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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-12-21
Fire Destroys Torpedo Boats.

Cadiz, Dec. 12-Fire in the Cara
cas- arsenal destroyed two torpedo
boats which were under repair and
caused other damage.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-12-21
Additional Barracks R.-ommendec

Washington, Dec. IL. = The con-
struction of additional barracks at
the Leavenworthr Soldiers home is
recommended in the report of the in
spector general of the War Depart
ment, which was submitted to con.
greSs. t#
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-12-21
Quote the Title.

o. The London newspapers always
quote the title in mentioning Gen.
Booth, of the Salvation Army. In a
recent paragraph OF twenty lines the
Times quoted General" six times.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-12-21
More Flexible and Lasting,

won't shake out or blow out; by using
Defiance Starch you obtain better re-
suits than possible with any other
brand and one-third more for same
money,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-12-21
Those Who Have Tried II.

will use no other. Defiance Cold Wa
ter Starch has no equal in Quantity
or Quality-16 or. for 10 cents. Other
brands contain only IL OF.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-12-21
Commerce Commission Resions.

Bloomington, Ill. Dec. IS. - ]. w.
Fifer. Interstate commerce commits
sioner, said that his resignation was
presented to President Roosevelt on
Nov. 4, to go into effect on January
1St
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-12-21
Omnibus Building Bill.

Washington, Dec. IS. = The house
committee on public buildings and
grounds decided to press an omnibus
bnilding bill at the present session.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-12-21
Insist on Getting Il.

Some grocers say they don't keep
Defiance Starch because they have a
stock on hand of u OF. brands. which
they know cannot be sold to custo-
mer who has once used the 16 OF.
pkg. Defiance Starch for same money.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-12-21

do not believe Piso's Cure for Consumption
has an equal for coughs and colds.-JoHN F.
BoYER, Trinity Springs. Ind, Feb Is, 1900.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-12-21

Etc permanently cured No fits or nervousness after
first of Dr. Kline Great Nerve Restor-
cr Send for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise.
DR.. T. H. KLINE Ltd Arch Street Philadelphia, Pa
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-12-21

Washington, Dec. II. = The presi-
dent has summarily remcTed from
Office United States Marshal T. R.
Matthews of the district of Nebraska
for alleged misconduct in connection
with the case of Richards and Com
stock. who were recently convicted
in that state of illegally fencing the
public domain. The sentence OF the
court was that the defendants should
remain in the custody of the United
States marshal for six hours. The
president has Information tina. Mat
thews Immediately turned them over
to the custody of their counsel.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-12-21
DEPosED THE PRESIDENT.
Congress of Republic of Paraguay
-rr Acts Decisive!y. 9

e Buenos Ayres, Dec. Il. = 1t is re-
ported that Juan B. Guiana. president
of the Republic of Paraguay, has been
deposed by congress and that the
foreign minister. DR.. Cecilo Baez, who
formerly was Paraguayan minister to
the United States, has been appoint
ed president
Telegraphic communication with
Asuncion is interrupted. but quiet is
reported to prevail there.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-12-21

Some people are so absent-minded
as to forget everything except their
troubles
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-12-21

Most of us hate to overhear our
faults. We would rather overlooh
them.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-12-21

AS a rule, men don't want anything
for Christmas and they are the only
ones who get what they want.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-12-21

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
FOR children teething softens the gums reduces IN
namation, aayB pain, cures wind colo. sc bottle.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-12-21

No chromos or cheap premiums. but
a better quality and one-third more
of Defiance Starch for the same price
of other starches.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-12-21
SEVEN YEARS AGO.
A Rochester Chemist Found singu-
larly Effective Medicine.

William A. Franklia. of the Frank
lin & Palmer Chemical Co., Roches-
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-12-21

When a fellow kisses girl on the
spur of the moment he is apt to be
stuck on her. -,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-12-21

When you are asked to take seat
in room where there is no chair, it
means get out
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-12-21

Along about noon on Christmas day
every one is cross who is cid enough
to have sense to be.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-12-21
Punctured His own Boom.

