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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-02
CONFESSED TO ARSON
Emile Belair in Jail on Charge of
Firing His House.
A omitted That the Crnckllug FLAMES
Afforded Him SatIsfaction-NOt
Much Damage Done. Ttauks
10 Depart mcnt.

Misfortune in double portion fell upon
Emile Belair. who lives at No. 81 Spring
street Saturday afternoon. At about one
o CLOCK his house was partially burned
and few hours later he was arrested
Upon a charge of arson.
The story of the fire Is al, unusual ono
Eela'r was the first one on the scene and
when the iiremcn arrived was apparently
frantically trying to open the front door.
W hen assistance arrived the door was
forced and the fire was cxtingushed. All
the time the fircn,en were fighting the
flames Bclair was shouting and assisting
to carry the furniture from the house.
The hilt of II long dagger-like knife pro-
irudng from sheath which he had in
his trousers pocket.
TO every one who approached and ask
cd about the fire Bclar had u different
story TO tell. The most frequent one was
10 tho effect that he was n United Siat"-
detective and that he had made many
enemies in his work and that probably
| some of them had set the blaze
This story Belair told to "A Free Press
man. lie also said that q coal might
have dropped from the stove ana started
| the fire, or that his children might have
| been playing with matches.
Belair said his wife and seven chill
| lrcr loft Tor church shortly before the
ire stUrtcd. He did not leave until at
| tor they had gore but left the house
| about i, minutes before the fire. lie said
he cane back and discovered tho fire.
Just why he came back without going To
/ church he failed tn tell
| Tho iircmcn suspected something wrong
as soon as they gained entrance tn the
| l,oiis" for tho fire was burning briskly
| in two widely separated sections. ON"
| blaze was going on merrily in tn" sit
| ting room. Will" in the kitchen the flames
worc playing havoc with the rear wall.
| The fire had made good Roadway and
WAS burning inside the partitions. as II
| had started from the basement between
| til" studding. thereby going quickly In
| the second floor. 1t was extinguished with
small loss. When asked how much dam
age he thought he had sustained Bclair
hogan by saying that it must be about
$40 bu, before he was through he fixed
the loss at 500. Bclair said he had some
insurance, $1,000 on the house and siO on
tho furniture
I Mrs. Belair did not arrive at the house
until tho fire was out She cried
hystoricalv and shouted to those about
when shown a few garments that were
uniriurcd.
| Soon after the fire was out Chief En-
gincer Niles. Chief of Police Russell and
states Attorney Sherman had IA confer,
encc and as n result Belair's house was
visited by tho two latter officials. Reai,
at first told them the yarns he had re-
peated so OFTEN to others but before the,
| ", 70 through with him they had pydarc,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-02
ILL ONLY FOUR DAYS.
Death Of Arthur HOivin from Typhoid
Pneumonia.

Arthur Boivn dicd 1T the homo Of his
parents oil Rose street Saturday morning
Mt SIX o'clock. after an illness of only
four days. ON Tuesday he was taken
ill., and his sickness later developed into
typhoid pneumonia. He rapidly grew
worse until the time of his death The
funeral was held from st. Josephh ;
Church Monday morning at ni'.c O'Clock.
and interment was in Mount Calvary
cemetery.
The deceased was 4 years Of age. lie
worked for several months in the car
pet cleaning establishment oc u. /.
Touslcy. lie was a member OF ST. JOIN
the Baptiste society. and the members, OF
tina. organization attended ;hc funcra
in body. lie IL survived by his parents
Mr.. and Mrs Louis Boivin. AMI by two
brothers, Mitchell Eoivin and Franci,
Roivln. both of this city. He also leave.
three sisters. Mrs. Laura Chcvalicr Mrs
T.. NJ Laury and Miss Marie Eoivin. al
Of this city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-02
DOG SHOW IN MAY.
Champlnin Kennel Club So Vote q
Annual Meeting.

