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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-02
ESTATE OF ROLLIN r TOWNSEND.
JERICHO.

ESTATE OF ROLLIN r TOWNSEND.
JERICHO.
We, the subscribers, having been ap-
pointed by the Honorable the Probate
Court for the District Of Chittendesl. COM
utssioners to receive. examine and adjust
the claims and demands Of all persons
against the estate of Rollin y. Townsend,
lac of Jericho in said district, de-
ceased, and also all claims and demands
exhibited in offset thereto; and six months
from the day of the date hereof being al
lowed by said court for that purpose, we
do therefore hereby give notice that We
will attend to the duties ot our appoint
ment al the office OF L. f. Wilbur In Jer-
icho, in said district, on the first Tues
days OF July and December. next at 10
O'clock a. m, on each of said days.
Dated this 9th day of June. 1903
l.. + WILBUR,
NJ II. PACKARD,
c. f. NARNEY,
81 .wSt. Commissioner
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-02
STILL HIGHER AMBITION

Proud Father-"Rick. my boy if you
live up to your grafton you'll be an honor
to the family"
Valedictorian-'I expect to do better
than that, father. ] am going to try to
live up to the baccalaurcate Sermon
Exchange.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-02
The Weekly Free Press

Gives SO columns .yery
week for year Sl.OO. Nc
other paper in Vermont can
say this no other paper
gives So much news as the
FREE PRESS.
You have Il neighbOr who does
not take the FREE PRESS
possibly he bOrrOws your
cOpy-send us his name and
we will send him IA sample
copy OF the best Weekly
paper in Vermont, 96 col.
nuns OF news u week. 81
year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-02
RUTLAND MAN K1LLED IN BOSTON

Boston, Mass, June 2S--.IIarry r.
Earwick of Astoria, Long Island. jump
cd from railroad bridge in this city
to-day and was killed. Identification
was made hy papers in the clothing.
From marble workers card it was
evident that Barwick had been work.
ing in Rutland, Vt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-02

tions in Cuba and advise about their cul- |
ture. The report made by him on MS
return to Cambridge was most cncouraS-
ing
Only one variety of orange was |
seen by me in Cuba. 1t is variety that
would hardly find sale in our markets.
sweet enough II Is. and of good tiHNlr'
but full of seeds and covered with a tough
adhercnt rind that must be pared Oft with
a knife. Now there exists in cuba no
obstacle to the raising of the best varic-
ties of oranges which the orchards of
southern Europe and of California can
offer--of every variety tnat the world
knows of the limtlesS number of citrus
fruits in general. Nor to tho growing
Of the large number Of sorts Of banana,
which vary i'm size. from mat of man s
HnCcr to that of his forearm. and vary
quite as widely in all other characters.
The mango is esteemed the best of all
tropical fruits-Dr. Willis explained to us
the vast range Of variability III mangocs--
whoever saw u mango in our markets?
Yet mangocs in full variety. as we'll as
oranges and bananas. and all the long
list of tropical fruits, can he grown to
any extent in cuba. and can be delivered
fresh i'm our markets every day. With
Cuba well exploited by growers of tropi-
cal fruits. PROSTITUTION Florida would he
out OF the race, and California with her
drawbacks Of drouGhts and frosts and
high railroad frcights would fall far be-
hind.
But Cuba as an American state may
vie with other Of our present States
and In different enterprises than fruit
growing. Ono afternoon ! was travelling
with a stockman who had moved his bust
ness to Cuba from our western plains.
and was acquiring large range. After
two or three years experience he be-
/ leved he had found an ideal country for
! rownp-no loss of stock i'm winter
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-02
When
You
Marry

1t will be money
in your pocket and you arc sure
to be satisfied, if you get the
wedding cards of the
FREE Press ASSOCIATION.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-02
ESTATE OF GEORGE W. BECKWITH,
BURIINGTON.
STATE OF VERMONT, District of Chit.


