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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-06-23
HOW INDIANS SPREAD NEWS.
Creeks lave Speedy Communication
that IL q Marvel to Whites.

c Have Speedy Communication
hat L. a Marvel to Whites.
The rapidity with which the news
Of orders given out from the union
Indian agency and the Dawes com
mission spreads to the remotest cor
ners Of the Creek Nation is a continual
source Of wonder to the Federal Off
Gals. When, in October, the regula-
ton compelling Indians to accept the
pay for their land in installments OF
$40 a month was announced it seemed
that every Indian in the Creek coun-
try knew it at once, for the petitions
for sale dropped off Immediately. A
few days ago, when the order was re-
voked and the Indian was allowed to
pay for his land at the rate Of $50 a
month, practically everybody knew it
the next day and buisenss in the Creek
land sales department suddenly be-
anne lively again.
When it is remembered that there
are several thousand full-blood Indians
in the Creek Nation who can not speak
or read a word of English and have no
way Of learning the news Of the day
except by word of mouth, the speed
with which intelligence is communica-
ted to them is most remarkable. Most
of the full-bloods live in the hills and
mountains, far from railroads and in
sections where daily or even weekly
papers are seldom or never read.
General Pleasant Porter, chief of the
Greek Nation and the best informed
man In his tribe, when asked to ex-
plain the phenomenon, said significant
ly:
ut may be mental telepathy. Let
me ask you a question. How does the
buzzard, flying through the air, learn
that an animal has been killed and why
are there hundreds Of them on the
scene in less time than 1t takes to tell
about it? You may call it instinct, or
anything else you please, but the In
dams keep as we'll posted on news that
interests them as the newspaper-read-
ing white people.
my people have formed the habit Of
communicating whatever interests
them to their neighbors and asking
them to pass 1t on. Every train that
leaves Muskogee is loaded with In
dams who know personally Of an or
der. They pass the word along and 1t
spreads like wildire. In the early days
the Creeks had regular couriers who
carried the news. One Of these would
visit a town and at shutdown the peo-
pie would gather around him and hear
the Information he had to impart. The
town king would then detail some one
to pass 1t on to the members Of the
next town or tribe and the same meth
cd would be repeated.
Il have known" said the chief,
growing reminiscent, "of foot carriers
travelling 100 miles a day with import
ant messages. One morning during the
Creek rebellion l sent a messenger out
to get volunteers for my army and be-
fore the sun set 1900 men came into
my camp.
Warriors had a way of announcing
the approach Of an enemy by giving
warwhoops. If the yells followed close
ly one after another the enemy was
near. One prolonged whoop indicated
that the enemy was many miles dis
tant, with no danger of immediate at
tack."-Kansas City Journal.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-06-23

In the great wave Of popular feeling
for Norwegian independence which Is
agitating Norway the hero of the nour il
DR.. Fridtiof hansen, the explorer. and
it IS freely %prophesied that he will be
his country's next prime minister, if not
her president. should the union with Sws-
den be broken.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-06-23

Every woman wonders how a man
can have so much patience watching
a cork bob OH the water, and 10 little
patience with his children.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-06-23

Judging from the doings Of women's
clubs, the next great war will be be
tween the men and the women
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-06-23

A correspondent in the Russian province of Orel, writ
Ing in the London Graphic, says: THE agrarian rising in
this province has assumed alarming proportions, and at
several places has already developed into open revolution.
Scenes of the widest disorder are common, and robberies
are OF almost daily occurrence. The country houses OF the
welEto-do are beseiged by crowds of peasants, who de-
mand bread, and corn to SOW in their fields. For hours
they stand, and sometimes landlords who are welt disposed
towards them give them money and grain. But l have wit
messed cases in which the estate agent or some other Off
cal has come out and denounced the people, and had many
OF them beaten as If they were slaves. The day following
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-06-23

A woman doesn't love q man II she
wonders why she does
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-06-23

