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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12
VERDICT FOR PLAINTIFF
Jury In Parker W. McKannon Bros.
Find for Him to Recover $l.l27,5o
Tho Will Case.

The Jury, which had under consideration
the case of J. II. Parker VS.. McKannon
Bros. returned sealed verdict yester-
day morning awarding damages Of e7<0.50
and costs to the plaintiff. When the case
was submitted to the jury they were in
structed to return answers to two Ques-
lions with their verdict. The special find-
ings were as fOllows
What sum have you included In your
verdict for damages sustained by the
plaintiff by reason Of the refusal of the
defendants to receive and pay for instru-
ments between Aug. Q, 1900, the date Of the
writ and March 6, 1902"
I'VE have included $74o50."
what damages do you find the plaintiff
will sustain between the 5th day Of March.
1908, and the 30th day of October. 1904. by
reason of the refusal of tho defendants TO
receive and pay for any more instru-
ments?'
"Three hundred and eighty-seven dol
lars"
This makes the total verdict si.127.5o.
The appeal from the probate of Joseph
Finley's will was then taken up. The first
witness was j. ]. Weed, an attorney from
Washington. ID. c., and a brother of
Charles II. Weed, one of the legatees of
Mr.. Finley. Mr.. Weed testified that Mr..
Finley was about so years old and that he
came to this country from Ireland and
y
with Charles and Sadie Weed. He testified
that in August, 1901, he was at Hines
burgh and that Finley requested him to
draw up n will and said that he wished to
leave his property to Charles and Sadie
Weed. Mr.. Weed then suggested to the
deceased that he might have relatives that
he wished to remember but Finley said
that he had already done enough for his
relatives He said that Finley was appa-
rently of sound mind although he was
physically unwell.
Alma Elithorp and Sarah S. Fletcher
both testified to witnessing the will and
to the sanity of Finley. Other witnesses
for the proponents were Ray Vancor.
Daniel Bricn. William Whiteside and
G. r. Peet.
During the afternoon Elizabeth Morrill,
the principal contestant and a niece of
the deceased. took the stand. She gave a
history of Finley's life and claimed that
he was mentally incapable Of executing a
will. giving many illustrations of his ac-
tons in support of her statements. Her
examination will be continued this morn
ing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12
PROBATE COURT.
Summary OF Business Transacted Dur
ing the Week Ending March 10.

Estate of Francis Barrett, Burlington,
license to sell real estate granted.
Estate of Albert r.. Robertson. Colches-
ter, Mary NJ Robertson appointed ad-
ministratrix Fred Johonnott and Frank
O. Mace commissioners and appraisers.
Estate OF Louisa W. Bowe, Hinesburgh.
will proved letters testamentary issued;
c. j. Russell and C. G. Peck appointed
commissioners and appraisers.
Estate of w. 5. Gillette. Jericho, license
to sell real estate granted.
Estate of Enos Nj. Sprague Hunting
ton, will proved: John NJ. Fargo appoint
ed executor: II. f. O'Brien and j. w. Far
go commissioners and appraisers.
In re, John O'Neil Underhill, dnsane)
committed to the Vermont State hospital
for the insane at Waterbury.
In re. Walter Kelley. Underhill. mon
COMPOSE William Flynn of said Underhill
appointed guardian.
Estate of Julietta T.. Tobey, Burling-
ton. will proved Clara Il. Tobey appoint
reHduary legatee.
Estate Of Amable Mossey, Colchester,
license to sell real estate granted
Estate of Henry T. Hickok. burlington
UrusD. settlement of trustees account.
In re, George Gill, Bolton (non compos
ward. Salmon Green of Richmond. Vt,
appointed guardian, to succeed Eliza A.
Gill now deceased.
Estate of George Harrison, Shelburne,
appraisers inventory filed.
Estate of Hiram c. Smith. Burlington,
Bertha NJ. Smith appointed administra-
trx.
Estate of Lydia O. Shedd. Richmond,
administrators inventory and final settle
ment made.
Estate of Charlotte NJ. Huntington, Bur
lington. will filed; hearing on probate of
same March rs.
Estate of Eliza J. Ross. Burlington,
administrator inventory filed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12
CITY NEWS.

