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applications OF salt and vinegar. A hands
Jul of ouicklime dissolved in water ale
lowed to stand for an hour and then the
poisoned part painted with II is recon-.
mendod for aggravated cases Of poison
ceptiblc to plant poison. says that
vaselinc and powdered cinnamon IL q
sure cure. Cinnamon. by the way, she
declares a specific for many aches, esps.
cially for burn or scald IN the mouth.
ProMAINE POISONING.
Still more insdious and deadly in ito
effects is ptomaine poisoning. and II IL
druing this same hot weather that the
greatest precautions are needed. Nearly
always II may he traced to the action
of lemon juice or some other acid on tiu
or poor quality OF granite. Lemonade
left in tin pail for several hours may.
onnaise made with lemon and left in
tin, ice cream favored with lemon and
left in Il WORKOUT freezer, timed tomato
or fish left In an opened can. are all full
of possibilities for mischief While the
majority of cases of ptomaine poisoning
occur in tho tcnemcnts where the poorest
quality of timed goods obtain. the we'd
ding guest at tho smartest functions 10
not always immune for the child at its
own home. Once "A cook understands that
every can of meat vegetables or fruit
he turned out into an earthen dish a.
soon rs the can is opened there will be
less fatalities or serious illnesses report-
cd from ptomaine poisoning.
EMMA PADDOCK TELFORD.
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BICLER JOHNSON HANGED.
Has Paid the Penalty Of wife Murder
-His Brothers Case Appealed.

Tcwanda, Pa, July 2.-Bigler Johnson
was hanged to-day The drop fell at 1910,
ard johnson was pronounced dead eight
minutes later.
The crime for which johnson was hang.
ed was the murder of his wife, from
whom, he had separated and hcr niece.
Annie BENJAMIN, aged II, September Is.
1904. II Was alleged tho Johnson family.
consisting OF five persons, went to the
home of Mrs BIgler Johnson. and with
I'm axe killed the woman and girl. The
,Iohnsons. it was then charged. set Nyo
to the house in an effort to conceal their
crime. The entire family WAS arrested
Higler pleaded guilty and the t,ial judge
fixed the grade of guilt aa murder in the
first degree.
Charles johnson. n brother convicted
of murder in tho first degree, is await
ing the determination Of his case by the
courts on an appeal Bigler Johnson also
appealed tn the supreme court bit that
tribunal refused to interfere. Other menu
hers of the family were acquitted.
Bigler johnson has made several confess
sions. In one he implicated his hrothcr.
Charles, bu. In a confession given out last
night he exonerated him from all blame.
ITALIAN CREATES SCENE AT HANG
ING.
Erookvilie. Pa. July @-Francesco Ce.
fola. an italian was hanged here to-day
for killing Pasaual F.. Pillegrine at
sykesville September "a. 1904. On his way
to the sea fold Cefoia created a scene. HI
rnved declaring himself innocent and onl,
by force was he placed on the trap.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-27
CHURCH AT MANCHESTER.
The EpiscOpalinns to Erect New
Edifce on Old site.

Manchester. July PA meeting Of
the congregation of St. Johns Episcopal
Church, at which Bishop a. c. a. Hall
of burlington presided, was held here
last evening to make plans for the
erection of a new church building. a
scheme has been on foot to erect the
new church on "A lot on Taconic avenue.
This, however. failed to pass. and it was
decided to remain on the present site on
Seminary avenue. 1t was voted to be-
gin grading and draining the lot at once.
Miriam Ergleston of Manchester. will
probably have charge of the work. The
erection of the new building will begin
as soon as sufficient funds have been
raised. Most of the necessary amount
has already been subscribed. so that II
is expected the building will be pushed
rapidly forward A PROVISIONAL plan has
been prepared by Arthur Smith OF Rut-
land. This calls for stone and plaster
cdificc. The main church will be built
east and west with an entrance on the
north side. The seating capacity will be
as large as that of the present building
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ORNAMENTS FOR THE HAIR