A sign painter doesn't think much
Of a portrait painters ability as an
artist.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-06-23

one of these incidents the Infatuated peasants returned,
bringing with them a number of sympathizers. They were
armed with clubs, sticks, choppers and pitchforks, and it
was obvious that trouble was in the wind. The leaders
demanded an immediate supply of bread and corn, and, in
reply, the manager Of the estate, thinking he was strong
enough TO Overpower the mob, ordered his servants TO fire
upon the crowd with rifles and revolvers. By force of
numbers the defenders of the house were beaten, and the
peasants broke down the door of the granary,a and helped
themselves to all the grain they could find. Later they
ransacked the house, and other houses in the neighbor.
hood, and many of the landlords and their managers were
killed"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-15
DEATH OF DIR. z. P. BlCELOW
wa" Graduate of the Medical College
and Pfacticed in WolcOtt,

stowe. June 13.-Dr. Edward Payson
Bgelow. only son of Eliakim and Louise
Barrows Bigelow died at the home OF
his parents on West Branch last even.
ing at 80 o'clock after a long and pain
full illness. The funeral will be held at
the West Branch Church Thursday at
one p. m.
DR.. Bigelow was born in Stowe in 1867.
He attended school in Stowe and Nor
risvlle. graduating from Peoples Acad.
envy in 1892. He then took a medic al
course in Vermont University, graduating
lin 1897. Since that time until his last
illness he has practiced his profession in
Wolcott. where he met with much sue,
cess. and made many warm friends. ana
was recognized on several occasions by
the republicans Of that town with whom
he was always identified.
In April. 1904, he suffered an attack Of
rleurisy. from which he rallied during
the summer in some degree. but later
tuberculosis developed and although
Everything that medical skill and low
ing care could do was done his decline
has been steady. He has been confined
to the bed during the winter and spring.
His sufferings were borne with patience
and cheerfunnss. For the past two
weeks it has been evident that the end
was near. Besides his parents, DR.. Big
Glow leaves four sisters. Miss Mary Big
Glow of Salem. Mass. Miss Adde Big
Glow OF Franklin Falls. n. H., and the
Misses Annie and Susie Bgelow Of
Stowe. He was unmarried but was err
gagged to Miss Myra Currier of Norris
vile. formerly of Wolcott. whose devo-
ton during his long illness was most
faithful and untiring.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-15
CONTRACTS FOR WATER
New York Parties Get the Work al
NOrthheld.

Northtield. juno l3-Thc water commits.
sioners have signed contracts for village
water system with the following COM
panies: Flood e. Sheriff., Sandy Hill. y.
y. building reservoir md LAYING pipe.
sl1.NoI5G To be completed by September
!. The reservoir is to he covered, 20 feet
deep. A feet in diameter with capacity
of 22'. 900 gallons. The pipes to he laid
covers six miles in the village, and to
be laid five feet six inches deep from
top of pipes and valves.
The III tons OF pipe which viii! be re-
CURED for the work was awarded to NJ.
J. Drummond & Co., o: New York TO
be made to order at their foundries in
Lynchburs. Va.
The commissioners have adopted the
Corey valves and hydrants, which will
cost about s.. 0O for tho amount wanted
for the work. In addition to the land
now owned bv the village at the springs
It has been found necessary to buy about
two acres more to construct the reservoir.
This land has been bought from J. NJ.
Holland. acting as agent for the owners
Cor a consideration of $3.50.
The necessary materials. tools and sup
plies for building the reservoir has al.
ready been shipped by Flood & Sheriff..
and work will begin the last Of next
week
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-15
A vERITABLE HORSE SHOW
John RObinsOn's Splendid Array of linz
ported and DOmcstic Equine Beau.

Horsefesh has always been more a mat
ter of fad with the owner of the John
Robinson shows than one of business. for
II a horse caught his fancy the price was
a secondary consideration. and the result
Is the show boasts of the finest lot OF
horses in the circus world.
From a magnificent herd Of Arabian
whirlwind steeds of the desert. 1.-the limb
ed racing thoroughbreds from kentucky's
blue grass region. deepchested English
jumping horses, and the horse markets OF
the world furnished the hundreds OF
broadbackod draft horses. all thorough
bred Norman and Pcrcheron stock. down
to the dimnutivc Shetland and Welsh
ponies. it is Il horseman's paradise. this
show of eouinine supremacy.
The advance heralds tell OF the coming
Of the show tn this city on Tuesday. June
81, and the lovers of all that is to be ad-
mired in horselesh will enjoy the treat
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-15
FIRE IN CLOTHES PRESS.
Peter Willette and Family Lost Their
Wearing Apparel.

