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The Washington times., 1904-07-15
NAVY YARD CONCERT.

a concert ct the navy yard will be
given this afternoon at o'clock by the
band Of the L. S. S. Sylph, 5. Bremen.
conductor. The program is as follows:
March. Inter den Linden -.....-.. Penn
Overture Jolly Robbers ...-..... .Suppe
Waltz Tender Memories $500. Wiegand
Tntermezzo. a Bit o. Barney" Helf
Hungarian fautasia.......-..---.- Tobani
March .sRedeIia' .............Sc Schwartz
The Washington times., 1904-07-15
$500 From Philadelphia.

a telegram has been received from
Mayor John Weaver. of Philadelphia, in
sJructing the town commissioners to
draw on Drexel. Morgan & Co. Of
Philadelphia. for $500 the sum con-
tributed by Philadelphia in reply to the
appeal sent for assistance.
Several consignments Of groceries and
provisions have been received from
wholesale grocery houses IN Whining
ton No supplies as yet have been re-
Ceived from Baltimore. but they are ex-
pected 10 arrive within a few hours.
y. @. Grasty, secretary Of the super
vision Of city charities Of that city, who
was sent here BY the mayor of Baltl-
more 90 investigate the conditions, has
returned TO that city and viii recon-
mend the immediate dispatch Of food
and other necessities
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-15
HOWEs MOVING PICTURES.

Lyman H. IIowe's moving pictures were
shown in this city at the opera house
Saturday afternoon and evening. The at
tendance was large. as usual. and the pic
lures We're all new and splcndidly shown,
as is also usual, Mr. Howe is easily the
premier in the moving picture line
Everything is always up to date and
many of the films are secured at great eX-
pense. Among the more important series
shown Saturday were pictures of the Jap
anese- Russian war now in progress, the
st. Louis exposition, the launching of the
lifebOat and rescue at sea, and the pro-
cess of making a newspaper. from the
gathering Of the incident by n reporter
to the sale of the paper by newsboys
There were also a number of trick pic
lures, which We're particularly pleasing
to the children, who were present in large
numbers at the afternoon exhibition.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-15
THE OLD BEE HIVE
Dress Goods
and New Trim mings

A good straight start at the
beginning of the season, will
make many a modiste happy all
through the days of planning
and suggesting
We've made some elegant
selections and find our stock
of Trimmings and Dressmak-
ers findings in a better and
more complete shape than ever
before. No woman should Sc
lect a dress before first examin-
ing our splendid stock of Dress
Stuffs and Silks.
AS usual we have marked the
prices at the lowest ebb compa-
tible with good merchandising.
It is said that to see the St.
Louis fair and spend three min
utes at each individual exhibit
it would take seventy years to
see all.
Well to see our Dress Goods,
Silks and Trimmings would
take days and days if you spent
a minute looking at each num-
Der. But come and see all you
can and get posted.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-15
Wornen'S Suits
Leg O. Mutton Sleeves

The shoulder built out like a
Gibson ideal. The coats are
long. Tie figure will deter
mine how long.
These Suits are elegant. Ele-
cant is too small a word to use.
They're actual copies of the
imported Suits. They're all
American made, But-wait
till you We seen the cut.
The tailoring seems faultless
and the air of good style pre-
vades this whole gathering.
The prices well, they II sur
prise you. Ae genuine surprise
because they're low. These
values at the first step of Fall
are marvelously good.
And hints Of what is to fol-
low are here in abundance.
Can you come to-day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-15

Thomas RI. Hall Of pownal, the defeated
democratic candidate for town represent
tative, Will contest the election Of Fred
Potter. the successful republican candi-
date. q. NJ. Barber has been engaged as
counsel for Mr.. Hall. the time iu which
to serve notice expired Monday night at
ten O'Clock and Mr.. Han waited until
the last day. 1t is said that the ground
of the contest is that votes were bought.
/ 1t is understood that the contest is back
cd by tho democratic state committee at
the instance of the democratic ma
t!onal committee. The case will
he heard ncNt Tuesday before Jus
I tice John Robinson of Bcnuug-
ton. The findings viii be lad before thu
committee on elections at the coming scS-
sion of the Legislature. Mr. Potter has
lived there two years. coming from y W
York State, but it is claimed that he did
not make it his legal residence. At the
election Mr.. Hail received 1j2 votes 70 20
for Mr. Potter
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-15
nucklcn's NrnicO SalNe.