To all persons concerned In the estate OF
George w. BeCkwith, late Of burlington,
in said district, deceased,
GREETING:
AT a Probate Court. holden at Burling.
ton. within and for the District o, Chit
tendcu, on the 18th day Of June, 1903
an instrument purporting TO he tie last
VIII aud testament ofGeOrEe w. BeCkWith
late OF burlington, in said district, de-
ceased, was presented to the Court afore-
SAID. for probate.
And it is ordered by said court that the
3rd day of July, 1913. az the Probate
Court rooms in said Burlington, he as
signed for proving said instrument: as,l
that notice thereof be given to all per-
CONS CONCERNED. by publishing this order
three weeks succe sSiNely in the Burling-
ton Weekly Free Press. a newspaper pub
lshed at said burlington, previous 10 the
time appointed
Therefore. YOU are hereby notified to ap-
pear before said court, at the time and
pace aforesaid. and contest the proba ta
Of said will. II you nave cause.
Given under my hand at Burlington. in
said district. this 18th day Of June. 1893.
MARCEGLUS a. BINGHAM,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-02

Hundreds Of lives saved every year bv
having Dr. Thomas Eclecrric oil i'm the
house just WHOM 1t is needed. Cures
sort.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-02

"If you md il impossible to keep omen
Your line Of retreat" said the instructor
in tho military school, what ought you
to do?'
open mp line Of advance" was the
prompt reply.-Chicago Post.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-02

Scad head IL an eczema of the scalp
very severe sometimes, but it can be
cured. Doan's Ointment quick and per-
20 cents.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-02
ESTATE OF JULIUS 5 HICKOK OF
BURLINGTON.
STATE OF VERMONT District OF Chit


l'l4AltI, -.
To all persons concerned in the estate Of
Julius :. Iiickok, late of Burlington, in
said district, deceased,
GREETING:
At Probate Court. holden al Rurling-
ton. within and for the district Of Ch!tten.
den. ON the 18th day of June, 1903, an
instrument purporting to be the last VIII
and testament OF julius :. Hickok, late
of Burlington, IN said district, deceased,
was presented to the Court aforesaid, for
probate.
and IT is ordered by said Court that the
9Th day of July, 1913. at the Probate
Court rooms IN said Burlington be assigned
for proving said instrument and that no.
uce thereof be given 10 all persons con-
cerned, by publishing this order three
weeks excessively in the Burlington
Weekly Free Press. newspaper publish
ed At said Burlington. previous to the
time appointed
TheI etoIe you are hereby notified to ap.
pear before said court, al tho time and
place aforesaid, and contest the probats
Of said will II you have cause
Given under my hand at Burlington IN
said district. this 18th day Of June 1903
MARCELLUS A. BINGHAM
5l,vSt, Judge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-02
DOESN'T RECIPROCATE.

Misty likes comply don't it?"
Yes, but wen / see 1t comm OATS de
day don't feel socia BILE. Atlanta Con-
sutution.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-02
DECLARE FOR PROHIBITION.

The East Franklin County Sunday
school Union at its session in EnosburGh
Falls last Friday declared itself on the
LIQUOR question as follows: That as a
company of Christian workers Interested
in all that tends to morality and purity,
we hereby favor the very strictcst meas
Ury of regulating the Liquor traffic in Our
county and state under the present
license law. We declare ourselves strong
ly against our present system of deal
ing with this evil; ana earnestly ask
this convention to pray and work for
TIA" restoration of prohibition. That this
convention will take upon itself to see
that tho executing officers he faithful in
doing their part in enforcing the law as
it now stands.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-02

If Won are losing appetite, living awake
nights, take Hood : Sarsapar!lla-its just
the tOric YOU need.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-02
NEWS OF VERMONT.
More Important Events Grouped for
Free Press Rcadcrs-I.argc shirt
Factory mt Island Pond DC"
strOycd by Fire

