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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-24
JURYMEN DRAWN.
Judge Powers Will Preside Mt Septein.
her Term OF Washington County
COMpf.

Montpclicr, Aug. 17.--Shcriff Tracy
this morning drew the grand and petit
jurors who are to serve at 'hc Sep
tcmbcr term of Washington county
court which convcncs Wednesday,,
September g. Judge George NJ. Powers
of Morrisvilc presiding. Judge II. r..
Start was assigned for this term but
has not yc' recovered from his serious
illness.
The grand jurors arc: Barre city, A..
+. Dodge: Barre town, G. N. Barber;
Berlin, J. w. Chase: Cabot. S. C.. Woo
dry; Calais. r. y. Lamphicr; Duxbury,
Janus Crossctt; East Montpelier, e. A..
Cummings; Marshheld, J. A. Ennis 4;
Middlcscx. O. b. culver; Montpelier, b..
i. Bailey; Moretown, q. w. Buckley:
Northficld, S. II. Kent; Plainfield, Jo.
scph Bartlett; Waitsheld. +. $. Joslin;
Warren. T.. A. Heath; Waterbury. j. A.
Burleigh; Woodbury., r. A. Daniels;
Worcester. c. C. Tcwksbury.
The petit Jurors drawn were: Borre
city. Angelo Scampin, w. c. Quinlnn:
Barre town. J. A. Plastaid. Jesse Miller:
Berlin. NJ. ID. Bancroft; Cabot, Paul Lance,
Harry +. Morse; Calais. f. T.. Brown, f..
G. Selley; Duxbury, c. +. Louiscll. Il. b.
Johnson East Montpelier. Fred Jackson;
Fayston. J. II. Johnson; Marshficld C.
ID. Holt Fred Martin; Mddlesex, Michael
Moriarity, Harry A. Daniels; Montpelier,
Frank Il. Smith. =. j. McAvoy; More
town, William Goodwin J. III. Buck;
Mortified, II. Il. Reed, +. II. IIowes;
Plainfcld. Nelson Shorey. C.. A. Bartlett;
Roxbury, J. c. Beckwth. F. W. Brown;
Waitsticld, Henry Holt, w. G. McAllistcr;
Warren, George Trask, Collins Luce;
Waterbury, +. W. Guild, +. r. Batch
| elder; Woodbury., NJ. r. George, G. 3
Lawson; Worcester. ID. G. Hunt.
| II. c. Shurtlefr, attorney for the plain
| tiff in the we'll know. case of McKin-
| stry vs.. Collins made application this
morning for a struck jury in that cast
on the ground that an impartial tra
cannot be secured in any other way
| This case has already been tried by
! two struck jurics. application for which
was made by counsel for the defendant
This case was entered at the Scptem-
Der term, 1900. Washington county court
has been tried four times. twice the jury
disagreed, once a verdict for the plain
tiff and once for the defendant We're
| rendered.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-24
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

Mrs. Abbie Gardener Sharp. the sole
survivor of the Spirit Lake massacre of
1851. is living at Pillsbury's Point. Lake
Okohoji. Iowa. She has written a history
of tire massacre and has purchased her
old home at the lake and spends her sum-
mers there.
Because Prof. p. G. Holden. OF the
Iowa Agricultural College, induced the
farmers of his State in large numbers
to select for seed purposes only the most
perfect kernels and to adopt scientific
methods of preparing the ground for
planting and tillage afterward, he is
credited with having added 100,00oCCO
bushels to Iowa's last corn crop.
Ralph Leo Ray. of Lancaster. Wis,
has Just begun his duties as tutor in the
American language and customs tn King
Alfonso of Spain in the royal palace Of
Madrid His letters home declare that
the process of Introducing the youthful
king of the idiom of Uncle Sans Ian
tiuagc is progressing happily for both
teacher and royal pupil. He will remain
abroad as tutor for two years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-24

latter part Of his address to the pension
question. showing among other things
that while he IL willing to do every
thing In his power for his constituents,
the records of the department show that
the pensions at present received by YER
mont veterans are larger than those
paid to veterans of any other State In
the union.
The report Of the neurology committee
was read by George y. Hall Of Rox.
bury, the chairman, giving a brief obit-
uary sketch Of the 70 members Of the
association who have died during the
past year. To Offset this 30 new names
were added to the roll today, making
a net gain Of 80 for the past year.
Following the report the members
stood while the choir sang 1.-THE Vacant
Chair"
Cen J. II. Lucia read letter from
George l. G. Common of Lisbon, N. H.,
the first president of the association
Mr.. Conner formerly lived In Barre. He
is now nearly blind but his love for
the association and It's members was
touchngly shown in tho letter Rad
Brief addresses were made by other
comrades present
officers for the ensuing year will be
elected tomorrow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-24
A MORNING. WALK.
A Story of Holland.

