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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-09-25
50 A.
Years ~
Of Success

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-13
GOVERNORS DAY.
National Guard of the state to Pass I'm
Review To-day.

Yesterday was the last day Of routine
work for the First Regiment Vermont
National Guard as to-day is Governors
day and tomorrow the companies will so
home, The muster has been most sue
Cossful, although there has been consid-
cradle rain so that several drills have
had to he cancelled, hut nevertheless the
men have made great Improvement and
will make an excellent showing to-day.
Yesterday morning the third battalion
went to the rifle range and were given
three hours target practice while the
other battaliors were given drills on the
parade ground. In tho afternoon the
second battalion was given target prac-
tice. The men in competition for places
on the team TO represent the regiment
at Sea Grit. \. j were also at the range
and made some excellent scores Colonel
Dimmick of Sea Girt has been at the
range for two or three DAYS and has
given the mon some very helpful advice
in regard 10 shooting The number of
men in connection for the team has
greatly decreased as only those having
made the best scores are now allowed to
practice. The team will consist Of the l.
men making the best scores. The last
practice will be had this morning at the
600 yards range
The routine Yesterday was changed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-13
DEATH OF P. r. ROWLEY.


Peter r. Rowley one of Burlington s
oldest business men. died yesterday
morning at 1880 o'clock at his home, GIG
South Willard street, after a lingering
illness. one week ago Wednesday he was
taken with acute kidney trouble, which
gradually led to his death.
Mr.. Rowley was born in Shelburne in
January 1921 being the son of Aaron and
Mercy Drew Rowley.
When he first came to Burlington he
was engaged in the Drew meat market
as a salesman and there learned his
trade. becoming an expert butcher. a
few years later he entered into business
and was a member of the firm of Trick
& Rowey, who conducted a market ut
the corner of WinOOski avenue and North
street. Later he became n member of
the firm of Rowley e Prior, hut about six
years later sold his interest to Mr.. Prior.
Since then he has been engaged very little
in active business
Mr.. Rowley married Miss Sarah A.
Bowker of Essex. who died about six
yo lrs ago. He is survived by one daugh-
ter, Mrs. L. II, Prior, and brother, T..
S. Rowlcv of Sheburne, who is 50 years
old and the last of the genera ton.
The funeral will be held from the late
home tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock
the Rev. ]. II. Metcalf officiating. and
intermcnt will he in Lake View cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-13
PROBATE COURT.
summary of Business Transacted dur
Ing the Week Ending Aug. IL, 1908.

Estate OF Angelina Tatro, Burlington
- NJ. Atherton appointed administra-
tor; q. b. Rand and Joseph Arnold APP
pointed commissioners and appraisers.
Estate of Philetus Teachout, Essex. Ii
cense to sell real estate granted.
Estate of Fred n. Drury, Burlington.
Settlement of the account Of the admin
istratrix; decree of distribution made.
Estate of Moses Spear, Burlington. Will
bur q. Spear and Howard Crane appoint
ed commissioners.
Estate of Dennison X. Johnson, Bur-
lington C. X. Johnson appointed admin
istrator; G. l.. Greene and s. s. Costellow
commissioners and appraisers.
Estate of Alexander Crosby. Burling
ton. License to sell real estate granted.
Estate of William s. Bullock, Burling
ton. VIII proved: Henry w. Bullock and
William II. Buckley appointed executors
Thomas Reeves and J. b. Henderson
commissioners and appraisers.
Estate of George W. Beckwith, Bur.
lngton. Fred Johonnott and Elmer T.
Davis appointed commissioners.
In re Edward s. Whitcomb. Jr., Jeri
cho mon -compos). Ella j. Whitcomb ap
pointed guardian.
Estate of Edward S. Whitcomb, Sr.
Jericho. l.. II. Chaplin appointed admin
| istrator dc bonis non.
In re Ida Bodwell. Burlington, (noi
COMPOSE. w. II. Sargent of Jay appointe,
guardian; guardians inventory filed.
Estate of Simon +. Sancombe, Milton
Malvina Sancombe appointed administra
! triX
Estate of Ira Russell. Burlington. VIII
| filed for probate: hearing August IS.
Estate of Mary Brady, Burlington
VIII filed for probate; hearing Angus
2S.
Estate Of Stafford Fay, Richmond VIII
filed for probate; hearing August 81
| Estate of Oliver j. Lowrey, Jericho
VIII filed; hearing on probate Septem
Der I.
Estate of Henry IT. Walker Burling
ton. Administrator inventory filed.
Estate of William L. Greenleaf, Bur
lington. Commissioners report filed.
Estate of Emerette b. Calvert Colches
ter Administrative inventory.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-13
GOOD DETECTIVE WORK.
Officer Russell Finds stolen Railroad
Tickets and Machinery.

