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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-23
NOVEMBER.

No sumo moon.
No morn-nO noon
No dawn-no dusk-no proper time OF
day
No sky--no earthly view
No distance looking blue
No road-no street--no "tOther side the
way
No end to any Row
No indications where the Crescents go
No top to any Steeple-
No recosnitions of familiar people
No Courtesies for showing EN-.
No travelling at all-no locomotion-
No inkling of the Wayne notion
mo go''--by land or ocean,
No mail-no post
No news from any foreign coast
No park-no ring-no afternoon gentility-
No cofnpany-no nobility
No warmth, no cheerfulness no healthful
case,
No comfortable feel IN any member
No shade, no shine, no butterflies, no
bees,
No fruits, no flowers, no leaves. no
birds
November
Thomas Hood. 17ss-ls45.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-23

Of all classes II necessary, are willing
to die for her in the ranks a. common
soldiers and sailors. Commander Bron-
son. late Of the Yankee, one Of our
naval gunboats, tells this most inter-
esting experience Of his: The warship
was rounding cape and encountering
q heavy sea. One Of his sailors was at
the wheel. The commander watched
the man for little while, then he said.
you steer very well, my man." Tho
common sailor saiuted and answered,
II thank you, SIR" "Have you been
praoticing much since Joining the
ship" mo" "well, then. where did
you learn to steer 80 well?" With that
the common sailor replied: "All along
the Atlantic coast, sir. For years
have been accustomed to steer my own
steam yacht" There was one Of the
scions Of 4 wealthy New York family
working as common sailor. Aye,
that country is safe whose wealthy
men are ready to sacrifice for 1t like
that. And that church Is safe which is
fillcd with members who are ready to
WI n AA thC AhCOhbRiCuOuo RboCCb 40
well as in the conspicuous. And. my
friends, as a minister I again want to
add my testimony in reference to this
line Of thought. have never found a
church layman who was not willing to
work In an inconspicuous place in the
church. who was ever a true, loyal
friend to the minister, II he was placed
In conspicuous one. And, further.
more, have never found q man will.
ing to work for Christ in an incon-
spicuous place who II Christ called
him to higher position in the church
was not just as true and faithful In
the higher position as in the lower.
have preached this sermon for two
reasons. I want you to know the noble
men and the noble women who. like
those mentioned by Paul, have labored
with so many ministers in the gospel
AS Paul writes in the words Of my
text: "Salute Urbane. our helper In
Christ. and Stachys. my beloved. Sa
lutte Appeles in Christ. Salute Try
phena and Tryphosa. who labor in the
Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which
labored much in the Lord" want
you to salute some Of the noble mer
and women who have done SO much t.
upbuild the pulpit's work. Salute these
older men and women Of our church
How faithful they have been! Ther
salute these praying men and women
How could we have got along without
them? Salute these friends who have
always been 80 true to the pastor!
that are gone. Then salute those wht
have been working for our foreign ant
home missionary causes. Salute then
all for Christ's sake.
Then I had another hope in preach
ing this sermon. 1t was that II in til,
past any Of US have fallen below thu
ideal have sketched, If the pastor ha
in any respect failed in his duty. j
there Is any one who has failed to liv'
near to Christ and SO has not BEEF
among the minister's best friends
there may be repentance and new con
secration. AS for me, l promise her
and now to surrender myself to Hi
will. Are you ready to make the sam
avowal? salute thee, Crbnne.
copyright. 1906. by Louis Klopsch.l
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-23

room began to fill again. At last the
coroner and district attorney came in
together. and the former raped for or
der.
THE inquest will continue" he said,
"with the examination of John Brooks,
Bliss Holidays cOachman."
can give his evidence in few words.
His mistress had driven directly down
the avenue to Washington square.
There she had left the carriage. bid.
ding him wait for her, and had contin-
ued southwark into the squalid French
quarter. He had lost sight OF her in a
moment and had driven slowly about
Tor more than two hours before she re
appeared She had ordered him ia
drive home as rapidly as he could, and
he had not stopped until he reached the
house Her gown? Yes, he had no
tlced that 1t was a dark red. He had
not seen her face, for 1t was yelled
No, he had never before driven her to
that locality.
Quakng at heart. l realized that only
one person could eXtricate Frances Hol
laday from the coil woven about her
II she persisted in silence, there was
no hope for her But that she should
still refuse to speak was inconceivabl5
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-23
An Old Engllsh Law.