Has Worldwide fame for marvellous
cures. It surpasses any other salVe, To-
ton, ointment or balm for cuts, Corus,
Burns. Boils, Sores. Feons, Ulcers, Iot'
ter, salt Rheum, Fever Sores thappo l
Hands, Skin crupuous; ntllllhlo for
Piles, cure Guaranteed. only s5c ot J, w
O'SullNan and al! Druggists.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-15

George Briggs. Luther ID. Bccltlcy. j.
a. Dion, Ben. Deuplacy, Eliziar Good
Pub, Co.., Howard Hay Fever cure, Geo.
s King. Damase Lapiene, Mr., and Mrs
Chss. Land, Piotro Lcne, Luigi Morjui
w. r. McCaugherty, Nicolo Marinaro
Joe Marinno, Arthur Margon, f. A.
Oliver. JOS j. Parker, George Robert
Chas, S, Smith, Gustav Stroch. f. f.
Schramin. Regis St. Johns, Val NJ Web
ster i. A. Stout, Thos. u. Milbur.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-15
EDITOR c. r. WALTER TO BE SEC.
RETARY OF CIVIL AND MILL
TARY AFFAIRS.

Gov.-elect Charles J. Bell has desig-
mated Charles II. Walter editor of the St.
Johnsbury Republican, to be secretary of
civil and military affairs. Mcssrs. Bell
and Walters will so to Bennington to-
day to confer with Governor Mccullough
ana Gen. T.. T. Bates, secretary Of civil
and military affairs. Mr. Walter is we'll
known throughout the state as editor and
publisher of the st. Johnsbury Repubi-
can, which he established in lsSJ, has been
II member of the republican state com
mittcc, and has always been actively in
terested in the political welfare of the
State
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-15
ADVERTISED LETTERS.


List of uncaled letters in the Curling
ton postotice for the week ending Sep
TENDER S:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-15
NEWS OF YERM MONT.
More Important Events Grouped Tor
Free Press Rcndcrs--Nnrbie Work.
ers Appoint a New strike COM
mittec.
MARBLE WORKERS APPOINT a NEW
STRIKE COMMITTEE

mitfcc.
MARBLE WORKERS APPOINT A NEW
STRIKE COMMITTEE.
Although James A. Fitzgerald, presi-
dent of the International Association or
Marble Workers, was not present at the
meeting of marble strikers held at tho
| Young Mems Catholic union nan IN hut
land Sunday afternoon, it was not DEVOID
of interest. Mr.. Fitzgerald sent tele-
gram from Chicago announcing ms IN
ability to be present After much discus
sion the strike committee when mas peeh
serving since the strike began, ABOUT nine
weeks ago. was discharged and new
one was appointed. 1t is said That the
strikers were not ut all pleased with the
progress made by the discharged com
1nittce. A number of men called on ltich-
ard c. Birncy, treasurer of the Columbian
; Marble Qnarrying company at ms
rooms at the Brock House sunday even
ing. After the conference Mr. Birney
said that the mon called on him as in
, dividuals and rot as committee repre-
senting the strikers. He said that the
men came to hun to see about gong back
to work. He said that he told the men
that they could return to work, on the
terms in force up to the time or the
strike, If they SO desired. They dld not
r. state whether or not they would return
; large number of strikers met at the
Young Mems catholic union hall Satur-
day afternoon to receive their strike
! wages" Treasurer McCulloch acted as
, paymastcr. Married men received 81 anu
- single men S. So Many of the strikers
: are apparently dissatisfied with the STRIKE
wages they are receiving. They say that
q Mr. Fitzgerald, in accordance with the
/ laws of tho International Association OF
: Marble Workers, promised the married
men 50 a week and the single mon 80 Il
week while they were on strike. In
It6IltN, iltg state tIe have re-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-15
HELD UP BY ITALIANS.