Officer p. ]. Russell of the local police
force has been doing quite a. bit OF de-
tcctive work this summer and in nearly
every instance that he has taken up his
efforts have been rewarded with success.
Such was the case yesterday when he
found two tickets from this city to Now
York which were stolen from Mrs. Vest
field, who was stopping at one of the
Burlington hotels.
The lady arrived here last week from
Montreal in company with her son. a lad
of about u years, and Thursday she miss
cd their tickets. officer Russell was i'm
mediatoly notified and the various ticket
brokers in the city were furnished with
descriptions of the missing property.
During his investigations Mr.. Russell
came across a voting man in the office
Of one Of these brokers in the act Of
disposing of the missing tickets When
accused by the officer Of theft the man
owned up and was taken to the police
Office. where he was detained until the
arrival Of Mrs Wcsticld. At the request
of this lady he was not placed under
arrest but received severe tongue
thrashng at her hands, in the course Of
which he listened to a vivid description
of himself and received choice bit Of
advice.
The New York lady has gone to her
home and the young travelling man is
said to have also left town.
\ printing concern in Montpelier are
also indebted to officer Russell for tho
recovery of a valuable bit of numbering
machinery that was taken from their
establishment by one Of their employees
and sold to concern in this city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-13
THE LATE G. y. VAN STEINBERG

George Dana Van Steinberg, whose
death was chronicled in yesterdays
Free Press, was the only son of Charles
and Charlotte Van Steinberg of 81
North Willard street. Mr. Van Stein
berg died at the home of his parents
after an illness of about two years.
on account of his poor health Mr. Van
Stcinbers spent the past two winters
in Asheville, n, c., but received very
little benefit. He was born in Deem
Der 1870, in Monkton, where he spent
his boyhood When he was II years
of age his parents moved to Burling-
ton. He attended the public schools
and later took course in stenography.
For nine years he was employed by
the Vermont Life Insurance company
as private secretary, He was a mem
her of the Sons of Veterans, Green
Mountain Lodge of Odd Fellows and
the Ethan Allen club. The deceased is
survived by a wife, the daughter of
Mr., and Mrs. Andrew McGaffey, and
his parents 4 little son died about
four weeks ago.
The funeral will be held from his
late home this afternoon at three
o'clock and interment will be in Lake
View cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-13
LOCKJAW FOLLOWED BURNS
Death Of Evelyn Ward. Following On
Accident with u GnSOIcnc stove.

Death claimed little EVELYN Ward about
ten O'Clock last night, iockiaw setting
in as a result Of the severe burns she
received. The little girl was alone in her
home a week aCo last sunday ana in
filing Il Easolcne stove she poured more
Of tho fluid into the reservoir than it
would hold. When she touched a match
To the burner the gasoline on the outside
took fire and she was enveloped in
flames As soon as the flames could be
cXtinpuished everything was done for
her comfort. she seemed to be gaining
until few days ago. Since that time
She had rapidly grown worse and lock-
jaw set I'm a few hours before her death,
The deceased WIS n daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Ward of Poplar street,
She was an unusually bright child. being
popular with n large number of friends.
rhc funeral will probably be held from
81 Josephs Church tomorrow morn
ing, although the exact hour has not as
Vet been determined. Intcrment will be
i'm Mount calvary cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-13
SUFFOCATED IN A CELL
Fred McCarty Of Winooski Lost
Life in a Peculiar Way.
Arrested for Intoxicntion, He WINS
Placed in n Small Room without
Means of Ventilation and Set
Bed Clothing on Fire.

