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Mexico Missouri message., 1906-03-01

'l1XActIy, inspeEBCf. Y6u are - ~
derstand just that. There ~ net Sha
slighteRt indication Of robbery or thsft
Both the property In the house and
the personal property on North's per-
son were intact. Nobody benefits but
this girl. Just two months ago he took
out $4,000 policy in her favor"
"Applebee," said the chief, 81 begin
to realize that we are in q very deli
cate position in this matter. 1t calls
for cur incest discrimination and judg-
ment."
II should say as much"
LET us see what we know. We have
established circumstantially beyond q
reasonable doubt the identity of the
woman who was in the Marlboro street
house at or after the time of North's
death; the woman who, to say the
least Of it, must be an accessory after
the fact"
$50, indeed"
Instead of some adventures, the
woman turns out to be North's own
daughter, a mild-faced, innocent-look-
ing girl Of IT,"
$50, indeed"
well, now to my mind, unless the
girl is crazy land we have no evidence
that she isl, she never could have shot
her father"
"Its pretty serious thing to charge
her with it."
''You don't believe it,"
"I'm hardlI prepared to dispute the
evidence"
every wen, pheR, there is only one
explanation. SHE knows who did it,
and she runs away to avoid questions"
ut looks So"
"And as she never could reconcile
her conscience to such action unless
the guilty party were very near or
very dear to her"
"Stackhouse again!" said Applebee,
significantly. There's no way out of
it. Unless something turns up in his
favor, I've got to arrest that man."
TheSe was knock at the door.
"MT. Mendell," said the messenger
ITO see Mr.. Applebee."
"lt's the writing expert" said Ap-
| plebee. "Send him in"
Mr.. Mendell appeared, bearing under
his arm a small portfolio.
ITO Be Continued
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-03-01
Conductor Was Mistaken.

Senator Penrose tells Of lady who
objected to AL familiarity by street car
conductors, such as touching her or
calling TO her, or assuming that she
needed help In getting on or on a car.
One day when the mOtorman was put
ting on brakes and slowing up the lady
arose, and the conductor shouted,
wait, Teddy, until the car stops"
Don't address me, sir, as lady" sha
Indignantly replied.
"Beg your pardon. mA'an," replied
the conductor; hut all Of ~ 70 liabls
to mako mistakes. Ptttshurg niaa
DaAnA.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-03-01
Lonp Fnaht bY Nieht.

Nearly all small birds make the1
long flights by night, spending the day
time quietly feeding and resting, so thas
II on any day in May the tree-tops are
full OF fitting little warblers, it is no
sign that the following Gay win find
them still there, Some kinds, like
phoebes, song.sparrows. EasadOw-larRS
and bluebirds, come very eArly--aA soon
as che snow is gone and the south tlOD-
ing hlllsides begin TO feel Warm An1
''unall OF spring. "-st. Niohnlaa
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-03-01


gure enough, the Smooth MIKE fF0m
Delaware put 1t way over me head, ana
the Boss bad to stand for me.
"Seignor Tomaso," sed AddiclEH, =
think know you about as we'll as Jonah
did the Whale when he was using the big
fish as a Household and doing all HIS
business on Inside Information, but 1t
drives me TO the Puzzle Board to get
next to why you went after the Life In
surance Companies so hard.
They are the cleanest institutions in
the pasture and do more for the civiliza-
ton what don't fade OF rip than any
other inflooence in the world.
"of course, my mug isn't in the Silk
Plush Album Of Saints, and II there'a
any Real Coin in soaking 'em, why
you're to the good"
The Boss came back swift and sed:
"In the first place, they've been too
Alright about issuing me insurance
have asked for, and l think they are
too Friendly Fannie with the big money
boys on Wall Street.
"In the second place, they've got mors
money power than most governments,
and between us, Addie, l felt that If put
my footprints on their Peachy Pants
would not only be kicking my enemy'a
brother-in-law where 1t would do the
most Good, but would also arouse the
Public to fever interest by sticking pins
in their sacred white elephant early in
the Game.
"Of course it wasn't a nice thing to do,
but when fellow is general manager OF
Fourth of July bonfire he's got to keep
the blaze high, even If he has to swipe
the Hospital Gates to do it,"
The Boss exercised his face a hull lot
more about the insurance gazabos being
too Chesty, but didn't get wise to IL
much, because 1 couldn't help thinking
about the time when Dutchy Swartz' old
man died.
Chee!. But them was tough times.
Dutchy's father was Aces Up. He
never drove home in the jag wagon and
was always Candy Kind to the old
woman and the kids. The day he fell
of the building where he was working
was the first job he had been able to cut
his name on for two months. When he
croaked a couple of weeks later there
wasn't silver of grub in the house nor
cent to coax the butcher with. The
coal box was holler and the landlord
was as Icy Ike as a snowman.
1t was nothing to eat, nothing to bury
the old man with, and nowhere to go but
in the street and get froze, when along
come the Insurance Guy and tells the
bunch that they had insurance money
coming to 'em. He rubbered about for
little, monkeyed with some papers, and
then hands EN- Coin right out of his
pants.
Hully Smoke! but you ought to seen
the old womans face. 1t was like sun
shine rubbering through busted snow
storm on Christmas day.
She couldn't spiel word. She just
cried soft and kissed the insurance guys
hand till his mug was as red as a auto
| mobile.
Dutchy did fast lap to the grocery,
and in bugs wink there was grub, coal
and everything in the house. stood
around like dago cop at a dream chris
tening, and me lamps leaked so hard
that didn't have to wash me face for
two days.
(TO BE CONTINUED
| Copyright 1905, by G. w. Dillingham; Coz
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-03-01

