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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-20
WOMAN SHOT AT BURGLAR.
Miss Abby WhitcOmb Of Saxtons River
Outwitted and Nearly Killed an
Intruder.

Bellows Falls. July IA bullet fired
from revolver by Miss Abby Whit
comb came near ending the career of an
unknown man. who entered her room in
SaNtons River last night.
Miss Whitcomb. who was alone in the
house. was awakened about midnight by
a sound In the room. Opening her eyes,
man stood by the bedside, who rough
~ demanded her watch and money. Re.
plying that she would give them up, Miss
Whitcomb reached to stand and pick
cd up revolver. At the sight of tho
weapon. the intruder turned and ran.
escaping through the open window AS
he struck the ground, the girl sent a
bullet whlzIng by his head and a second
bullet. which missed, followed him into
inc street. No attempt was made to fol-
low. but the bright moonlight showed
the intrudcr's face clearly and Miss Whit
comb is confident that ~he can identify
the man. having seen him on the streets
of SaXtons River.
MISS Nhitcomb is the daughter Of C.
w. Whltcomb, Il restaurant keeper at
Earbcr Park. This is the fourth time
the mousse has been entered during the
month, the family being away. and each
time evidence of petty thieving has been
discovered.
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BENNINGTON ELOPMENT.
A Boy and Girl Each IL Years Old and
of Prominent Families Married.

Bennington. July 17.-Rcsidcnts of this
pace were greatly SURPRISED to-day to
leain that Miss Irene Graves. the 1S-year-
old daughter Of +. o. Graves banker. was
married Yesterday to Forest l.. Jcpson.
who now lives in Sch, nectady =. V.
also j. years of age. JcIson comes Of a
good family. his father being supervisor
~ the knitting mill in Schenectady end
Il former resident here. Young Jopson has
shown Miss Graves attention for some
nne and came occasionally from
Schenectady to sec her Yesterday he
came here in an automobile and took Miss
Graves. as her parents supposed, for a
ride. They went to Cambridge. n. Y, and
were married. They returned here after
Ihe ceremony was performed and she
STAYED at her home ana .!crso in the
village. This morning the Graves family
were Informed of what had been done and
the young couple started for Schenectady
in the AUTOMOBILES.
The girl Is niece of Judge T., J.. Bates
nj this place and he and A. w. Lockwood
went to Schenectady to attempt to get the
girl to return home. They had rot re-
turned this evening. 1t is probable ar
attempt will be madc to annul tie mar.
riaSc on the ground that it was obtained
by fraud. Miss Graves is of age and had
right to- marry but he is onlv IS wears
old and, although he comes of a good
family rhs no visible means of supp )rt.
MISS Graves father is quite wealthy.
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TORTURE AND
HUMILIATION
For Fifteen Years Face and BODY
Mass Of Itching Sores Could
Not Express Suffering - Doctors
FaiIed-Had Lost Hope
CURED BY CUTICURA
AT COST OF SIPS

my head was one mass of scabs.
my forehead was covered down almost
to my eyebrows, and I had to wear
my hat all the time. NV BODY was
covered with spots In size from a pin.
head to as large as a silver dollar. A
white, crusty scab would form and
it1h, and words cannot express the
torture and humiliation suffered for
fifteen years. l tried many doctors,
and all kinds Of treatments, but could
get no help, and thought there was
no hope for me. A friend told ME to
get Cuticura. did, and in three DAYS
my head was as clear as ever. an.
piled the Ointment night and'morninn,
also taking hot bath three times a
week, and using the Ointment freely
after the bath. After using one cake
of Soap and two boxes of Ointment
was completely cured, without mark
or blemish. l was so pleased I felt
like running down the street to tell
every one 1 met what Cuticura had
done for me. If any one is in doubt
about this, they may write to me.
(signed) II. B. Franklin, III Wash.
ington St., Allegheny, Pa"
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Official Thermometer in philadel.
phia Showed q Maximum
Of 08.3.
100 IN STREETS or new YORK
Many Cases Of Prostration and several
Deaths-Greatest suRering among
the roor-scarcely a Breath Of
Air In the Overcrowded
Tenements.