Chief-of-Polce Hall was called TO the
canning factory district in Brattlohoro
both sunday ana Monday, but no arrests
were made. On sunday some young
Brattloboro sports visited and attempted
to interfere with the little Italian colony
of IS people who are here to remain dur
ing the season that the canning factory
is OPEN \ complaint was made of a
Disturbances but when Mr.. Han arrived
the offenders had disappeared. On Mon
day some of the employers quit work and
demanded their wages. MI Bridges, the
superintendent agreed to pay them the
next day, but they grabbed him and I'M
sisted ON immediate payment ly keep
ing them at bay with a revolver he held
the fort and when they knew an officer
had been summoned by telephone they
rNtrnatNN.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-15

weeks deprcdations have been occurring
at the Castleton station. Oakman and
Randall have been on tho watch for about
a week and last night they saw man
approach a freight car, break the seal
and enter. They pounccd upon him and
captured him after a hard fight. They
heard other men running away in tho
darkness. The prisoner beyond giving
his name and saying that there were three
other men with him would give no infor.
nation. lie refused absolutely to tell
who his accomplices were.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-15
OBSERVED LAFAYETTE DAY.

Brattleboro chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution, was charminEly on
tertaincd by Mrs. \, r, StarkcY at her
home on oak street. Tuesday afternoon,
IN observance of Lafayette day. The din
ing room table was covered with a
Lafayette spread woven in 1S25 on the oc-
casion of General Lafayctte's visit to
America as national guest. The spread
is blue and white woven reversible with
a border OF Masonic emhlems, each cor
ner containing the quotation, "Agrcul-
ture and manufactures are the founda-
ton of our Independence, July 4. 1875
Gonl Lafayette" Quaint Russian candle
sticks attracted much attention as vel
las the large collection of rare china
tringed geutans completed the color
scheme of the dining room. The fcutur,
of the afternoons programme was q
paper, "F'ort Washington. Past and Pres
emit" given by Miss Susan T. Clark. who
is a granddaughter of SImue
Clark, one of General WashinRton's com
mand and present at the siege of For
Washington
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-15
NEW ENGLAND KCRN HATTIN
HOMES.

1t is time the work of the Kurn IIattin
Homes was better known in Vermont.
They were Incorporated under the laws
Of this State in 1894. their object being to
provide a farm home, with common
school education, for orphaned. homeless
Or destitute boys taken from the streets
OF our towns and cities. The property
consists of the administration building
at Westminster. with a fine farm of log
acres, and accommodation for 80 boys
and the Warner Memorial Home at Sax
tons River with $50 acres and 10 boys. Tho
boys are taught to work in the house and
on the farm and thoroughness is tn
maxim through it all. Every boy has
some daily duty, from the one who has
entire charge of making the bread about
100 loaves Il week. to the little fellows
! that pick up any litter in the yard and
around the building, before they are al
! lowed to play. Thirty-oue head Of stock
the kept four horses n number Of hogs,
and about 800 hens and chickens Tho
homes raise, toward their own support
all the necessary milk eggs poultry, po-
! tatOcS, beans and other vegetables; also
several months supply of beef and pork
during the winter An average Of 1,Q01
| pounds of cream is sold monthly, which
pays the butter account three times
| over, and Il large number of eggs ana
| some small fruits are sold. In all these
| Industries the boys are much Interested
and are being trained to make thrifty. in
telligent farmers. Kurn Hattn. though
| an institution in name, is home in
reality, something the boys will be glad
| to look back upon with happy memories.
It does not demand the entire surrender
| of the child. but cares for him during
those years when he is unable to do
anything toward his own support, and
returns him to his relatives able to earn
his own living, and be help rather than
! a burden. Many a widowed mother that
yi...1 If.r~
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-15

Ira Il. Whtman's garden in fulncy has
of late suffered from the Expectations of
maraudcrs. ON the evening OF Aug. nth,
quantities of tomatoes and cucumbers
were taken, and i'm order. to protect MS
vegetables Mr.. Whitman set SIX traps.
The garden was again visited and both
vegetables ana traps We're taken. If the
traps are returned tomatoes and cucum-
bcrs Will be given in exchange FOR them,
and no questions asked.
GANG or CAR THIEVES AT WORK.
| station Agent Edward Randall and his
assistant, Charles Oakman captured Il
kman breaking into "a freight car at Cas-
| Teton Sunday night. The prisoner said
his name was Fred Anderson and that he
came from Proctor The Delaware n
| Hudson company has had considerable
| trouble for some time ut various towns
| in that section. from seals ON freight cars
heing tempered with and the contents of
the cars stolen. Within the last three
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-03-18
Notice Of Caucuses.

