Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28

ker died at his home at Lake Bomoseen
Friday afternoon. He was ono OF the
best known men in western Vermont, hav-
ing been the pioneer in the summer hotel
business at that place He VS. post
rnneter At Bomoseen from the time the
office was opened urtil his death. lie was
q member Of Lee Lodge. r. and A. H..
and had filled a number Of town offices.
He leaves a wife DR. Thomas n. Wake
field Of Fairhaven died Friday afternoon.
re was over So years OF ago and had
beer in practice in Fairhaven for 70
years. retiring a f-~ years ago after his
syesitht hsgnn to fail. We vas tho Ncstor
ef the physicisns OF Rutland county, and
was widely known All three lived With
In q radius OF Ave miles OF each other.
AUTOMOBILE CLUB FORMED.
A number Of Bratteboro automobile
enthusiasts held . meeting Saturday even
n1. January 10, the result Of which was
the formation % tho Brattleboro Auto
mobile club the fret local organization
cf this kind TO be formed in the State
Charles A. Harris was chosen president
and Ferris r. Vaughan. secretary. Or
gani,ation will he completed at another
meeting to be held within few days
The object Of the organization will be
10 promote the interest. OF automobiins
generally.
EXPECTS TO SELL HIS DEER PARK.
L. G. Houghton Of Hrattleboro Is nego-
tiatir. with several people for tho sal>
81 hi. deer park in Halifax and expects
20 part with tho property within few
weeks. Several mcn from Philadelphia
are 'Ipec,sd there within day or two
10 examine tho preserve Mr.. Houah-
tons price on the park is $1,000.
ANOTHER DIPHTHERIA OUTBREAK.
D!phthsria seem. to have broken ont
anew In Prattleboro. eight cases having
appeared since last Friday. The local
health authorities arc making more siren
uous efforts than ever 10 quell the cpl
cemic, and steps are also being taken
to ascertain the purity Of Brattleboros
water supply Every child IN the public
schools Ia given a thorough inspection
every other day. and 4 there are any
diphthereuc symptoms the pupil il pie cd
under temporary quarantine until cul-
lures can be sent TO burlington and *
smined The prevalence ~ disease dur
ins the past winter and fall mas led 10
the belief that there might be something
the trouble with tho water supply Of the
tswn, ana although this S.srs very UNI
likely IL has been thought best to settie
the matter Aernitely Harriet. daughter
OF Mr. AID M. j. f. Melen OF Walnut
street, Margaret daughter Of Er snd
mr.. j. l. Martin r. Linden street. and
Alic.. daughter OF Mr. and Mrs f. D.
Whitney Of Green street. all came d, wn
with tho disease saturday. Since then
the following p"rrons have been taken
n The daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs A. T.
Norris No. Hrge street, Ninfred Met
calf who boards at Win Mellen's on Elliot
street, a daughter of Luther Plummer
who lives at y. l.. StapleS'= on Washing
ton street the daughter Of Mrs. Annie
seuddsr. ~ Canal street ard Mrs. /. H.
Noorse whose home Is on Frost street
eince last fan over 10 a--> Of tho dis
ease have been reported to Health ON
Ger Waterman
INJURED DY a BULL.
Ira Currier of South Ryegate. Is years
Ola was attacked by a bull last Wedne.
1ay and is now confined to his bed with a
broken rib ard = badly bruised body. TIo
was working around tho barn whom tho
bull made rush for him and before the
mar could get ont Of his way H.. was
knocked down. Mr.. Curricr reccrtly SUI
feree slight paralytic shock ana wa.
iu:t recovering from the effects OF IT,
His condition i. considered quito seri.
ous
WOODMANS LODGE DIsFANDED.
The local lodgA Of Modern Woodran o.
America in South Ryegat, "a dead. Its
members met in solemn conclave Lass
Wednesday and voted to give w their
charter. take out withdrawal cards and
became members OF III. loagc at Groton.
This lodge was organized a llttle over
three years ago ana had At tn. tirne o.
dl-ba ndina Z members in good standing.
Deans Rheumatic Pills absolutely
Cuvs Rheunnttsyr 4.