New York July 1s--An area Of OPP
picssive heat that brings to mind the
record breaking summer of 1901. has set
tied down over the eastern and New
England States, already numbering hun
dreds among its victims and causing in
dcscribable suffering to thousands in this
and other cities.
From all points tonight came the story
IF the hottest day of the summer attend
ell with frequent prcstratiors ana not a
few deaths. Philadelphia reported a maxi
mum temperature of 9s.3. the highest fig
IRE officially noted. 1r this city the
weather bureaus high mark was &c. while
in Boston, where the suns rays are wont
to he tempered by an east wind. tenn
peraturc of 81 was recorded.
The official thermometers did not, how
ever, indicate tho temperature in which
the ordinary mortal moved, street thcr-
mometers frequently indicating tenn
per3turc Of 100 or higher.
Following are the maximum tempera-
lures officially recorded in the larger
cities, with the known cases of pros
tratiOn:
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DIR. E. A. SMITH DEAD.
Once Well Known PhysIcian-A
Large Property Owner In brandon.

Brandon, July 17.--Dr Ezra A. Smith.
prominent citizen of this town. died
this afternoon at five o'clock at his home
on Carver street, after "A long and painful
illness from a complication of Diseases
Or. smith was 10 years of age and for
several years had a large practice in this
and other States.
lie was ono OF the largest proportv
owners of the town at the time of his
death. owning 25 tenement houses and
nine farms in Rutland and Addison
counties He represented the town in
the Legislature OF 1895. DR.. Smith was
q knight Templar and a member of the
brandon Lodge of odd Fellows. For
many years he has been president and
secretary of the Queen City Park Spirit
ualists association
lie Is survived by two sisters, Mrs.
Augusta Adams. who resides in the West
and Miss Flora Grswold of this town.
and two cousins. X. G. Smith and George
F. Hendee. of Pittsford
The funeral will be held Thursday af-
ternoon at two o'clock from the Congre-
gational Church.
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BIG LABOR CONVENTION.
Vermont Branch American Federation
of Labor Meets 10 barre. Aug. s,

Barre, July 17.-Thc prospects arc
bright that tho convention of the State
Branch, American Federation of Labor
which is to be held here beginning
August s. will be the greatest labor
convention ever held in Vermont. Tho
local Central Labor union committee on
entertainment have decided to invite
Mayor William Barclay to extend a
welcome to the visitors to the CITY.
Plans are also laid for large ban
quet. Invitations to the banquet will
be extended to Attorney General
Clark c. Fits of Brattlcboro, States
Attorney $ HOLSTER jackson. Repra-
sentative G. Herbert Pape, and Attor-
ney George Il. Swascy of this city. All
the presidents OF the local unions will
be invited.
1t has also been agreed to run n
special train TO Granitevillc on the
third day of the convention to allow
the delegates chance to make them
selves acquainted with the most mo-
dern system of granite quarrying to
be found in the world.
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FELL 5000 FEET.
Daniel Mal0ncy Killed While Operat.
ing Prof. Montgomery AerOplanc.

San Jose. Cal. July lS--Daniel Maloney,
who had made numerous successful as
tensions with Prof. Montgomerys aero
plane to-day fell 5000 feet to his death
at Santa Clara.
About 1900 persons watched with in
terest the mache as it shot upward at
tachcd to a huge balloon.
At a height of 5000 feet Maloney cut
loose from the balloon and began man.
oeuvring the aeroplanc. lie sailed grace
fully about, then essayed deep dip.
Suddenly the machine swerved, hesitated
and then turned over. 1t righted itself,
sank down considerable distance and
turned over again. Maloney was clngig
desperately to his seat and evidently en-
deavOring to regain control of the aero
plane but all his efforts were in vain.
Again The aeroplane turned in the air. the
wings came together, and the man and
the machine plunged straight downward
A number of cadets carried him to IL
hospital. His skull was fractured and
blood was flowing from his ears and
mouth. He died within "a short time.
The aeroplane was demolished.
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DEATH GREAT SURPRISE.
Gen. Blackmur's Condition Not Gener.
ally Known in BOstOn.

Gen. Blackmur's Condition Not Gener.
ally known in boston.
Boston, July 1s.-Except to two or three
officials Of the Grand Army the news Of
the death OF Commander in Chief Wilmon
w. Blackmar was received with great sur
prise here. The home of General Black
mar was in this city and since his cleva-
ton to the position of commandments Z
the headquarters OF the organizations have
been here.
General Blackmar is succeeded by John
r. King of Washington, senior commend
cr-in-chief.
Two weeks ago the commander-n.Chiof
broke down and was ordered to his bed
in his summer home at bingham by his
physicians. At the time his irdispOsition
was regarded as If slight nature. On
July s General Blackmar's condition had
apparently improved and his doctor de.
cidcd t. permit him to continue his visits
to western departments. which he had
begun early in tho year.
General Blackmar had intended after
visiting Idaho TO &C to Portland. Oregon.
Tacoma and Seattle, WASH, and Sitka.
Alaska. In less than a year he had in
srccted practically every department in
the country.
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GEN. w. w. BLACKMAR DEAD
Comma nder-in. Chief of the G. A. II,
Expired In 1adh0-Was ON an
Inspecting Tour.