Friends of Congressman Halvor
Stevenson, of Crookston, Mimi,
started an experimental gubernatorial
boom for him. On hearing of the
matter Mr.. Stevenson punctured the
boom in this unequivocal fashion: Il
am not a candidate for governor, and
l would not accept the place in ex-
change for my seat in; congress. |
like the congressional field. which is
less circumscribed than the govern
orship. as it deals with national af.
fairs"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-12-21

A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.
Itching Blind. bleeding, Protruding Piles. Drug.
gists arc authorized to refund money II PAZO
OINTMENT falls to cure In 3 to Ii days. SDc'
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-12-21
TUMORS CONQUERED
SERIOUS OPERATIONS Av0lEET
Unqualified Success of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound In the
Case OF Mrs. Fannie D. Fox.

One of the greatest triumphs of Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is
the conquering of woman S dread en-
envy, Tumor.
The growth of a tumor is so sly that
frequently its presence is not suspected
until it is far advanced.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-23
w. G. T. U. OFFICERS.
Annual Meeting Of the OrEanixntiU
Held I'riday-Stntc Ohicprs present.

The Oth annual meeting Of tn" Woman =
Christian Temperance union was held Fri
day afternoon ut The Temple un Pearl
street with an unusually largo attend
anco. 4 feature of tho meeting was tho
presence of Mrs. Ida II. Read of Shcl-
buruo, state president, and Mrs 6. Il.
Davidson of N"Wfan". corresponding sec
rotary. each Of whom made AN address
of interest. The reports of The various
officers for the past year were read and
approved after which officers for the
ensuing year were elected as follows
President. Mrs. T.. Il. I.und, correspond
ing secretary, Mrs. l.. &. li""ch: record
ing secretary. Helen NJ. W'llman: treas
,ror. Mrs. X. T.. Brown: auditor. Mrs. T.
T.. Hammond. executive committee, Mrs
Willard Crane. Mrs. ~. NJ. Bullock, Mrs
T.. r. Miles Mrs. Jane Ray, Mrs. J. q
Bate holder, Miss Nancy Ryan and Miss
Mary Walkcr.
During the afternoon Il pleasing pro
grammc was rendered by Mrs. a. NJ
Kendall Mrs Harriet Willard, Misses
Helen and Lillian Cobb and by IL number
of children. At six o'clock an appctizinH
supper was served in the basement by the
ladies. to which n number OF guests Wcr,
invited.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-23
RUSSIANS IN JAIL. .
Arrested ut RichfUfd aud Charged
with Being In This Country
lIIcgolIy,

Three Russians. together with another
foreigner. were taken before Cl,r.. George
r.. johnson Friday by Thomas Reeves.
deputy United States marshal. The Rus
eins were charged with b"in. in This
country unlawfully. wEilc tn" other was
charged with smuggling the mon into the
nitcd States from Canada. Thcy were
taken before Clerk johnson 20 have bail
fixed hat their attorney. NJ :. Villas. ask
cd that q continuance be taken ana The
matter was Disposed of in that way, the
prisoners being taken to jail.
rho men were arrested at Eichford by
Immigrant Inspector &. $. Forbes and
were brought here by Mr.. Reeves. John
Matason. who is charged with Smuggling
the Russians into This country. claims tc
te resident of Barre. He will say moth
NHg about the cause of his arrest. The
1;ussians are named Anne taski. lohi
TASK and Victor seymour. None of them
tpcaks English.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-23
THE COFFEE WI. DRINK.