The charm OF the new nair ornament
Is particularly in its fresh crspness. 1t
can be- used hut once. and then must be
Numbered. The idea is that instead OF
tying ones hair low on the neck with
ribbons to match the frock. the material
OF the gown IL used instead. The ends
arc hemstitched, or else are finished In
n point with an inch-wide hem. This
new hair-brow ia worn when the gown 10
of linen or lawn or any such material as
null. dimity. swiss or organdie. II the
young woman who wishes to adopt this
idea does not care to arrange her hair
tied with bow. she can still use the
same material as her frock for hair.
ornament by forming It In some other
shape. II she wears her hair brushed
back from her forehead In a pompadouy.
and then coiled on her neck she can
make finely tucked band of the lawn.
swiss or whatever the material Of her
frock may be. and fasten this hand right
| back Of her pompadour. across the crown
Of her head. Each end Of the band should
thenbc finished with small rosetts ef
the material. trimmed with two or more
frills OF narrow Valenciennes lace.-0raee
Margaret Gould in Woman's Home Com.
panion for July.
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QUIETEST PERIOD OF WAR
No Engagement mt the Front for Three
MOnths-SOme Encounters by
Accommodating Parties.

Fusan. July 25-Thc past three
months with both armies has been
the most quiet period of the entire
war. There has been no engagements
at the front the only encounters be-
ing those of accommodating expeditions
sent out by both armies similar to
that of last Friday with a small total
of losses.
The Russian and Japanese lines are
seven miles apart. The Russians main
tain screen of cavalry outposts in
front Of their trenches to guard against
attacks. Accommodating forces from
both sides traverse the neutral zone
frequently feeling the strength of the
others at the front and making a
small weekly list fkilled, wounded
and captured.
FRIDAYS FIGHT.
The fight reported on Friday was the
first worthy of mention which has oc-
CURED east Of the railway. Two Rus
sian accommodating foccs approa he'd
the Japanese line, one about twenty miles
the other seventy miles est of the rail
way. The first contingent consisted of
two sHuadrons of cavalry the second of
two battalions Of infantry. Both retired
after brief encounters.
The Japanese sustained no losses, but
those of the Russians are supposed to
have been nearly 100.
In the first encounter the Russian cav
airy with its front side a thousand metres
long, advanced upon the Japanese line
until it came under fire whom 1t retired
in confusion and the infantry advanced.
The japanese fired 40 rounds with II cap
tured Russian battery when the Russians
retired. the Japanese infantry followed
them for 10 miles.
ENGAGEMENT MONDAY.
Toxic. July 25-An official report from
the headquarters OF the Japanese army
in Northern Korea says:
| "On Monday, July 81 the army sue
ccedcd in dislodging the enemy from the
neighborhood of Puku and Puryong and
occupied a line to the northward.
REINFORCEMENTs FOR RUSSIANS
St. Petersburg. July 3.-Reinforce'
ments for General IIinevitch are stead
lily being forwarded. The thirteenth arm.
corps. the headquarters OF which are at.
Smolensk, will leave for the front neX'
week,
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TWO JURIEs DISAGREE.
Fail TO Convict Men Of Selling Liquor
In windsor County Court.

Woodstock, July 25.-Vindsor county
court tried three cases day in an Of
fort 70 catch up with tho business in
sitht In state VS.. Charles Green Of
Woodstock, furnishing liquor the Jury
disagreed and the case was continued
until tho December term Of court. The
jury in tho case against Byron Hathorn
of Barnard. furnishing liquor. also dis
agreed and the case was continued.
Tho third case was state VS.. Push Haw.
kns and w. II. Warren. charged with
assaulting Fish Warden Ephraim Hunt IN
Norwich last June. Court took recess
at the conclusion OF the arguments.
Wiificd Cowdry. who. with Harry Cas-
nor, robbed Scott 1inktam's store At
.lucchcc five years ago, pleaded guilty
to grand larceny. Casncr having already
made a similar Plea. The sentences have
not heon imposed.
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CURE PERMANENT

Mrs. Burgess writes Feb. 78. 1905:
"My baby, who had Eczema very
badly ON her head, as told you before,
after using the Cuticura Remedies was
cured. She 10 now six years old, and
has thick hair and . clean scalp"
Instant relief and refreshing sleep
for skin-tortured babies and rest for
tired, worried mothers In warm baths
With Cuticura Soap. and gentle auoint.
ings with Cuticura Ointment, purcst OF
emollients and greatest Of skin cures.
This 10 the purest, sweetest. most
speedy, permanent, and economical
treatment for torturing, disfguring,
itching. burning. bleeding, scaly,
crusted. and pimply skin and scalp
humours, With loss Of hair, Of infaute
and children, % we'll - adults, and 10
cure to succeed when all other rene.
dies and the best physicians TAIL.
s e.: :: e. y az:
81 ~! -: ~ T. r.: G:. ssi DC. c::| ::
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COMMITTEES IN SESSION.
Montpelier Preparing for It's Centennial
Celebration.

