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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-06-11

ey OF Montpelier.
Grand sentinel-G. r. Morse Of Burling.
ton.
Tho officers were installed by Col A A.
Hall of st. Adams, after which the COM
mandery adjourned
ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS.
The 10Th annual assembly Of the Grand
Council of Royal and Select Ma ters 81
Vermont was held in the evening Tho
body was called to order by ". II Brew
ster. grand master after which he made
his annual address and reports OF officer
were read. officers for the ensuing year
are as follows
Grand master-C L. Robinson OF Rut-
land.
Deputy grand mastor-G. F, Flanders Of
White River Junction.
Grand principal conductor OF work-W.
II. Kingsley Of Middlebury.
Grand treasurer-C. II. Heaton Of Mont
polier.
Grand recordor-H. ". Ross Of Burlng-
ton.
Grand captain Of the guard-o. c.
Baker Of Brandon.
Grand chaplain-A. N. Lewis OF Mont
pelier.
Grand conductor-G. r. Root Of New
port.
Grand marshal-G. f. Cheney Of St.
Johrsbury.
Grand lecturer-D. A. Elliott OF Brat
teboro
Grand steward-w A. Hendrick OF Rut-
land.
Grand sentinel-G. II. Whitman of Bur-
lington.
The council then adjourned.
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NO DANGER SUMMIT HOUSE
Mt. Mansfield Covered with Clouds and
QucnchinC Forest Fires.

Stowe, June S.-The fires on Mount
Mansfield have been checked and turned
back to the west side. All danger to the
house on the summit has passed as ram
fell last night and the top of the noun
tain is now covered by a thick fog.
The fire burned over a district of heavy
timber and the loss will be heavy unless
heavy rain falls soon. 1t has worked
around from tho Underhill side under the
forehead to within a mile or two or the
Summit House and the mountain road.
About a hundred men spent the day
Sunday on the mountain, but nothing
could be done TO check the progress of
the fro. Owing TO the damp weather
they found further fighting unnecessary
and have returned to the village. BY
last reports the fire was working toward
Nebraska and the Ranch
The trees and brush around the sum
init House were all cut down and drawn
away Yesterday
The fire on Elmore mountain is being
kept in check 1t is estimated that there
were 1000 900 feet of lumber in the burned
district. The fire in South Hollow was
burning flercey Sunday.
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Beginning of Rain Has Partially
Stopped Destruction in
Vermont.
SUMMIT HOUSE is SAFE
But Fires Have Destroyed Much VAL
liable Timber on Mans6cld-NOt
Enough Rain Yet to Relieve
the Drouth-Casc of Sturte- (.
want VS.. Mccullough.

Montpelier June Slight showers fell
In this section of Vermont about day
light this morning, and since noon
light rain has been falling most of the
time. obviating amy probably further
danger frcin forest fires and soaking the
surface Of the ground for IN inch or more.
A great deal more rain WILL however,
b. needed &c save the crops of the farm
ers many OF whom have turned their
cows into their moving lots. Hay is
quoted at $50 ton but little is available,
even at that price.
The farmers are selling off their sur
plus stock for very low prices in an
ticipation OF a hay and fodder failure
Sheriff Evans returned this morning from
Waterbury, where yesterday he CARED
80 hogs, "a cows and 1874 calves. He is a
heavy dealer in live stock at all seasons,
hat he saws he never saw the farmers of
Washington county so anxious to sell as
they now are.
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THE CONVENTION.
Words of Greeting, Reports md the
Annual Sermon.

The Congre gational convention OF Yer
mont opened in the afternoon with pray
or by the Rev. c. II. Merrill, D. D., Of
st. Johnsbury president of the conven-
ton, Organization followed with the
election of f.. G. French of Johnson as
scribe and Rev. Henry j. Kilbourne of
Bradford as assistant, also of Deacon c.
w. OsGood of burlington rs auditor The
reports of the various committees follow
ed.
The report Of the committee on benev-
oence was given by the Rev Benja min
Swift of Orwell. The report showed
slight falling off during the year hut,
Notwithstanding, had many encouraging
features. The chairman of the committee
urged systematic giving and outlined the
work being done hy the various counties
Words of greeting were given by the
Rev. G. II. Beard pastor of the College
Street Church in this city.
President Buckham extended a welcome
TO Burlington as as a college city.
President Merrill responded in choice
words thanking the people of Burlng-
ton for their welcome and giving words
Of praise with regard to the excellent ar
rangement of the programme.
The Rev. G. w. Hunt of Enosburgh
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TO START SEPARATE BRANCH.