Shortly after i've O'Clock Saturday, June
20, fire was discovered in the large tive
story building of tho G.. ~. Cane Shirt
company of Island Pond. The fire de-
partmcnt responded proiuptiy but in spite
Of all efforts the building was burned to
the ground The fire, which started i'm
the upper story, was so confined by the
metal roof that it made it nearly impos-
possible for the nremen to gain any head
way so thick was the smoke. so 1t was
past seven o'clock before the flames burn
ed through the roof A special train was
dispatchcd to Coaticook. L. O., for as
sistance and the company of that place
responded as quickly as possible but the
building was nearly half consumed before
the arrived, consequently they directed
their efforts toward saving the surround
ing buildings. No other Buildings were
/ burned but the loss to ths G. A. Game
shirt company Is heavy although the
building and stock were fully insured.
over 200 people arc thrown out of en-
poyment 10y the fire but it is rumored
| that IL will he rebuilt within a short
time The exact cause of the fire is I'M
known.
! ROBBERY At EAST BERKSHIRE
X. A. Pduls store in East Berkshire
WAS burglarized Tuesday night Tho in
truders effected an entrance by removing
two lights of glass at the rear of the
building Thov secured n quantity of no.
TONS clothing, etc. and So in money.
/ The railway station was also entered
ana - cents III pennies taken from the
money drawer
REUNION or co. f. THIRD VT.
The 18Th annual reunion of Co + ard
Vermont Veteran Association was held
| in the form of . ricnic marty Of C'arn
| BACON Lake Einnra last "Wednesday
June Il. About ono hundred were pros
ent. Including invited guests. Ton Of
the old connor,. bovs wore oroson, A.
j. o'clock tho ladies IF tho association
furnished = boun,if,,l snread for tho
comrades mud ,boir f,,,iIios L,,,or,.
thing was done to make the dav a nloos
ant ore and after tho business mnetine
the remainder Of tho time was taken nm
with boat riding fishing etc After rho
business meeting WAS called to order the
secretary's report of the last reunion
rade Nbi,ro,. ,,,d tbn =, was
listened 70 AVA tha rorort aooantod ,rbc
followinr o4icors ,,ern oiar,ad for III.
veor onsrirc' rrosiIort I cor,,, 70
elected for tho eftb ,.c,r. vo,io. ,.ico.
nresidort q na,,s.. i,,,,io ,.i,,,- ,ra.i
dcnt Cban,,oo,,. socro,or,. ord
treasurer ,,rs c,h,,,ra,;, ,,
elected for tho ann ,,o,r. chan,oin a.
G Dovnc,.. cy,,,,ti,.o ,,,n,r,it,oa - pu.
hoe 4 rhor,noou Nrs = pr,hco,
committc, ON resolutions T, l. Camn
Me- r-a,, 49, r 'i
OFFICERS AFTER \ NOTED HORSE
THEE NEAR MANCHESTER.
p,,e,. v...,.. ......,..... ,... .,.,.e
,.,,o 49, i . e, 'ou' ~" ~ '','''
49,, W. i'''H." li"'l 500 pr'T"l!
I'm "So 1t - t"ous"t S'u'e Nv! =
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-02
WHAT OUR NEIGHBoRs SAY.
Another PucriIc Attempt TO secure Inn
mMnity for n Convicted Murderer.

From the 1Iardwick Gazctte)
We heard Il rumor "A day or two since
which we trust is without any founda-
ton whatever. 1t was that an effort
will be made to secure "A pardon for
James Buck, the Hardwick wife muir
dCrcr. now serving a life sentence in
states prison. Such movement should
never be made The man is by his own
confession guilty of a most brutal muir
der: there were no extenuating circum-
stances. Let him serve his sentence to
the end.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-02
HIGHWAY ROBBERY.

Urom the St. Adams Messenger)
What right has the general assembly
of Vermont to take the money of Citi-
zen of st. Adams and apply 1t to the
building of highways in Baltimore or
Glastonbury or Fairfield in order that
the residents of those places may not he
obliged to pay so much for their high
ways as they would had the St. Adams
man not been forced to contribute to
their relief? Is not this equivalent to
applying public money to private inter-
ests? Is it not depriving one citizen of
his private property and giving 1t to
another citizen? This is what the State
highway tax law docs eNerv wear.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-02
THE PEOPLE FOR PROCTOR.

O'rom the Randolph Herad)
II any vcnturcsome senatorial racer
was grooming in quiet for contest
with 1tedfeld Proctor. the recent warn
ing sounded by nearly the solid press of
the State may serve to send him back
to the stable in a SILVER over his narrow
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-02

