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G. A. r. ENCAMPMENT.
Prog rnmmc to BE Carried Out In This
city, February 20.

ST. Adams, Jan. 29.--Thc final orders
for the annual encampmont of the De-
partment of Vermont. G. a. r., at Bur
lington. February 90 were issued to-day
by Commander Seymour II. Wood and
state that II. W. Spafford OF Post No.
II is appointed on the committee on
credentials in place of Henry a. Wheel
cr of Post No. a. unable to attend.
r. 5. Peck Charles T.. Beach. Il. W.
Jcwctt of Post No ., and John W. Shell
don of Post No. Il. are appointed com
mttee of reception to prominent visitors
and guests
The reception rendered by the retiring
department officers of the Woman's Re
lief Corps will be given on Monday even
ing. February 49, from eight to ten
O'Clock, instead of Wednesday evening.
The following will be the order of
business, unless changed by vote OF the
encampment
First, opening of the cncampment
second, roll call of officers; third report
of committee on credentials; fourth.
roll call of representatives; fifth, report
of officers: sixth. appointment of COM
mttiees; seventh, reception and refer
ence of communications from posts
eighth, reception and reference OF com
munications from members; ninth, re-
ports of committees; tenth. unfinished
business; eleventh, new business; twelfth
election of officers, representatives. and
aiternates to the national encampment
thirteenth, installation of officers,
Hotel rates-Van Ness House, N,7o pei
day for one day or more, two in bed
for members Of the q. a. r., w. r. e.,
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and families; baths 81 extra for two
persons, Hotel Burlington. s. per day
single, sl75 per day double. The Sher-
wood. $50 per day. The American
House, sl25 per day single. u per day
double, $l.a5 per day single, 81 per day
ants for - cents and up.
February u. the anniversary OF the
birth of Abraham Linciln, "the first
American" and February q, the birth
day of George Washington, Father Of
His Country" should he appropriately
celebrated and revcrentally comment
grated. Therefore, it is ordered, that
posts in this department lender all aid
possible 20 the Iublic schools and pa
triotic societies in the proper observance
of these occasions.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-01
TOWN TREASURER DEAD.
Committed Suicide While Despondent-
His Accounts Correct and Funds Intact.

Cheshire. Mass, Jan. oS.-Despondency
and anxiety are believed to have been
the cause of the suicide to-day of Town
Treasurer Fred c. Brown. He had been
much depressed for several months over
the death of his wife and recently an
investiga ton was made OF his accounts.
which showed them to be correct and
the town funds intact, although 1891 was
in his house and the balance, a COMPARE
lively small amount, was in BANK at
Adams. Mr.. Brown was found dead at
his home to-day with bottles OF NOR
phne and chloroform by his side.
Mr.. Brown was co years old and had
been town treasurer for 10 yeLrs. lie
leaves two children.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-01
NICKEL-IN-SLOT MACHINES.
Four Seized in North field and PrOprie-
tors Arrested.

by people i'll town. states Attorney }.
HOLSTER Jackson, assisted by Chief OF
Police Hutchinson, seized four nlckel-in-
the-sot machines. and has placed them
at police headquarters One machine
was found at the Mortified House, one
at Charles \. Clark's pool room. and
one at W. ], Dawson's eating house. The
men were arrested on the charge of
keeping a gambling device. NJ. f. Var
rngton, proprietor of the Mortified
House. was fined $50 and costs which
he paid Charles a. Clarke was placed
under 800 bonds to appear in court for
trial on Monday morning. w. j. Daw-
son was in Barre at the time Of the
seizure and will also have his trial Mon
day morning.
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GAVE BIRTH TO FOUR.
Quadruplct Daughters Born TO william
CastOw but They Died in Few
Hours.

Swanton. Jan. 2S.-Dr. Allen attended
Mrs. William Castow, living on the -.
Adams road, Saturday forenoon, who
gave birth TO four girl babies They
were perfectly formed and alive when
born. but all died before night
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-01
VERMONT POSTMASTERS.

Washington, Jan. 3o.-AmonS the
nominations sent to the Sen
ate to-day We're the following: Post
masters in Vermont, Trescott A. Chase,
bradford; Burt Merritt, Brandon; Ora
NJ. Carpenter, Island Pond; Barnuu l."
Adstin, Johnson; Edwin y, Howe, Lud-
low; John p. Webster, Lyndonvillc; Paul
G. Ross, Poultncy; J. Il. EldredSe, Ran
dolph; John A. Sheldon, Rutland; Hum
phrey Owen, Fair Haven; Orrin II.
Jones, Wilmington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-01
Green Cut Bono For Poultry.

