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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-28

| eyes. and gave a soft prolonged whistle.
ut would so multiply and so cheaper
electric power as to inauguratc q new
epoch in the history of the world. 1t is
| practically impossible TO exaggerate tho
consequences of "A discovery that would
| produce electricity direct from coal or
| in any way to avoid tho waste consc-
q,ent upon the use of boilers and en-
gnes''
rs such a discovery within the range
of reasonable possibilty?'
THE SAVING OF LOST POWER.
"It is | expected to il done. |
have done it myself. and 60 have others,
but not way to make it commercially
valuable"
| How"
II have burned carbon and Chilean
saltpeter together in an ecctrolite and
have thus produced electricity direct.
But that was merely a scientific success.
1t would cost too much to produce power
in that way. and the conditions would
not he possible in the production of
power for commercial purposes.
"Th"rc are other ways, too OF produc-
| ing electricity by direct process. Heat
-bsmuth and antimony. for instance
will do it,
Last summer We rigged up a little
| experiment here, and by applying the
heat Of a small lamp to the iuncture
of metals we got sufficient power to
run an electric fan.
at will como. am confident Of that.
There are about three hundred thousand
scientific men ut work in the world. dig
gng out testing analyzing.
"What the world needs are not facts
| so much as corclators. We want mon
who can bring the facts together. com
pare them and work out the law.
SHIPS At FIFTY MILES AN HOUR.
! I'VE want mon like that wonderful Rus
| sian chemist. Mcndclcen, tho author ~ a
periodic system Of chemistry. who de-
duced from correlated facts three unknown
metals. which we have to-day, explaining
everything about them. their salts and
sulphidos. their weight structure. and
melting, point.
| som" day the great discovery will be
made. \ man will discover one fact II
ono part of the world. and that will set
some fellow at work on another fact in
some other part of the world, and pres
entity lot of men will be working on the
true path. and day it will be an
nounccd to the world that electric power
can be produced directly from coal"
! But we may all be dead then. Mr.. Edi-
son."
! Nonsense. believe that you and 1
| will both live to see 1t. 1t will come in
our time. 1t Is in the air. We are on the
very threshold of another wonderful era.
| II gave one a deep thrill to look into
that kindly face, radiant with inspiration
More than two thousand years ago old
| Thales, the lonian, discovered electricity
| by rubbing IA piece of amber. and now
after twenty centuries OF graphing with
the mystery here was n plain American
lcitizcn--thc man of all men to turn cleo
tricity most greatly to the worlds uses
boldly picturing the future of that might
est and most protean of natures forces
"Whcn that discovery is made the steam
lerGine will he driven out of use. II Will
then be possible to have airships. | cx-
lpcct to see airships flying before my
| death"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-28
NEGRO SHOT TO DEATH.
Had Held sheriff and Posse At Bay
Some Time.

Wilmington. y. c.. Dec. o5.-Robd
Mcmillan. IL desperate negro, chars1
with attempting to criminally assal
last May tho wife OF a white farm
in the Island Creek section of Dupl
county, this state. was shot TO dca
by Sheriff Middleton and posse whd
he had kept at bay with shot 81
for some time Christmas night. \ cd
oner's jury to-day gave verdict
justifablc homicide.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-28
FROM ANNAPOLIS
IuyestigntiOu DisclOses Several Cad
Of HMxera TO Re Tried.

Annapolis, Md, Dec. ?6.-An oIti'
statement has been made AZ
academy that the board of invcstieat
had secured sufficient evidence to just
the Ming of charges OF hazing agai
large number of midshipmcn, and
court martha, would be assembled TO
these charges Immediately upon the c.
clusor Of the work of the board. VIII
is only taking up cases which occur
during the present scholastic year.
The court martial of Midshipn
Trcnmor Coffin, Jr., of the third cla
on the charge of hazing Midshipn
Jerdone r. klmbrougn. OF the fou
class, will begin on Thursday of
week.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-28
EPIDEMIC AMONG HORSES
More Than Score Dropped and ND
In brooklyn YeSterday-Iad spinal
Meningitis.