I feel compelled % ten you that yUu
have placed yourself, in the eyes Of the
law, in . very eQuivocal position. I'm
less you can give full explanation
Of your conduct"
"oh, sir" she broke In, II can tell
the police nothing-absolutely moth
ing"
She wrung her hands and looked
about her apprehensively.
TITS not because am guilty of any
thing-oh, sir, you know that! But
cannot say what have thought, what
have been compelled to believe in
spite Of myself l have said things
to you already when did not realize
what was doing which 1 never meant
to have repeated to any human being.
And you-on your honor, sir!-won't
you keep my secret?"
Il will do everything can for your
sister, for your sake" said Thomas.
But l must ask you one question.
What reason had you to believe ner
guilty?"
II do not believe 1t. No, l will not
acknowledge that ever really believed
1t. But for one moment when her
strange actions seemed unaccountable
upon any other supposition, but it
was a mistake, sir: am sure of it.
She could explain everything II she
would"
There, there!" said Thomas, sooth-
ingly. Don't get excited. You are
as safe with me as you could possibly
be with anyone. simply wanted to
have the assurance from your lips that
you are unaware of the fact of any
crime"
"Oh, believe me, sir"
II do, Miss North. believe you i'm
plicitly, and 1 will do everything in
my power to help you"
"You are very noble, sir"
"You flatter me-" said Thomas,
averting his. eyes. 81 have sisters Of
my own, and"
The girl clasped her hands.
"And for their sakes-"
"No, for your sake" said Thomas,
turning quickly to look toward the
road.
"You spoke of that dreadful pistol,
sir!" she cried, suddenly. "Cell me
how you know!"
81 saw you, Miss North"
"And the pistol is"
"In my pocket"
She stretched out her hands i'm
pulsively, while a wild light of hope
lighted in her face.
| tn Y,oa CHI
Forgive me-" said Thomas, "but l
must refuse you that. Believe me, it
pains me to be obliged to refuse you
anything"
You won't give it to me-" she
faltered. "And what, then do you pro-
pose to do with it?"
81 will be frank with you now as
ever, Miss North" he said, in a low
voice. Il intend to give 1t to the po-
lice"
She swayed, but his arm prevented
her from falling.
Come, comet" he exclaimed, in a
quick whisper, as for the moment he
held her close to his rapidly-beating
heart. BE a woman! Do your duty
as shall do mine! l have promised
you my probationary utmost effort
on behalf of yourself and your sister
Miss North, will you trust me?"
Impulsively she brought her face
very near to his and turned the light
Of her blue eyes full into his dark ones
1t was an intense, fearful, searching
stare; look such as one might cast
into the future at fork in the road
Of life between lasting happiness and
despair. His gaze never faltered, but
hers did. She blushed and suddenly
became self-conscious, and procipitate,
ly looked down at the ground.
81 will" she murmured, family.
you are in imminent danger" ht
said, hastily. There is no time tc
lose. Follow me-"
And as he turned from her she
obeyed him with the trusting conf
dence of a little child.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-06-07
DAMAGES OF $4,000.
"arton Man Seeks Tint Amount from
Telephone Company

SUIT 70 recover damages Of s3o,o00 was
brought Thursday by Chauncey Drown
Of Barton VS. the New England Tela-
phone Il Telegraph CO. and the Con.
solidatod Lighting Co. Of Montpelior.
Sheriff l.. u. Mics Of Newport was here
yesterday and served the papers upon
the officials Of tho telephone company.
Tho case is returnable in Orleans couu-
ty court.
Drown was employed ny the telephone
company and while working for them
May t. 1905 came in contact with live
electric wires which were owned by tie
Consolidated Lighting Co. The top Of i :
head was 50 badly burned that por-
ton " his brain was exposed he lost
his eyesight and was otherwise injured.
Drown claims that the companies ars
liable because the wires Of the lighting
company were only q inches above the
wires Of the telephone company and were
therefore So located that a workman
could not ascend the pole and work with
safety.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-06-07
LOW RATES TO THE CIRCUS.

