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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-13
CIRCUS GLoR1Es.
Splendid street Spectacle Presented Il,
RinglinG Brothers This Season.

Ringing Brothers circus day viii he
GIN with the splendid street pageant.
ieaNlne the snow grounds at ten o'clock.
Inns feature OF the great show is known
mere as surprisingly big and Respondent
me procession is always spik and span
IN every detail. and the people and ami.
mails are smart and contented looking. \
large number of the animal cages and
denS are open. and huge herd of 10 clc-
plants, saNly caparsonod, numbering pa
tiontly through the crowded streets, is a
sight OF lifetime Tile wild animal col.
lection with this show is the most extern
sivc and valuable in the world aud re-
qures los cages, dcns and lars to house
1t.
| IN" soldiery of the great nations Of the
world are represented by correctly uni
formed companies cdl,ipped with colors
and glistcning accoutroments. t.labornte-
ly carved floats follow. upon which are de.
pic'od in magnificent allegory typical
phases of national life and character
These living pictures are artistic crea-
tons. munilciently presented. and idoalizo
in charming form and color their world
wide subjects. Iillputinn vehicles, with
fairyland heroes and hcroios, and squad
| ''i's W ''il''i''N pDHltS, p'Ilbnf'iltu ana
curled. delight the little people There are
ojo horses with the show, and all of them
appear i'll the street procession. More
than 800 of these animals are of the finest
breeding and education. and valued be-
You'd price AS performers This number is
more than twice as many as are owned
| by any other show. 1t represents a for
tune in itself hut is only in keeping with
the other big and excellent departments
of Ringing Brothers extraordinary cir
Gus growth. Modishly gownod edues-
tricnnes, gallant riders of knishtly grace
and style; daring horsemen of the plains
and warrior fame; soldiers bold from
every cline; and myriad other features
| of attractive parsonage, are woven into
this magnificent street spectacle. Aero
bats, clowns and musical Merry An
| ling Brothers have always had Il pro-
sressivo. modern and incomparably big
show, but this year they have gone to
Iamazingly extravangant lengths in every
department, not only surprising their best
pre- ious achievements. but undoubtedly
have reached the limit of human posi-
Ibility 1t takes So double length cars to
transport the enormous shows. Two en-
/ hibitiOns will he given here Tuesday, July
| is, in the afternoon at two o'clock and
| in the evening at eight o'clock. Reserved
numbered seats and admission tickets will
be sold at the downtown ticket office mt
exactly the Same prices charged in tho
ticket wagons on the show grounds.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-13
oENTENAR1AN SAWS WOOD.
fits wife, Aged ~, Walks TO Town
and Back.

Saving wood an hour at a time, al
though he is iCl years "f age. is pas
time in which Thomas U'Connel. Of this
city, often engages. and at the same time
his wife. aged 96 years. does most Of
the homework. and besides. assists her
husband in doing the chores. says North
Adams. Mass dispatch to tho New York
World. They have lived In this city and
Clarksburg, n ncighboring village, for
upward of sixty-hve years. and no bet
ter known couple is to be found in this
section of the country.
Mr.. and Mrs O'Conncll, both natives
of Ireland. came 10 this country wher
young. and after living in various places
settled in Clarksburg. which at that time
was Il Wilderness. Mr. OConncl pur-
chased Il large farm. aud this was con-
busted successfully for a number of
wears.
riley had four children. two of whom,
are known to be living. One. a daugh
ter. died n number Of years ago, wnIle
another left this section while still a
young man and has rot been heard from
in many years. He went West. and for
n time worked as n labor or on n railroad.
Later he took UP contract work IN rail-
road construction and was successful.
ilc sent money home to his parents each
| month his letter being looked for wit,
much regularity. Suddenly the letters
| ceased To arrive and although the old
c"rpic have waited hopefully for years
| no information of their absent sor has
| ever been received For something like
| FIVE years tho old lady walked daily tn
| the North Adams pcstoff:ce. a distance Of
over two miles. in the hope of hearing
from her boy OF late she has not APP
| Piled to tho postofice. as rural delivery
| has been established, and she has been
| told that in case letter should arrive
| it will be sent to her at once. She walks
| into the city now twice Il week. sre ndng
considerable time at her church whenever
she comes down from the little farm
| which the couple row occupy.
| In spite of her advanced years. Mrs
| Ctonnell does not mind the walking to
| the city, and always declares she feel,
better the next day because of her four
alid-a-half milo jaint.
| MIR. Oconnell does not get far away
from the house. being fearful that an
accident may hcfall him. and that he viii
| die IN some place other than the little
house in which he has lived for so many
! years
! About 'hroc years ago he was induced
| to 90 Ia a circus which was showing IN
| the city, but since that time he has re
| manned close to his house. He has many
visitors in the course If the week. 1rd
| is an extremely interesting old seutlcran
| 10 talk to. lie has clear mind and good
memory. and is thoroughly conve,sant
with carly history of North Adams ard
! vicinity.
TWO sons of tho couple live in North
Adams and are woll-known people. Mrs.
80 onn'il has two sisters. ono living in
'scohsln and other in ireland. both
o' wh"n1 are over 50 wears of age. Both
OF hcr Parents lived TO be extremely old.
Mn C'onncll also comes "f n long-lived
race. Tfey celebrated their golden we'd
ding about 23 wears ago.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-13
FIRE ON BISSELL STREET.
House Owned by Mayor Burke and De-
cUpicd ny David rIoof Nearly
11cStrO~cd