Montpelier, June 9.--The Montpelier
branch of the Barre Granite Manufactur-
ing association has for some time had
under consideration the organization of a
separate branch at Montpelier and at a
meeting held tonight in the office of j..
NJ. Boutwell, it was voted so to do.
proposition was received from the
Barre association offering $3.50 for hall
rent and rs per cent. OF future dues to
assist the Montpelier manufacturers in
starting a separate organization. This
proposition was accepted and W. S.
Smith, j. s. Haley and T.. A. Sweeney
were appointed committee to secure a
hall and make the necessary arrange
ments for starting the new organization
in about two weeks. The dues in future
as now will be paid into the Barre or
ganization but 75 per cent. thereof will
be returned for running expenses of the
new organization.
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tiers in the city and are engaged on an
other round tonight but so far without
success.
Braza is doing as well as could be ex-
poctcd although the doctors say 1t is
too carly yet to tell how the injuries will
turn out
UNKNOWN MAN KILLED.
White River Junction, June SAN I'M
known man was run over this evening
on the Passumpsic bridge by n freight
train and instantly killed. The body
was horribly mangled. The man was
aged - or 30 years. He wore a straw hat,
a light shirt and black pants. lie had
two front teeth gold capped He was put
off the train in the yard but got on again.
lie is supposed to have come here from
Windsor.
HAVE RAISED PRICE OF MILK.
Bennington, June s.-The drouth which
has prevailed here since April 16, was par
TALLY broken yesterday when three light
showers prevailed at different times dur
ing the day. The smoky atmosphere that
had existed for several days was cleared
away, and once more Mount Equinox
could he seen. The showers were a great
blessing although they were not copious
ones.
Announcement was made by some of
tne InllNInen Sunudy, tndt DcBlnnlnK with
to-day the price of milk would be raised
to eight cents a quart
While there has been no apparent
scarcity OF water to the water company,
notice has been served by 1t to the differ
cnt manufacturers that use it for power,
that after July /, no more will be supplied
them. and that they must look elsewhere
for power Several here have been using
water power motors.
MARBLE MANUFACTURES MEET.
Rutland. June S.-The quarterly meeting
of the National Association of Plumbers
and Marble Manufacturers was held al
the Berwick to-day. Practically all the
large firms in the country were represent
ed. Business sessions occupied this
morning and the afternoon.
The delegates were taken to see some
of the marble industries of this city. The
visitors are the guests of the Vermont
Marble company while here w. f.. IIig
bee of Proctor, president OF the associa.
ton is presiding at the sessions. 1t was
voted to hold the next meeting at Cape
May, n. j., September Z.
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SUICIDE IN GEORGIA.
Mrs. BENJAMIN Rainc Took Arsenic
While Temporarily Insane.

ST. Adams, June S.-Mrs. Benjamin
Rane of Georgia committed suicide yes
tcrday noon by taking quantity OF ar
sonic. She died before medical aid could
reach her. No definite reason can be as
signed for the act other than her mind
was affected She has been troubled with
violent headaches for some time and 1t
Is thought that she was temporarily in
sane. Mrs. Raine. who lives with her
family, consisting Of her husband a
married daughter and two sons on the
James farm, arose this morning and went
about her work as usual She did the
family washing, prepared dinner and af-
tire she sat down TO it, picked up a
cracker from the table, went into another
room, took the poison. enough to kill a
dozen men and then came back TO the
table and told her husband what she had
done and expired in a very few minutes.
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FORCE RAIN FROM HEAVEN.
Prof. Myers tn Begin Bombardmcnt
To-day nj Nchasanc Park,

Utica. n. Y, June 9.--Prof. Carl Myers
NJ Frankfort arrived at Nehasane in
the Adirondacks to-day, and tomorrow
nm 81 ri will be made to produce rain by
holubrrdmont of the heavens. Three
balloons will he sent up from the dock on
Lake Lila and each will be inflated in
the right proportion to produce "A ter
riblo conclusions Prof Myers is confident
of success and anticipated rain Immediate
~ after the hombardment. The indica-
tions tonight are for rain and il Is proc.
able that Prof. Myers's experiments VIII
not he made before tomorrow afternoon
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Colorado

Is easily reached by the fast train service
of the Chicago, Union Pacific and North
western Line The Colorado Special fast
daily train, one night to Denver from
Chicago and the Central States (only two
nights en- route from the Atlantic sea-
boardD leaves Chicago daily $50 p. m
second daily train similarly equipped
leaves Chicago 80 p. m. Personally
conducted excursions in tourist sleeping
cars. All agents sell tickets via this
route, w. Il. Kniskern, p, T. NJ, Chi
cago. 46,eow4t.
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CLEARING UP ITS BUSINESS
Several Cases Settled and Continued
in Addison County Court.