For the Barnum Bailey show in this
city Friday June S the Central Vermont
railray company will sell tickets from
stations on tho Burlington IL Lamoille
road and from Bolton and intermediate
stations at greatly reduced rates The
round trip fare from Cambridge Junction
Jcffersonville and Cambridge will be 81.
from CloVerdale % cents, from North
I'nderhill 80 cents, from Gnderhill 60 cents
from Jericho A. cents, from Essex Center
80 cents, fromEssex Junction % cents.
from Bolton IS cents, from Jonesvile u
cents from Richmond so cents from VII
nston 40 cents, from Wnooski 10 cents.
Trains will leave Cambridge Junction at
l. 49, s and 9;26 n. m, stopping at all
stations. and a train will leave Bolton at
a4s a. m. stopping al all stations. These
trains will reach Burlington at $40, 9;45,
II :05 and 1852 a. m. respectively. Re-
turning, train will leave for Cambridge
Junction and Intermediate points at %:5c
D. m, and for Bolton anu intermediate
stations at p, m.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-06-07
A Texas Wonder.

There's a Hill at Bowie, Tex, that's
twice as big as last year. This wonder is
W. L. Hin, who from weight of on
pounds has grown to over $50. He says:
Il suffered with terrible cough. and doc
tors gave me up to die of consumption.
was reduced to 80 pounds. when | began
taking DR.. Kings New Discovery for con-
sumption. coughs and colds. Now, after
taking twelve bottles. l have more than
doubled in weight and am completely
cured" Only sure Cough and Cold cure,
Guaranteed by j. w. OSullvan. Drug
gist, 5oc and sl.0. Trial bottle free. All
druggists
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-06-07
DENIES HE IS BANKRUPT
Jury Drawn to Try Case against a
barton Man,

special jury was drawn in this city
Friday by Horace w. Bailey. United
States marshal. to try the bankruptcy
case Of Fred Bilideau of Barton who
was petitoned into bankruptcy by credi-
tors but who denies that he is a bankrupt
The trial Will occur at Windsor June u.
The creditors who brought the petition
and the amounts they claim due are: l..
A. Aubin, 500 Charles Bigelow, $50; True
& Blanchard, 1854, All the creditors are of
Newport. 1t Is alleged that Bllideau COM
mitted an act Of bankruptcy by conveying
property To his father-in-law Joseph VAL
ley. with the intention Of making him a
preferred creditor. Billideau denies the
allegation and further claims that he does
not owe Aubin anything.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-06-07
TWO DIVORCES GRANTED.
Two Cases Settled and Partial Hear
inWs in Two More.

| A decision was rendered Friday in the
ease of A. G. Collins vs.. j. W. Farley,
whereby the judgment Of the justice court
was reversed and the petitioner was
GRANTED leave TO try his action in tho
county court. The frs, case was brought
IhN Farley, who was constable. against
| Collins to collect damages. Farley sold
some goods on an execution and claims
Collins guaranteed to indemnify him in
case of further action. This Farley claims
Collins did not do. His case was brought
before Justice A. V. Spalding and judy
ment was rendered for the plaintiff by
default. Collins then brought bis petition
| for a new trial and that was tho case In
which decision was given. Exceptions
were taken by Farley and the case goes to
tho supreme court. Cowles & Moulton and
&C.. S Palmer appear for Farley and j. j.
Enrght and r. h. Brown for Collins.
LUNCH CART CASE.
The lunch cart which was originally
built by Peter Gay and which has been
in controversy for period of about six
years was again under Considcra ton. The
cas-" heard Friday was that of Sam Berg
Imam VS.. Peter Gay. This lunch cart has
probably had more legal processes served
upon IL than any other vehicle of its kind
in existence. 1t has been through bank
ruptcy. been under "A chattel mortgage,
been disposed of at a sheriff's sale been
under IA mechanics lien, and has been in
VOWED in an execution and a trustee pro-
cess II. S. Peck appears for Bergman
and Cowles & Moulton and A. V. Spalding
appear for Gay.
DOCK CASE CONTINUED.
The hearing on the petition to have the
injunction restraining the city from build
ing n public wharf dissolved, which was
to have. been argued before Judge Miles
Friday afternoon, was continued until
June IS.
Two divorces were granted Thurs
day in county court, two cases We're
settled ana discontinued and there
were hearings in two other cases
in the case Of Martha Buzzell VS..
Bert +. Buzzcll. divorce was grant
ed. Mrs. Buzzcll testified that her
husband and Miss Ida Barber a Rich
mond woman went to Los Angeles to-
gcther ana she exhibited letter tell
ing Of their stay there
A divorce was also granted in the
case of Georgianna Calvin VS.. Eugene
Calvin, on the grounds Of intolerable
severity. Mrs. Calvin was given the
custody of the children.
The case of George y. Sherwin VS..
Lena Belle Walker was partially tried.
This is m action to recover for work
done at the Howard Opera House build
Ing.
The plaintiff has two more witnesses
to examine.
At five o'clock there was a
hearing in the case of Sam Bergman
VS.. Peter l.. Gay. This action involves
a night lunch cart and is one of a
series OF cases brought in connection
with the building and sale OF the
vehicle. The cart has been sold to
satisfy a mortgage.
The following cases were settled
and discontinucd John d. Bowman
vs. Isaac Levin, two cases; and Isaac
Levin vs., Elias Spear.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-06-07
P0LICYH0LDERS ORGANIZE
Mutual Life Men Looking Out
for Their Interests.
Vermont Policybolders' Association
NJ the Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany of New York Formed
with cx-Gov. Page Pres.