An act of parliament. passed in the
reign Of George Ill. and which Is still
in force, exempts members Of the ye0
many from the ballot for the militia
allows them to ride through a toll bal
when in uniform without paying and
also relieves them from the tax on
powder for the hair. Such privileges
We're highly valued in 1904, when the
act was passed; but, rs yeomen are
not now liable for the militia ballot
as toll bars have been abolished aud al
hair powder is no longer in request
these favors have ceased to have any
practical value. Nevertheless, they still
exist. London Mail
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-23

unless
THAT n all " said the coroner. "Will
you cross examine the witness, Mr..
Royce?"
My chief shook his head silently,
and Brooks left the stand.
Again the coroner and Singleton
whispered together.
1--WE will recall Miss Holidays
maid" said the former Mt last.
She was on the stand again in q mo.
ment, calmcr than she had been, but
deadly pale.
Are your mistress handkerchiefs
marked in any way?" Goldberg asked
as she turned to him.
Some of them are. yes. sir, with
her initials. in the form Of mono.
gram. Most Of them are plain"
ADO you recognize this one?" and he
handed her the CHASTITY piece Of evi.
dencc.
held my breath while the woman
looked 1t over, turning 1t with trem.
bling fingers.
mo. sir" she replied empha tically
as she returned II to him.
"Does your mistress possess any
handkerchefs that resemble this one 2"
"Oh, yes, sir. It's an ordinary cam.
brio handkerchief of good quality, such
as most ladies Use"
I breathed a long sigh Of relief. Here
at least fortune favored us.
THAT IL all. Have you any ques.
lions, Mr.. Royce"
Again our Junior shook his head.
"1'hat concludes our case" added the
coroner. "Have you any witnesses to
summon, sir?'
! What witnesses could we havei
| Only one. and faucied that the jury.
men were looking at us expectantly
If our client were indeed innocent
why should we hesitate to put her on
the stand, to give her opportunity tc
defend herself. to enable her to shatter
| in a few words, this chain of circum
stance so firmly forged about her? II
she were Innocent. would she not natu
rally wish to speak in her own be
half? Did not her very unwllinguess
TO speak argue
ASK for Il recess" whispered. GO
to Miss Holiday and tell her that TIN.
less she speaks
But before Mr.. Royce could answe,
n policeman pushed his way forward
from the rear of the room and handed
note TO the coroner.
"A messenger brought this moment
ago. sir" he explained.
The coroner glanced ut the super
scripton and handed 1t to my chief.
ITS for you. Mr. Royce" he said.
l saw that the address read:
| For Mr., Royce.
| Attorney for the Defense.
He tore it open and ran his eyes
rapidly over the Enclosure. He read
it through a second time. then held
out the paper to me with an expression
of the blankest amazement The note
read:
The man Rogers is lying. The woman
who was with Holiday wore a gown o
| dark green.
| fro BE Continued
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-23
MULTCM IN PARVO

a January freeze and thaw.
Frost, February cli:iging,
a March that busters. cold and raw,
Then mating robins singing.
An April day, smile, a tear,
Mays blossonl-scented splendor.
The breath of June's rose atmosphere.
July. soft, warm and tender.
The languid August's drowsy flight.
Septembers dreams and haze.
October's golden crown OF light.
Where wood and vineyard blase.
Novcmber's chill and loss and dcarth
4 sun touch, sweet and human.
DEFENDERS freight. song and mirth
The mother love OF all the earth:
All these in one wee woman.
-Enpua p. Seabury in Life
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-23
STANDING ROOM ONLY.

Mark Twain. in his lecturing days,
reached a small eastern town one after
noon, and went to BARRIERS to be shaved.
You are u stranger in the town, sir?"
the barber asked
Yes. I'm a stranger here" was the
reply.
Were having a good lecture here to-
might. sir" said the barber. "A Mark
Twain lecture. Are you going to it,"
Yes, l think will" said Mr.. Glenn
ems.
"Ihen, sir. you'll have to stand"
Dear me-" MIR. Clemens exclaimed. ut
seems as if always do have TO stand
when hear that man Twain lecture"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-23
A SERIOUS LOSS.

