the greatest IL not
the only great person living. Some
time ago "habitant' arriving in the
city Of Quebec met an old friend and
fell to talking politics. In the course
of conversation he happened to men
ton the name of Queen Victoria and
the friend informed him that the
queen had been dead for a year.
Dead" exclaimed the countryman,
"and who. then. rules in England? ?"
When 1t was explained to him that
the Prince of Wales had succeeded to
the throne he shook his head wisely.
Mon Dieu," he said, but he must
have a pull with Laurier."
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-10-09

trlpped Jose. and when we recovered
there were no meats, no breads. no
fruits. Oh, senorsl Oh, senorsl"
Two or three OF the officers rushed
into the mess room. When they re-
turned their faces were blank.
"Garcia's right" they said. "the
place is stripped as clean as though
visited by locusts"
Then they stopped abruptly. as
though making a discovery. and
glanced at the captive. you are re-
sponsible for this" one of them de-
clared.
The boy grlnned Isl. senor." he
said composedly. why not?"
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-10-09
oood cause 10 Worry.

First missionary-You look worried
Second missionary am worried.
First missiornry-What about?
Second mlsslonary-About my flu
ture.
First missionary-why should you
worry about that7
Second missionary-l heard one of
the oannibals say that was a regular
pudding, and 1t may occur to him that
the proof Of the pudding is in the
eating
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-10-09
Ready Inference.

Yes. John married one OF the best
girls ever saw. She'll make him an
excellent wife.
It's a pity she's so homely. isn't
it?"
oh. I didn't know you knew her"
Il don't. but you say she is so good. 4"
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-10-09
Why He ReloIeed.

Mother writes that she is coming
to spend a few weeks with u.s." re-
marked the bride OF three short
months as she glanced over letter at
the breakfast table.
The saints be pralsed," exciaim ed
the man who had once declared that
he could not live without her. Your
mother. at least, is splendid cook"
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-10-09
The Last REQUEST.

An amateur sportsman had mistak-
en- calf for a deer and the calf was
breathing its last.
'T-teli mother" gasped the dying
martyr. addressing the sympathetic
sheep that stood near by, tell
mother THAT died game"
Another struggle and the agony was
over.