dog show will be held at the new
arTory next May by tho Chamnlain Ken
nol club, vote TO that effect having
been taken Thursday at the annual meet
ing of the club. The proceeds OF the
show will be devoted to the benefit of
tho Humane society.
At The meeting last week Officers for
tn. ensuing year were elected as follows:
President, b. j.. Bceman; e-presidents
l.. g. Clark, II. J. Derby. Robert Noble,
q. a. Miller, j.. II. Wells, q. j.. Whit
ncy, g. T.. Irving. the Rev. S. y. jack
son of Burlington; T.. -. Smith OF St.
Adams. w. Seward Webb of Shelburno,
treasure G. j. Meat: assistant treasurer,
j. T.. Reeves: secretary, q. H. Mower,
assistant secretary, q. J. Ross: directors,
H. Nelson Jackson \. j. TAYLOR. s. j..
beatty. Howard Crane, T.. =. Woodbury.,
J.. Il. Wood.
After the election of officers the qres-
ton of a show came M and the members
were unanimously in favor Of holding ore
II was voted to secure James Mortimer
u Now York rs judge.
Officers for the show were elected AS
lullvMa: Superintendent, ~ J. ras lor,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-02
COMMISSIONERS ELECTED.
J. W. GoodclI, VIM. Cayea and y. n.
Kelley to Have Charge OF Municipal
Limiting.

special meeting OF the city council
was held Friday night for the purpose Of
electing board of commissioners to
have charge of the new electric light
plant The meeting was n remarkably
short one, there being no strife as TO the
selection of the members. Two demo-
Gratis and one republican compose the
board. The commissioners and their
terms Of Office arc as follows: j. w.
Goodcll. one year: William Cayca, two
years; j. X. Kelley. three years. The
commissioners will meet within the next
ten days and organize and elect a super
intcndcnt.
Tho time for appointing the boltd of
commissioners under the special act pass
ed at the last session of the Legislature
has expired but it was decided by legal
authority that the election of commits
sion at this time would be perfectly legal
and so the meeting was held Friday
night.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-02

three sons. Eugene Provost and William
Provost OF this city and Deforcst Pro-
vost of New Bedford, Mass. lie also
leaves three daughters, Mrs. Jacob May
nard and Mrs. Thomas Kane of Burling
ton and Mrs. Lessor OF New Bedford.
Mass When the war broke out. Mr..
Provost enlisted in Co. III. Bird regiment.
Vermont volunteers. and served as a pr-
vate until its close. lIe was a man with
many friends. and will be missed by a
large number of associates. Intcrment
was in Mount Calvary cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-02

CHAS. MUZZEY IN CHICAGO
Former Rutland Bank Man Now l;m-
piOycd In u rOol Woom,.

'harlos Muzzcy, who was convicted on
u charge OF wrccl>iug he McrchInts Ma
'i"nal bank at Rutland and who was
cttcr pardoued hccaus" ii was sad NJ
could aot live, is. according to report.
now III Chicago. employed in pool room
man who was friendly with NuZzcN
When h" was located AZ Rutland recently
returned from Chicago and states that
whil" there he met Mrzzcv IN u pool
room. ~" said that the establishment in
GUIDED various forms of amusement AVID
that Muzzey had charge of one of the
floors.
since Muzzcy was pa;doncd thorc has
been considerable discussion - to hi.
whereabouts and many stories have BON
told concerning him. II is stated that
the plac" wher" Muzz"y is now employ g,
j. owned aud operated by relative.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-02
DEATH OF q. H. ROGERS.
mad Been III Two WeeRs with Typhoid
, Pneusnonin-Was q CARPENTER.