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IL, 49, rnso,.otto. ,oc,,-r, a. N,inoosLi
,,,s aooidortoIv suffocatod in tho coil
= 60, hours ~ tor con,r,itmont MIN,
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ana around the puiiuihS 10 wlnuow
"t the rear OF the Cells anu pi"he 'le
sIass' allowing the SMOKE To eScapc
! ana permitting view Oh the lhtei loi
McGrath secured an axe ana prohe
| down the street door on inc north Slue'
| and entered with Louis Mongeoh. Inc
! iron bar and paddock on the cell door
/ soon gave way to Few well-dlrecteh
blows The unfortunate man was
found lying on the iloor' close TO tne
cell door with his coat wrapped tightly
about his head and in an unconscious
condition
He was taken to the drug store of j.
| Henry McGreevy near by and efforts were
made at resuscitation by Health Officer
DR.. T.. A. Burdick, assisted by Drs. Shee
han and Thabault. After working fol
some time all hope was abandoned, the
man evidently being dead when removed
from the building First Selectman Pc
ter Desautels was summoned, and aftel
a consultation with Health Officer Bur
dick ordered the body removed to The
undertaking rooms of \. T.. Clement. ant
afterward to his home on Westons hill.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-13
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INTERPRETED WITH OFFICER
Fine of 81 and Costs Imposed on Frank
Pratt In city Court.

AS a result Of giving his opinion as to
whether Officer ponnolly was doing his
duty in arresting Edmund pasha Frank
Pratt was fined 3 and costs of 81. -.
with the alternate sentence Of ST days in
the House of Correction. in city court
Mon lay afternoon. There was dance
at the south end saturday night and dur
ing the evening Pasha became intoXi-
Gated and officer ponnelly placed him I'M
der arrest Tho officer and his prisoner
We're waiting for carriage ana the
crowd from the dance came along. Pratt
said that he did not think Pasha was
drunk and told Officer Donncly so. The
officer then took Pratt into custody. In
court Monday Pratt pleaded not guilty
hut on trial he was found guilty. 1t de-
voloped during the trial that he talked
back to the policeman and also sWorc
at him. After he had received his fine The
court Informed him that the next time no
was in court for such an offcnse he would
not get off so easily.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-13
Cu1ICuRA SOAP
The Worlds Greatest
Skin Soap.
The Worlds Sweetest
Toilet Soap.
Sale Greater Than The Worlds Product
Of Other Skin Soaps.
Sold Wherever Civilization Has
Penetrated.

Millions Of the worlds best people
use Cuticura Soap, assisted by Cuticura
Ointment, the great skin cure, for pre-
serving, purifying and identifying tho
skin, for cleansing the scalp of crusts,
scales and dandruff, and the stopping of
falling hair, for softcnlng, whitening
and soothing red, rough and sore hands,
for baby rashes, feelings and channgs,
for annoying irrtations, or too free or
offensive pcrspration, for Lucrative
weaknesses, and many sanative, anti
septic purposes which readily suggest
themselves to women, especially moth
crs, as we'll as for all the purposes Of
the toilet, bath and nursery.
Cuticura Soap combines delicate
emolient properties derived from Cutl-
cura, the great skin cure, with the pur-
est of cleansing ingredients and the
most refreshing Of flower odours. No
other indicated soap ever compounded
is to be compared with it for preserv-
ing, purifying and identifying the skin,
scalp, hair and hands. No other for
eign or domestic toilet soap, however
expensive, is to be compared with 1t for
all the purposes Of the toilet, bath and
nursery. Thus it combines in one soap
ut one price the most effective skin and
complexion soap, and the purest and
sweetest toilet, bath and nursery soap
ever compounded.
SOLD throuqhout the world, Cvueura Rssoiyent. 5sc
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-13
CITY NEWS.