Twin sons were born Saturday morning
70 Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Potvin of La
fountain street.
Mr.. and Mrs John Farrell of Murray
street are the parents of a son. born Sun
day.
An examination for the position of
opener and packer in the local customs
Office will be held in this city April 16.
Geo E. Stratton has rented for Mrs.
d. J. Peirce her tenement on South Wi
nooski avenue to j. IL. Mussey.
a dividend of 80 per cent was declared
yesterday by Referee G. w. Deberville in
the bankrupt estate of Fred Roberts of
Shclburne.
petition in bankruptcy was filed
Thursday by c. II. Canning. a lumberman
and jobber Of Bakersfield. His Liabilities
are s2,5s2.4o and his assets 5000.
Mildred Eugenie Davis. the six months
old child of Mr.. and Mrs. Frederic Davis
of 23S North street, died yesterday fore
noon.
Work on the new Catholic Church at
Lakeside is progressing rapidly. the
steeple is nearly completed and the in
terror finishing well advanced
Z. II. Dennison G. Co. of Syracuse, who
have secured the contract to build the
barracks, offlcerS' quarters ana gun sheds
at Fort Ethan Allen, will commence work
on April l.
Joseph Fagga Of No. IsS South Battery
street, died yesterday morning. The flu
neral will be held from St Joseph s
Church tomorrow morning with inter-
mont in Mount Calvary cemetery.
The streets of the city are drying up
considerably so that the roads are in a
condition to allow the use of bicycles
and automobiles. Several appeared yes
terday for the first time this spring.
The hearing in the discharge of Sam
Bergman from bankruptcy was held Sat
urday afternoon before Referee G., w.
Debervile The referee recommended that
discharge be granted.
H. j. Laselle, engineer of DR.. w. Seward
Webbs engine Ne-ha-sa- ne. was in this
city yesterday looking for residence. lie
will be obliged TO move to this place as
soon as the Offices of the Rutland railroad
are changed.
( Edward Ross died Friday morning
al $50 o'clock at the age Of 50 years.
The funeral will be held from st. Jo-
seph's Church tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock, with interment in Mount
Calvary cemetery.
The engagement is announced of Miss
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Good for Children.

March Is the month Of colds, Group,
whooping cough, and not unfrequentiy
pneumonia Children, and young people
too. get wet feet or are out in a wet
storm. and before they know II have a
bad cold, which IL not broken UP will
lead to serious results.
Downs Elixir given at once and treat
ment followed up as per directions given
In circulars around each bottle, will
speedily break UP the cold and avart all
danger Mrs. T.. n. Derby, Pierces Bridge,
N. H., writes: Il have given Downs Elixir
to my children when they have had colds,
and like 1t very much"
Downs Elixir is sold by all dealers in
medicines.
Henry, johnson d Lord, Hop'r,
Burlington, Vermont.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12
ALDERMAN BEACH MARRIED
United in Matrimony with Mrs. Anna
A. Arms Last Evening.

c. l.. Beach and Mrs. Anna a. Arms
were quietly married last night at the
residence of &. W. Davis on Cherry
street by the Rev. G. q. Atkins in the
presence of IL small company of rela-
tives and friends. A reception was held
at the conclusion of the ceremony. those
present extending CONGRATULATIONS and
best wishes, after which Mr. and Mrs.
Beach left for a brief wedding trip.
Upon their return they will reside at
the home of Mr.. Davis for a time.
Mr. Beach is bookkeoper at the Bur
lngton Savings bank and upon April
will conclude his second term as alder
man from ward four. Mrs. Arms was re-
Gently elected department president Of
the Woman's Relief Corps of Vermont.
Mr. and Mrs. Beach have a wide circle
of friends who will wish them success
and much happiness.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12
DIED..

RUSTIN-At the residence OF his
daughter. Mrs. S. r. Wager. 81 Buell.
street March 6. Jesse 7. Rustn, in the
Slst year of his age.
DUNCAN~-Jesse Mcfarland, the three
year-old son Of William II. Duncan and
wife. Friday night March 6. 1903.
MORRILL-At her home, AZ Decatur
street Sunday morning, Mrs. Betsy Nor
rill widow OF the late Franklin B. Nor
rill aged 72 years.
ULDINC-Entered into rest at
Appetrce Point, March S, 1903, Nathan
Royal Spauldlng, aged 60 years, s months
and days.
NOBT.E-At her residence 227 East
Arrellaga street. Santa Barbara. Cal, ON
Saturday. February 2. 1893. Elizabeth Bur-
rift, (born Feb %. 1s22), widow of the late
Charles Noble, Esq, eldest son of the
late Gen. Ransom Noble Of Essex, N. Y.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12
A. N. JOHNS MAKES CHANGE
Buys Half tho Graham Speciality Co
and win BE It. Manager.