Montpelier, July 25.--Thc executive COM
>nittee and the chairman of all the sub
committees on the centennial celebration
# October H. next, met this evening in the
ity court room and for two hours dis
Msscd the various features of the com
ng celebration. All the committees re-
'ortcd progress and special enthusiasm
md harmony prevailed. OF course some
hings connected with the celebration ar.
contingent upon the presence of prcsi-
Kent Roosevelt in the city that day. but
Ehcthcr or not United States Senators
Proctor and Dillingham; will be able to in
luce him to come here, the celebration
VII be a grand SUCCESS.
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this evening TO consider some proper ac-
acknowledgement Of the sorrow the resi-
dents feel over the loss of their name
sake. The meeting was presided over by
Admiral Wells Latin Field and was in
formal in its nature. 1t was not decided
this evening whether the expression Of
the citizens should be In the form of a
monument, a relief fund or a memorial
and n committee was appointed to formu-
late a plan and report to an adjourned
meeting to he held August 2. The COM
mittcc follows:
Judge Edward J.. Bates, William q.
Hawks, Daniel Robinson. Human +. NOR
ton Walter II. Berry, Alexander J. Coop
or, Orion NJ. Barber, l.. p. Abbott, the
Rev. Warren Morse.
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PAUL JoNEs's BODY LANDED
Temporarily Placed in Vault Mt the
Naval Academy Grounds.

Annapolis. Md. July M.-Thc body Of
John Paul Jones was put ashore at ten
o'clock to-day, 20 minutes later the sim
pie ceremonies attending its placement
in the vault on the naval academy
grounds were completed. With the ccrc-
mony attending the landing of the body
from the cruiser Brooklyn the naval OK
pcdition which transferred it from ii
Paris cemetery where it had lain for moro
than q century IL completed. The formal
national reception of the body with ap.
propriate exercises is reserved until il
shall be placed in a splendid naval chapel
now being erected near the site of the
temporary vault.
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ST. ALBANS MAN HURT.
Was in a Rear End Collision Mt Cum.
berland Mills, Me.

Portland. Nc, July 2i.-Four railroad
men were injured by rear end collision
of passenger train with a freight near
Cumberland Mills a station on the Wor-
ccster, Nashua & Portland division of tho
Boston & Maine railroad to-day. The ac-
cidcnt was due to an open Switch the
freight having taken n siding to allow
the passenger train to cross. The injured,
none seriously hurt, include Grover c.
Smith, St. Adams, Vt, cuts and burns
about the head. body and legs at the
Maine General hospital. Smith was in
the cahoosc of the freight train. Traffic
was blocked all the forenoon. Tho engine
forced the caboose off the track and
wrecked a fiat car next in front NJ it. Tho
engine was badly smashed. None of the
passenger cars were damaged and the
passengers escaped with slight shaking
up.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-27
ANGLE WON $4,000 STAKE.
Beat the FavOrite at Crosse Point Yes.
terday.

Detroit. July 25.-Twelve thousand peo-
pie saw Angle, chestnut mare owned
by c. Morris of Cleveland and driven
by Saunders. win the $4,000 merchants
and manufacturers stake at Crosse
Pointc to-day. Angle won the first and
third heats Of the stake. which was OF
tho three heat plan. and broke so badly
in the first one hundred yards of the sey
cond heat that sixth place was the be4
she could secure. Clarita W. Geers enc
try was an early favorite, bringing S13
with Angle at slOO Danube s75. Allie Jay
SIS. Watson. Brilliant Girl and Bob
Rurdettc 800 each and the other entries
$40 In pools sold shortly before the race
Clarita w. brought $50 and the field SIS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-27
GOV. NAMES DELEGATES.
Well-knOwn vermOntcrs Named Ia
Attend National Irrigation COngrcsa.