A son was born Saturday to Mr. and
Mrs. Louis Parizeau of Hayward street
Mr. and Mrs. John c. Pierce Of Pearl
street are the parents of a son, born
August 6.
Sells Brothers circus will exhibit in
Huntington August % The first adver-
Using car will arrive here in a few days.
a. r. Richardson sailed from Boston
for Liverpool Thursday on the steamship
New England of the Dominion line on a
business trip.
A daughter was born Tuesday morn
ing to Mr.. and Mrs r. c. Smith OF
LOOMS street.
Everett G. Clewley of Burlington and
Lula J. Moves of Lisbon. y. H.. were
married in this city Saturday by the Rev.
NJ. L. Severance.
The Burlington Candy Kitchen, which
was closed a few days ago by the sheriff,
has again opened for business, the diff
ficulty being settled.
A petition in voluntary bankruptcy was
filed yesterday by Alexander ID. Nor
rson of Barre, who has assets of s1l5
and liabilities of $3.50.
The marriage of 1. Mreson of North
Adams, Mass, and Miss Lena Berger of
this city will take place at the Hyde
street synagogue on the evening of
August %.
George Carpenter, who has been en-
ployed during the past month in the drug
store of +. i. Taft, has finished his SER
vices there as clerk. Max Bessey began
work Monday in his place.
The church lease lot at Charlotte Cor
ners, owned by the estate of Henry
Thorpe. was sold by Administrator c.
w. Brownen at public auction Tuesday
TO Thomas Reeves.
George Van Steinborg died at his home
at 81 North Willard street Tuesday night
after lingering illness with consump.
ton. The funeral will be held to-da y
from the home al p. m.
The first meeting of the creditors of tho
bankrupt estate of Mccarthy & Merrill
was held Thursday before Referee ii
Bankruptcy George W. Debcrvillc. r. b
Hanna was appointed trustee of th'
sstate.
There are at present II prisoners in tn
county Jail, This is the smallest numbe
who have been lodged there since tn
license law went into effect. the averag
number since that time having beer
about y.
Miss May Prime, head nurse at the Yer
mont Sanitarium, started last evening
Tor Nebraska, whore she will engage Il
The work of her profession. She expect
10 spend the winter at Coronado Beach
California.
The land and promises of the o. s
Dodds estate on the west side of Nortl
Winoosh avenue and on the south sid
of First street were transferred Satur
day to Joseph Age for a consideration
of $4,000.
In the case Of o. c. Stacy VS.. Haiti
Parsons, an action of ejectment, tre
before Justice A. v Spalding, judgmen
was rendered for damages Of sS5S AM
costs of 1888 with possession of tn
premises sued for.
petition was filed in bankrupt,
Monday by Frank Chandler, groce
and laborer of Morristown. His secure
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-13
MEETING OF TIE LOYAL LEGION

a stated meeting of the Vermont
Commandery of the Military Order of
the Loyal Legion of the United States
was held Tuesday night at its headQuart-
ters in Hayward block. The new COM
mander Lieut. O. O. Benedict, occu-
pied the chair ana Registrar Capt.
Carlos II. Williams served as acting
recorder in the absence from the State
Of Recorder Henry Q Wheeler The
following new members Of the order
were unanimously elected; OF the
first class. George Seymour Orr of
PouItney. VT. captain company nth New
York Infantry and acting inspector
general. Cd brigade "a division 9Th
Army Corps, Wallace Harrison Parker
of Cambridge. Vt. lieutenant Co. |.
12od regiment L. :, C0lorcd Infantry.
OF the second class: Frank Hiram
Hurlhurt of Burlington cat present sta
toned in san Francisco), eldest son
Of Companion Ward h. Hurlburt. The
commander announced the appoint-
ment of the following companions. as
the standing committee of receptions:
r. : Peck T. W. Jewott. y. J. Derby,
G. L. Woodbury.. r. b. Smalley. Frank
r. Wells. 1t was voted that members
he authorized to invite ladies to the an
uual banquet Of the cOmmandery in
November. \ committee was appoint
ed to prepare and print new roster
of the commandery. The meeting then
adjourned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-13
Prevents Dangerous Diseases.

Grand Rapids, Mich. 81 was troubled
with biliousness and liver complaint,
and had to take physic all the time Jun
I'll | was tired of 1t. / began taking
lIaxter's Mandrake Bitters and have
found all / need in your medicine
/ can recommend Baxter's Mandrake
Bitters very highly for the general
cleansing of the system, which pre-
vents more dangerous diseases devel-
oping.
Mrs. a. H. SHEPHERD.
Baxter's Mandrake Bitters purifies
the blood, tones up the system, erad-
Gates all poison, and keeps the body
healthy and free from foul impurities
Sold everywhere in liquid or tablets at
2j cents.
Henry, Johnson DC Lord, Prop'r,
burlington, Vermont.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-13
RAINY DAY IN CAMP.
Little Work Done by the Vermont Nm
tiOnnI Guard Tuesday.

Owing to the heavy downfall Of rain
practically no work was done Tuesday
at Camp Governor Mccullough. The
rain began early in the morning and all
drills were declared off. In the after
noon the regiment was out for n brief
time but it was soon necessary to send
the men to quarters. Even dress parade
was omitted.
Capt. r. G. Graves of Bennington was
officer Of the day, Lieut. +. w. Gibson
of Brattleboro was officer Of the guard
and Lieut. f. p. johnson Of Brandon was
supernumorarY officer of the guard. Pri-
waite e. j. Sisco Of Company 3 was cho-
sen orderly for Colonel Estey.
II is expected that paymaster Brow
nell will he enabled to pay the men this
year in part at least before they leave
the grounds
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-13
SOLDIER GOING TO RUTLAND
Was Convicted of nm Assault on Mrs.
George Wheeler of Essex Junction.