Geo-ge II. Rogers died at his home
on North Winooski avenue, near the
corner OF Bright street. Friday af-
tcrnoon at $3.50 o'clock, the cause of
his death being typhoid pneumonia. He
was taken i'll two weeks ago last Mon
day, and was So years Of age.
The deceased was born in Swanton
September ii, 1852. lie moved to this
city about As years ago. and has since
made Burlington his home. lie work
ed at the trade Of carpenter and
Joiner lie married Sophia Miller Jan
uary s, 1872, who survives him. lie is
also survived by his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaac Rogers of this city and by
three brothers. Napoleon Rogers of
Wisconsin. and William Rogers aud
Edward Rogers. both of this city. lie
also leaves three sisters, Mrs. Hattie
Roy of Burlington. Mrs. Matilda Ian
der OF Burlington, and Mrs. Amanda
Hayes Of Amesbury. Mass. lie had
been for several years "a member of St.
Josephs society OF this city and ST.
Peters society OF Winooski.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-02
A FEW PUBLIC REQUESTS.
Methodist Church emcmbered by u. =
Jones In His Will.

The will Of tho late H. s.. Jones was
proved Saturday before Judge Bingham
in probate court, but no appointments
We're made. Mr.. Jones LETT his property
to various relatives. but nowhere in the
will is there an indication as to its cx-
tent
A few public requests arc made but
they do not become operative at once
One-siXth of the estate is left to sister
for her use during life At her death 500
Is given to the Methodist Church, the in
come OF which is to be used to defray
the expense of n free pew. The remalnde,
of this sixth is TO so to tho Home 70,
Aged Women.
Another sixth IL left to another sister
for use during her life. At her death 500
is appropriated for another free pew at
the Methodist Church and the remainde.
goes to the Home for Destitute Children
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-02
A DRUNKEN ROW.
Frank Savarly and Oscar Guyctte Had
u ana We're Duly Fined.

B"cdus" he was tired of the routine
of railroad work ut Grand Isle. Frank
Savarly. an Italian. came to Burling
ton to have Il good time. When la"
arrived in burlington he met n woman
In the course of their wanderings they
arrived at the house of Oscar Guyettc.
While there liquor was drunk and as
II result Savarly and Guyettc had Il
row.
Both men were arrested by Deputy
Sheriff Age and were arraigned Fri
day before Justice NJ. G. INary.
Grand Juror Webster prosecuting. The
men were charged with being drunk
and with breach OF the peace. Savarly
was fined 81 and cos,s for being drunk
and 81 and costs for breach of the
peace. Cuyctte was fined IS and costs
for being drunk, but was discharged
on the charge of breach of the peace.
Both men made arrangements TO pay.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-02
HELD FOR COUNTY COURT.
William McI<enna Must Answer to a
Charge Of Burglary.

William McKcnnn, who was arrested
on a charge of burglar1zng the residence
Of Patrick Clark at II Rose street and
stealing IA quantity of wearing apparel,
VAS arraigncd in city court Thursday
morning. lie waived examination and
was held for the March term of county
court in the sum of $500 which he was
unable 10 furnish.
Tho burglary occurred week before last ~
description Of the articles stolen was fur
nshed the police and many of them Were
located in second hand stores and pawn
shops Suspicion pointed toward Nc
Kenna and. he was arrested last week
Monday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-02
LEGAL ADVICE

MI IeTsOns haNc nccd at tllncs
legal advice ANA arc not fanii
with any lawyer or, perhaps for
sOnal reasons do not wish to con
their regular attorney. If yOu
thus situated write out fully the /;
concerning which you wish cuur
and send the same so me by mail.
closing two dollars. and by ret
mail + will send you. over my sig
tirc. full advice concerning the maj
injured about. or SiSc | VIII ret
the two dollars. References, if
sired.
RUSSELL. w. TAFT. Atty. at l.
116 College ST, burlington, VT. 30,v
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-02
COUNTY COURT CASES.
Three Suits Filled Friday-AIi TO Re
Tried at Marcel, Term.

Three cases were entered Friday
in the county clerks office by Attor-
ney j. ]. Enright. Two Of them involve
damages to the extent OF $500. while
the other involves 5000. The cases arc
all rcturnablc at the March term OF
Chittcndcn county court.
Martin. Pierce &. Go. OF Ilinesbursf
bring suit against II. Il. and u. G. Don
ahuc for the recovery OF damages OF
$500.
Casper. Berry & Co. OF Eoston seek
to recover damages OF $500 from c. "
Richardson OF South Burlington.
Polk, Calder Drug Co. of Troy, N. Y.
sue IL. NJ. Hull OF lIinesburgh for dam
ages of 5000. This suit grows out al
an attempt to settle with creditors, tho
plaintiffs refusing to accept the settle
mcnt offered.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-02
A GUARANTEED CURE ron PILES.