The fire department responded to nm
alarm of fire from box 81 Monday
morning at ?:05 o'clock. Upon their ar
rival at 16S South Battery street they
found fierce blaze in the clothes press
of the apartments occupied by Peter
Willette and family. The tiremen went to
work with "A vigor and succeeded in
quenchng the flames in a remarkably
short time.
Henry Willettto, one of the seven
children in the family. went into the
clothes press while alone in tho house
and lighted a match. The flames iSnited
tho clothing which set the woodwork
on fire The loss to the building, which
is owned by Samuel Kennedy of Me
chanicsville. y. Y. will be very small.
The loss to tho household effects con-
sists of the wearing apparel of the FAM
ily They are in very poor circum-
stances and carried no insurance. and
their loss will he deeply felt. The in
suranCc on the house was carried in
the agency Of T. s. Peck.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-15
J. F. BoLGER DEAD.
End Came suddenly from Attack Of
Heart Disease.

James r. Bolgcr died Monday
morning at his home, los North Bat
terry street. of heart disease. Mr.. Boil
ger was in his usual good health Mon
day morning and mt five o'clock
went to mass at st. Marys Cathedral.
Cpon his return home he was feeling
i'll and soon after dropped to the moor.
losing consciousness. physician
was Immediately summoned but Mr..
Bolger never rallied and soon after
expired
Mr. Bolger was 43 years OF age and
was a native of st. Adams, being the
son of James and Margaret Murphy
Bolger. He came to this city when
quite young and always remained a
resident OF Burlington. For many
years he was a clerk in the shoe store
of w. Fl. Hale and also clerked in the
store Of c. r. Allen and other stores
He was chairman of the board Of po-
lice examiners and was serving his
second term. He is survived by II
wife, who was Miss Maria C.. Sheehan,
and two brothers. Thomas OF this city,
and Lawrence Of Dorchester.
The funerall was held yesterday
morning at ten o'clock at st. Mary's
Cathedral. The intermcnt was in
st. Joseph's cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-15
KNIGHTS 7ENPLAR
Grand Commandery of State of
Vermont in Annual Conclave.
New Officers Elected - FIT y.Second
Annual Assembly Of the Grand
Council Of Royal and select
Masters Tuesday Evening.

The second day OF Masonic week was
devoted to the sessions of tho 63rd an
nual meeting of the Grand Commandcry
of Vermont, Knights Templar, and dur
ing the day the Masonic Temple was
throngcd with officers and delegates.
There was little outward show. but a
large amount of business of interest to
the order was transacted.
In the morning the officers Of the
Grand Commandcry formed at the Van
Ness house and were escorted tn the
Temple by the drill corps of Burlington
lCommandcry, c. l.. Soulc. commander.
Upon arriving at tho Temple the busi-
ness of the day was Immediately begun.
The greater part of the morning was de-
voted to the reading of the address OF
w. II. Kingsley of Middlcbury. grand
commander.
1 At tho afternoon session the routine
business was transacted. The reports OF
the various officers and committees wer,
received. after which officers were elected
as follows:
Grand commander-C. A. Calderwood OF
st. Johnsbury.
Deputy grand commandcr-Elihu b. Tai,
of Burlington.
Cicncralissimo-J. Henry Jackson OF
Barre.
Captain gcncral--H G. Pierce of Barton
Senior wardcn-G. +. Flanders Of Whit,
River Junction.
Junior wardcn--G. II. Gorham Of Bellows
Falls.
Prclate-Isaac S. Ycrkes Of White River
junction.
Trcasurer-C. w. Whitcomb Of Proctors.
vile.
Sccretary-IT. II. Ross of Burlington.
Standard bcarcr-F. y. Dewey of Mont
pclicr.
Sword bearcr-D. S. Danforth of St
Adams.
Warder-G +. Root of Newport.
Captain of the guard-F. l.. Clark OF
Rutland
After tho election the officers were in
stalled by Marsh o. Perkins of Windsor.
The commandcry then took final adjourn
mcnt.
ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS.
Tho Sind annual me citing of the Grand
Council Of Royal and Select Masters was
held las. night. The annual address of
G. r. Flanders. grand master. was de.
lvtred. after which the REPORTS of the
various officers were received. Nothing
of publir interest transpired except tho
election Of officers for the ensuing year,
which resulted as follows
Grand ma ster-O. c. Baker OF Brandon
Deputy grand mastered. r. Root of
Newport.
Principal conductor of work-G. +.
Cheney Of st. Johnsbury.
Treasurcr-C II. Hoatcn of Montpelier
Recorder-H. il. Ross of Burlington
Captain of the guard-D. a. Elliott Of
White River junction.
Conductors. II. Danforth of st. AL
bans.
Cnaplain-The Rev. Isaac S. Yerkes of
White River Junction.
Lecturer-1saac D. Bailey Of Brattle-
hoi1.
Marshal-H. d. Fillmore of Pennington.
Steward--D. c. Noble of Middlrbury.
Scntinel-G. +. Morse OF BurlinetGn.
After the officers were installed the
council adjourned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-15
HELD FOR COUNTY COURT.