Middlehury. June S,-Addison County
Court came in at y. m, Monday ana the
Martin VS.. Mack case, which was set for
trial, was reported settled. The divorce
case Of Campbell vs.. Campbell was heard
and she was granted a bill and given the
custody of the child The Sturtevant VS.
Mccullough case was expected to have
been begun next but it is understood that
il will bc continued.
The case Of Hiram l.. Wood VS.. Hiram
Stratton was also to have been heard
but owing to Mr. Molonoy one of the
attorneys. being hurt Saturday, 1t was
continued. The docket was read over
AMI a large number of other cases were
put over Court adjourned at 4 p. m
until a. m. tomorrow morning, The
close about Wednesday.
CHILD RUN OVER BY a HAY WAGON
Middlebury, June S-Alfred Perkins, the
six-vear-old son of Mr.. and Mrs James
Perkins Of WeybridEe, while playing in
the Eldredge barn with other children,
was run ove- by hay wagon and his
right arm broken just above the elbow
this afternoon. Mr.. LarrOw, who was
drawing hay from the barn, had request
cd the children to go home so that they
would not get hurt Mr.. Larrow did not
know that the child was in the way
and supposed that they had all left the
PREMISES when he heard the cry of the
child. lie promptly took the child from
under the wagon and carried IL to his
home which is nearby, and Drs. NJ. II.
and s. s Eddy were called and set the
fractured arm. 1t is thought that the
child is hurt otherwise.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-06-11
Opening Session of the Congrega
tional Convention Of
Vermont.
HOME MISSIONARY UNION
and Responses Made, Reports
Presented and Convention Sermon
Preached in the Afternoon
Joint Meeting in the Even
ing of the Two Bodies.

The 1osth annual meeting of the Con-
gregational convention of Vermont and
the 18th annual meeting of the Woman's
Home Missionary Union opened in this
city Tuesday. The Missionary Union
held their services al the First Church
in the morning and afternoon, the even
ing service being in conjunction with the
Congregational convention at the Col
lege Street Church.
The morning service of the Missionary
Union was opened by devotional SER
vice conducted by Mrs J. NJ. Comstock.
Mrs. w. j. Van Pattcn gave the address
of welcome. This was followed by greet
inGs from other similar organizations in
other denominations. Tho reports Of the
secretary, Mrs. G. L. Smith. the treas
urcr Mrs. c. II. Thompson and the COM
mttee on programme by Mrs w. J. Van
Patten were all very satisfactory. The
report Of the young peoples work was
given by Mrs. Robert Mackinnon and
showed gratifying activity along this
line Mrs. f. w. Whitcomb rendered
solo in her usual pleasing manner, after
which Mrs. r. G. Osgood brought Mes
sages from Our Missionaries" and Prof.
A. Il. LEONARD Of the Normal Institute
at Grand View Tenn, followed with
very able address.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At the afternoon session the devotional
service was followed by q plan for the
work for the ensuing year. presented by
Mrs. w. T. Smith The election of Off
GERS resulted as follows: Honorary pres
idcnt. Mrs. j. l.. Swift of Orwell; presi-
dent. Mrs. RehccCa i. Fairbanks of st.
Johnshury; vice president. Mrs Edward
&. Osgood of Bellows Falls: general sec
rotary Mrs. Clarence J.. Smith of Bur
lngton: corresponding secretary, Mrs
John r. Stearns of Burlington; score
tary Of young peoples work Mrs. Robert
Mackinnon Of st. Johnsbury: treasurer
Mrs. G. r. Thompson of Brattlebdro; as
sistant treasurer Mrs. F.. l.. Ware Of
Wilmington; auditor. Roy. II. r. Miles
of Bennington. The following were cho-
sen as executive committee: Mrs. Perry
Bingham Of Middehury. Mrs. W. r.
Sheldon of bennington. Mrs. George
Cross Of ST. Johnshurv Mrs. Evan
Thomas Of Essex Junction. Mrs. w. H.
c. Moe of CRANKY, Mrs. II. c. Allen Of
st Adams. Mrs. J. NJ. Comstock of Chel-
sea. Mrs. r. F. Spaulding Of Newport.
Miss Eleanor l., Manley of Pittsford
Mills Mrs. w. n Bryant Of Waterbury.
Mrs +. F. Palmer. Jr of Ludlow. Mrs.
a. +. Park of Brattleboro and Mrs. Levi
Wild NJ Royalton.
An Offering for incidental expenses was
taken. after which reports of several
committees was given and accepted A
solo by Mrs. Kendall was followed by.
addresses by Miss Marie Zoltak on
Work Among the Slavic Peoples" and
by tho Rev. Theodore Clifton. secretary
Of tho Educational society. Chicago. AZ
ter prayer the meeting adjourned to the
College Street Church. to listen 10 the
convention by the Rev. Z. NJ Chapman
of St Johnsbury
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CLUBBING LIST.
The Free Press and Other Periodicals at
Low Rates to One Address,