One morning, to Helen Dulac's great
astonishmcnt, Mynheer Sleeper declared
his intention of accompanying his daugh-
tors upon their daily walk with their
Young gOverness.
Soon, all four arrived at tho public gar
dens bordering the canal which encircles
the little village OF Eoorn in Holland.
and the little girls quickly disappeared
nong the shady trees.
Helen and Mynheer Sleeper walked
slowly along in silence, the young girl
wondering anxiously what communication
her employer might be about to make TO
her
An orphan. without relatives or money,
her friends had found for her the honor
able and permanent situation which she
had occupiei for two years with Mynheer
Slecper, a Dutch merchant of comfortable
circumstances and a widOwer. left with a
son OF twenty three and two daug hters of
ten and twelve 1t was a pleasant home
for the young girl She was fond of her
charges and felt that she was liked and
esteemed by the whole family.
Tall and broadly built, Mynheer Sleeper
did not show his forty-seven years. His
features were clear ard regular and his
face was expressive OF calmncss and good
will.
As he walked along by the side of the
young GIRL without daring to look at her
thoughts. an overwhelming bashfulness
stayed the words that the honest gentle
man had resolved to speak
At length. making up his mind res
olutely. he began:
do you like Holland. Mademoiselle
Hclen"'
She smiled.
"Why. yes"
but do you not regret your own coun.
try? II Is more beautiful than ours"
Helen's pretty face darkened for mo-
mcnt and she said slowly:
NO, no. I do not regret 1t at all. and
| love HOlland!"
Clasping her hands tightly together she
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-24
VERMONT DELEGATES.
Gov. He'll Names Representatives to
National Conference ON Immigra.
tiOn-Importnnt Topics.

st. Johnsbury, August 16-Governor
Bell has appointed the following dele
gates TO represent Vermont at national
conference upon immigration to he held
in the city of New York. December s
and I, under the auspices of the National
Civic Federation:
Cassius Peck, Burlington: James X.
Curtis. Georgia; George II. Terriil Nor
iisville; II. NJ. Farnham, East Mont
pelier; c. A. Bump. Salisbury: j.. W.
johnson, Ludlow; G. W. Young, ST.
Johnsbury; L. NJ. Oragin. Sprngheld; c.
W. Cram. WILLIAMSBURG; w. +. Bell,
Lunenburgh
This conference promises to be 4 most
important gathering and ay topic rclat-
ing to immigration and it's effect upon
national life and industries is to be dis
cussed.
Among some of the most prominen Mt
quest lions assigned for discussion are
these:
What is the character OF the net IN
crease in the population of the United
States from immigration?
Should existing legislation looking to
the elevation of this class through the
exclusion OF undesirable elements be OK
| tended and made more effective, and If
| SO. how?
Should there be any change in the sys-
| tenn of inspection. such az having 1t made
at ports of departure, or at the home
| sources Of emigration, or at both.
Are there any external influences tend
| ing to stimulate the volume Of immigra
| ;ion?
What are the nature. extent ana local..
| Is OF the demands in the United States
for more labor?
| Wha. domestic industries and VIVA,
labor crafts are most effected by ths
| influx of alien labor. and in what ways;
| What percentage of European immigra.
| ton remains in the ports or arrival such
rs New York. Boston. Philadelphia, and
| Baltimore?
What practical method can he devised
Of distributing immigration, especial,
| for agriculture. to points where it ma,
| he needed?
What will the effect OF the distribution
of Il large number of immigrants in tn,
South be upon the problem Of industrial
education and social betterment OF III,
negro race?
Should the exclusion OF Chinese cooli,
Labor he made more rigid. and should II
he extended to japanese ard Coreal
labor?
How shall the admission of exempted
classes al Asiatics such az scholars
me rchants and tourists. be regulated?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-24