Arthur N. Johns, who for the past four
wears has been treasurer at the Howard
Opera House. has purchased a half inter
est in tho Graham Specially company,
which gave performances on two days
last week. Mr.. Johns has resigned his
position at the Howard and is now with
the organization as manager and treas
urer, Mr.. Graham acting as advance
agent. Mr.. Johns Is succeeded at the
Howard by Robert Bourne, who was for
merly clerk at the Free Press store and
later salesman for the Waterman Foun-
tain Pen Co.
The company In which Mr. Johns has
purchased an interest has done a profit
able business and with the addition of Mr.
Johns will without doubt become more
successful and improve its already ad-
mirable list OF specialties.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12
ARMY PROMOTION.
To he. colonel. Lieut-Col. Eugene d.
Dimmick, second cavalry.

RushvilIe. Ind.
Massrs. Ely Bros. II have been great
sufferer from catarrh and hay fever and
tried r. many things, but found no per.
Cream Balm about eight years ago, and
We have been fast friends ever since.
Nev.) II. NJ. Bentley
Messrs Ely Bros. Find enclosed 70
cents, for which please send me your
Cream Balm. find your remedy the
quickest, and most permanent cure for
cold in the head, catarrh, etc. Yours truly,
Dell NJ. Potter. Gen. Mgr. Arizona Gold
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12

The prohibitionists in East Montpelier
claim the vote on license in that town is
illegal, and are taking counsel on the is
sue to contest the matter. The town went
for license by a good sized ma jority. The
temperance people claim the ballots were
placed 80 that voters could take them
without stint and that the ballot box was
not opened until two o'clock and kept
open an hour.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12
CANNOT SAFELY DRINK THE
WATER.

Lake Champlain has always been noted
for the purity of its water. Il has been
considered as possible source of supply
for New York city. Property owners
about the mouth of the Bouquet river
have been accustomed to use the water
of the lake for drinking purposes. but
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12
TO CURE ACoLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If 1t fails
to cure. L. w. Groves signature is on
each box. Csc. 37w,ly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12

accommodations for over 100 guests. Mr..
Hunt Is a member OF the s. A. Smith COM
pany, one OF the leading business firms In
Brattleboro. The sale constitutes the sec
ond important sale of hotel property in
Brattleboro within 10 days.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12
THEIR 6OTII WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY.

Mr.. and Mrs g. ID. Thomas of Sheldon
celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary
Saturday, March :. They were married
in Georgia March :, 1913. by the Rev. Alva
Sabin. Several relatives and friends call
ed and congratulated them upon having
a Goth wedding day. They are both in
their send year and are both in very good
health for people of their age. They had
lived in Sheldon SO years on March s, and
are the oldest married couple living in
Sheldon.
To make cows pay, use Sharpes Cream
Separators. Book Business Dairying' &
Cat, 3o6 free. W. Chester. Pa.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12
SMALL. PoX IN HIGHGATE.

Four families are Isolated for smallpox
In Hishgate village. In two cases the dis
ease is we'll developed and two families
are Guaranteed on suspicion. In all
cases, the isolation Is strictly complied
with so there Is no danger of an epidemic.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12
LYNX ATTACKED A BENNINGTON
MAN.

While going to his work from Benning-
ton to one of the saw mills on the noun
tain, one day last week Warren Bcebe
met a good-sized lynx in the road Beebe
jumped for a club and the lynx jumped
for Beebe who. however, happened 10
hit II with the club, but did not apparent
" do it any harm. quite a battle ensucd
and the animal was finally killed, but not
until Beebes clothes had been badly torn
and he had received several ugly scratches
and bites.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-01-15
THE ZOE of vEsuvIus.
vlsit 20 ths crater Of the se-thI.r
Volcnu.a

There was no life on that bare, black,
birdIcss conN. aud as we climbed an lev
wind began to blow and the lava dust
stung the face like hail. The crust was
warm to the feet dipped my hand
into an aperture the size OF a rabbit
ho.e and Withdrew Il hot and wet. on
every side the siiioke eddied 1up offdin
tiny craters. but ali these things were
detnils In face Of that everlasting vom-
Il OF black smoke from the crater.
The wind 'raged above us as we drew
near the crater. and the lava dust spat
more viciously; the sniphurOus smoke
hid the world from our View 1t was as
II the lleutenants OF that angry mon
arch strOve TO prevent mortals from
gazing too closely at her Internal or
gies. On handf and knees we grabbed
our way up the cone. coughing, blinded
by the smoke. buffeted by the Icy wind
We reached the verge OF the crater and
threw ourselves on our faces. pesred
for one moment into that caldron OF
fire and smoke. Tho guide clutcheSt
my arm and motioned me 90 follow
him round the edge OF the crater.
crawled after him, crying. Enough
But he did not hear. He could not have
heard a foghoru In the roar OF that
wind.
"Enoughr bawled. trying to grab
him "E.noughr l roared. clutching at
his leg He shrugged bis shoulders.
and, taking my arm. we plunged down
through the lava A few PAGES below
he stopped. boat toward him and
through The screams OF the wind heard
him say, "6ive inc leetle present to
buy in6cafo6f'L Academy. ern
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WAVES OF WATER.