II see that the mayor of Madison, Wis,
has ordered the police to shoot college
students who do not behave themselves"
~ don't think that's at all right. One
of those careless policemen might shoot
a valuable football player by mistake.'-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-20

owing to his desperate appearance
and the gravity of the case when he
reached this city he had on a pair of
handouts, the constable having de-
cided to no chance of the man getting
away.
Thompson was one of the men in
the show troupe that showed in this
city about three weeks ago. From here
they went to Dysart. At that place a
man by the name of Ellis from Cedar
Rapids, arrived in the night and having
learned where the show people We're
stopping, he secured the services of an
officer and they visited the quarters.
The girls were taken back to Cedar
Rapids and on close questioning the
Ellis girl, who is said to be only Is
years of age, told her father a story of
something that occurred at Laporte,
which lead the father to have a war
rant sworn out for the mans arrest,
charging him with rape.
The show troupe was started out as
a dramatic attraction, but owing to
lack Of funds and the ambition Of the
manager to replenish the treasury the
troupe turned it's attention to placing
on different attraction after a few
days on the road.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-20
THREE OLDEST SISTERS.
Iowa Woman One Of the Three oldes.
Sisters Living.

Iowa Woman One OF the Three Oldest
Sisters Living.
Rodman, Ia, Dec. 20.-Mrs. S. A..
Teneyck of Rod1nan, is one Of the three
oldest sisters in the United States. The
combined age of the three sisters is
PSI years. They are: Mrs. M. H.
Goodrich of Hot Springs, s. D., aged
IS years; Mrs. Teneyck of Rodman.
aged SO years, and Mrs. Jane Soren-
berger of Dodgeville. Wis. 80 years
old. They were all born in Davenport,
Delaware county, New York. They are
now in the best of health.
They are clearly entitled to be known
as the Oldest three sisters living. Some
time ago Chicago newspaper pub
lished a picture of three aged women
claiming they were the oldest three
sisters in the United States. their COM
bined ages being 239 years. It so hap-
pened at that time that there were
three sisters in st. Paul, gathered at
a family reunion, whose combined ages
were 245 years, clearly giving them
the title of the oldest three living sis
tiers in this country. These ladies are
Mrs. Margaret Bowling, 1854 East Fifth
street, St Paul; Mrs. Ann Busby Of
Madison. Wis, and Mrs Mary S. REM
mington of Lari1nore, N. d. Their ages
are respectively IS, 70 and 81 years,
making total Of 245 years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-20
FOR HORSE STEALING
Two Men Are Placed Under Arrest at
Davenport on Charge of Horse Steal
ing - Wisconsin Officials Ask for
Their Extraction.