Many ZINES women cell on their family
phyeisiapa, suffering, ~ they Imagine,
one from dyepspala, another from heart
disease snSh from i've. Or hxs ar q
pro0tsatlon,. another With pain hees end
alike y Themselves sTth S6Sir eAsy .eolnS
and Indifferent, Of over.busy doc(ofI sep-
arste and dtstiAct aisaases. Tor which be,
scoSmt1e then V = sNsA properties hE
SDn phi: sm SSn ssu T. TS: 5, .S1s w .o5 ass az
ease. The physician, ignorant Of the
tice until large Mjls ara made. The sui-
fertng patient gets no better, but prob
ably worse, BY reason Of the delay, wrong
treatment aaa consequent coppIlest TOPS.
xoR tSn msSSos Ss eod k r s So xs
would have entirely removed the disease,
thereby dispelling all those distressing
symptoms, and instituting comfort In
stoad of prolonged misery. II has been
well sAid that "a disease known 10 bali
help and doctors had said there was no
cur1 possible, the use Of DR.. Pierces Fa-
vorite Prescription. supplemented when
necessary BY medical advice and counsel
Of DR.. Pierce, has resulted In perfect
and permanent cure. The genuineness OF
these cures is attested not only by the
entire DISAPPEARANCE Of pain, bat by a
gnin Of hesh. . clear complexion and o
cheerful disposition.
"A SCIENTIFIC MEptcrEE.-Dr, .Pierce'.s
Favorite Prescription Ia scientific med.
icipe, carefully devised by an experienced
and skillful physician. and adapted to
woman's delicate organism. II Ia purely
vegetable in its compositl on and per-
fectly harmless in IFS effects n, any
condition Of the system. II contains no
alcohol. opium, digitalis or other in3ufi-
Gus Ingredient.
Dr. R. v. PIERCE, Buffalo, N. p:
Dear Sx--I was very low. and our homs
physician said would never he we'll until
went 10 tho hospitai. Knowing what I did oil
your medicine I concluded 10 try II and fell
sure II would cure me. To-day I thank Goo
for Dr. Pierqe's medicine. ! began keeping
house the nth day OF April and was Just able
to crawl about and in three weeks l could de-
all my own work. laundry and all. / hav'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-24
Vice. President and Mrs. Fair
banks Receive Royal Recep.
tion at Rutland.
GIVES VIEWS ON PEACE
CONFIDENT Result Of Conference al
Portsmouth VIII BE to Credit OF
ROOscvelt-Wcnt 10 Manchcstcr
Saturday ns Guest OF Con.
grcssMnu Foster.

Rutland, Aug. lS.--Vicc-Prcsident Charles
W. Fairbanks in the presence of 800 peo-
pie here this evening unhesitatngly pro.
nounced his belief that the R,isso-Japan.
csc negotiations now on at Portsmouth,
n. H., would result in peace. lie said iu
part:
Il predict, hope. feel, that the events
which are now taking place in a little
town of our ncighboring State, New
Hampshire, will result in the disbandon-
ment of the great armies of Russia and
Japan warning on foreign soil and that
the conference will result In peace. II
this result is brought about. rs l am sure
IL will he brought about, the United States
will have accomplished the greatest dip
lonatic feat ever recorded in its history.
That these two countries should have
such confidence in the disint"rcstcd moves
of our government through its head Prcsi-
dent Roosevelt, is paying the highest tri-
butte to the universal respect and esteem
in which it is held.
DR.. John A. Mead of Rutland in intro
ducing the vice-preSident. referred to tho
possibility of his being possible prcsiden-
tial timber by saying that politics did
not enter into his tour Of Vermont and
that ne did not come to the Green Noun
tai, c,,,o ,,,.h INV idea of launching "a
boom for 1905.
w. i"'' ''''"' -, ',, a,,,;,r,
n few word picturcs of the beauties and
possibilities OF the state. lie uwclt but
briefly on any o.hcr important topic OK
cent to say tina. he thought capital had
rcvcr heon gu generally cmplCvcd as at
never zee" >" '""s '''.!
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-24
NATURE TELLS YOU.
As Many a Burlington Reader
Knows Too Well.