During freezing weather we cut up
great many tons of green bone and
meat There is nothing better for poul'
try. Price $3.50 per barrel of 200
pounds, at which price we prepay
frsights to almost any station. At this
price cash must accompany order. Re
nit at our risk by check, postal money
order, express money order or regis
tered letter. G. .. Page. HYDE RAgk, W
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-01
ANTI.SALOON LEAGUE.
Annual Meeting of State Board
Held Tuesday.
Officers Elected for Another Year
Facts md Figures from the An
nual Report OF Superintendent
&. j. Ferguson.

The annual meeting of the State board
OF trustees of the Anti-Saloon Leaeu
was held in this city Tuesday after
noon in the vestry of the First Baptist
Church. There were present % members
from various parts of the state. Reports
were submitted by superintendent Clar-
ence ]. Ferguson and Treasurer l.. q.
Evans of Burlington and by Field Sec
rotary Walter X. Davenport Of Barre.
The following officers were elected for
the year ensuing: President, the Rev.
c. RI. Dunton of Poultney; vicc-presi-
dents the Rev. +. y. Kellogg of Water
bury: the Rev. Fraser MetzRcr of Ran
dolph: II. NJ. Mott of st. Adams: treas
urcr, Fred s. Retain of Burlington; SUI
pcrintendcnt Clarence J. Ferguson of
burlington: editor of the Vermont Issue.
the Rev. Walter Il. Davenport of Barre
assistant editor ana financial manager.
Clarence j. Ferguson of Burlington; au-
dtor. II. S. Howard ~ Burlington; head
quarters committee the Rev. Evan
Thomas of Essex Junction, the Rev.
+. B. Kellogg of Waterbury, the Rev.
II. A. Wood of Vorgcnnes, G. II. Hay
den Of Undcrhiu; NJ. l.. Barton of Yer
genncs, the Rcvs W. \. Dawson. i. D.
Penney and G. W. Brown and Mcssrs
r. s. Pcasc. G. J. Ferguson and II. o.
Wheeler of Burlington; legislative COM
mittee, T. j. Deavitt of Montpelier, C.
J. Ferguson of burlington, j. H. Wal
bridge of Concord and the Revs. j. Ed
ward Wright and w. II. Roberts OF
Montpelier.
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NEWS OF VERMONT,
More Important Events Grouped for
Free Press ReaIcrs-Nrs. KcNfOrd
Dcund over to the Grand Jury.

A hearing was held at Gallurs nils in
the town of Victory Friday forenoon he
fore Justice of the Peace G. II. McGinnts,
and Mrs. Grace RcXford. who pre-
viously been arrested. was bound over
to the March term Of Essex county court
ON the charge Of the neglect and aban-
doniuent of her children. The death OF
twins last September and the recent death
of "A child three years old. had aroused
suspicion of foul play but the evidence
did not sustain such a report. 1t Is eN-
pccted that Mrs. ReXford will he unable
10 furnish bail and that She will he taken
20 the Essex county Jail mt Guilt.lall.
Frank Moore, for whom Mrs. Bedford
has been acting as housekecper is still
missing
GOVERNORS TO VISIT EX-GON. HOL-
BROOK.
1t is proposed that Coy. G. J. .Jel and
an the cx-Covcrnors of Vermont shall
meet at the home of oX-Gov. Frederick
ltulhrook, one of Ncrmonts famous civil
War governors, on the occasion of his
sird birthday anniversary. February j..
Tho matter was suggested at the time Of
a meeting held in Brattlcboro to consider
candidates for the supreme court va
cancV and Governor Eel asked CX-Gov.
{. :. Page to take the matter in charge
Tho arrangements have not been complct
ed but the governors of other New Eng
land states have been invited.
MILL BURNED IN GREENSBORO.
The steam mill of Richie & rfford at
the -Four Corners" in Greensboro WIS
entirely destroyed by fire early We'd
Nesday morning Of last week together
with about 10000 feet of dressed Jumbo I.
This was one of the best equipped mills
in the State, and the loss. which is cst-
mated at S120,h, with no insurance. falls
heavily ON its owners. Within two hours
from the time the mill was destroyed Il
gang of men were instructed to COM
mencc cutting timber for a new mill.
A RAID on RUN SELLERS IN
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
The work of prosecuting Illegal rum
sellers in Franklin county is being push
cd with vigor by States Attorney War
rem r. Austin. Numerous complaints have
been made of late that liquor was being
sold in some of the up-county towns
and on Thursday Deputy Sheriffs II. NJ
Martin and p. II. Phanouf OF Richford
and l.. F. Martin of Montgomery, made
q raid on the Mansfield House at Mont
eomely. conducted by George NJ. Pattcr-
son and found seven bottles of Scotch
ard rye whiskey. Patterson was an
nigncd on Friday before Justice Kcar-
ney of st, Adams. In the proceeding of
the case of State vs.. Intoxicating liquor
The court adiudgod the liquor forfeited
and ordered it destroyed with the costs
taxed against Patterson. Patterson
flainp6 lu1Ior
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VERMONT VS.. MAINE

When the Rutland butterfly dream got
out West 1t led n Chicago paper to COM
ment: "'The weather down east was
SO warm on Sunday that Vermonters
chased butterflies, according to the able
The inhabitants of Maine,
Of course, chased Aiiaa plSs.s
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DTSBT RSEM ENTS.