stolen articles in her bosom and unload
after getting home. She had been work
ing for the company but two weeks. On
hearing what was going on Madam
Waitec called the girl to her home,
whore, in the presence Of Chief Thomp-
son she admitted that she was guilty of
tho crime charged. She was fined SOD
and costs. which amount was paid. At
ter going to the girls room Chief Thomp-
son found some of the materials which
mad been stolen from the company and
also several articles of clothing belong
ing to Mrs. G. r. circuit for whom the
girl at ono time worked.
j. y. Beach. who for nearly a year was
manager of G.. u. Sherwin's electric light
supply store in Ludlow. was arrested by
Il. c. Howe on Wednesday night of last
week by order of Mr.. Sherwin. The
cause of action was that Mr.. Beach and
Mr. Shorwin were unable to make any
settlement Of accounts when Mr.. Beach
left Mr.. Sherwins employ in April and
set up in business for himself. Mr.. Sher-
win claims that while Mr.. Beach was
managing his store he sold supplies and
did work below actual cost in order to
pave the way for popularity in regard
to prices whenever he should open his
own store. In this way he could make
Mr.. Sherwin stand the expense. Mr.
Shorwin claims II shortage in stock of
over $500 and a SIS check. The hearing
Of the case will he in the burlington city
court July .. Mr. Beach is now out on
hail of $500 by Judge f. A. Walker.
SMALL CUT or LOGS.
The Connecticut River Lumber COM
pany has been unfortunate this year in
having a number of booms break, four
or more in all. which have allowed its
logs to go down the river prematurely.
As tho result of the breaking of boom
logs began going over the dam at Bel
| lows Falls Sunday night and have been
going pretty continuously since, not
withstanding no boom had been CON
Structcd above the dam as usual. The
rear of the drive is this side of White
River Junction and with the present high
The drive this year contains about
4Oo00,oo0 feet about 10ooO.OoO less than
last year and 100000 less than some
years. The shortage this year was
caused by the early disappearance of the
snow
AN OLD RELIC IN NEWFANE.
The story that the sons of the late Eu-
gene Field and cat-grandsons of the
late Cen Martin Field had arranged II
have the latter's old law office at New
fame taken down and shipped to Chica-
go whore it was proposed to reconstruct
1t on the lawn of Eugene Fields home
was probably inspired by the action OF
Mrs Field in making inquiries at New
! fame as to the cxpediency of freightine
/ the timbers of the old office. which has
| recently been taken down, to Chicago
! As nothing further has been done. it is
presumed that the scho me has beer
/ abandoned, though the relic has beer
/ preserved and can he had if wanted
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-02
Ct'rom the Waterbury Record)

The new license law is certainly hav-
ing a good trial. and so far it is disgust
ing both to the friends and enemies Of
the law. Instead of being less arrests
for DRINKS. as the law grows older, there
are more. If this record keeps up, bar
room fixtures in Vermont will sell cheap
two years from now.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-02

Governor Mccullough has sent his
check for 81 600 toward the $4,000 en-
dCwmcnt fund for Burr and Burton
Seminary that it Is hoped to raise he
fore July !. This must be done i'm or
der to secure several thousand dollars
that are pledged with the provision that
the entire amount shall he raised by
that time. The trustees feel sanGuinc
that it will he done.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-02
NOT A BURNING ISSUE.

(From the Mddlebury Register
Race suicide" is not a burning issue
in either Barre or Burlington, where
they are not able to build school houses
fast enough to keep up with the demand
for more room.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-02
MAY BE SECRETARY DARLING.
tFrom the Brattleboro Phoenix

one of the prospective changes in the
cabinet is the retirement of Secretary
of the Navy Moody Of Massachusetts
and the advancement of Assistant Score
tary Charles II. Darling of Bennington
to the head of the department Darling
has grown steadily in the public cstima-
ton since he went to Washington and is
regarded as a man Of large calbre.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-02

To all persons concerned in the estate Of
julius :. ltckok, late Of Burlington, in
said district. DECREASED
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-02
TIE 81 SIN ESS ON EKDUN r.
(From the Swanton Courier)

II T. w. Clement permits too many
demonstrations in which he figures as
the hero he will find that it is mighty
easy to ovcrdo the hero business. Dewey
and IIobson had no trouble in finding OBJ
security through too much hero business.
THE LICENSE LAW.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-02
A GIRL THIEF CAUGHT,

Hattie Beaudry. a girl 16 years old,
was arrested at the home Of Madam
Waitee in Bellows Falls last Friday on
the charge of larceny. Madam Waitec
had been informed that the girl had been
taking silk elastic, etc, from the man
ufacturing plant of the Madam Waitee
company, where the girl was employed.
Her system Of theft was 10 place the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-02
MUCH UNTAXABLE PROPERTY.