More thar one billion pounds of coffee
valued at SIS OOO.0or. came into the United
States last year, practically all for TIC
use of the people of the United States.
Tho total quantity of coffee imported
from foreign countries during the year,
as shown by figures recently issued by
the Department of Commerce and Labor
through its Eurcau of Statistics, waa
LIE 73.5 SAG pounds. valued at ss1 vi. 0o9,
ana from Porto Rico, 2,3a.o. poun Is,
and from the Hawaiian Islands. lt27,-
~ pounds--the total value Of the coffee
from these two island divisions OF the
United States being s5l5s52. bringing the
total quantity of coffee brought into this
country up to 1,ll7oOo.COo pounds. and the
value 10 $SS.000.OO0. During tho same
period 1.-THE calendar year 1900 there was
exports from the United states 6a,26,
~ pounds Of coffee of foreign produce
ton, valued at $i.i6s. ZOE. 80 that the con-
sumption OF coffee during the year was
approximately 1.O63. 900 pounds, valued
at about ssI. 10000.
The figures of the worlds production OF
coffee in the coffee year 1865. 4, which
have lust reached the Bureau of Stats
ties. show that the coffee exported from
IN" various producing countries of the
world. and therefore the quantity enter
ms the worlds rarkrts during that
year, was. in round terms. ..26o.Gs,, oW
pounds. ar barely double the ',Nantit,
brought into tho United States alone
,urir, the calendar year l"a --Harpcr's
Weekly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-23
J'II,c J'T .EI'1' OEEI('ERS

Tho annual meeting of burlington
odgc, No. ?li. b. l.. -. f.. WAS held
Thursday. Tho reports of various officers
wer. received and officers for the ensuing
year were elected as follows: Exalted
ruler. T.. /. Woodbury.; esteemed leading
knight. H. Edwin Lewis; esteemed loyal
knight, T.. W. Caldcn; esteemed lectur-
Ing knight. Il. &. Mics: secretary. w. III.
Ridley: treasurer. w. ", II. Stanford;
tyler r. II. Brown The exalted ruler
made he following appointments: rs
quire. =. +. Garvcy; inner guard, j. w
Foss: chaplain. i. \. Rousseau; organlst
{. q. Gardner.
j. Holmes Jackson. past exalted ruler
w;ls elected IA delegate to the session OF
the grand lodge To be held i'll Buffalo next
summer. The question of chartcring a
special Pullman car for members of tn,
lodge to make the trip WAS brought VI
hut no action was taken. Other matters
of a routine nature were also transacted
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-23
NEW ENTRY DOCKET.
Twenty civil Cases ana ~ Chnnccry
Cases In the List.

The new entry docket for the March
term of Chttenccn county court made it's
appearance Friday. The civil index in
cudcs 20 cases. They are as follows: Cas-
per Berry a. co. vs.. &. V. Richardson;
Martin Pierce d. Go. W.. a. II. and u. G.
Donahuc: Polk Calder co. VS.. ~. NJ Hull
Ida NJ. Estcy rs. l.. q. Estey: Lawrence
BARLEY IS \. r. Blythe: Elaine -.
Thompson vs.. r. W. Thompson; q. g..
S,aloy vs. Frank curricr: w. j. Boilcau
W. Rosa Hoilcau; Morris Brown VS.. Jo-
scph Agc; Esther Brown VS.. Joseph
Aecl: Nora Norton vs.. Arthur Crandall;
Carrie y. Gauvn W. j. T.. Gauvin;
!\thcrton & Romprcy W. Richford FOun-
dry CO.; u. l.. Devcrcux vs.. II. ]. Per-
king: l.. T.. Peterson vs.. r. r.. Lord; II.
$. Peck vs.. Thomas Peterson: Mary Pro-
vost W.. Victor Provost; Anna r.. Gusha
vs., 4. H. Ciusha; T.. l.. Taft vs.. Julia
r. Taft; $. i. Ward W. ". NJ. Ward.
Tie chanccry docket contains but /,
cases. They arc as follows: j. j. Mona
han VS.. +. r. Monahan; William Odlin vs..
r.. W. Peck: Sarah Y. Booth VS.. a. u.
Puncr; Eliza j. Hunt vs. j. l.. Nielc; T..
is. Blodgett vs. j. H. Niclc, Ella j. Whit.
comb W. A. u. Puffer. Thomas Parrzo
VS.. A. +. Romprey; Hutchinson a. Page
vs.. Thomas I.arncr: A. a. Mcars w. 4. +.
Sandcrson: q. =. Sandcrson VS.. A. 4.
Moars; Enseb Sanctuary VS.. II. w Rus
sell and NJ. l.. Sanctuary: r.. NJ. Horton
vs.. u. McLaughlin; il. r. Wilbur VS.. q.
B. Virgins. Sarah V. Booth VS.. A. h
Puffer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-23
BRASS THIEVES SENTENCED
jacob Mitchell Sent 10 Windsor and
oliver IntOur 10 Rutland.