6TATB OF WISCONSIN, WOOD COUNTY, 40
CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS.
At . regularly called meeting Of the city
committee Of the "Cdtizens' Party" of said city.
ct which quorum was present; on motion 1t
was resolved and determined:
Citizens Party" in said city to nominate
candidates for the following offices, to be
elected at the ensuing municipal election, to be
held on the first Tuesday OF April, A. D., 1904,
viz: a mayor, treasurer, assessor and Justice
Of the peace be held at the city hall In said
city Of Grand Rapids, on the 21st day of March,
A. D., 1904, ct 7;SO O'clock p. m.
wards be held on the 10th day of March, A. D.,
1904. opening at the hour of 7:15 o'clock p. m
aud continuing until the hour of S:15 O'Clock p.
m, at the following places respectively, and
the number Of delegates from each ward be as
follows viz:
DELEGATES.
Second ward-at library building, delegates.
Third ward-at Grand Army hall, delegates.
Fourth ward-at John Planke's residence, 8
Fifth ward-at waterworks power house, 8
si1ih ward-at Brainerd worthington's shop.
3 delegates.
Seventh ward-at city hall, 8 delegates.
Eighth ward-at Martin Nissons residence, 8
delegates.
Third: That 1t the said respective ward
caucuses there will aleo be nominated candi-
dates for the following Offices, towit: One
alderman for each ward. and one supervisor for
each ward, to be elected at said election.
D. d. CONWAY,
Z TX. PoMAINvILLE,
Secretary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-03-18
ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM
RUDOLPH CORRESPONDENT

Rudolph. March 17.-Friends Of
Miss Orellia Akey will be pleased to
hear of her recovery from an attack
Of la grippe.
w. Z. Lewis has returned from
Paragould, Ark, where he has been
spending the winter.
John Rayome drove to Grand
Rapids last Saturday on business.
Benny Benson was a caller in Grand
Rapids Monday afternoon.
Rudolph is soon to be in communica-
tion with the outside world. Work on
organizing the telephone company is
being pushed.
Mr.. Keyes, of Grand Rapids, spent
Sunday in Rudolph, the guest of A,
Chambers.
Miss Laura Lavaque has returned
from a visit with her brother al
Behring's. Two of her nieces accom-
panied her.
Mrs. HI. L. Freeman's Easter hats
are ready for inspection.
Eddie Sharkey has returned home
from the woods where he has beer
| employed for some time.
| DR.. Jackson, OF Berlin, is soon tt
locate in Rudolph. He comes to u
highly recommended and we WiSl
him great success.
| Mrs. A. Chambers and Mrs. f. NJ
Logan drove to Grand Rapids las
Saturday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-03-18
BOYS AND GIRLS !.
CLUBS FORMED
Will Meet Tuesday and Mednes-
day Evenings ct City
Library.
MISS EDITH RABLIN
IS THE PROMOTER
Officers Of Clubs Elected.-Pro-
grams for Next
Week.

Miss Edith Rablin, city librarian.
has been instrumental in the organi-
cation Of two boys and girls literary
clubs this week. The boys club will
meet every Tuesday evening at 7:3o
O'Clock and the girls club every
Wednesday evening at 1880 O'Clock.
The meetings will be held in the
council room of the city library
building. While the clubs will he
self-governing, Miss Rablin will be
present at all meetings and give aid
and suggestions to the boys aud girls.
The membership of the clubs Is
limited to the seventh and eight
grades of the public and parochial
schools. For the present the boys
will give their attention to debating
and the girls to subjects OF travel.
Thirty-tive boys and twelve girls have
already signed their respective con-
stitutions and many more have
signitied their intention of joining.
Officers Of the Boys Club.
President-Bert Brennan.
Vice Willie Diedrich.
Secretary-George Arpin.
Treasurer-Philip Gouger.
Officers Of the Girls Club.
PreSident-Irma johnson.
Vice president-Cassie Canning.
Secretary-Dorothy Jackson.
4Treasurer-Mabel Quirle.
Boys Club Program. March u.
Japan, people, manners, etc.-Lairi
| Warner.
Reading-Clarence Jackson.
Debate: Resolved, that Edison il
the greatest American inventor.
Affirmative. Negative.
r. Boorman, Henry Karnatz
Frank Henry. Alex Jones
Russia's war with Japan -Alvir
Snyder.
Panama Canal-LaVigne Carey.
Recitation-Willie Diedrich.
| Girls Club Program, March Is.
Description OF India-Maude Water
man.
People of India, manners, ETC.
Alma Gaffney.
WhiStling-Tillie Stahl.
Observation-Disclosures Daily.
Animal Life OF India-Lulu Hayes
Recitatiun-Clara Johnson.
Reading-Ivah WoOddell.
Mandolin duet-Tillie Stahl and
Elsie Baruch.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-03-18
Claims Of Creditors.