When the kidneys are sick.
Nature tells you all about it.
The urine is nature s calendar
Infrequent or too frquent ac-
lion.
Any uinary trouble tells of kid.
ney ills.
Doan's Kidney Pills will cure
Ill ills.
Burlington people testify to
his.
f. p. Herrick OF 81 North Winooski
lvenue says: "Trouble with the kidney
secretions was something new to me to
experience. although from reading and
conversation know considerable about
It. ! worried about the attack and ma
lurally looked for something to give me
relief finally decided to try Doan s
Kidney Pills and bought Il box at the
hrug store of w. J. Henderson. My kid
neys soon acted freely and in accordance
with nature and | gave Doan's Kidney
Pills all the credit for it. may add that
they were equally effective in the case
II Mrs. Herrick. We are both pleased
% tell others and heartily join In recon-.
nending Doan's Kidney Pills"
For sale by all dealers; price 50 cents
Fostcr-Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y. sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name, Doan's, and take
no substitute.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-24
PEARL NECKLACE FOUND.
WINS Valued mt $4,000 and Worn by Mis-,
willing When She Was Killed.

Rutland. Aug. ia pearl necklace worn
Ivy Miss Evelyn +. Willing whcr killed
in tho automobile accident rear BehniEg-
ton Monday. and valued at s25o. was
found to-day by Station Agent Edward
ID. bennett
The fact that Miss Willing wore the
necklace was reported to tie undo: takcr
by hci maid and serrch was instituted.
The jewels were found partly buried in
the ground where the young woman
body was thrown by the traiu. It con-
tains q pearls. Tho necklace will be re-
turned to Miss Vikings relatives.
Ambrose Cramcr. Jr., the H-ycar-old
boy who was injured in the accident
was released from the hospital to-day
and returned to Manchester. Jesse Adam
son. the chauffeur, is able to walk about
the hospital on crutches.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-24
A Touching Story

Is the saving from death, of the baby
girl of Geo. \. Eylcr, Cumberland. Md.
Uc writes: AT the age of IL months,
our little girl was in declining health.
with serious Throat Trouble, and two
physicians gave her up. We were al
most in despair, when we resolved to
try DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption. Coughs and Colds. The first
bottle gave relief; after taking four
bottles she was cured, and Is now in
prcfect health" Never fails to relieve
and cure cough or cold. At ]. w.
O'Sullivan's drug store and at all drug
gists: soc and 800 guaranteed. Trial
bottle free.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-24
Washington County Soldiers Open
Two Days Session at Dewey
Park, Montpelier.
HISTORIC GIFT TO STATE
BOZ and Gnvcl Made from Wood from
Canucil Hall Presented by II. l..
kins says Vermont vctcf.
ans Get Biggest Pensions.

Montpelier, Aug. 17.--Thc eighth annual
reunion of the Washington County Netcr-
ans association opened Il two days scs-
sion at Dewey Park this morning with
nearly 300 veterans in attendance. the lar
gest number in the history of the ASSOC
cation.
This association now has a membership
of 1870 and 20 members have died during
the past year.
The morning session was devoted to Il
renewal OF old acqua intanccs Music was
furnished by u double male uuartetto
who sang the old civil War songs and by
Aaron Kancroft's hfc and drum corps.
Or. Il. j. Foster of Waterbury Center,
president of the association, presided at
the session this afternoon. After prayer
by Chaplain George Il. Hall of RoXbury.
Mayors +. NJ. Cory of Montpelier ana
William Barclay of Barre gave cordiai
addresses of welcome. Mayor Cory as
sured the veterans that progress had been
made toward securing a soldiers mohu-
ment in this city. that the Legislature
had provided a site for the same, ana that
a city that can spend $4,000 on cehteh-
NAL celebration can afford to spend AS
much for a monument in memory OF 'hoso
that died that thcnaton might 1--we. Mayor
Cory extended a cordial invitation 10 an
,ho ,.tor,ns nresent to attend rs guests
-, ,h, ci.,, tho centennial celebration to be
,a,1 Oc,ohcr next Later by rising
vote this invitation was unanimously "c-
cepted.
Mavor Barclay spoke Of what the
.oloiors of tbc civil War did that nc
.rd others who were then aliens might
to-day onioy the benefits. Mayor Bare
Law also particularly eul0gized the
women of the sixties.
7. r. Wilson of Worcester. the soc-
rotary, read letters of regre' from Col
Albcr. Clarke of Boston, Gen. w. W.
Henry Of Quebec. w. b. Hancock Oh
Red Wing. Mimi, y. f. Cram OF f''u
CITY, Kansas. Charles II. Hodges oil
Motley, Mimi. c. II. Joyce OF Pltts
field and julius Selinas of st. Johns
bury.
Frank r. Martcll of Cambridge
Mass, president of the Vermont
Veterans society of Boston and vicini-
ty presented to the state box ana
gavcl made from wood taken from
Fanueil Hall. Boston, when that build
Ing was repaired and other historic
woods. The box contains 40 pieces and
was made by Reuben L. Reed of south
Acton. Mass who gave it to the State.
The box. gavel and sounding blocks
were accepted in an eloquent speech by
r. G. Fleetwood, secretary of State
who represented Governor Bell on this
occasion. In the course of his remarks
Mr.. Fleetwood eloquently eurogized the
Vermont troops from 'he days Of
Ethan Allen to the present time.
THE CAMP MEETING.
rousing camp meeting was held thi!
evening at Dewey park, at which Con
gresham Kittredgc Haskins of Brattle
boro was the principle speaker. COlone
Haskins gave the boys heart to hear
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-24
NEW VT. GOLF CHAMPION.
4. l.. White, Boston, Wrests Title from
II. IL. Jennings.