Tho stealing of brass from tho Central
Vermont aud Rutland railroads resulted
Sa urday in sending Jacob Mitchell to the
States prison at Windsor. Oliver Latour
to the House of Correction and the hold
ing of Harris London for county court in
the sum Of $500
Mitchell and l.atour pleaded guilty to
informa ions charging them with stealing
the brass and also testified against London.
saying that they took the brass to him
and sold il. They said they told London
that they had stolen it. that he took them
down cellar and gave them q drink and
told them h. would buy all they could
get
London pleaded not guilty 10 a charge
of receiving stolen property but after a
h"arin" was held for county court. lie
furnished bail Mitchell was sentenced to
serve not less than Is and not more than
"a months and l.atolir WAS sentenced t.
serve not less than T. nor more than L.
mon his.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-23
T.. l.. SHORTSLt.f.NE rs DEAD.

Word WAS received Friday afternoon
by 4. \. Shortsccvcs of the death of his
son. Earl l.. Shortslecvcs. at Alexandria,
La. Mr.. Shcrtslccvcs is survived
by four brothers and one sister. How
ard. Alden. Verne and Glen, and Miss
Hazel Shnrtslccvcs.
Mr.. Shortsccvcs was Il member Of tn
Modern Woodmcn of America and was
very popular while in this city. whcr,
he spent most of his life In September
1on", he secured a position with the street
fair AMI carnival company. which at that
time WAS exhibiting in this city. After
that he Travelled south with the show
until cold weather arrived. when the COM
l,any dishandcd and the shows were rX-
hibitcd separately. His parents received
letters from him regularly until last Feb
runry. Tho last letter Informed then
that he WAS in Arkansas and was actine
AZ manager Of Blahe's dog and pom,
show. No further word had been receive,
from him until tho me ssag" arrived III
forming his parents of his Death
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-23
ICE BOAT RACES.


The lee boat race for the p"rp't ual
cbdll.nc" cup Of tho Excelsior L." Yacht
.lup WIS sailed on the lake Friday
afternoon. Th" following heats were in
III" race: lIazol r.. sHilod Ivy John Ear
u"N: Irene NJ. sailed 10y Ernest Mcrci"r:
S0uall. NJ. Gahorc: Exo "lsior tonlno-
Ioro craven. sailed by Percy Ennis. The
course was - miles s,raiGhtawny. Til"
wind WIS south and southeast. The race
'nd"d with Hazel r.. in the lead ami the
" ini"r IF the cup time II min. 81 sec.
Iron" NJ second, Il min. - soc; Excel
ti"r. third, - mI., - sec: the Suuali
Has dtstanc"d. Th" tim" was very slow,
owing Ia the ir" being soft, 'rhc 1n," was
Witnessed 10y Il large number of people.
The ;iulck""p"r WAS Second Lieut.. Scott
Baker. artillery corps, from Fort Ethan
sllcu. TIL" Judges We're -. NJ Sudlcr ana
.,,orgc Pcria. The races Friday will
practically close the ice boatng season.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-23
Y. M. G. A. CONVENTION.
Workers Of National Reputation I,
the List of Speakers.