Special to Times Republican.
Davenport, Dec. 20.-Two men giving
their Names as High Stockin and Walter
Walker are held by the Davenport po-
lice charged with the crime Of horse
stealing. The two men drove into
East Davenport at an early hour yes
terday morning, one having been shot
in the thigh He claimed that they
were driving along the highway, when
man stepped out and endeavored to
take the horse from them and in the
mix-up that followed one Of the men
was shot.
Sheriff Green of Cassville, Wiscon-
sin, arrived in the city yesterday and
claimed that these two men were
wanted in the Wisconsin town for
stealing team last Thursday night.
The men answered the description he
had Of them. They evidently drove to
Dubuque, thence to Maquoketa, and
thence to Davenport, arriving there
Saturday. They traded around until
they had one horse left and went to
LIE Claire to dispose of that yesterday.
It was on their return from this trip
that the mysterious affair Of which
they tell took place. The shooting is
still a mvstarv
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-20
Birney Butler, of Sioux City,
Says He Is a Partner Of
the Lord
TO MAKE OVER THE woRLI
Declares Original Plan to Have a
Heaven and He'll Has Been Chang
ed-NvilI Put New Roof on the World
and Make 1t Do for Heavcn-Thinks
Rooseve,t a Pretty Good Fellow.
Special to FINES Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Sioux City, Dec. 20.-Birney Butler
whom the commissioners on insanity
have sent to the asylum at Cherokee
claims to be partner Of the Lord, the
firm name being Jesus, Butler & Co.
He says: 1T was our original int.en-
ton to have heaven and q hell, but
we have changed our plans. We are
going to take John D. Rockefellers
money away from him and put him to
work over here in the Illinois shops
Then were going to put new ROO. on
this old world and make it do for heay-
EN-. We propose to empty the Pacific
ocean into the Atlantic ocean, and use
the bed Of the present Pacific ocean
for farm land. We will also use some
of Kockefeller's money to build rail-
roads there. II am confined in the
insane asylum, this great reforma ton
will be delayed for several years, but
if am given my liberty, the work will
slip right along" Butler has been in
Sioux City several days and has dis
tinguished himself largely by his talk
ing proclivities. He is 20 years of age
and his father is the town marshal Of
Kingsley, Iowa. He paid his respects
to the president as follows: If ]
should ask Roosevelt to step out Of the
White House, he would do it in rain
ute. But he is a pretty good sort of
fellow, and have decided to let him
remain there
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-20
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

fort on part Ut the county to recover
$3.50 which 1t has expended for the
care Of Mary "A. Blossom, who was adj
judged pauper and received county
support for number of years. The
defendants father, Minor Blossom,
had received s. deed from Mary A. Bios
som, his mother, thus leaving her with
out any means Of support. Minor
Blossom, however supported his moth
er until his death. After his death his
widow did not longer support her
mother-in-laW, and the old lady was
thrown upon the county for support
The young man, Howard Blossom, had
inherited snne property from his
father which it was shown was worth
some $1,000, and the question for the
jury whether he was in such circum-
stances as would require him to fur
nish the support, the law only reQuir-
ing such relatives as are able, to fur
nish the support, The fury found that
1t was unreasonable to ask the young
man to spare any portion Of the prop
erty he had for the support of his
grandmother and returned a. verdict
against the county
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-20
KILLED BY CAVE in.
James Fitzgerald Of Fraser Meets With
Accidental Death.

James Fitzgerald OF Fraser Mee1S WIKI
Accidental Death.
| Special to Times-Republican.
Boone, Dec. 20.--Tuesday morning at
900 o'clock Clyde Mitchell, Of Fraser.
found the dead body Of James Fitz-
gerald, q well known trapper and
ditcher, just on the outskirts Of Fraser.
Fitzgerald had evidently been hunting
for skunks and had been snothered to
death by a cave in Of dirt
Fitzgerald resided at Lehigh but in
the pursuit of his business often visit
ed Fraser and had great many
friends there. He made numerous trips
out Of that city and was familiar
figure in the woods near Fraser, always
in quest of game of some kind Mon
day he came down from Lehtgh to
Fraser and spent the better part of the
forenoon with friends He then left
Fraser on a hunting trip, he being
after skunks. Not returning in the
evening his friends became alarmed
and this morning Clyde Mitchell COM
menced search for Fitzgerald. He
had been out only short time when
he found a big cave in on the side OF
the hill in Hollow No. 3, just outside
of the corporate limits of the city. He
: =
dug into the cave and there buried I'M
der fifteen tons of dirt found the pros
trate body of his friend. The body was
taken to the surface, Mitchell hoping
that life was not yet gone, but it was
Of no use, the man had probably
smothered to death hours before. The
presumption is that Fitzgerald COM
menced digging for the skunk and that
the heavy overhead dirt caved in on
him before he could get out OF the way.
Coroner J. G. Walker was notified Of
the death and will make an investiga-
ton.
Mr.. Fitzgerald was well known in
Lehigh and also in Boone county, he
having many friends who will mourn
his untimely death. The funeral ar
engagements had not been completed at
this writing, but the remains will in
all probability be taken to his old home
for burial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-20
Mayor Caster Intends to En-
force Sunday Closing Order
In That City
RESULT OF SUNDAY MEETINGS
Civic Reform Movement Started by the
Visit of the Evangelist Has Stirred
tho Officials of the Town to Action
Mayor Caster Answers His Critics
Other News.