The above statement shows an increase
IN the receipts of the League of about
$1,000 over the previous year and is evil
dence of the increasing faith, which
the people have in the League as the
agent of the churches for the destruction
of the saloon.
Respectfully submitted.
CLARENCE j. FERGUSON,
Supt.
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RAID ON BARRE GAMBLERS.

States Attorney S. HOLSTER Jackson
instituted . raid Monday night on alleged
gambling machines in Barre. a machine
was seized in the barber shop of Wallace
Jondro and one each in the stores os
Mitchell David, a. DiverSi and \.
Giachino. These men appeared in city
court Tuesday morning and each pleaded
not guilty. Their cases were continued
to Wednesday morning, and bail in the
sum of 800 each was furnished by the
attorneys for the respondents. The Off
GERS visited several other suspected places
but found nothing contraband, 1t is be
lieved that these places had received
timely warning. William Northrop APP
peared in city court Monday evening to
answer to the charge of embezzlemcnt. 1t
is alleged that he kept back s. hack fare
from the livery firm of Frasers& Johnson.
lie waived examination and was bound
over to Washington county court in the
sum of $50, which was not furnished.
PENSION CHECK RETURNED.
Part of the plumber taken in tho post
| oriicc robbery at East Fairfield October
| 10 1905 was the pension check of T. G.
Colburn. Mr.. Colburn had properly en-
dorsed the same and it had been cashpd
! by tn" postmaster. |. y. Chase. as he is
| allowed to do. 1t appears to have been
mailed on the st. Adams & Richford
railway October II, the day of the shoot
! ing of the burglar in Jennson Il ,idl-
| lup's store. The address on the envelope
was MIR. James Graham. General De-
| livery, New York city" 1t appears that
| Graham failed To call for his mail, and
at the end of thirty days it went to the
dead letter Office at Washington. From
| there it was sent to Concord, n. H., the
issuing office. From the latter office il
was rcmailed to the East Fairfield Office
and is now in the hands OF the post
master, l. n. Chase.
NEW SLATE INDUSTRY FOR NORTH.
FIELD.
At the adjourned annual meeting OF
the Mortified Slate company held at
the office of c, ID. Edgorton last week
Wednesday, plans and arrangements
were completed for resumnG the man.
ufacture of slate at the Union QUAR-,
this year. The machinery and equip.
ment will he repaired and put in work.
ing condition Immediately and work will
begin in the quarry as soon as weather
will permit in the spring, The officer.
Of the company are as follows Direc
tors. Joseph *. Edgcrton, president
Henry l.. Field, yice-president and man
Laying director; Charles ID. Edgerton
secretary and treasurer; Frank n. Car
pcntor, Charles w. Scarf, George c
Sanborn and Fred w. Dutton auditors
Mr.. Field, the new member of the board
will be remembered as u popular clerl
in the store of the late Chauncey Denny
After leaving Mortified he was engaged
in business for some years in Bostol
and in recent years has been tho sue
cessful manager OF the hosiery mills a
, York Pa,
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suPr. FERGUsoN's REPORT.


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ing liquor. \ large number of witnesses
were examined, but no evidence was
found TO suhstnutiatc the charge and he
was discharged.
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The report of Superintendent Clar-
ence j. Ferguson was in part as fol-
lows:
To the Board of Trustees Vermont Anti
Saloon League.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-30
Topics Of the Times

President Roosevelt is forty-eight
since Saturday, but outside of the eff
forts of few special interests, no
attempt has been made to Oslerize
him.
There seems to be no organic reas-
on why Tom Lawson shouldn't write
fiction If he actually tries. AS it is. it
is hard to tell Toms truth from fic-
ton.
In Count Boni's case fool and his
money We're not entirely parted.
Thus far in the investigation the
Independent grain dealers have sub
stantiated their charge against the
Grain Dealers Association. The dis
closures are likely to result in more
sympathy for and more power to the
farmers elevators. It is a. pretty we'll
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-30

apparently without the slightest ex-
cuse, entered a home and made rude,
almost violent advances to the woman
of the home. The individual was cap
tured and arraigned. After consider
able hesitancy in the effort to formu-
late a charge that would not shock his
sensitive feelings the man was dis
missed without even trifling fine.
These are only instances. Circum-
stances along the same line come to
light every day.
One may be almost excused for talk
ing but lanquid interest in the some
times frenzied efforts to apprehend
lawbreakers when those who are taken
fail to get their dues.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-30