Itching, Blind. Bleeding or ProtrudinS
Piles. Druggists refund money If pAID
OINTMENT fails to cure any case. no
matter. of how long. standing. in 10 a
,est. 5oc. If your druggist hasn't it send
Toe in STAMPS and it will he forwarded
post paid by Paris Medicine Co.. ST.
| nuiS Mo
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-02
AIDS IN THE INAUGURAL. pA1

In reply To n letter from ca
states army, requesting the APP
mcnt of two persons 10 r"prcscr
state of Vermont upon his staff
inaugural parade March 18th. 1905,
crnor Bell has selected Captain
Tillotson of st. Adams ana capt,
NJ. Browncll of Burlington to q
q ids
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-02
I'niil, pcucl,ablc.

If you were to 500 the uneQuallcd vol
ume Of nnimpcachabl" testimony IN favor
of Hoods Sarsaparila. you would up
braid yourself for SO long delaying IN
take this effective Alternative aud tonic
medicine Tor that blood disease from
which YOU are suffering.
1t eradicate.' scrofula and all ether hut
mors and cures all their inward and out
ward effects.
Take Hoods
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-02

secretary. e.. II. Mower: treasurer, &. L.
Moat; show committee. f.. r. Woodbury..
u. Nelson Jackson. A. q. Minsur. % j.
Beatty. Robert Noble of EurlinI ton. i.
J. Blair Of Plattsburyli. G. e. Walton
oc Montpelier: veterinarian. DR.. G.. a.
Miller; steward, l.. L. Wood
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-02
~ the Baby IL Cutting Teeth,

DC sure ana use that old and we'll tried
.cmcdy,. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup.
Tor children teethins. 1t. soothes tho
c siro sortens the guns naiAys AL pain:
Tor Diairhoe4. Twenty-Five cents u bot
tie.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-02
VETERAN DEAD.
\ Member NJ Company u. Third NeHl'
utent. Vermont Volunteers. Gone.

Antoine Provost, a veteran of the Civil
war, died ut his home on Convent square
Saturday morning at three o'clock. after
Il lingering illness. lie had been in
feeble health for several years. but WAS
not taken with his final illness until Il
few weeks ago. The funeral was held
from 81, Josephs Church Tuesday morn
ing at ninc o'clock.
Mr.. Provost was born in St Pie u.
g. January 20, 1881, aud was there for,
Z; wears old. Nc removed To this city So,
cral years ego ne Is survived Up a wife
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-02
TO CURE 4 cold IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
tablets. All drussists refund the money
if it fails 10 cure.
+. ". Groves signature Is on each
box. c,,,,.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-02

ncwspapcrs.-and marked plainly with
The name Of the customer and the weight.
We have never yet sold fowl for less
thar Il cents a pound. ard from that to
% cci,ts.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-02
CENTENNIAL PROGRAMME.