We have completed arrangements where
by the Weekly FREE PRESS can be OBJ
tanned in combination with other leading
periodicals at low rates. To prevent UNI
necessary correspondence we will state
that after the subscription has begun no.
tice of a change of address, or anything
concerning the receipt of the other period
icals. should be sent directly to the office
of that periodical. The Weekly FREE
PRESS and any one of the following
periodicals will be sent to any one address
for one year al the prices annexed:
The clubbing price on the Boston Jour
nal is for VERMONT SUBSCRIBERS
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FIRE FIGHTERS FATALLY HURT.

Malone. June o.-Sunday morning An
drew Mechan If Malone, aged 70, while
riCh,ing fire on the Rockefeller preserve
in the Adlroudacks was struck on the
head and back 10y the stub Of burned
tree and rendered unconscious. lie vs.
brought tn Malone Monday evening and
a consultation of doctors ordered MN -
the hospital at oGdersourg. IL Is tno ,
HE eLuu is fractured and that he Will die.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-06-11
WINS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Montpelier Seminary Leads Vermont
Preparatory Schools In BASE Hall.

Montpelier. June s-Montpelier Semin-
airy defeated Goddard Seminary on the
home grounds this afternoon by n score
Of TO 3. thus winning the championship
among the preparatory schools of the
State for this season These two teams
will play one more game this season,
either at Burlington or Hardwick prob
ably next Saturday.
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DEAR Mrs PNKHAM Gratitude compes acknowledge the
gfea merit OF your Compound have suffered for
would only suffering to me- 49, ~ ~ VAIN ~
Better health all wanted possible Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable health and happiness in
short months feel like another aches and pains
have left Life me- everything seems
pleasant Oo N'
SIX bottles brought me health and worth than
under the doctors which really did sat
ed there medicine good for sick your Vegetable
Compound and medical
help MRS b. A BLANCHARD, Broad Nashville Tenn
When women troubled with suppressed
of
bearing down feeling Inflammation of the bskache
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Paint Your Buggy for 76c

TO 500 with Devoe's Gloss Carriage Paint
IT weighs 3 to ozs. more to the pint than
others, wears longer. and gives "A gloss
equal to now .'ork. Sold by Hagar Bros.
Burlington.
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ASSAILANT STILL MISSING.
Rutland Police Unable to Find Man
who stabbed james Rraya.

Rutland. June S.-The police have been
engaged to-day In a systematic search
for John Ciocca, an Italian, who Is alleged
man, Yesterday afternoon. Patrolman
Ellsworth and Special Officer Recci, an
Italian, searched the VARIOUS italian Qyax-
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ma sazines published lbnly those most
frequently asked for are printed In our
list. but others may be had on application
Subscribers may have moro than one
paper from this clubbing list. Always
send a stamp for reply when asking about
this, as we do all this work at no profit
In order TO accommodate our subscribers
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-. 49, OF your medicine, m So
S o0d ha purchased another and the result satisfactory
oougn SIX more bottles and feeling like
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-11-30

members of his family free Of duty.
kempner had parties In Cuba buy eli
gars for him and sent 10 him by regis
tered mail marked gift" thereby evad .
ing the duty. Seventy eight packages
were received by Kempneg In this way,
many of which he sold.
He was removed Oct. 25, 1903.
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Continued on page seyeh)
Recovered speech aud nesVius

Messrs. Ely Bros: II commenced us
Ing your Cream Balm about two years
ago for catarrh, My voice was sone-
what thick and my hearing was dull.
My hearing has been fully restored and
my speech has become quite clear.
am teacher In our town.
l.. q, PR WIN Granger, O.
The Balm does not rritn.e or cause
sneezins sold Icy druggists at 20 cts,
or mailed by Ely Brnthers. sc Warren
St, New York
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BLOOD POISON