he has. sent out six or eight of them,
vet Charlie himself is without any
more visible means of support than Is
the average salaried man. Mr.. Por-
ter should demand the return of the
money to the railroads or Mr.. Bryan
should ask democrats to vote against
him.
Then Mr.. Bryan made another declar-
alton, which was definite enough for a
oasis of action. He said:
II there is a person on the
tate committee who is opposed to
.ailway rate regulation, or who tried
20 defeat the bill proposed by the
president for rate regulation. he ought
o resign from the committee, for the
Democratic party can not afford to
nave any one connected with its party
organization who takes the side OF the
railroads against the people on this
proposition.
State Chairman Miller, of the DEM
ocratic committee should hand in his
resignation this evening, for was not
he delegate sitting in the railroad
rump rate convention at Chicago,
alongside Of w. W. Marsh, whom the
present democratic organization has
slated for Iowa's member of the dem-
ocratic national committee?
Then w. W. Marsh himself should
get out Of the running or make his
peace with Louis Murphy.
The democrats of Iowa delayed
bringing Mr.. Bryan to Iowa until they
We're forced into it by the bantering
of the fellows who asserted that they
dare not do it. They took the dare
and found their fears well founded.
Mr.. Bryan has virtually exploded a
bomb in this campaign. Pieces will
be dealing destruction in the air I'M
til after election day. Under the Sit
uation which is very we'll known to
exist Mr.. Bryan has actually asked
honest aenlocrats to vote for Cum
minis and rate regulation and against
the railroads.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-30
THE DIFFERENCE.

Boys, Halloween is good time for
| fun. There isn't so many opportunities
| for fun in this world that fellow
can afford to pass UP many of them
Have a good time tonight. You will
be a boy but once, anyway.
But while you are about it keep in
mind the difference between fun and
foolishness; between the natural ebul-
! Hence of life and vigor and boyish ex-
uberance of spirit and plain hoodlum-
| ism. Too many boys get color blind
on Halloween and are unable to dis
| tinguish between fun and disorderly
conduct. And the difference between
these boys should be freedom and six
days on the stone pile.
Any we'll constituted fellow can find
any number Of ways to have hilar-
ious time without stealing or destroy
ing property and generally assuming
license to act like tough. It isn't
brave thing to tear up a sidewalk
while the owner is asleep. 1t isn't a
funny thing. 1t isn't satisfactory any
way you look at it. Why not go in
broad daylight and tip over the coal
house while the owner is looking on?
There wouldn't be any sense in that,
but It would be, sandy. Why sneak?
Don't you fellows know that the
: u - y ~ l-f D. Z 3 Is
| world which applauds wrong things
that show remarkable courage never
excuses e. sneak? Some times neu-
rotic and semi-idiotic people carry
I flowers to murderers and desperadoes,
but who ever heard of a bouquet for a
porch climber or sneak thief? The
fellow who fired the temple at
Ephesus has lived in history. Suppose
| he had gone at night and pried up a
rod Of sidewalk? And even he is not
a distinguished but a notorious char
acter.
Being desperate sort Of a fellow
| attracts attention but 1t doesn't pay
| dividends in cash or longevity. There
4 ~ 4 H.
| was Anna Mary McCombs' dog Teddy
! Teddy was as real a desperate as
foxterriers ever become. He wasn't
afraid of any dog and a licking was
simply an incident Why Teddy watch
ed the circus parade until they ele-
phants came along and then deHber-
ately walked out in the street and Bit
the biggest one on the leg. ALI the
other dogs admired and envied Teddy
but he lost a good home thru his ten
dency to lead the dog procession, was
! blinded in a fight and had to be killed
when he should have been. in his
prime. Teddy was hero while he
lasted The trouble was he didn't last
Now you fellows can do the same
thing, show how much farther than
| the other fellow you are willing to GO
in tearing up property and acting the
fool generally. It doesn't pay in any
coin, but trouble. Why not act white /?
Keep out of the police court keep both
eyes and a good home and outlive
Teddy?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-30
o., Famous Links.

cat the famous st. Andrews links,
said Andrew Carnegie, 'the Sabbath
is respected Indeed, all over Scotland
the Sabbath is respected in a remark
able way.
Cooling one day In the autumn or
the ST. Andrews links, said to my
caddie:
Angus, man, the leaves are falling
The green is turning red and brown
Winter is soon to be upon us. And dc
you get much caddying to do In the
winter, Angus?'
angus frowned gloomily.
Angus
"'Na, ma said he, blowing his
nose. There's nae muckle caddyin
in winter If it's no snaw; If it's nei-
ther frost nor shaw it's rain; an il
it's fine it's sure to be the Sawbath.'