An old houso ON Bssell street owned
by Mayor j. T.. l5urkc and occupied by
David Ploof and family WIS badly
damaged by fire Friday night The fire
WAS first discovered by officer Marcn-
go who rang in an alarm from box 80.
Mr. Ploof and his family had gone 10
bed when Mrs. Ploof said she thought
she smcllod smoke. Mr.. Tloof arose
and opening the door To the room found
the rest of the house filled with smoke.
lie Immediately got his wife and two
N"ar-old child out of the house and
succeeded in removing one chamber
suite and a little bedding but the re-
mainder of their furniture was prac-
ticallY ruined by fire and water. The
roof and back part of the house were
destroyed before the iiremen check cd
tho blaze.
Mr. F1oof has no idea how The fire
originated as the fire in the kitcha IN
had gon" out before they retired. There
was no insurance on the house or con-
tents and the loss. estimated at $3.50.
is total.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-13
and flesh Of their flesh, And who can

and flesh Of their flesh And who can
depict the hopelessness and detection
that hover about the home where the
wife is incapable Of becoming mother ?
Barrenness proceeds from some derange-
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-13
FOUR OFFENDERS FINED.
Rubc Ntckcrs. Walter Shehnn, Charles
shea. Frank Collins, the Ones.

The street fight which occurred Mon
day night near the armory was finally
disposed of Friday morning in city
court when the four who were con.
ccrned were arraiened on charges OF
breach Of the peace. Walter Sheehan
Charies Shea and Frank Collins were
brought into court together. without
any ceremony they entered pleas Of
guilty and fine of 81 and costs was
pronounced in each case. The amour,
due the State was paid by all.
'Ruhc' Nickcrs came into the court
room under the guidance Of chief Rus.
sell. Judge Mower asked him if he un.
derstood the nature of the complaint ~
If he wanted il read Nickers said h.
knew what the compla int was and ro-
marked that he wanted to plead guilt,
and pay. This he did. the fine being the
same as in the other cases.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-13