When the criminal business Ct the Sep
tcmher term of ChittcnGtn county court
is reached John Mcclellan will be ar
raigned on charge of grand larceny.
as he was held Monday in city court
by Judge Mower for trial in the higher
court.
Mcclellan was arrested several days
ago by the police on a charge Of stealing
wire owned by the burlington Light and
Power company. 1t was alleged that he
hired team and with assistants removed
large quantities of valuable wire from
the poles and sold ii TO junk dealers. The
preliminary hearing was held last week
but decision was reserved until yestCr-
day. Bail was fixed at 5000 in each of the
three cases against Mcclellan. making "a
total Of 500. which Re Is unable to fur
nish. lie IS now In Jail.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-15
DEATH OF MRS. WELLS.
Widow Of n Gallant soldier q Victim
Of ApOplexy.

| Mrs. William Wells died very suddenly
of aponleXy at her home. corner of South
Willard and Main streets. Monday morn
ing about SIS o'clock. Mrs. Wells, who
was waiting for breakfast, was reading
the morning paper in the sitting room of
her residence when the final summons
came. With her was her nephew, Edwin
Rio hardson of Redlands, cal. student
in the massachusetts, Institute of Tech
nology, Boston, and n guest at the Wells
home during recess. When he address
ed a remark to her which received no re-
ply. he advanced toward Mrs. Wells. The
paper dropped from her hands, her head
fell back and she had quietly expired
without the slightest struggle. Dr. =. r.,
insolvency. DIR. Lyman Allen and DR.. H.
&C.. Hawley who were Immediately sum
moncd pronounced death due to apo
plcxy. Mrs. Wells's health had been good
She drove out for the last time Saturday,
being prevented from making her custom
airy Sunday visit to her husbands grave
In Lake View cemetery by the continuous
rain.
Mrs. Wells. whose maiden name was
Arahanna Richardson. was the daughter
Of Edwin and Sarah Richardson OF Fitch
burg. Mass. where she was born July 90
lSo. Her life was spent in her native
town until the time OF her marriage to
Ma jor-Gencral Wells. which occurred in
Fitchburg in January, 1866. This was Just
after the expiration of the period Of
the formers military service during
which he participated in 70 cavalry en-
gagements besides winning n medal of
honor from Congress for "distinguishcd
gallantry at the battle OF Gettysburg,
July 3, 1863"
General and Mrs. Wells Immediately
took up their home In Waterbury where
he became engaged with his father, VII
liam w. Wells In the wholesale drug
business. The enterprise was moved to
Burlington I'm 1868 and became In 1872
Wells. Richardson & Co.. now known the
world over. General Wells also became
prominent In political affairs and was
widely known. His death occurred April
20. 1892.
Two children were born to General and
Mrs. Wells. Frank r. Wells OF this city
and Mrs II. Nelson Jackson. who resided
with her mother. She also leaves one
brother. John f. Richardson of Redlands,
Cal. Mrs. Wells was an attendant Of ct.
Pauls Episcopal Church. She was a lady
of gracious and attractive personality, Of
domestic tastes with a great aversion to
publicity inkany form. To charitable On.
terprises she gave literally. but always
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-15
BUSINESS Is GOOD.
Favorable Reports Made TO Brnd-
streets from Vermont Towns.