st. Johnsbury, July 24.-Ihc thir
tccnth annual meeting of tie National
Irrigation Congress is to meet in Port
land, Oregon, August 2124. Governor
Bell has named the following we'll
known gentlemen to represent YER
mont at tnat meeting: Gen. n. c..
Williams, Bellows Falls; Hon. w. j.
Van Pattcn. Burlington; Hon. Alcxan-
der Dunnett, 81. Johnsbury; Hon. r. b.
Galusha. -byalton: Hon. j. T.. Buxton,
Rutland: Hon. q. c. Manuel. RichfOrd.
Gen. Williams is already "A member of
the executive committee and Mr. Van
national organization.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-27
BABY'S eczema
Top Of Head Covered with
Scales Which Peeled off
Taking Hair with Them.
CURED BY CUTICURA
Now Six Years Old with Thick
Hair and Clean Scalp.
Cure Permanent

"My baby was six weeks old when
che TOP Of her head became covered
with thick scales, which would peel
and come off, taking the hair with it..
1t would soon form again and be - bad
% before. My doctor said It was
Eczema. and prescribed an ointment.
which did no good. I then tried Cuti.
cura Soap and Ointment. l washed
her head in warm water and Cuticura
Soap and gently combed the scales
of. They did not come back and her
hair grew out fine and thick. She 10
now q year and half old, aud has no
trace of Eczema"
MRS. c. w. burgess, Iranistan
Ave-, Bridgeport, Conn.,, Feb. Al. 1893
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TOWN OF BENNINGTON ACTS
VIII Erect Monument or Memorial In
Memory of the Gunboat Benning.
ton, Its Namesake.

Bennington, July 25.-The people OF this
village feel very deeply the loss to the
United States navy resulting from tho
disaster on the gunboat Bennington and
In addition to the telegram of sympathy
sent to Acting Secretary of the Navy
Darling. q meeting of citizens was called
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-27

peace was the sentiment OF Japan, 1t
was not a desire for peace at any price
Japan Is in a prosperous condition at
present" he said, land the war taxes
do not fall heavily upon the people yet
There has already been subscribed
$3.50. 900 900 to a new internal loan, and
our prosperity Is further indicated in
the success OF four foreign loans"
ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT AMERICA.
As to Japan's attitude toward Amcri-
ca. Mr.. Sato laughingly asked. you
mean the yellow pcril?" and then con-
tinucd enthusiastically:
I'VE are almost boyish in our enthu-
siasm and friendship for America.
Will we are friendly with China as
Oricntals. our greatest friends arc
America and England. Why, the first
monument ever erected to any for
cigner In Japan was that to Commo-
dore Perry and the policy Of the Amer
lean people for the last fifty years
has been one Of help to us. We regard
America as an ally without a treaty"
Questioned as TO the possibility Of
conflict with the United States in the
future. as suggested at the outbreak
Of the war, Mr.. Sato asked what could
bring about such n conflict. When 1t
was suggested that japan might covet
the Philippine islands. he laughed
heartily, and replied that Japan would
not have the Philippines as a gift even
though a bonus accompanied the gift
STOPPING IN NEW YORK.
Baron Konura and his party arrived
at Jersey City early to-day from Chicago
and proceeded at once to the Waldorf
Astoria. where they will be quartcred
until the baron's departure for Ports
mouth There was no demonstration
beyond the presence of a few Japanese
merchants and members Of the Nippon
club, who shook hands with the men,
bers Of tho party
When the party arrived in New York
about one hundred Japanese cheered the
Baron as he entered a carriage and was
driven away.
The baron met his colleague on the
commission, Kogoro Takahira minister
at Washington and they lunchcd quietly
in the Baron's appointments. The balance
OF the day was spent in resting.
Tomorrow President Roosevelt will be
Officially notified of Baron Komura' s
arrival, and later in the week the baron
will make an informal visit to Oyster
Bay.
There Is no stated program mapped out
for the distinguished japanese pending
the arrival of NJ. Wtte. who is expected
here next week. Baron Komura will
accept no invitations to dinners or public
functions of any kind. Tonight he dincd
informally with Consul-Gcneral S.
Cchida at the Nippon club.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-27
SEN. MITCHELL FINED.
Must Pay $1,000 and Serve Six Months
In Penal IustitutiOn-Case Appealed.