Towards dress. Her clothing Immediate
~ caught fire, and she ran around the
| hall screaming. Several men undertook
to stop her. but she was large and strong
and evaded them until one young man. a
Istrangcr, succeeded in throwing her to
he floor. He got his coat partly around
| her, when she got UP and ran through
the doorway. She fell exhausted and un-
conscio,i on the grass and again coats
were thrown around her and the flames
were extingushed. Her clothing from her
shoes TO her corsets were entirely burned
off. and her corsets alone saved the upper
part Of her body from being badly burned.
Her legs and the lower part Of her body
were burned frightfully, the skin and flesh
hanging in shreds. Two physicians were
Summoned. and they had hopes Of her
recovery. but the shock TO her nervous
system was too great for her TO with
stand.
ACCIDENT POLICY WORTHLESS.
The case Of Robert e. Bacon. admins
| TRAITOR Of tho Winfred Randcll estate.
against Miss Huldah Howard of Jana lea.
was disposed of Thursday at a session of
| tho United states circuit court at Brat
ltleboro. Judge H. ". Wheeler presiding.
The suit was brought to recover $4,000 on
an accdcn, policy issued to Mr.. Randall.
| A verdict for the plaintiff was returned by
the jury at Rutland, but the circuit court
Iof appeals held that the policy was not III
force and remandcd the case for another
trial, and Judgment for the DEFENDANT
was entered on the records Thursday ny
agreement of the parties
WILL RECOVER STOLEN HORSE.
Deputy Sheriff Mcclure was notified by
telephone from Philadelphia, Mass, FRI
day that the stallion stolen from William
Bcvis in Chesterfield. y. H.. Wednesday
night. was in that town. The thief traded
with G.. l.. Lowe Of Potersham and drove
away with "A new horse. The Information
came from Warren Moore. stable Keeper
lat Athol. Mcclure Will go to Phlllpston
after the property.
HORSE MADE DEAF by LIGHTNING.
lightning struck tho large new barn
on the Daniel Ruggles place in sutton
Saturday morning, destroying the cupol,
and going into the separator room wnere
Int damaged the separator and the barn IL
the extent of about 500. but it did not SET
il on fire A horse was made deaf by the
shock. The house at the same place was
set on fire. paper was torn on ana 'he
telephone was burned out. Don Wheeler
who occupies the place WAS knocked down
but not materially injured. 1t rained hard
during the day and toward n's.it 'h'r'
was a heavy shower with sharp hehtning
The roads in town were badly washed
The buildings on the Doyle farm IN the
edge Of Burke were burned by lightning
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-13
A REVELATION.

n there are doubling Thomas's or
Mai,ens fair, or those unfair. who fam
would he fair. let them use Er. II. Felix
GouraGd's Oriental Cream and prove the
efficacy of what the proprietor has so
long tried to impress on the minds OF all.
in nearly every part OF the world. AS a
skin purifier and bcautifier it has no
equal or rival. II the reader would prov,
the virtues of Oriental Cream, USE il
where scratch or slight cut. ar where
hlack-head or pjmple is troubling YOU
then you see its healing and purifying
uualitias-if il docs its work we'll the,
read the advertisement again Tor further
testimony Of its virtues. and by rsinA
,iicntal Cream renew both youth and
Beauty.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-13
LADUKE GOT 30 DAYS.
II WINS His Second ORcnse under the
New 1.aw--1le Appenled

Although James Louis I,aduke has been
arrested for being drunk so often that
the police cannot tell how many times
without consulting their records, he was;
in city court Friday charged with a
second offense, that being his record
under the present law. Laduke was
freshly shaved and did not boar tho
marks of dissipation which have been
evident on some previous occasions.
When tho complaint was read he Of
fored a plea of not guilty. Officer Ryan
was called as witness Ue testified
that he received two complaints about
Iaduke Thursday and that he tried to
get him to so home but that he refused.
Tho officer then took him to Jail Tie
said I.aduke was drunk 1adul<o declined
to take the stand. Tie was found guilty
and WIS sentenced to serve 20 days in
the House of Correction. He took an APP
peal ana bail was fixed at 500.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-13
BAIL FIXED AT $500.
John Haley and william Porter Held
for County Court.

John Haley and William Porter. tho
two men who We're arrested or A cliarg.
of an assault with intent to rob Max
Severed of Iainheld. had preliminary
hearing Thursday in city court. Scveird
was the principal witness He told a
story Of having come to Burlington With
money and disposing of it in various
ways. finally reaching Battery street with
s25.
he clnimcd he fell in with Haley and
Porter and that they assaulted him and
took his money. S'veiro S testimony was
mingled with a lot Of useless talk as If
was difficult TO make him keen to the
subject matter becausc of his ignorance
Of English.
Tine defense did not offer any evidence
but rested after questioning the witnesses
called anon by the State. At the close
Of tie hearing the men We're held in hail
% 500 each. Haley secured a bordsman
N the afternoon
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-13