Favorable Reports Made TO Brad.
streets from Vermont Towns.
Reports to Bradstrcets from different
manufacturing industries show that they
are all busy and are receiving good sized
orders. Wholesale houses, particularly
grocers and boots and shoes, report a
largely increased business with better
collections. The demand for building
material is good as the opening of this
month sees number of new buildings
In process Of erection in different parts
OF the State. Granite business holds firm
as does marble business Whole orders
for slate are coming in freely at good
prices. The past week has on the whole
been too cool for a large business among
the retail merchants but sales generally
nave been fair. The season among the
farmers is two weeks late.
burlington wholesale grocery houses re-
port large sales; saddlery hardware Is
finding ready market and generally,
money appears more free. Manufacture
ers and dealers in lumber are receiving
large orders
Rutland marble industries are literally
supplied with orders and labor in that
CITY Is generally well employed, while
re'a'i merchants comment favora bly, upon
the volume of business done.
Inc garment factory at st. Albans has
a large amount of business ahead. bet =
ter conditions are reported with coliec-
tons. The farming districts in this Sec
ton report crops doing well.
st. Johnsbury reports mills generally
well employed, while retail trade is not
brisk 1t is in n healthy condition Cool,
weather has not been conductive to rand
growth OF crops although they are re-
ported in good condition.
Montpelier reports good business among
manufacturers with some better condi-
tons with collections. Retail trade is i'm
proving.
Granite business at Barre Is in fair
condition while the outlook Is good for
an increase
Bennington mills are we'll employed with
number of orders ahead Crops in this
section are growing we'll and are in good
condition.
Overall business at Brattloboro shows
an Increase and other industries are we'll
supplied. Wholesale houses report good
sales and better condition with collec-
tons.
Paper and pulp mills at Bellows Falls
are all running full time. supply of water
is good. General conditions with other
manufacturing industries is good while
collections are going. Retail merchants
report sales in dry goods and drugs light
but in other articles fair. All crops in
this section were retarded by cool wealth.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-15

their way to Canada boarding n stsamet
at Montreal for Europe. The driver. G.
Hickey of Kconc ~ v. will then return
with the team to Wcstport. where it is
owned.
At tho rear Of tn" wagon is attached
u large box which will conveniently carry
al the baggage needed and inside arc
eight long cushions. which run the W hole
length OF the wagon. In this way they
will lcisurcly traverse the country. tax
ing photographs and sketches of the va
ri"us scenes along the way. In n few
DAYS other parties from New York will
loln among them being Millionaire Stokes
and his wife of New York. Mrs. Martin
and Miss Wilson stopped at the Van
Ness House Tuesday evening.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-15
MEMORY RETURNED.
Arthur Moauin's stay in Jail Had a
Sa1utary Effect.

A day In Jail had the expected effect
upon Arthur Moquins memory and he was
ready Monday to tell Judge Mower In city
court where he got the liquor upon which
he became drunk last Friday. He was
first in court Saturday and said that he
got the liquor at Minnie Boyd's old home
and from woman whose name he did
not know. His story was not credited and
he was sent back to Jail Monday the
name OF the woman came to him and he
told Judge Mower that she was Lizzie
Martin and that he thought she was a
sister OF Minnie Boyd
After disclosing Moquin was fined Sli
and costs of $l0l3 which he paid. 1t is
Moquin's second offense under this law
and that was the reason for the disclos.
urc.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-15
DRINKS IN COURT.
One Pays Fine and Costs-Four Others
Go to Jail,

Five men. all fully resolved never To
take another drink. were before Judge
Mower Monday for being drunk. They
were picked M by the poicc during Sat
urday and Sunday in various stages Of
intosication and were taken to JAIL to
sober On.
George Sweeney was fined s. and costs
Of 500. which he paid. James steele and
John V. Ney were fined similar amounts
but as they could not pay they will serve
the alternate sentences Of ten days In
Jail. Charles D'Day and Joseph Barrett
both old Offenders. the former being a
hahitual drunkard under the former IL
ccrsc law. but neither coming under the
provision whereby they could be charged
with second offense. pleaded guilty to
first Oncnscs and were fired IS and costs
Of $lo.;9. They viii serve the alternate
sentences of ten days.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-15
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

List OF unclaimed letters in the BurIinr.
ton postofice for the week ending June Il,
1905: ~
WOMEN'S LIST.
Mrs A. NJ. Rabbit. Mrs Dallas Boswell,
Emma Bais. Mrs Butler, Mrs. G.; NJ.
Cherihue, Nina NJ. Craizie, Mrs. Georra
Foy. Rose Hathon, Miss X. Hall. Miss
Alta Jones. Mrs. o. j. Leahy. Grace Mar.
tin. Mrs. ALA Miner. Mrs. Henry Prince.
Mrs. +. E. Parker.
MEMS LIST.
l.. Abrams (2), James A. Boyer, r. F..
'Conners, Patrick Corners Barney Dcvlin.
Dana II. Ferrin, +. w. Hubbell Ambrose
Herbert Il. W. Knight. Frank Kennedy.
Mr.. L'Hereux. james Lancaster n Lara,
William 7. McNuty. S. NJ. MCGOWAN, Il.
s. Moore, c. II. Mosedale Nathan Payne.
u. l.. Sherman, oscar Tonks.
WINOOSkI OFFICE.
+. Bishop, Mrs. James McGrath, Flors
ence Pusette. Frank Il. Riley.