The state executive committee Of the
Y. NJ. e. \. has issued a prospectus Of
the annual state convention of the as
sociations OF Vermont to be held in
Rutland, April IL, - and l6 The con.
vcntion will open Friday. the 18th. at
three o'clock in tho afternoon. That
evening a reception aud tea will he
given by the Rutland association, free
In all delegates aud invited guests.
saturday morning there will I've con-
ference of the Womcn's Auxiliary dele
gates. and in tho afternoon here will
he conferences of delegates interested
in student work aud of paid associa =
ton officers of tho state. The work
among students will occupy tho first
hale of the programme Saturday even
Ing. Work among railroad men will
also he considered.
ON Saturday there will also he two
one-half hour periods in Bible study,
and on sunday morning there will be
Il quiet hour service. sunday after
noon there will be Il mass meeting for
men, .hcld in tho Rutland opera house
while u farewell service Will be held
sunday evening.
Tie committee having the convcn-
lion programme in charge have secured
II long list of speakers. among whom
arc the following: James McConoughA
OF Mount lIcrmon. Mass: John +
Moore, international railroad sccrc-
,ary, OF New York city; ~. q. j
Fisher. physical director OF Brooklyn
y. y: J. 5. Tichcnor International SOC
rotary % army and navy work; Will
liam r. Mason. Franklin county seq
Rotary. \. IT, Wardlc, New hampshire
state secretary: William II. Fuller
general secretary of Woodsvillc. y. IT,
\. Karl skinner oil Dartmouth college
The following are some of the sub
icc,s 70 be presented for discussion:
onvcntion--"Work for the Defend
crs of our Flag "Thc Problem Of the
Young Man in our Small Towns
Vacation Period Of the Men Of To
morrow" "Studcnts' Work" "'rh,
Work among Hailroad Mcn."
Auxiliary Conference Why Should
Women Bc Interested in the Youn,
Mems Christian Associations" "Wha
can Women DO in the Interest of thu
Young Mems Christian Association ::
What Privileges Should Members q
he Womcn's Auxiliary Expect in tn
Associations" How to Mako tho Aux
| Hilary Meetings interestingly "Wha
Arc the Auxiliarios of Vermont DO
ing"
students CONFERENCE.-THE Fal
campaign:' "rhc llrlrfulncss OF
! Large Nortlili"ld Delegation ''Eibl
Study Work, :" "Asso,iatiou Secretary
| ship as Il Lite Work." what Is tn
student Volunteer Movement"
Paid silver BAY Thi
| Year. wv hat Work Should We In
d"rtakc for tho Summer M"nths"' "A'
| \ Association or an Institution. Which :?
! At the banquet to be held Frida
evening. Governor Bell will he pres
| rnt and deliver an address. Mrs. OR
lando T.. Douglass. president Of tn
| New IiImpshirc state Woman's AK
/ Hilary. will present a paper at the WO
mans Auxiliary conference.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-23
The CO1Onc1's Waterloo.

Colonel John N. Fuller. Of Honey
Grove, Texas. nearly met his Waterloo
from Liver aud kidney trouble. IN !.
recent l,ucr. he says. Il WAS nearly
dead, If these compla int. and although
! tried my family doctor. 10 did me ~"
good 50 got Il SOC bottle Of Tour great
T,lcctri" I:ittors. which cured nc con-
slider them the best medicine on oi-th
and thank Cod Who r1Vc the know
lrdse to make thom " Sold. and riidtan-
ie'l t. cure. DA sncpeia Ellinusross and
Kidney Disease. by j. W. O'Su!liNan and
all Druggists at ~, !: bott"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-23
THE EASTERN STAR.
Annual CWnvOrntiO Of the Eighth
District in burlington Thursday.