New York. Dec. 26-Afflicted wi
azoturia. or spinal meningitis. more tn
"A score of horses dropped in the street
Brooklyn to-day. and at least half
them succumbed to the disease before
veterinary could reach them.
Every veterinary surgeon in the sect
was called into service and they were bu
from before daylight until late to-nic
trying to check the spread of the disea
Up to six o'clock one veterinarian h
been called to attend Is cases. nine
which were fatal. All the animals ht
pitfalls are crowded with horses. viii
have only a slight chance to recover
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-28
POSTOFFICE ROBBED.
safe Blown Opcn-*3OO In Cash a
stamps Taken and 800 Damage
Done.

South Barre. Mass. Dec. 2h.-Thr
hundred dollars III stamps and cash We
taken and 500 damage caused to the
terror and stock OF the store by thu
burglars who broke into the postotf
here to-day and blew open the safe vi
nitro glycerine. Three suspicious loo
ing men were seen near the scene "
terday and it is thought the crime "
committed by them although the pol
officers have no clew to work upon. I
tools used in the robbery were stol
from the workshops of the Boston
Maine railroad at Barre Plains.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-28
Terms-e1.OO n Year. Always In Advance
BURLINGTON, THURSDAY. DEC. Is.
WANTED.

When you want anything. advertise
In the new special column Of this paper.
Some bargains are offered there this
week which 1t will pay you to read
about. See page two. This pape has
about. See page two. This paper has
and one cent word will reach
them all
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-28
GROUNDS FOR SUSPICION.

ELL" asked the lawyer. what real
son have you to suspect that your wife
has ceased to car. for yOu?"
"Shc's trying" the man with the
troubled cOuntenance replied. ITO make
me consent to play Santa Claus In a
suit that she has decorated with
punches o. cotton.-Chicago Record
Herald,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-28

Figures are printed showing that no
less than thirty-four people have been
killed in automobile accidents in the last
five months. Railroad people would evil
IDENTITY be justified in demanding that
the block system be forced upon
Rutomobilng in order to prevent acct
dents.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-28
PAID sos, 900 FOR SEAT.
New Record Price for Right to Spec
late In stock Exchange.

New York. Dec. CA new high reed
of tho price paid for seat on the std
exchange was reached to-day when 81
40 was paid. This with the $20O init
ton fee brings it up to $4,000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-28
FORCE. OF HABIT

Hand over yer mnntr. an lie quick
about it" SAID the rohber to the
cashier.
The bank Official Sno.rcd coldlN.
My dear sir" he said, how can l
give YOU any money whom you haven't
been properly idcrtilied"
Pierced to tn. marrow by the chill
professional manner. the footpad skunk
guilty away.-Cl Cleveland Leader.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-28

Judging from the press reports Christ
mas festivities were accompanied by al
most as many fatalities as an average
Fourth OF July.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-28
Our Annual Sale
"Chic" Undermuslins
One-thirdUnderpricd

VIII begin Wednesday January srd continue one week.
Everything best Spoesy inviting Fresh from the famouI
Chic factory Chemses Drswers Corset Covers Night Gowns
and Pettcoats In great assormsnts
The most remarkable Undermusln values YOU ever saw
See Daily Free Press and News for details
purchase doesn please you when you
backwe make willing exchange cheerfuy refund YOU'D
money
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-28
WANTED TO MAX f. ST RE.


The Slartans were AT Thernlopylae de-
fcndine the pass.
1T il not because W want to nsht,
they explained, but ii ~ the only thing
We can do Tho railroads have threat
cncd to discontinu. it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-28

twenty inches Of snow has fallen
Watcrtown. \, ". during storm I
continued necessarily II hours end
Monday night.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-28
DUR KALEIDOSCOPE.
THE BILL FOR BOOZE.

THE BILL. FOR BOOZE.
A man may drown his gricfs in drink,
Or try to drown them IL he choose.
But they'll come back an hundred fold
Also the bill FOR all the booze.
Houston Post
--O-O-
WANTED TO MAKE SURE.
Nisitor--Is your mistress at home"
Eridget-Fath an | think she's out
but If yeZ wait a minute III 10 and
ask her. to make ure.-Baltmore Amer
lean
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-28
GREAT CHANGES COME SLOWLY