Eoise. Idaho, July Ii-Gen. ". ".
Blackmar. commander-in-ctief of the G.
A. r., died to-day Of ncphrtis.
His wife was with him during the
illness. The body will be cnbalmed and
taken to tbs home of the family in Bos-
ton. General Elackmar arrived here on
July 10 on an inspection tour of Grand
Army posts throughout the Northwest.
He was i'll when he arrived and gradual
~ failed. The seriousness If his condition
was kept from The public at the request
cf his wife.
General Blacknier was born July .. 1s4l,
at Bristol. Pa. fie enlisted in the 18th
Pennsylvania cavalry and subsequently
;oiEed the LIST West Virginia. He served
with distinction throughout the war and
at Five Forks was promoted on the field
by General Custer TO the rank Of zap
tain. Throughout three administrations.
those Of Governors Long. Talbot and
Rice he was Judge ad, ccatc- general OF
Massachusetts. At the last national en-
campment Of the @. A.. Il. he was elected
comma nder- in chief.
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PRISONERS REARREsTED.
Had Completed Sentence for Hor.c
Stealing and Now Will he Tried
for Burglary,

windsor, July 1S--1Iarry Casner and
Wilfred Cowdrey, who have been con-
fined at the State prison since October "a.
1900. for horse stealing at Rutland were
released from that institution and imme-
diately arrested on the charge of burglary
and taken by Deputy Sheriff Kiniry TO
Woodstock Jail. where they will be held
pending trial.
The alleged robbery was committed
about the same time the horse was stolen.
The men drove from Rutland to the store
of Scott Tinkham near Quechee, where
they held him upand secured some money
Officers were at once put on their track
and followed them nearly 10 Woodstock
where they were captured after a shoot
ing scrape with their pursuers.
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M. s. STONE APPOINTED.
VIII Succeed W. T.. Hanger az State
Superintendent OF Educntion.

~. Johnsbury. July Ex-Governor Rel
mas appointed Mason S. Stone tn s,,oc coed
Walter T. Ranger as State s,lperinton-
"'ht OF tducatlcn. to take effect August
o. Mr.. Stone has recently returned from
a trip to the Far East in the Interest
oi firm of school look publishers
Mason >. Store was bo:n in Waterbury,
l"ccinoc". a. 1888 lie prepared for college
~ feopies Academy in Morris, lille and
was graduated from tho Cnlvorstv of
vermont in 1855. He was successfully nrip
clpal or Williston Academy. Bristol high
schoGl and Peoples Academy In lSSo no
was elected supervisor Of schools for Or
leans county. In 1891 he was elected Gil
prrnt"ndcnt of schools for tho Fact
hampton district. Massachusetts In ia.
n" was elected State supe rintcnt'cnt or
"iucation Of Vermont and was rr-cjectcd
10 ma same Office in 1854 1876 and las
FOR a number of years siIhsnuucnt ,o
h'ld an important position as s,lpery,sor
or schools in the Philippines returning
!" Vermont about two years ago Since
men ne has been in educational work in
.hnssacEusctts and has represented nuh.
fishing houses.
FRESH AIR CHILDREN IN RUTLAND
Rutland July 1S.-About 90 Tribupo
fresh air children from tho tenement die.
iric's OF New York arrived in this cjtv
ON the $50 o'clock train this afternoon in
charge of the Rev. Milford n. Smith NJ
this city. An enormous crowd of nennI
including those who were to entertain Tho
children for two weeks. were at the sta.
ton to sec the youngsters arrive. All OF
the children were neatly dressed and
there were but few pinched faces among
them. The children were distributed
about the city in numbers of from one to
three in famly.
TO INSPECT THE GRAND TRUNK.
st. Adams. July 17.--The board Of
railroad commissioners start to-mor.
row on their inspection OF the Grand
Trunk railway In Vermont and will
also inspect the Maine Central and
Montpelier & Wells River railroads
this week.
SUMMER SCHOOL OPENS.
Montpelier. July ia summer school
for teachers opened In the union school
building In this city this afternoon with
about 30 teachers In attendance. County
Examiner o. d. Mathewson Of Barre IL
in charge. with Mrs. W. N. Theriault OF
this city assistant manager. Owing to the
circus attraction to-day but little work
was done. This summer school will con-
tinue two weeks
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HEAT IN NEW ENGLAND.
Much SUFFERING In Crowded Cities
Cool ON nj. Washingtou.