Tho Ec"oiHl order Of exercises for tho
Observance OF the centennial OF tho First
church has been determined and plans
are going forward TO maize tho event
memorable one. The committee is es-
rccially to be conelatuated In securin,
the Rev. Washington GLADDEN.. tho dis
tinguis'iod Congrcsat ionalist clergyman.
to preach the dedicatory sermon. Tho
programme will be ass follows:
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY -.
500 p. in-Thc assembling Of the PEOPLE
and their welcome by the
pastor of the church.
$50 u. ln.-Thc meeting of the Western
Vermont consrcGa club
as guests OF the church with
rl address, by the spokcs-
man of the club.
80 p. m.-'rhr dinner of the club
1:3G j.. m--'rhc anniversary exercises
with historical address by
the Rcv. j. T.. Goodrich.
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY n
81. y. MA group Of papers dealing
with the womens work in
In" church; the principal pa -
per to be given by Mrs. II.
\. i. Torroy.
GO y. ma banquet given by the
cllnch to it's guests with II
sroup If greetings by rep
rosontatiNos Of the church
and STATE.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY -
800 u. m.-Au fternoon with former
pastors and the unv"iling or
the Elizabeth NJ. STRAIN
memorial tablet with rem
iuisc.ue,s 10y former leaders
Of III church. followed by
a reception rendered them.
SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 20.
lo:2o "a nl-'rhc rcdedicaton Of the
"hilrcn. with dedcatory scr
mon by the Row. Washing
ton Glaldeu u. D., I'LL. u.
i4:oc m.-rhc anniversary o. the Sun
day school.
4:c; D. m.-Thc sacrament OF the Lord :
supper, the former pastors
ninisteriug ut the tables.
$50 y. m.-An address to The people ard
10 the Consrcgatonalsts of
tho city and vicinagc by Dr.
GLADDEN..
The following arc tho special CEN
tcrary committees: Finance. w. t.
Howe. =, w. Perry {. 3. Van Patten;
entertainment, Mr.. and HIrs, H. $. How
ard. 9. r. Smith. Reed Powell. Mrs
l. NJ. Stylcs Miss Anna Johnson: social
Nj. aud Mrs. u. :. Peck, MIR. and Mrs
G. r. Beach. w. H. Wood. Mrs. s. NJ
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BOOK. BINDING
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you to your complete
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uuriiustO~j W.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-10-27

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on Route No 3.
Mrs Matthias Rpp aui baby de-
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she viii visit r-ltt.v.s aud later she
will 81 to Gettysburg 10 visit her
parent FOR a few weeks.
Miss Ida Nelson, the Arlington
hello Gir!, has resigned her position
ia the telephone office ani will 80
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Miss n u will b. grady missed
here by h.r circle Of friend4 also on
the telephone line "a she has been
thu ur,iu ceuteral operator here for
the past five years.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-10-27
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About five inches Of snow fell on
Thursday of last week, but did not
stay long. Ii contribntadly liharally
to the necessary moisture for nest
springs crops.
O. B. Dokken WAS here on Wrdnes
day last representing the Northwest
ern Nursery Co. Of Pjpestooe, MIMI.
He took some orders for spring de
livery.
The Gateway Nursery Co, of lie
Mars, Iowa, delivered goods at Old
ham on Tuesday II this week.
Among those in this vicinity who
took trees in considerable quantity
was Carl Rostad, who is the fortu-
nate possessor of sixty fruit trees to
be set next spring, Carl lately
came from Minnesota where they
raise apples, and be IS willing to
risk a trial here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerhardt Abraham
son mourn the loss of a little one,
born to them or Ws,iues lay of last
week.
John Crouch has gone to his home
tn Iowa. John was "a school boy
here a few years ago, aud seems to
like bis old stamping ground, as be
comes back nearly every fall and
haudles a pitchfork around ID thresh
ing machine.
This writer recently read a copy
Of the Troy Tines published in
Idaho, Among it's locals we noticed
that Earnest Perry had gone to
Portland, Oregon. Many old time
residents Of De Smet and Lake
Henry will be glad to know that
Earnest is still on top, and hustling.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-10-27
ESMOkb.

E. A. Wigton is building au addi
ton to his mothers residence. Mr..
Kelly aud F, Clendenning are doing
the work.
The threshing machines are again
at work after the delay caused by
wet weather.
The Ladies' Aid gave a chicken
pie supper at the hall Friday night
which was largely attended.
E. A. Wigtan has sold his stock OIL
general merchandise to Leslie Brown
and brother aud will give possession
the first Of December.
The little baby, Anna, of j. Hok
anson and wife, died Saturday aftel
an illness of only a few days.
The Ladies' Aid will meet at the
hall Thursday aud do some work fol
Mrs, Wigton.
A. N. Barber will ship a car of pc.
tatoes this week.