The second annual cOnvOcation of
the cigh,n district. Order of the Fast
crn Star. was held with tho Frances
+. stevens Chapter, No. -. in the Ma
sonic Temple Thursday afternoon and
monous and pleasant one. The at
tendance numbered over 800. repre-
scntativoS from tho following chapters
being present: Martha Washington.
No. AZ, Euoshurgh Falls: Missisduoi.
no. 81. Ri,hford: Frances f.. stevens.
No. "a. Winooski: Champaign. No. 80.
thariottc; Chittend"n No. 80. Milton
Harmony. No. 90. East Fairfield
The afternoon rrogra mmc was open
ed IN form by Missisunoi chapter.
Mrs Belle e. l.stey uf Rchford.
worthy matron; this was followed by
reception Of tn" grand officers by
Frances T.. stevens Chapter. No. "a.
Mrs. Ida e. Reynolds of Winooski.
worthy matron: the comforting of dc
grccs by Harmony Chapter. No. go.
was tho next number. Mrs. Myrtle
Shattuck Of East Fairfield acting ~
worthy mairon. An address was Ia
have bcc, made by tho grand lecturer
MiS. IIt1lH NJ Mill'T, put OWING 10 n'T
absence. on account of Illness, remarks
were made 10y Mrs. Aida NJ. Dunham
grand matron. At six o'clock the la
dies sat down to = banquet. which
was u worry elaborate and well ar
ranged menu.
Th" evening session opened at eight
O'Clock. when an addcnda. "Sir Knight
Of the Temple" tho prctticst and most
da inty floral number in their order
was given by Frances T.. stevens The
next work was the opening of letters
in tn" question box. MI members VIII,
had questions which they We're unable
to agree upon had them answered 10y
tho grand patron. Joseph III. Moars
and tho grand matron. Mrs. Aida NJ
Dunham. The closing of the agree
able days conyocation was by CHIT
tendon Chapter. No. -, Mrs. Mary Met
calf. worthy matron.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-23
- ------------- -
STRUCK JURY.
he Drawn for COsgriN- McSwccney
(Oac.

The struck jury from which the j. jul
:ors, who are TO serve at the trial Of the
case Of q. NJ. and Margaric NJ. Coseriff
VS.. Dr. i. r.. McSwecncy will he drawn
has been completed, The date AZ which
this case Will BE- tried will not he fixed
until court con\cnes. The list OF Jurors
is as follows:
Burling,on--J. o. Mi'ldlcbrook. i. O.
Sine lair, Il. u. Cotton.
Charlotte-t. NJ. HyinGton
Colchcstcr--W. II. Muuson, II. a. Bailey
j. NJ. Wright.
Ess%~-W. +. Chaplin, y. c. Abbey.
H:I.~sburGh- NJ. II. Small.
lIuntington-F. II. Strong, Warhan1
Brewster.
Jericho NJ. V. Willard, y. u. Bckrcll.
Milton-lI. &. McNall. Albert Walston.
Richmond--F. G. Nichols. a. f.. Gran.
dali
Shclburnc-C. J.. Van Vlot. g. y. Rob
cris.
South Burlingi on--iI II. Wheeler.
Westford-O. T.. Hobart, $. &. Hall.
Williston--II NJ. Fay.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-23
A CHEERFUL LIAR.


Aftcr 4 conflicting story had been
told by Joseph I.afrerier in city court
Thursday T. r. Daley. proprietor of
the Mariners pharmacy ON Battery
street. was discharged OH n charge Of
selling liquor without a. license. Ac.
cording to I.afrenicr's own story lie
tells falschoods when not under oath
about as often as he tells tho truth.
I.afrenicr was arrested early in the
week on charge Of intoxication. Hay
ing been assisted by the city poor dc.
partmcnt he was obliged TO disclose
and he said he bought pint Of whis-
key a. Dalcy's drug store. Upon this
testimony u warrant was made out.
On tho stand Thursday I.afrcnlcr's
examination Icd up TO point whrrc
he WAS asked If he always told the
truth. lie said that when not under
oath he thought it was right and
proper to lie. This applied particular
~ to policemen. who. according to LA =
frcnicr. always repeated what was
told To them" lie said he lied tn poo
pie WHOM they became too ind,iisitivc.
What is your reputation" asked
Attorney ballard.
II am II gen,lemau." replied La
frcmicr.
officer Rivers was called 10 the
stand and destined that he was in
DaleN's drug store sunday aud that LA
frcnier canc and asked for whskcy
and was refused. lie said that later
lie arrested Lafrcilicr and that on tho
way to Jail the prisoner said he had
been drinking split When asked how
much Iafrcnicr replied about pail
| fun.
Officrr Ryan said that Iafrcnicr told
him that it was not necessary to dis
close on moro than one person and that
| he would not give Il man away who
| had supplied him with liquor.
Mr.. Daley was discharged at the
close Of tho hearing and lafrcnier was
| fined s. and costs of s10.29 Tor being
drunk. the alternate sentence being
\ 20 DAYS in iuiI