Boston. July 1s.-The most intense heat
wave OF the season reached New Eng
land to-day. and while it was not a
record breaker and was not accompanied
by excessive moisture It caused much
suffering in the crowded cities. many
prostrations and two deaths.
The coolest spot In the section was on
the apex Of Mount Washington. where
II was less than 70 this morning and not
above On during the day. Overcoats were
worn there.
other oAtrial temperature Imported
from New England points were q fol.
lows: Portland 81; Northfieid. VT, ss;
Hartford g. Providence 81: Nantucket %.
Block Island 6 and Chatham g.
Up to midnight dispatches from New
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ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.
Al Italian In Barre Cut His Throat-
Will Recover.

Earre, July 17-Ambrogio Rizzozcro
nged 81. attempted suicide by cutting his
throat with a razor at his home on Hum
bert street ten minutes before noon to-
day. He was in good health, having fully
recovered from a recent illness and no
cause can be found for his act. lie was
bleeding from two large gashes in his
neck when the doctors arrived. Tho
wounds were sewed mp and he is cx-
rected to recover. J3izzozero committed
the deed in the cellar. lie went down
stairs saying no was going 10 clean some
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-20
COMPLETE TREATMENT
For Every Humour ST

Complete external and internal
treatment for every humour, consist
ing of Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and
Pills, may now be had for one dollar.
A single set is often sufficient to cure
the most torturing, dis6guring, itch.
Ing, burning. and scaly humours,
eczemas, rashes, and irritations, from
infancy to age, when all else fails.
The world Potter Drug Chem Corp Boston, Sole Srons
~ Send for " Skin and Blood Purincstion."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-20
KILLED IMMENSE SNAKE.
Woman In a Boat Attacked BY . Bluo
Racer Is Feet In Length.

Lapecr. Mich. July ls-Mrs. NJ. E.
Rickert Of Lapccr. while rowing on Long
lake. struck with her oar blaze object
which she quickly discovered to her alarm
was a large snake of the species known
as the blue racer. The snake attacked
the beat and wriggled part way into it
when Mrs. Rickert shot and killed IL
with a small rifle that fortunately she
had with her. The snake measured 10 feet
in length and 1917 inches in circumfer-
ance.
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tools and on his way down he said good
1--we to Il woman in the kitchen. This
seemed peculiar 10 the people IN tho
house ard boy was soon sent down to
sec what he was doing and found him
with his throat cut. l3izzozero has d vito
and three children living in Italy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-20

England points, exclusive OF Connecticut,
placed the total number Of deaths to-day
from heat at four. There we're twenty
prostrations.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-20
CANTON DAIRY MARKET.

Utica. N. Y. July s.-On the Canton
dairy market Saturday were offered l..
l60 tubs OF butter which sold at 20 cents
and 1900 boxes OF twin cheese which
sold at cents.
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DINNER.

DINNER
Melons Filled with Chopped Ice.
Cold Hind Quarter OF Spring Lamb.
Mint Jelly.
Cold String Beans (Oriental Style).
Lettuce and Tomatoes with Mayonnaise
Crackers spread with Cream
Cheese. Olives
Nantucket Stewcd Elackberries Moulded
Cream and Sugar.
Cafe Frappe.
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negro. who assaulted Mrs. Benjs.
min Roberts near Golinda. Tex. Tues.
day. has been lynched by q mob OF
500 men.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-20
Good Cookery
DOMESTIC SCIENCE
IN THE HOCsEHOLD.

lis oiueoerry time. and the pasture
tiieh up on the hillside is sweet
With the fragrance Of hay. and the incense
VI flowers you crush meath your feet.
ne stone wall Is crimsoned with briars,
The clematis tangles its spray:
The deep. wine-red plumes Of the sumac
Cplifts like soldier at bay.
lis BURBERRY time in the mountains,
The time is the culver of heat;
Inc time or the sudden down slashing
or rain that is welcome and sweet.
The farcfooted. brown. dimpled children
Troop out with their baskets and pals !;
The rabbits are scared at their laughter.
And. startled. forth f1utter the uuails.
MARGARET E. SANGSTER.
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ELGIN BUTTER MARKET.