Mr.. Edison threw back his broad Shout
ders and claspcd his hands behind his
head, fitting back his chair, and crossing
his legs. lie looked at the ceiling intently
and then n curious smile came over his
splendid countenance.
"li's curious TO see how long II takes
men to get in motion when anything new
turns up" he said. And it doesn't seem
To make much difference how important
the thing is. or how obvious IL IL. There
is the new electric locomotive which has
been built for the New York Central
Railroad 1t could have been produced
twenty years ago We look upon 1t as "A
| wonder, and il is a wonder: but a still
greater wonder is that 1t has taken 90
years to get 1t built.
1--WE had a hard time to get the world
to change from horse power to electric
power in street transportation. The street
railway people said that it would cost
too much. They didn't see any reason
why they should make change when
they were doing so well.
The gray eyes twinkled and the sensi-
tive lips parted in smile, which broad
ened into a gentle laugh. BY this time
the small boy was leaning on Mr.. Ed
sons Knee and looking up into his face.
plainly enchanted
More than IA quarter OF century ago
I built about three miles OF an electric
railway at my place at Menlo Park 1t
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-02-24
History of the Crime.

The story Of the tragedy is shock
ing. Kate Edwards was married when
she was but II. Edwards was 10 years
her senior. He offered her home
and she married him. In the first year
of their married life he had knocked
her down half a dozen times, and on
one occasion kicked her into insensi-
bility,
According to the woman's story he
made her drink and taught her chill
dren to do the same.
Edwards was found murdered in a
cistern in his doorward July 4, 1904.
The woman, her daughter, and sew
oral negroes, including Greason, were
arrested. All of the negroes except
Greason got off.
The woman was convicted. The girl
vas set free. Greason protested his in
nocence, but was convicted.
Kate Edwards realized the terrible
fate rapidly approaching her and was
tortured constantly by real and fancied
horrors of death on the gallows. She
wanted to live. Almost every hour of
her life for her last few days was
spent in weeping and bemoaning her
fate, in having to leave her little child,
Alma. born in prison nine days after
her arrest.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-02-24
LZZZ LZ2MzS25 1aNo AZp 2hIglZZZo

The death warrants in the case of
and Samuel Greason, the negro, who
were under sentence to be hanged at
Reading, Pa, Feb. 16, were withdrawn
by Gov. Pennypacker on recommends
ton of the board of pardons. Both
we're convicted of the murder OF the
womans husband.
The lawyers for Greason will now
apply to the Supreme court for an or
der opening his case in order to hear
four new witnesses found by his at
torneys. If the Supreme court grants
the order the case will go back to
Bcrks county for retrial. In the mean
time Mrs. Edwards case will be con-
tinued. But if the Supreme court re-
fuses the order then the board Of par
dons will have to decide the case at
its next meeting, which will be the
third Wednesday in March.
When news of the action of the par
don board was sent to the Jail at
Reading Mrs. Edwards was lying on
her cot moaning and sobbing and CIV
ing full sway to her feelings. 1t was
explained to her that she had at least
haen granted new lease Of life. 1t
was hard to make her understand,
and her replies were incoherent. 1t
vas long time before she could be
made to realize that she would not be
hanged.
Thank God, you couldn't have
brought me better news" she said. Il
know that I've done a great wrong,
but I'm not such bad woman at
heart. thank God again, and thank
all my friends"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-02-24
New Point in crlmInOIOay.

DR.. ]. Harry. a French criminoio
gist. has recently made an examina-
tiun OF 1000 delinquent soldiers of the
French army and has found that In
heigth. weight, breast measure, mus
GUAR power and general condition
they averaged much better than the
well-bohayoi soldiers. DR.. Marty does
not imply tat criminals are by nature
better physically than nancrininals.
hut suggests that tho condition %
criminal families is so much more
wretched than respectable ones that
only the unconncnly strong survive.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-02-24
VALUE OF ONE ACRE.
Small Piece of Ground Can Be Made
to Yield Good Results.

1t may be unusual to estimate the
amount of pork that can be produced
from an acre of certain crops, but the
problem has been solved in a very
interesting way. 1t is claimed that an
acre of land in clover will produce
500 pounds of pork; peas, 375 pounds;
corn, ESQ pounds; oats, 800 pounds;
barley, 42O pounds, and wheat, 225
pounds. The value of each crop on
one acre when converted into pork is
as follows: Glover, $50; oats, S22.4O;
peas, SIS; barley, $16.SO; oats, 1920,
and wheat, 50, estimating the pork at
four cents per pound. Of course some,
thing depends on the prices ruling for
the crops. The amount of produce per
acre required to give the pork men
toned on an acre is 900 pounds Of
wheat, 1850 pounds Of barley, 1920
pounds of oats, 2,240 pounds of corn,
$4,000 pounds of peas, and 10000
pounds of green clover. =
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-02-24
On Beinu Cheerful.