ST, jOSErH'S S'oClETl'S ELECT IONS.
At tn" scmi-arnuai meeting of ST. 10
seph : society Thursday neht the follow
ing officers were elected:
rrcsident-- Marcel Maynard.
FIRST vice-rresdent-F'. X. Thihsult.
Second vice president NAPOLEON {.
Florence.
Secretary-J. n. Gingras.
Assistant sccretary-I.o Nczina.
Corresponding secrctaIy-Dr. j. f.
IaRocruc.
rroasurcr-A,sene Ecucher.
Findncal socrotary-A " Doha mel
Assistant financial s.cretary--cio fst
Fraser,
Marsh,ls-.losoph Houle and Peter
Surdif.
Joseph Panuotte. the retiring presi-
dent. who had served the society in
that office for the past four years, re-
fused a denomination. The society
paid nearly $1,000 during the past six
months for sick. widow and orphan
benefits and comes ont with a balance
have an excursion in the near future
in order to raise funds for the Celo-
bration of the 5oth anniversary of the
society, which occurs in four years,
in 1909. the society having been or
ganized in July. 1NH9.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-13
Tho Diamond Cure.

The latest nows from Paris. is that
they have discovered a diamond cure
for consumption. If YOU fear consumr-
ton or pneumonia. it VIII. however he
best for you to take that great remedy
mentioned by ". T. McGee. Of Nanleer
rem. ~ had cough, for fourteen
years. Nothing helped me. until took
pr. klng New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs and Colds. which gave in
slant r"ll"f, ana effected a permanent
cure Tnedua'led quick cure for Throat
and Lung Troubles. At j. w. . sullivan
and all Druggists, price SOC and Slu
guaranteed. Trial bottle free
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-13
4 surprise Party.

A pleasant surprise party may he
given to your stomach and liver. by
taking medicine which will relieve
their pain and discomfort. viz: DR..
Kings New Life Pills. They are "A most
wonderful remedy, affording sure relief
and cure. for headache. dizziness and
constipation. &c at J. w. Sullivan S
and all Druggists.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-13
IN JAIL AGAIN.
Louis uadukc One More in the Tolls
Had Rccn Free Since March.


Louis l.aduke. who was arrested moro
times under the first license law than anv
other man in Vermont is again in iail
shortly after noon Thursday he appeared
in front of the Hotel BURLINGTON and
amused himself by accosting everyone
Who passed. His actions became So oh
jectionahle that a telephone message
brought Officer Ryan.
I.aduke was assisted into a carriage
and his wife followed him. AS soon as
the horse started Laduko thought he did
not want to go and began to give tho
officer some trouble. one of officer RYAN 9
big hands was quickly about his neck
and he was taken to Jail without fur her
incident. whore he is awaiting trial La
duke gets drunk about once in so often
and nothing can prevent it. for everNt hing
has been tried He was sent to the House
|of Correction the last time in March.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-13
LETTER TO ". II. CHITTENDEN.
Bur1inptOn

Dear Sir. A little water in milk don't
show. you know; a good deal don't show
sou know that too
Threc-duarters chalk in your paint
don't show. It's just as good as water.
and lime is another.
But you are an honest man. and Your
milk is rich with cream that is only
waiting chance to eet-up on top and
say: Good morning. I'm ready for hre *
fast
So is Your paint if You paint Devoe. II
wraps your house with a coat that
keeps out weather and kecps-in sound.
moss.
Go by the name.
Yours truly.
+. w. DENOE & co.
=. S.-The G; S. Blodsett Co sell my
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-13

produces better results In two minutes ?
Everything in the package. Simply add hot
water and set 70 cool. It's perfection. A sur.
prise to the housewife. No trouble, less ex.
pense. Try II to-day. Flavors: Lemon,
Orange. Strawberry, Raspberry, Chocolate
and Cherry. At grOcers. 10c.
When you make leo Cream use Jell-O ICE
CREAM Powder. All ingredients in :he
package. At all grocers. 2pkgs. for 25c.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-13

NO Joy or piedsaie On tho carln uul'
equals that which comes into the HON,
when baby arrives. Who can describ,
the happiness Of man and woman, joined
in wedlock, as they look upon the fragile,
delicate mite that is blood of their blood
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-13

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
tablets All druggists refund the money
II 1t falls to cure.
f. W. Groves signature Is on each
box. coc.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-13
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Cramps, 00Iios Dysonfery,
| cu4 aH by Painkiller ss ,T,.,
Automobile Owners