Elgin H.. July l7--Butter steady and
unchanged to-day at 2Oc per pound. Sales
for the week $4,000 pounds.
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SUPPER.

Blucberry Biscuit
IIalibut Salad with Tomatoes and
Green Peppers.
Barbecue Jelly. Delicate Cake.
Iced Tea.
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HOT IN THE WEST.

Chicago. July Is.-This was the hottest
day Of the year for Chicago. the mer-
curry registering so degrees for two hours
this afternoon. Cities throughout tho
Northwest also report distress from heat
The humidity was high. and the result
was much suffering. BY nine O'Clock to
night the mercury had dropped hero to rs
degrees. Up to ten O'Clock tonight four
deaths and II prostrations had been re-
ported.
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NO RELIEF AT PRESENT.
High Temperature VIII Prevail 10,
Three or Four Days.

Three or -Four Days.
Washington. July ls.-Therc will be no
material relief from tho present high
temperatures throughout the country for
three or four days. according to the
weather bureau to night. Probable lixht
showers In the west gulf states and in
the mountain regions of North Carolina.
Georgia and Virginia, however. may serve
TO slightly reduce the temperature in
thOse regions. Tho highest temperatures
to-day continued in eastern PENNSYLVANIA.
eastern New York and New Jersey, where
maximum readings of So to rs degrees
were recorded.
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example of the birds and squirrels and
make them a prominent part in the daily
living. If more of us would go back to
the natural food. in hot weather, there
would be much less WEAKNESS for the cook
as we'll as the sadly overworkcd stomach.
big bowl of fresh blueberries. home
made bread and creamy milk for supper.
needs no apologies for its serving nor
sauce for the appetite. Blackberries and
black caps are also delicious with bread
and milk, as well as the fragrant red
raspberry, if one lives near enough to
the base of supplies to obtain tho ber-
rics without their being crushed.
Excellent as the berries are eaten just
as they come from the good green bush.
few there are who do not appreciate
them baked In pie. pudding or biscuit.
Properly made all are excellent.
Yet while using them freely in this.
their season. it must be remembered that
wintry days are coming. when every one
appreciates to the full the store OF homo
made prcservs. pickles. jelles and COR
dials.
For use in sickness the Juice of tho
olderbcrry and blackberry furnish good.
old fashioned tonics and cooling drinks.
arrcsting almost any summer COM
plants" without other medicines or leav-
ing i'll effects behind.
For children and old people they are
especially good, requiring no coaxing to
make them "Go down"
BLACKBERRY CORDIAL.
Put nice juicy berries that have been
looked over and rnsed in cold water In
Eatt inr cot
over the fire in n large pan of water.
Simmer until soft, MASKING with potato
masher. Strain through cheese cloth
wrung out of boiling water. Measure the
juice and allow 10 each pint and a half
of juice one pound of white sugar and
one half ounce each cloves. cinnamon.
and Il quarter ounce of mace Uied in thin
muslin bags) Cook together for Is min
utcs. skimming well; add three fourths of
a pint of the best brandy and set aside in
a covered vessel to COOL When perfectly
cold. strain out the spices and bottle. seal
ing the oorks. This will keep for years.
sun COOKED BLACKBERRY COR
DIAL.
Wash and mash two quarts OF black
berries. put into a glass jar with half
dozen cloves. finger length piece of stick
cinnamon and a half dozen cassia buds.
Cover with white brandy and set In the
sur for two weeks. Strain. Make a sy-
rup. using one pound Of sugar and a cup
OF water. cook ten minutes. skimming
When COLD add the syrup to
the blackberry juice. return the cordial
TO the glass jar and stand for another
week In the sun. Strain and bottle. FL
cordial may be made In the
same way. substituting ground spices
for the whole ones; or II may be allowed
to ferment In this way.
ELDERBERRY CORDIAL
To Ave quarts OF the stemmed and
bruised berries add two ana half quarts
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boiling water for fve minutes. when the
skin will clip on without the least trouble.
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EREAkFAST.

Cream Of Wheat Moulds and Cream.
Droiled Salt Mackercl. Baked Potatoes
Cucumbers.
Rice Cakes. Coffee