In response to a call from ex-Gov. Car
roll S. Page of Hyde Park, the Hon. Will
liam ~. Dubois of Randolph. Joseph Aud
Of this city, w. f. Hawks of bennington
and DIR. Henry d. Holton of Brattleboro,
a number of holders of life insurance poll
cies met Friday afternoon at the Van
Ness House and organized the Vermont
Policyhoders' association OF the Mutual
Life Insurance company of New York.
go POLICYHOLDERS REPRESENTED
There were between 10 and 200 policy
holders represented in person and by
proxy. Ex-Gov. Page after reading the
call stated that the policyholders We're
indebted to DR.. Holton for the meeting
He further said policyhoders need feel
no immediate danger but he considered
# wise for every state to have an organ-
cation and see that only honest men are
elected to the directorate The assets, he
said, are secure but they should be pro-
tocted and conserved.
Ex-Gov Page was then elected chair
man of the meeting and f. II. Deavitt Of
Montpelier was elected secretary
THE PLAN NATURES.
The discussion was then continued by
Dr. Holton. who explained that every per-
son holding a policy of $1,000 or over in
the Mutual Life OF New York is entitled
to one vote in the election of the director
: ate He further stated that during the
! - years of President Richard McCurdy' $
! incumbency. S99.o00,rD which should have
! gone to the polcyholders was diverted into
' investment companies.
He read a letter from Russell W. Fish.
secretary of the National Association Of
! Mutual Life PoliCyholders. The letter was
) q lengthy one and outlined the aims of
, that organization, at the same time en-
! phazina the necessity of the protection
(which it afforded the policNholders. Dr.
-Tolton read numerous other letters en-
phazing the importance of organization
and furnished the names of scores of rep
TesentatiVe business men from all parts
Of the country, all of whom endorsed the
idea.
DIR. Holton suggested an organiza-
ton with a president, secretary and
treasurer and an executive committee,
with the prospect Of holding sub
sequent meeting to choose Some one
to represent the policyholders at the
annual meeting of the Mutual Life in
December.
Col A. c. Brown of Montpelier
spoke briefly endorsing Dr. Holtons
, suggestion and moved that com
1nittee of FIVE be appointed by the
, Ex-Gov Page appointed as a nomi-
I mating committee, Col. Brown, DR.
Holton. Mr.. Dubois of Randolph. Mr.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-06-07
M. P. SCULLIN DEAD.
Well-known &. 4. u. Man Victim
of ApOplcxy.