In accordance with the request of the
city council the board of assessors has
listed the property in Barre that Is ex-
empt from taxes and the same has been
filed with the city clerk. Barre has more
than half million of untaxable prop
erty OF which s26O.OO0 belongs to the city
The valuations placed by the assessors
follows school houses, sos, 800; Goddard
seminary. 100000; churches, Universalst.
$780, Congregational, s25, 500: Episcopal.
$1,000; Baptist, $1,000; Presbyterian,
5000; Methodist. s3S 900; Roman Catholic.
$4,000; city property; $751; 500; Clan Cor
don, 81 200, making a total of s54O,5OO.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-02

TO the heirs and all persons Interested I'm
the estate OF Mary Croker late Of Bur
lipptpu Ioftqga1
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-02
READY FOR THE EMERGENCY.

University Of Vermont june 1913,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-02

A. A. Anderson, the land-man, was
one OF the passengers on the .Flye
which was wrecked near Donnelly last
Wednesday night He was enroute
to Canada on real estate business
Accompanying him was Emit Ogren,
of New London, who upied the anne
seat with him. Mr. Ogren was 2on his
way to Souris, N. D., for q visit with
his brother. Both gentlemen, return
today. =
,Fortuuate]y none Of the passengers
or trsinmen were injured in this wreck
All of the train except the last sleeper
was derailed. The baggage and mail
car and contents were burned. Forty.
three sack. of second. class mail were
destroyed. The fire was caused by
the explosion of the gas tank which Is
used for the lighting, Of the train, and
the violence of the explosion was such
as to break windows in houses some
distance away. The Donnelly fire
department was called to extinguish
the FIRE and .preve nted what would
have proved a complete destruction OF
the entire train. The >oMiy injury re.
ported was that experienced by fire.
man. who fell from the top of q car
and broke his ankle.
The wreck was caused by q defective
fog. The train was running at the
rate of a b )ut fifty miles an hour and
1t seems a miracle that the accident
was rot attended with more serious
consequences.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-02
TO Relieve Distressed Family.

A number of our citizens we're am
pealed to for aid this week by Mr.
Eric Frederickson, of this city, Wild
was around with q subscription list
to raise funds for the destitute family
of her brother in Norway. The head
Of the family is at deaths door ana
being IN Strengthened circumstances
owing to crop failures the appeal
from their relatives on this side 81
the water Is q Very urgent one. The
lady has so far succeeded in raising
. neat sum, which she feels will gre at.
ly relieve the sufferings Of her broth.
er's family. &
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederickson b vs
been in America only short time,
and do not hesitate in saying that the
American people are always moral
active in coming to the assistance oil
their fellow sufferers than the inhab.
itants OF European nations. Mrs,
Frederickson is highly pleased with
the reception given her by the kind
people OF Willmsr in her appeal for
aid. The doo alton will 60 to the Nor:
way family as very acceptable holi-
day gift. !;
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-02
Building Committee Reports.

A meeting of the congregation OF
the Synod church was held On M on
day morning for the purpose Of hear
ing the report of tka church building
committee regarding the plans for the
new church to be built the coming
year. The committee reported that it
was unable to close a contract on the
old plan and specifications. There
will be a slight change in the new
structure, but the seating capacity will
remain the same. Instructions were
given the committee 10 go ahead and
advertise for bids the first of the year.
The limit of the cost of the new
building will be placed at $4,000,
which includes the plumbing and heat.
ing. This of c)urse does not include
any of the furnishings.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-02
Will Return Tomorrow.

Rev. j. p Clrmmins, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal church. is ex.
pected'back from his wedding trip to-
morrow, and will resume his pastoral
work next SNEaay, when the regular
serviceR wifi be held.
On Friday evening Rev. Cummins
and bride will be rendered q reception
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. II. w.
Hall, for which the ladies of the
church have issued invitations this
week 1t is expected that in addition
to the regular church membership q
large number Of friends will be pres
ent to welcome the pastor and his
bride to their bew home and to extend
best wishes. to them in their new rela-
tion. Rev: and Mrs Cummins will
take up their residence in the Fred
W. Segerstrom home on south Ninth
street.