A sunny disposition is work of art
rather than a gift of nature. The raw
material for cheerfulness lies all
around us like the colors the artist
combines in his painting. 1t is for us
to recombine them. To achieve a
serene point Of view is just matter
of selection. One becomes proficient
optimist in the same way that one be-
comes a proficient story teller. He Sc
lects and works over the things that
produce the effect he designs; what
conflicts with the effect he ignores or
treats only a shading.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-02-24
FUTURE OF CHARLES M. scHWAa.
Belief That He Will Again Take Prom
inent Part in Affairs.

There is considerable discussion in
Wall street of Charles NJ. Schwabs
business prospects. Many believe that
he will again take foremost place in
the management of great enterprises
and that the. prestige he once enjoyed
will be regained. Mr.. Schwab is en-
his way to Mexico. where he will in
vestigatc proposition to build great
mining tunnel which he has been
asked to finance. The land where the
tunnel is to be constructed is in the
Guanajuato district. Mr.. Schwab's
friends say that fcT the time being his
proposed trip to the Russian capital.
where he intended TO negotiate a con-
tract for warships. has been post
poncd.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-02-24
GENERAL LEW WALLACE DEAD
AT CHARLOTTESVILLE, IND. HOME

81 want you to give the world an
other novel as good as 'Ben-Hur'"
but, Mr.. President, said !. If |
am minister to Turkey | shall have
precious little leisure to write books.
My time will be taken up in diplo-
matte work
THAT matter will arrange ITSELF
said President Garfield. II you will
take the appointment we will see that
you have plenty of time
well, l thought it over, and de-
cided to so, and shortly afterward
received my commission, with the
words and initials 'Ben-Hur, j. A. c.
in the lower left hand corner. ! then
sailed for Europe, and when reached
there received a cable saying thai
Garfield had been shot"
How "Ren-Hur" Was Written.
Gen. Wallace's work on 'Ben-Hur"
lasted seven years. He started the
book as novelette,, but became more
interested in it as he went on with
his studies of Christ. One Of the re-
markable things about it is its vivid
pictures of Palestine, notwithstanding
its was published before Gen. Wallace
had visited that country. Gen. Wal
lace once said:
II doubt if any novel has ever had
more careful studies for it's back
ground and life than those made for
'Ben-Hur' I knew that the novel
would be criticised by men who had
devoted their life to biblical lore, and
| studied Palestine through maps and
books. I read everything in the way
of travel. scientific investigation, and
geography. had scores of maps and
worked with them about me.
"My best guide was q relief map OF
Palestine made in Germany This
was hung on my wall, and by means
of it took my characters through the
passes of the mountains and up and
down the hills, measuring their daily
travel by the scale of miles. | also
made studies of the bird and anirlA,
life Of the time and place. Indeey
my work OF this kind was so thor
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-02-24
THE NEIGHBCRS
ALL USE THEM NOW.

Quick Cure of rheumatism by Dodd's
Kidney Pills. How They Saved the
Shop of a Kansas 6Iacksmith-Cure
was Permanent too.
Goodland, Kan, Feb. 20th.-(Spe-
ciaD SO quick and complete was the
cure of N. E. Albertson. local black
smith, that it almost seems like a
miracle. He had Rheumatism so bad
he feared he would have to give up
his shop. One box of Dodd's Kidney
Pills drove away all the pains and
they have never returned. Speaking
of his cure Mr.. Albertson says:
II had Rheumatism in my shoulders
and arms for years. Part of the time
it was so bad I could not sleep at
night. My arm hurt so that it SEEM
ed / would have to give up my black
smith shop. I went to the drug store
and bought one box of Dodd's Kidney
Pills and took them. have not had
the Rheumatism since. A great many
of the neighbors are using Dodd's Kid
ney Pills since they saw how they
cured me-"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-02-24