Portland. Ore. July 25,-United
states Senator Mitchell convicted Of
using the office of senator to further
the law practice of me Arm OF Mitchell
e. Tanner of this city, to-day was SEN
fenced to pay a fine Of $1,000 and six
months penal servitude Pending a
review Of The case the supreme court
of the United tates the execution OF the
sentence will be deferred. Meantime
Mitchell will be placed under bail Of
$4,000
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-27
STOWE WILL CELEBRATE.
Citizens Planning an Observance Of Old
Home Week.

stowe, July 25.--This town which OBJ
served Old Home Week every year since
It's establishment in Vermont will suit
ably observe the event this year. Presi-
dent c. J.. Mcmahon OF the Old Home
Week association presided over meet
ing If the citizens held In Memorial
building this evening to consider plans
for the observance. There was good
attendance and much interest shown
After considerable discussion of the diff
fcrcnt ways in which the day should
bc observed the meeting was adjourned
until Friday evening when plans will be
completed and committees appointed to
arrange programme for the day
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-27
TESTlM ONIALS READY.

The testimonials authorized by the Leg
islature of 1904 to all citizens of Vermont
who served in the Spanish War
are now in the hands of Adjutant- Gen.
eral w. ii. Gilmore Of Fairlee and can DO
had on application to him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-27
WOMAN COMMITS SUICIDE.
Shot Hcrself within Five Minutes
after Husband Left Her Bedside.

New York. July 25.-Within ave
minutes from the time Charles Mar
shall Wall street broker. left his
bed to-day. the woman wrote her nus
band a note telling him not to let the
world blame HIM for what was going
to happen and shot herself. She was
Unconscious before Marshall could
reach her bedside from another room
and died in a short time. No cause
for the act was discovered. The trag.
edy occurred in Raleigh. a fashionable
family apartment hotel overlooking
Central Park.
DEPORTED IMMIGRANT JUMPED
OVERHEARD.
New YORK. July 25.-Desire to escape
deportation led to tragic suicide
day on the steamer Grosser Kur.
furst. bound from Bremen. Germany.
While the steamer was still In the
waters OF the narrOws one of a group
of poor immigrants declared unht to
enter the United States. suddenly leap.
cd overheard into the steamers wake.
The steamer stopped and for nearly
fifteen minutes life boat rowed back
and forth but the sailors gathered in
nothing except a life buoy which had
been thrown out at the first cry OF Man
overheard" tug drew up alongside
the Grosser Kurfurst and learned ts.e
details Of the tragedy but not the VIC
TINS name or even whether the lost
immigrant was a man or woman.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-27
CANTON DAIRY MARKET.

Utica. N. Y. July 3i.-eaies on the caNs
ton dairy market were 800 tubs Of butte
ter at 2lG2i l-2c; 1850 boxes Of twtu
cheese at 9 So
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-27

Dir. Juan Pablo Rojas Paul. iormer
president of Venezuela, died Saturday.
He was born In 1915.
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to see that there is no danger from fire.
a solution of strong potash poured into
tho cracks and creviccs that they fire.
Qucnt Is also most efficacious. though 1t
takes on paint and varnish. Many good
housekeepers now taboo papers on tho
pantry shelves thinking 1t gives the bugs
one less vantage point for hiding. II
papers are used it is we'll to sprinkle the
shelves literally with borax before COW
ering
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Good Cookery
DOMESTIC SCIENCE
IN THE HOUSEHOLD.

1nsufferable season OF the sun,
When will your endless reign of IRE be
done?
Your armies with uncomfortable stings;
When will they fee-what for do they
have wings?
How long before brave Autumn with
shout
Will succor me and put them all to rout?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-05-28
WARNING ORDER.

In the United Court in the Indian
Territory, Southern district
Victoria Gardner ct al, pllntifs, VS.
w. L. Caldwell ct al, defendants. No
6255.
The defendant, w. Il. Caldwell, /;
warned to appear in this court in
thirty days and answer the complaint
Of the plaintiffs, Victoria Gardner et
al.
Witness the Honorable Hc'ea Town
send. Judge of said court, and sea
thereof, this 18th day, of May, 1905.
(SeaD c. NJ. CAMPBELL, Clerk.
By w. S. CROCKETT, Deputy.
b. Carlcss wadlington, attorney.
s. II. Butler, attorney for non-resi
dent
First published May IA, 1905.