Is the worst disease on earth, yet the
easiest to cure WHEN YOU KNOW
WHAT TO DO. Many have pimples.
spots on the skin, sores In the mouth.
ulsers, falling hair, bone pains, catarrh,
TO DIR, BROWN. 935 Arch ST.. Philadel-
phia. Penn, for BROWNS BLOOD
Cure, 500 per bottle; lasts one month
Sold In Salt Lake only by +, c. Schramm
First South and Main SITS.
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RHEUMATISM IN ELBOWS, WRISTS
AND KNEES.

MD hN IEos
Urbana, Ohio, Aug. %, 1908.
Iast winter had severe attack OF
Rheumatism. II started In the right
elbow, and from there to my wrists; the
right wrist was the worse. II became
swollen and extremely painful MY left
tackled. 1t became swollen and of course
painful. The next point TO DO affected
was the hip and ankle, which gave me
much trouble. was barely able TO get
about for some time. was under treat
ment Of o physician for awhile, but get
ting no better began s. s. g., and after
taking IL for some time i was entirely
reiieved OF the Rheumatism. All swelling
aud soreness disappeared. consider
s. s. s. an excellent remedy for Rheuma-
tism and all troubles having their origin
in the blood.
doS Bloomfield Avo.
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A dangerous Month.

This is the month of coughs, colds
and acute catarrh, DO you catch cold
easily2 Find yourself hoarse, with
tickling In your throat and an annoy
ing cough at night? Then, you should
always have handy, a bottle Of Raj
lard's Horehound syrup, j. A. Ander-
son, 354 West 5th ST., Salt Lake City,
writes 1--WE use Billiards. Horehound
Syrup for coughs and colds. II gives
immediate relief. We know It's the
best remedy for these troubles. | write
this to induce other people TO try this
pleasant and efficient remedy" 25c, 500
and Sl00 at z, c, NJ. |. Drug Dept
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RHEUMATISM
AN INDISPENSABLE TORTURE

Because Rheumatism sometimes suddenly it doesn't
that it chance disease due to accidental causes 1t
takes time for it develop and work the system long before
symptoms felt The blood ha first point of attack and
the poisonous acids that the aches and pains are then dsro
through the circulation different parts of the SYSTEM and
settle in joints muscles and and when the system ~ IN TINS
condition itneed only exciting cause like night air
damp chilly weather cold bleak winds of winter to arouse
the sumberng poson and bring Rheumatism The severity
of the attack depends upon the of acid in the blood and the
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SOME STARTLING REVELATIONS.
Department Has Been Honeycombcd
With Corruption For Many
Years Past
THE PRESIDENTS MEMORANDUM
Says No Crime Calls for Stcrner Rep.
rotation than the Crime of Cor
ruptlOn 10 Public Life,

Washington. Nov. 29,-Brief of Report
Of Fourth Assistant general
j. l., Bristow on the Postal InvestIga-
lion,
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quantity OF acrid matter in the
joints and muscles. Some peo-
pie are almost helpless from the
first, while others have occa-
sional spells or are uncomforta-
BILE, restless, nervous and half
sick all the time from the
nagging aches and pains. Rhcu-
matism is a disagreeable COM
panion even in its mildest form.
1t grows worse as we grow older,
and frequently stilfens the joints,
draws the muscles out of shape
and breaks down the nervous
system. A disease that origin
ates in the blood, as Rheumatism
does, cannot be cured with eX-
ternal remedies like liniments a,
pains or drive them to some 9th,
A.
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MAILING OF BOOKS,

In 1899, upon Metcalfs recommenda.
ton, the Wynkoop Hallenbeck Craw-
ford company was given the contract
TO ship the money-order books 10 post
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MoNEY.oRDER SYSTEM.

For supplying money-order forms for
four years from Sept, 4, 1903, the bid of
Paul Herman was sil, 9iS less than
that Of the Wynkoop Hallenbeck Craw-
ford company. James T. Metcalf su-
perlntendent Of the money-order sys-
tenn, asked Herman to withdraw his
bid so that the Hallenbeck company,
where his son was employed. would get
the contract. lie assured Herman that
II he did so he would have him rein
stated In the position he formerly held
with that company. Metcalf knew that
such withdrawal would cost the depart.
ment about $3.50 For this action OF
Metcalfs the postmaster.seneral sum-
marily removed him from office.