Bennington, VT, Aug. 1s-A. l.. White
of Boston is the now golf champion of
Vermont, having defeated Percy II.
jennings of the Mt. Anthony club to-
day five and three to play.
The consolation cup was won by Paul
Waterman, Ekwanok. who defeated y.
Il. Cole. Mt. Anthony, two up.
The final count of the second 1G was
won by A. NJ. Reed, Ekwanok. who de-
feated Kelley Cole, Mt. Anthony, three
up and one to play.
The open handicap was won by Arthur
King, Mt. Anthony.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-24
PLAINTIFF AWARDED q. 400 g.

Woodstock, Aug. 1s.-Ir case Of Edward
II. Skinner VS.. town OF Weathersfeld
on trial for the past eight days in Wind
sor county court, the jury this morning
returned Il verdict for the plaintift in the
sum of $4,5J.67. The plaintiff sued for
IS 600 damages for injuries received in
the fail of bridge in Weatherslield in
May last year.
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LIMERICKS.

Said Sue: "Sure the man has lack
OF funds to put clothes on my back.
There is nothing to do
But simply to sue"
So Sue sued at Sioux Falls In South Oak
An Irsman living In Cork
Once made a large fortune in pork.
lie was told that he must
Put his funds all In trust;
So he went to Deposit. New York.
Saturday Evening Post
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-24

Be sure and use that old and wcll-tried
remedy. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
Tor children teething. 1t soothes the
cures wind collie and 10 the best remedy
for Diarrhoea- Twenty-Five cents q bot.
tie.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-24
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
tablets. All druggists refund the money
II it fails to cure.
E. W. Groves signature is on each
box. Csc.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-24
A WoMAN's ORDEAL
BREADS p0cT0R's QUESTIONS


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70 4 delicate, sensitive, refined woman
than to be obliged to answer certain
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even when those questions are asked
by her family physician, and many
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THE CAMP MEETING.

rousing camp meeting was held this
evening at Dewey park, at which Con-
gresham Kittredge Haskins of Brattle-
toro was the principle speaker. Colonel
Haskns gave the boys a heart to heart
talk of half hour and devoted the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-24
WEEK END AT MANCHESTER.

Manchester, VT, Aug. 1s.-Nice-Prcsi-
dent and Mrs Fairbanks will come here
tomorrow from Rutland They will
spend the week end here at the Equinox
house. The party. which includes Con-
~, ssmun Foster of Vermont and Mrs.
Foster, will come by special train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-18
100000 ITALIANS
 GATHER IN STREETS
Assemble in Little Italy to Celebrate Feast cf Our Lady of Mount
 Carmel.

New York July 17.-More than 100000 Italians today congregated between One Hundred and Fourth and One Hundred and Sixteenth streets. the Little Italy of New York, to celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. They came as far east as Boston. and as far west as Pittsburg From thirty miles around New York Italians came on foot. many of them barefooted as a still greater pen ance.
 All day was spent In semi-religious fes- tivites. About the colony were scattered aItars of wood and tnsel before which Italians knelt in the streets, and many of them laid wax reproductions of fingers. limbs or other parts of the body with prayers to the saint to heal. At street parade the rear end was made up of bare foot women and children carrying, can dles. melting under the combined heat of their own light and the sum- Candles, many of which were expensive importa- tions from Italy, were an important part of the festival and it was estimated that more than seven tons of them were used. Hundreds of pilgrims from out or town were forced to live in the streets and 50o policemen were detailed to preserve order.