last, and all the time. lie was born
in Brookville, Ind, in 1927. In the
state he practiced law, tried his hand
at painting, became a soldier, and,
the war over, went back home to his
books, his forests, and his writings.
Under an Indiana tree "Ben-Hur' was
begun and seven years later was fin
ished.
While Gen. Wallace was stationed
at the sultan's court, 1881 to 1885, he
gathered the materials for 1.-THE
Prince of India" While governor or
New Mexico, in 1S7S-1SS1, the basis
for "The Fair God' was laid.
"Ben-Hur" Leads to Appointment.
1t was the writing Of 'Ben-Hur"
that made Gen. Lew Wallace minister
to Turkey. This is how it occurred,
as told by the general:
president Garfield and l had been
friends for years, and when he was
elected president he sent for me. Our
relations were such that he usually
called me Lew, or Wallace. AS / en-
tered his room he said that he was
anxious to have me in the diplomatic
service, and that he thought of max
ing me minister to Uruguay or Para
quay.
81 replied that knew but little of
South America, and did not think that
my going there would help either the
government or myself. He then re-
piled that he would send me to Con-
stantinople on condition that l would
write a book during my stay. Said
he:
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-02-24
READS THE BOOK.
1.-THE Road to MELVILLE" Pointed the
Way.

Way.
Down at Hot Springs, Ark, the Wis
itors have all sorts of complaints, but
it is a subject Of remark that the great
majority of them have some trouble
with stomach and bowels. This may
be partly attributed to the heavy med
icines.
Naturally, under the conditions, the
question of food is very prominent.
A young man states that he had suf-
fered for nine years from stomach
and bowel trouble, had two operations
which did not cure, and was at last
threatened with appendicitis.
He went to Hot Springs for rheu-
matism and his stomach trouble got
worse. One day at breakfast the
waiter, knowing his condition, sug-
gested he try Grape-Nuts and cream,
which he did, and found the food
agreed with him perfectly.
After the second day he began to
sleep peacefully at night, different
than he had tor years. The perfect di.
gestion of the food quieted his nerv.
Gus system and made sleep possible.
He says: 1.-THE next morning l was
astonished to find my condition of con.
stipation had disappeared. l could not
believe it true after suffering for SO
many years; then took more interest
in the food, read the little book The
Road to Wellville,' and started follow
ing the simple directions.
Il have met with such results that
in the last five weeks have gained
eight pounds in spite Of hot baths
which take away the flesh from any
one.
"A friend of mine has been entirely
cured of a bad case of Indigestion and
stomach trouble by using Grape-Nuts
Food and cream alone for breakfast
There is one thing in particular
have noticed a great change in my
mental condition Formerly could
hardly remember anything. and now
the mind seems unusually acute and
retentive. can memorize practically
anything I desire" Name given By
Postum Co, Battle Greek. Mich.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-02-24
BEAUTIFUL WOMEN
HOW THEY MAINTAIN THE CHARMS
OF THEIR SEX.
The Importance that Attaches to the Care
of the Blood If One Wants Bright Eyes
and q Clear Complexion.


Every sensible woman naturally wishes
to appear attractive. She knows the value
of bright eyes, delicate complexion and
lively spirits. She knows also that
good health is at the basis Of her charms,
and that good blood is the source of good
health.
Miss Mamie Conway has complexion
which is the admiration Of all who know
her. Asked if she could make any sug-
gestions that would be helpful to others
less fortunate, she said:
"My complexion would not have
pleased you, if you had seen it two years
ago. 1t was then about as bad as it
could be, and it gave me great deal of
dissatisfaction. If you want good
complexion you must take care Of your
health, especially of the condition Of
your blood. Ny health was at that time
completely broken down. was nervous,
had frequent headaches, torpid liver
and great deal Of pain in that region.
1 suffered also from indigestion. 1t was
clear that my blood was in bad condition,
for pimples broke out all over my face"
cit is hard to realize that, for there
isn't the slightest trace of such blem-
ishes now"
cit was unfortunately quito other
wise then, and long time passed before
found anything that gave me any re-
lief. I became very weak and listless.
The doctors medicine did me no good,
and 1 took q number of highly recon-
mended tonics with no better result.
AS soon, however, as began to use DR..
williams Pink Pills for Pale People my
complexion cleared up, and after had
taken two boxes there was not sign OF
a pimple left on my face. My cheeks
became rosy, 1 gained flesh ard have had
perfect health ever since"
Rosy cheeks and sparkling eyes are
merely signs ofhealthy blood. They have
come not only in thecase of Miss Conway,
whose home is at 1911 East Eighth street,
Canton, Ohio, bat co thousands OF
women for whom DR.. Williams Pink
Pills have made new blood. Thereisno
snrer wav for Won to obtain them, than to
buy box of these pills from any drug
rist and try them for yourself. They cor
rect irregularities aud Danish weakness.