The Nile is the only. river Ia the
worldsthat flows for 1900 miles without
q tributary. - wr
on the cape OF Good Hope waves
thlrty-elght feet high from trough to
crest have been noted. W
Prisfnatic lake. in the Yellowstone
National park. is the largest body Of
hot wafer in the world. h'
Three rivers as big as the Rhine
would Just equal in volume the Gan
ges,. three Gangeses the Mississippi
and two Nississippis the Amazon.
The st, Lawrence river is frozen four
months Of thesyear, and its navigation
10 so difficult that an average Of one
steamer n month is wrecked in Its wa
ers.s DG 80 AbN ~su
Askel Chin. in Tibet. is the lake
which lies at n greater height than any
other in the word. Its level is 10000
feet The lowest is the Dead sea. 1900
feet below the. sea level. rlr
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New Through Car Lines From Mem.
phIs to the Pacific Coast

The Rock Island System" Choc-
taw, Oklahoma and Gulf2R. R., have
established tourist sleeping car lines
70 California and Portland. Oregon.
The California car leaves Memphis
every Tuasday at 800 a. m. Little
Rock l:1Ss p, NJ, South McAlesten l.
T., 1O:5O p. m same day. Oklahoma
City 2:4O a. m. Wednesday. Ell Reno
s:4O a. m. arriving e. Paso, Texas,
thursday morning, Los Angeles FRI
day morning and San Francisco Sat
urday morning.
The Portland, Oregon, car leaves
MemIhis every Thursday on the same
schedule arriving Denver 1880 satur-
day morning, Ogden Sunday morning
ana Portland Monday morning.
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Amunnmnnts

Manager Brooks has in the beg
gar Prince oreraHc Comedy com
pany" one of the best attractions he
has provided the patrons of Guthrie
this season, II indeed it does not
prove to be rhe banner show OF the
year.
The company Is owned and man
aged by Mr. F. NJ. Wade and Robt.
Martin who have successfully pilot
ed several worthy operatic prodae
tions during the past ten years which
is sufficient guarantee that the com
pang1 Is cshpable one.
The piece has been rewritten, new
music bright end catchy, has been
added, appropriate scenery and at
tractive costumes among the feainres
promised u should prove a pleasing
entertainment. ff
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OIL orRAttlssnaHss.

In Pennsylvania the oil OF rattle
snakes is preserved most carefully as 4
liniment especially good Tor sore joints
and for rheumatism. In procuring the
oil the dead snake IL nailed head and
tsiisto a board anu cut open. The fat
10 taken out and laid upon cloth in
the hot sun. from which the filtered oil
drdps into Jar. From fear that the
reptile may have bitten itself the clear
oil is tested by dropping a portion Of it
into milk II IL floats In one globule, It
ID regarded. as unsffecteds II. on the
etAego hand. IT breaks into beads and
curdies the milk. it Is judged to be poi
Sonous and thrown away an
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-01-15

Asked his age in a court OF justice, a
Georgia darky replied:
"Well. sub. ez ole ez de big white
oak tree on Marse Toms plantation"
"And how old may that be?" inquired
a lawyer.
"Well, sub, ef / plakes no mistakes,
de white oak tree Is de Same age ez de
mill dam, en- de mill dam amt day
older dan de red barn. what come nigh
ter bcin' burned mp W en- de stars felled!@
ATLANTA Constitution.
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a. MoFAogart. rfa

A mcTaggart, the Democratic rep
resentatiye from Augusta, is a Demo
cFat from the old school and when
ne reached Grant county he had not
left behind him any past recollections
of party alliance. His early eduea-
tion was acquired In the schools of
Rpna. III. afterwards aching ssbool
ah several Illinois counties. Ne NOV
.ed 10 Kansas in the fan Of 1888 10
eating on farm near Great Bend.
He taught gchool in Barton county
and was elected to he superintend-
sncy Of The schools in 1890. In the
sbriVg OF 1898 he. became resident
'of Grant county locating or a farm
near AuglEs'a where he still resides.
S1is hrst vote vas cast for Grover
sC2oseland IA 1854. He Is an .afaen'
aavocass@ fort al reaoyn measures
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-01-15