VIII please sit M and take
notice that we sell al, ideal
automobile fire insurance
policy at lowest rates Of
fered by any one. We also
have several new kinds 81
automobile liability con
tracts which we are offer
surely sell them and. min,
stand by" the Travellers
of Hartford.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-13
HOTEL CLOSED ON ACCOUNT OF
DEBTS

Financial troubles connected with the
management of the SaxtOns River Hotel
reached Il sensational. and to the public,
unexpected climax last Thursday night,
VIXEN f.. III. lioran of Boston. by virtue
of I; forecl":cd mortgage. removed from
the hotel the goods tnat have been used
there Gy {. IT, Woollcy. The result of
these difficulties is that for the past few
days the hotel has been closed to the
public. a lease has been taken hy George
=. Alexander. who expects to reopen the
hotel as soon as possible.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-13

r. W. pf,N)F 4 co
=. S.-The G. s. Blodeett Co sell n
paint.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-25
PLAN WIRE
ROPE FACTORY

Seattle Il eoon 20 have big wire
rope manufacturing establishment
81 Louis capitalists are behind
the protest. and II the council grants
a request made to Il last Monday In
the shape Of an application for the
vacation Of certain streets and al
ieYs construction Of the factory viii
begin at once.
A tract OF tide land In South Sc
attic. lying between Maynard. South
Seventh and Dfewry. has been puF-
chased as a site The vacation Of
Phelps street. a block long and 80
fe@ side and several alleys. IL de-
sired 10 that the site may be In
tact The owners offer 10 deed some
land 20 the city In return for the
favor.
There may be some opposition la
the council against the vacation on
account Of the conviction u several
members that no strseiH and alleys
In the city should be vacated.
The tract lies close 10 one OF the
Northern Pacific tracks. the inten-
ton being to lay a spur 10 the fac
terry
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-25
Sailors Assault
Japanese Woman

II vas reported at the local Unit
81 States immigration office Wed
neaday morning that a bold at
tempt was made 90 criminaliy as
sault a japanese woman on board
the steamship Minnesota by thrue
sailors on the evening u October ~.
The report vas sent In b. friends
Of the woman. who refuse To- a.
yulge her name. The informant
stated that the japanese woman Was
walking along the deck OF the vos-
sci while waiting 70 be examined
for admittanre into the country
when sha was approached by a
sailor. who. Il q claimed. attempted
e. grab her Ne she passed.
The woman. however. oluded him
and ran down the deck. where two
other sailors then threw her into
a atnterOom. The woman's screams
attracted another sailor who lib
Grated her.
The matter ls now being lnyestl-
gated by the officials Of tho Great
Northern Steamship company. the
Japanese consul and the immigra-
floB bureau.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-25
MURDERER TRACED
To FREMONT

10 John Fyaad. the Syrian who
murdered his sweetheart. lsottle
Nicholas. on Tuesday morning. Il
either skulking In the country
around Ballard. OF Is kept hidden
hy friends
This ss the theory OF the Seattle
police. Word vas received by tele-
phone on Wednesday morning from
the sheriff o. Snohomisk county At
Everett. that he had been informed
BY q train crew OF a Great North
ern train running into Everett on
Tuesday afternoon that Fya3d had
heen seen riding on the train near
IneeThay.
Guards were stationed al tho
depot In Everett. and when TIE
train pulled IN The coaches we're
thoroughly searched but no trace
of the fleeing murderer was found.
Tire theory that Fy aad Is lurking
"a The country near Ballard il
borne out - the fact that while
City Deterfive Adams and 4 friend
OF tho woman we're proceeding to-
ward Fremont en- Tuesday after
noon nj o'clock 10 hunt up a rela-
tive OF the murdered woman. her
friend spied the relative on an in
bound Green Lake car.
Tbs car was Immediately stopped
and the relative. a woman closely
questioned. She told the officer that
the LAST she bad seen Of F'yaad wus
early IN the dHv on Tuesday. when
nhe had seen him board a trolley
car for Ballard.
The Ballard. Everett and Seattle
authorities have been notified. and
the country is being Glossy secured
in order to find some trace OF him.
The theory that appeals most 20
the police Is that Fyaad IL now be
Ing hidden by friends OF his nation
Atty. A Syrian siorekeeper on
FIRST. who Il known to have given