Deputy Sheriff j. H. Allen of Essen
Junction was in this city yesterday af
tcrnoor with Edward Hamilton of Troop
7. from Fort Ethan Allen. whom he
placed IN Jail. Hamilton was apprehend-
ed at the fort yesterday forenoon and
taken to Essex Junction, where he was
convicted of assaulting Mrs. George
Wheeler of that village the previous
evening. Hamilton was fined $50 with
costs of $3.50, in default of payment of
which he will 20 to Rutland Mrs
Wheeler was thrown to the ground by
her assailant, who was frightened away
by her outcries and the appearance Of
people living in the vicinity. Tho mud
coated knees Of the trousers which Ham
ilton was wearing at the time of his ar
rest, were taken as evidence against
him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-13
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDING
RAILWAY SURVEYE

-Four engineers from Springfield. Mass.
Burton Willston. w. s. Durkec. George
Sackett and William Johnson, have been
in Bennington for several days making
the preliminary surveys for tho proposed
Pennington and North Adams electric
railroad The survey was commenced at
Miliamstown. to which village a road
ALREADY runs and which viii he united
with the the new one According to the
survey tho distance from bennington tn
Wili4mstoWn is IL Il miles, The road
VIII not cross the IIoosick river at all,
neither will it follow the highway 1t
will run SO near the river. however, in
some places that piles will have 10 be
several places. Tho longest grade en-
Countorod WAS between South Pownal
and Pownal Centre. it being a rise of five
feet in each 100 According 10 the sur
Vevs the road will enter the village near
the residence Of Isaac Pratt on South
street. 1t is intended to run il i'm the
rear Of the residences until Elm street is
reached. through which it will come.
striking on tn South street near Brant 5
blacksmith shop. then running to the pro-
iocted terminus, which will be at the
Putnam house Here connections viii nc
made with the Bennington q Hooslck
Falls Electric railroad. It is expected
that the surveys for the levels and cross
roads will be completed this week, when
tho nlans will he drawn. It is not OK
pected that anything will he done towards
constructing the road this year, only 10
arrange all preliminaries and secure the
rights of way. According to the meas
uremcnts made by the surveyors, the dis
lance between here and North Adams Is
a little less than IS miles.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-13
FREE DELIVERY ROUTES.
Probably That Williston VIII Have One
Three Other Towns Interested.

Special Agent w, c, Brigham Of the
postoftice department returned to this
city last night from Williston. where
he has been for three days re-investi-
eating the question of a free delivery
route for that town While nothing de
finite is known, it is believed by those
Interested that a route of the necessary
length and supplying one hundred fam
lilies was found by him. Six candidates
for carrier took the civil service OK
animation yesterday. Nothing further
will he known relative to the situation
until Mr.. Brigham's report is taken up
by the department at Washington Mr..
Brigham will leave to-day for Proctors-
VILE and Felchville. His work in this
district has been very satisfactory and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-13
DIED.

CROMBIE-In IIaines Falls, n. Y,
August ., Alice llaskins, wife or a. {.
Crombie Of New Rochelle ~ y" aged
- years
PETERS-Suddenly in Philadelphia, on
July L. 1903. Harry i. Peters, aged %
years
BARRETT-In this city, August II, 1903,
Mrs. Winnifrod Barrett ut the residence
of her daughter, Mrs, Robert J. Brown,
175 st. Paul street.
VAN SYMMETRICAL 81 North Will
lard street. August II, 1903 George Van
Steinberg, aged 80 years
KOWLEY--In this city, Aug. p, Peter
z. Rowley, aged 76 years
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-13
: ----177nNI LEAGUE BASE BALL

The games in the Northern Base Ball
League during the week have resulted
as follows: Burlington won from St. AL
bans at St Adams Thursday, to 3;
PlattsburEh won from Rutland a Platts-
hurSh Thursday, II to g. Rutland won
from Burlington at Athletic Park Friday,
6 to >; Burlington won from Plattsburgh
at Plattsburgh Saturday. S to :; St. Al
bans won from Rutland at st. Adams
Saturday. > to g. PlattsburEh won from
St. Adams at Plattsburgh Monday. IS to
:; Burlington won from Rutland at Rut
land Tuesday, 4 to 9; Burlington won
from St Adams at Athletic Park We'd
ncsday, to /.