The wedding cake is a Development
Of the three ears OF wheat carried by
the bride in very olden times es a pre-
sage OF plenty Of the good things Of
life. In time the grain thus formerly
carried was ground and made into
small cakes, which were thrown over
the brides head as she entered her hrst
house A pile Of these fat cakes was
laid one upon another, after the man
ner OF sbewbread In old Illustrations OF
Bible times Thus by a natural evoIu-
tioh came the present form OF one huge.
nound cake. FOR whose elaborate ap-
pearance and composition we have the
French to thank.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-01-15

IBe OapuOl snu the white House.
THE street urchins OF Washington to-
day would hardly know by the names
assigned them on the original maps the
two chief buildings planned for the
national capital The capitol vas then
the Congress house and the White
House the PRESIDENTS house" The
exposure intended for the front in each
building has since become for practical
purposes the back. The capitol was
made to face east. but landowners
pushed up their prices so that the city
grew on the west aud is there today.
The White House was made to face
the Potomac river on the south, after
the fashion OF the Virginia mansions Of
its day. but is thought of by the Ameri-
can people as facing Pennsylvania av-
enue, or toward the north. - Youths
Companion.
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A telegram received yesterday
morning by Ex-Governor G. M
Barnes, announced the death of the
seven mou,hs old daughter of his
son, Lieutenant Harry Barnes OF the
regular army, who is stationed al
Fort Trumbuli. New London. Conn.
Lieutenant and Mrs Barnes have
been at Fort TT7lmbul for almost. q
year, the daughter being born there
about seven months ago
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re CIsssan NlckeI CIoel.s.

Cheap nickel clocks that have proved
their convenience through much popu-
lar use play tricks with their timekeep-
ing occasionally for want OF cleaning.
This fault may be quickly remedied
with naphtha. The backs should be
unscrewed and the works taken out
and immersed in the iuid, a treatment
that will speedily restore their service
unless some more radical defect than
dust 10 the trouble.
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and was instrumental in securing the
adoption of the primary system Of
nominating the fusion ticket in
Woods county in the recent election.
Or. J. A. Jester.
DR.. J. A. Jester, who Is so ally rep
resenting the Twenty third district in
the house, was born in Madison coun-
ty Tennessee. January u, 1889 He
1tiHed the soil" until at the age of 10
when he entered colleges tahnigua
two years course in literature. Oc-
tober 1, 1880, he entered the medical
department of the Vanderbilt unieeFt
sity' graduating from there March
/, 1882 He located at Hot Springs,
Ark the same year practicing his
profession in that city.four years. He
moved to Texas in 1886 and came to
Oklahoma in 1895 settling on q ciain
in washita county where he l6fEirlre
sides. Hnrt A W p
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rAs lvIsmI.h J Fi.hwsse.

7Sihc Is ulonstrouF big creature. an
uDEestrained In her physical growth A.y
shebs In her expression OF the smallest
or the largest emotion that stirs herr
Two OF her watkins Sside by,side fill
the narrow street with a broad ex-
panse OF hips which leaves no room
Tor anything else TO squeeze past her.
Her back view Is as Importing and not
unlike the mighty Flemish horse IN,
motion In front OF one. Her great
broad feet are comfortably bestowed IN
wooden sabots that make pleasing,
lelsurely clatteb as she moves majestic
ally along. Her massive chest Is
crossed by the knitted shawl she al
ways wears The strings Of her apron
have never yet succeeded In reaching
clear about her waist. Her face. broad,
red. lightly wrlnkled, as quick TO tight
en- with snger as to broaden with
laughter. has never been shaded by a
hat nor schoOled to conceal a thought
that moves her. Her hands are huge,
strong, quick And her tOnguel
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women Ana rheIr TroubIes.

Once upon a time two women were
talking over their troubles, and while
one was telling her tale Of woe the
other was very impatient TO tell hers.
Finally, after several unsuccessful
attempts. the second woman managed
to tell her story. and as she had the
last say she improved very much on
the tale OF the first woman. In conse-
Quenee OF which the first speaker was
made quite unhappy.
Moral. -- Some women are more
wretched than others because the 9TH
efs have more troubles than they have
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