The community will be greatly panied
TO learn OF the death of Myron p. sculln,
which occurred Friday morning from
apoplexy at the residence of Benjamin
F. White, 9S King street. whore he had
made his home for several years. The
funeral was held Sunday afternoon, with
burial in Lake View cemetery.
Mr.. Scullin was born In Essex in ls4o
He enlisted from Colchester in Company
-. 18th vermont regiment. on the 6th
or september. 1852, and was mustered in
70 the United states service at Brattle-
horo October H. 1862 He was discharged
octoner 81, 1853 for wounds received on
the sra OF july, 1853. at the battle OF
gettysburg. Soon after the 18th Vermont
made It's celebrated movement upon the
right fiank Of Pickett's charging column.
Comrade Scullin was shot through the
right ankle, which caused the loss Of his
right foot Most of the time since the
war he has made his home in Burlng-
ton. for many years. being shipping
clerk In tho house Of Henry, johnson &
Lord. For a long time his health has
been frail, and he has been out of bust
ness. He was devoted member of stan
nard Post and also a member of Green
Mountain Lodge. No I. T. o. O. +.
Comrade Sculliu participated in all Of
the exercises of Memorial day and SEEM
cd more interested than ever in the de-
tails connected herewith. A peculiar in
cldent Is related concerning him. which
rarely occurs to any person. While Wis
itng the government medical museum
at Fords Theatre in Washington. D. g..
several years ago and looking at the
different specimens. he suddenly came to
a case containing his own foot, which
had been amputated after the battle of
Gettysburg in tho United States gem
eral hospital at Baltimore. Nd. This was
a great surprise 10 him. and for the first
time he knew that his wound was of
such peculiar and interesting character
that the government desired to preserve
the foot
Comrade Scullin had a large acqua int
ance. He was a man of strict integrity,
and was notable figure upon our streets,
He will be greatly missed not only by
the comrades of tho Grand Army, but
by the citizens OF Burlington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-06-07
WIN. BISONETT,
Practical Painters.


Don't pay $3.50 a gallon for canned oil.
which ought to cost but 60 cents a gal
lon Ready mixed paint Is half oil and
half paint. Buy oil fresh from the bar
rel and add it to the l.. & NJ. Paint which
is serni-mixed.'
When you buy L. & NJ Paint you get a
full gallon of paint that won't wear off
for 10 or 10 years, because l.. e. NJ, Zinc
hardens the l.. 81 NJ White Lead and
makes l.. & M. paint wear like iron.
4 gallons Il. & NJ. mixed with gallons
Lnseed Oil will paint a moderate sized
house.
Actual cost l., & NJ. about 81. 20 per gallon,
Sold IN the north, east. south and west.
&c. s. Andrews, ExMayor, Danbury,
Conn, writes, painted my house 10 years
ago with l.. & NJ. Looks well to-day.
Sold by II. NJ. Hun, Hinesburgh. VT;
s. Bigwood. Wnooski. VT: F1asg e.
Sudarsky, Richmond Vt; W. s. Nay
& CO.. Cnderhill. W; c. l. Hatch & Co.,
Waterbury,. Vt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-06-07
STUDENT RECEPTION.
Ladies' of Academical and Medical Fa-
C,Ilttea Receive nj (,paas NOunt

The ladies of the acahemcal and med-
cal faculties NJ the University of Vermont
gave a reception at Grassmount Friday
night to the whole student body of the
university, Betweet the hour Of eight and
eleven about an students were received by
different reception committees, consisting
of Mrs. Buckham and other ladies Of the
faculties. The veranda Of the house was
decorated and both the lawn and the
rooms were used, Music was furnished
by the Romeo orchestra and refreshments
were served.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-06-07

avenue was referred to the street COM
missioners.
The names Of F. II. Wells and Hora-
Ito Loomis were added to the petition
to have Williams street guttered. side
walked and otherwise improved
A resolution from the school board
asking for an appropriation OF Ss9,-
600 was received and ordered on file.
The matter Of changing the grade
on Beach street was referred to the
street committee. with power to act.
Alderman Courtney called attention
to the fact that hackmen had not maid
their licenses and the clerk Will notify
tho city attorney of all dclinduents
and action will be taken to make them
pay.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-06-07
CALEDONIA COUNTY CONVENTION

The Caledonia republican county con-
vention has been called at Armory hall
in st. Johnsbury on Thursday, June 2s,
at evelen o'clock a. m. for the purpose
Of placing In nomination candidates for
the offices of senators, Judge Of probate,
assistant judges Of Caledonia county
court. sheriff. high bailifr and states at
torney. to be supported by the freemen
of Caledonia county at the State election
to be held on Tuesday. September 4th.
1906; for the election of a county com
mittee for the two years next ensuing
and the transaction Of any other business
that may properly come before Tho con
venteR.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-06-07
Long Tennessee Fight.

For twenty years W. l. Rawls of Bells
Tenn, fought nasal catarrh. He writes:
THE swelling and soreness inside my nose
was fearful. tin l began applying Buck
lens Arnica Salve to the sore surface
this caused the soreness and swelling to
disappear, never to return" Best salve
in existence. PC at j. w. O'Sulivan's
druggist. All druggists.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-06-07

Fake LAXATIVE BROMO QCININB
tablets. All druggists refund the money
II 1t fails to cure,
E. ". Groves signature Is on eacn
box 25c.