SI0lW0 o. VSe0I0fS.
first publication March 1, expires March 22l
WOOD COUNTY COURT-In Probate
In the matter Of the estate of Lucinda Dugas,
deceased.
Letters Of administration on the estate nf said
Lucinda Dugas, deceased having been granted
and issued to Joseph L. Dugas on the 2Srd day
of February 1904, II il now at this regular term
Of this court,
ORDERf D. that all creditors of said Lucinda
Dugas, deceased. do present their claims fer
examination and allowance to this court on or
before the 9Th day Of September, 1904, which
time 10 hereby allowed and limited for that
purpose.
OkDERRD YURrHeR. that the claims and
demands Of all persons against said deceased be
presented to, received. examined and adjusted
BY this court at the regular term thereof to be
held ut the probate office in the city of Grand
Rapids in said county, on the frst Tue-day,
being the 4th day of October, 1904.
AND II IL FURTHER ORDERED, That notice OF
the time AMI place at which said claims and
demands will be received, examined and
adjusted - Aforesaid and If the time limited fol
creditors to present their claims, be given by
| publishing copy Of this order and notice 70,
four successive. weeks In the Wood County
Reporter. semi.weekly newspaper published
at the city IT Grand Rapids In SAID county. the
6rst publication to be within ten days from the
date Of the order.
Dated At Grand Rapids, Wis.,. Feb. %, 1904.
By the court, w. J. CONWAY,
IA. GAYHoR, County Judge
Attorney for Administrator.
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Claims Of Creditors.
First publication Mch 49, expires April 81

First publication Mch. Is. expires April 81
WOOD COUNTY COURT-In Probate.
In the matter of the estate Of John J. Wstrubx
deceased.
Let ers of administration on the estate of SAID
John J. Watruba, deceased. having been
granted and issued to Mary Watruba on the 9Th
day of March. 1904, it is now ct this special
term of this court,
ORDERED, that all creditors Of said John J.
Mat'nba, deceased, do present their claims for
examination and allowance to this court Oh or
before the 3rd day of october, 1904, which time
Is hereby allowed aud limited for that purpose.
ORDERED FURTHER, that the claims aud de-
mands of all persons against said deceased be
presented to, received, examined and adjusted
ny this court at the october term Thereof TO be
held at the probate Office In the city of Gr.n,.
napids. In said county, on the first Tuesday.
being the 4th day of october, 1904.
AND 1T Is FURTHER ORDERED, That notice of the
time and place ut which said claims and de-
mands will be received. examined aud adjusted
as aforesaid, aud of the time limited for creditors
70 present their claims. be given by publishing .
copy OF this order and notice for four successive
weeks IN the Wood County Reporter, semi
weekly newspaper published at the city of
Granu Rapids. i'll said county, the first publica-
ton to be within fifteen days from the date of
the order.
Dated at Grand Rapids, Wis. Mch. 8, 1904
BY the Court, w. J. CONWAY,
County Judge
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The Reporter $3.50.
Grand Rapids Markets.
MARCH 1a. 1904.

MARCH Ii, 1904.
The following are the market price
of produce in the city of Grand Rap.
ids corrected on the day of publication
Potatoes-7Oc to S1.OO.
Rye-55c to Sc.
Oats-45c.
Corn--shelled. 100 lbs, 90c.
Hay-marsh, $500; timothy, SO. 50-S11.
Eggs-I5c.
Butter-l8c to zoe.
Beans-S1.75 to $500.
Peas-75c. to S1.0O.
OniOnS-75c to SOC.
Beehive. 100 lbs., $3.50 to $500
dressed, $500 to $500.
Pork-live. 81 Is dressed S.. 90 to Sc. sc
Veal-live, DC; dressed sic to &c.
Chicken-live, &c to Sc; dressed, 10c
to l2c.
Turkey-live, 1oc to 12c; dressed lac
to l5c.
Flour-bbl, $3.50.
Feed-ton, S22.
Middlings-ton, S19.
Bran-ton, $40.
Bolted Corn Meal bbl., So. so.
Lard-11c to 12c.
Ham-whole. 14c.
Mess Pork-bbl $500.