Burlington. Dec. 20.-Mayor Castor
last night issued proclamation clos
ing all the saloons from Saturday night
until Monday morning, including all
eating houses, hotels. restaurants,
wholesale houses and retail liquor deal
ers and breweries within the corporate
limits of Burlington. This proclama-
ton is to go into effect at once and the
lid will be on tight next Sunday.
Last night the mayor Of West Burl-
ington also issued u proclamation clos
ing the saloons Of that city on Sunday
to go into effect at once.
These proclamations are the result of
civic reform movement arising out
of the revival services held here dur
ing the past month by Rev. William
A. Sunday, who influenced the CONVEX
sion Of $500 people in this city. The
better element Of the city liz thorough
ly aroused and the reform movement
is believed to be permanent one.
So far as gambling is concerned,
Mayor Castro has carried on a policy
that has resulted In the practical root
ing out of that element and at the close
OF the Sunday meetings the remainder
of the fraternity packed up their effects
and departed for parts unknown.
Mayor is Criticised.
One important result Of the Sunday
revival meetings was the formation last
night Of civic reform league of 1900
members. A sensational feature of the
meeting was several sharp speeches in
which the mayor, who was present on
the stand was sharply criticised for
failing to put the lid on tight. The
mayor stoutly defended himself and
declared: Gentlemen, when you give
me your united support you will find
me with you all right"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-20
Belle PIaine

Belle PIaine
A. H. Barnhart, who has just giver
up his position as night foreman at the
round house, will go to West Chicago
to take the position vacated by w. N
Smith. the new foreman of the shops
here.
Rockwell
w. w. Wheeler was stricken with
paralysis Saturday while feeding hay
press, the left half of the body being
affected The attending physician re-
ports an improved condition this morn
ing and expresses the belief that he
will soon be out again.
Abba
Some miscreant broke into the house
on the Val Mendal farm north OF town
Wednesday while Mr.. Harris and fani-
ly, who occupied the residence, were
absent and stole between SIS and $40
in small change which belonged to the
Friends church. No clew to the thief
has been discovered.
Northboro
The general store of H. ]. Scott at
this place was burglarized Thursday
night. And the thief succeeded in get
ting away with about $500 in money
and jewelry. The safe was blown open
but 1t contained but little money. This
store was burglarized about one year
ago in similar way.
Lucas
Andrew waddy. a colored man OF
the adjoining town OF Cleve-
land. died Tuesday as a result
a, terrible scalding he received last Fri
day He was assisting a man at
butchering when in carrying tub OF
scalding water he fell and the contents
poured over him. He fingered in ago
nizing pain until Tuesday.
Council Bluffs
Shipment Of various kinds Of grain.
notably wheat, is assuming large pro-
portions and the transfer yard in this
city. which handles the bulk Of the
east going traffic from the wheat and
grain fields of Nebraska and Kansas,
report that cars by the hundreds are
being received and transferred for
points in the eastern market. 1t Is
rather unusual that such large ship
ments be made at this season Of the
year, as ordinarily the first OF the new
year sees the great bulk Of grain let
loose. It Is said that the large guam
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-20
REV. ARMSTRONG INSTALLED.

New Congregational Minister at Union
Is Formally Ordained.
Special to Times Republican.
Union, Dec. 2O.-Ordination services
were held at the Congregational church
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at
which time Rev. j. n. Armstrong, pas
tor, was ordained by a council from
the Webster City association. Either
minister's or delegates, or both, were
present from Gilman, Marshalltown,
Eldora, Toledo, Ellsworth, Jewell, and
Grinnell. Rev. &. c. Warner, of Ell
dora, acted as moderator Of the coun-
Gil. Rev. L. B. Xix, of Marshalltown,
gave a fitting and concise ordination
sermon. Ordination prayer by DR.. F.
o. Douglas, of Grinnell. Right Hand
of Fellowship" by Rev. Briggs. Of To-
ledo.
The charge to pastor was given by
G. C. Warner, and the charge to the
church by Rev. Rinser, who was pas
tor at Union thirty years ago.