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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-18
JEFFERsONvILLE

Mrs Mary II. Dodge. who has been in
feeble health for n long time passed
away Monday night January II. aged
sc years. She was born in England, bat
came here when quite a small child.
She was the widow of the late Freeman
II. Dodge and leaves one son, Martin n.
Dodge. 2d.-Mrs. Edith Lndd and daugh-
ter of Essex Center are the guests Of
her sister, Mrs. S. +. Popc.-Mr. and Mrs.
George Gilmore have taken possession of
their new house on Park strcct.-Mrs. NJ.
Il. Powell who has been sick the past
two weeks is inproving.-J. NJ. Wilcox
is still confined to the house, but IL
slowly improving. Mrs. Hattie Brown
took a trip to Burlington Tuesday. She
was accompanied by Miss Mary Brown
of Oxford, Mass
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-18
BRAINTREE.

Miss RoVa Battles is home from the
normal taking an enforced vacation
While some from this place We're in
Randolph Saturday evening to attend
the Grange, they left their teams hitch
cd under the sheds. Some ono carried
away a nice robe from one team and a
good whip from another.--THe entire
family of Emery Butler is sick with
the moasles.-Joseph Carpenter cut.
one hand very badly while workiu-
with an cnsilage cuttcr-Mr, and Mrs
G. NJ. Dana of Waitstjeld visited AZ her
mothers, Mrs. Woodward. the last Of
the woek.-Jake Flint. a former resi-.
dent of Peth, but who for the past
few years has lived with his son. Otis
died last week and the body was taken
to Randolph for burial.
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RANDOLPH CENTRE.

Those who attended the dairymcn
meetings at Burlington last week were
Mr, and Mrs. George IT, Temple. A. f.
Edison 7. Il. Page and g. I. Boydon.-
Prof. c. H. Morrill, ana Miss May Gates
attended the conference Of educators held
at the University of Vermont Thursday
ana Friday.-Thc normal building is to be
open Saturday evenings for the use of
students who remain over Sunday-Mrs
I .osson Gilbert is quite SICK AT tn, Colonial
ana * ATTENDED by Dr.. l. NJ. Greene ~
Bethel Her mother, Mr. summer and
brother Of AYlmcr, Canada, are with her-
Miss Josephine Hodges, who cumc from
New Rochelle, y. y, 10 spend the holi-
days with her parents, has been unable TO
return owing to throat trouhlc.-An-
other public whist party was held at the
training school saturday evening. About
30 were pres. MT.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-18

Carmody's brother, who has been held in
quarantine for the past two weeks, has
resumed his duties as station agent here
and George Mooney, who has been assist
ing at the station during Mr.. Fenton's
absence. returned to Mortified yesterday
Miss Lottie Flint, who has been clerk
in the store Of Hubbard & Blodgett for
the past year. finished her labors Saturday
and is spending a week at the home Of
her mother. Mrs. 3. a. Flint in East
Brantrcc. before going to Boston where
she has "A good position with Throshor
Brothers in the Exclusive silk store.
Joseph Carpenter came very near los
ing his hand last Thursday by getting
mixed up with the knives of an "nSi-
lago cutter In pulling some straw ont
of the machine the knives caught his
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-18
ALBURCH CENTRE.

G. Fuller Carpenter, who hl' locn
spending the holidays with his wlf" left
Monday morning for an extended bu.i-
ness "trip through the West ana South. -
TIL" Rev. q. l.. Newton WIS called to
Barton Landing Tuesday to offcatc at
the funeral Of Il friend.-Capt T.. T..
Rockwell, who has been visiting his
daughter. Mrs. g. W. N.Y., of Fairfield,
returned home Saturday night.-IIcnry
W. Hin and Dr. j. +. Hin of Buffalo. y.
Y, were in town Monday.-Miss Lcond
Rockwell and Miss Marjorie Goodfellow
are visiting friends in South Hero and
Burlington.
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HYDE PARK.

\. G. Wood. ", j., Stevens, r. w
Hulburd, S. Il. Waite, j. r. Stevens 4.
-. Robbins attended the Masonic in
oscillation and banquet at Wolcott Tues
day evening.
Mrs. n. g. Wood ia spending few
days with her sister, Mrs. $. a. Fife, in
Wolcott.
Mrs II. NJ. Mcfarland, Mrs H. A.
Moves and Miss a. Dorcas Sawyer spent
Wednesday in Burlington
Miss Blanche Brigham is visiting her
fister Mrs. James Buckham in Mel
rose Mass.
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RUTLAND COUNTY
TORESTDALE.

Mrs. Jennie Rickert and son. Paul
left for Laconia, y. H.. Tuesday for an
indefinite stay.-Mrs. Willis Cooke is
visiting relatives in Rochestcr.-rh
Rev. c. T.. Hill was In Albany, y. V,
this week. He accompanied Grace
Wheeler, who has gone To Houghtun,
y. Y, to reside with an aunt.-Mrs,
w. c. La Dam is visiting relatives in
Eagle Bridge. y. Y.--Mrs. A. V. Good
now went to the Mary Fletcher hos
pital ut Burlington Tuesday, where she
will undergo an operation for can
c"r.--L c. Bump spent sunday ir|
y. Y.-Frank shore. ST.,
has purchased of a. :. Ncwton's estate
the place occupied by Fred Devmo.--
The Womans Auxiliary met with Mrs
\. G. Capcn Wednesday afternoon
The Ladies' Aid society met at Mrs.
+. +. Whcclers Thursday.
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hand and tore part of the hcsh and
all the skin from the back of his right
hand leaving the bones exposed.
Mrs. II. H. chandler who has been suf-
fcrnE with an attack of pneumonia for
the past week was not as we'll yesterday
and her recovery is very doubtful.
The James Howe farm about one mile
south OF this village, together with the
stock and tools has been sold 10 Henry
Phelps OF Hancock for $500 Mr.. Phelps
will take possession in the near future,
During the month of December the CO.
operative creamery made @iOJ pounds Of
butter paid patrons So,o6l or % cents per
pound for butter fat, The cost of making
was two cents per pound.
Eugene Wardnor who was operated
upon at the I;lHdulph sanltarium two
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-18
RROWNINGTON.

This community was greatly shocked
Monday morning to hear Of the sudden
death of one of the towns most respect.
ed citizens. Charles Clark, Sunday night
'le went To the barn to feed the cows
and his grandson inquired for him and
they told him to go to help Mr.. Clark
ON going to tho barn he found his grand
father lying dead.-E. II. Lapierro. who
is preaching in Emore is visiting his
father. Hector Laperrc.-Edgar Wells
went to Newport last Saturday on bust
ness
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-18

Carpenters to the social Saturday night.
Miss Mary tlanncy has been visiting
in burlington for short time.-Miss
Loie Ellsworth and Mrs. Frank Mcclure
were in Burlington Thursday.-The Ia
dies of the Congregational Church serve
supper at the church parlors Friday
Il. @. Macoy and Or. Il. II. Brush were
in johnson Friday evening to attend "a
Masonic meeting.-A Mrs Castle of Fair
fax is taking care Of Mrs. George Film
tom. who Is some hpttcr
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VERMONT LOCAL NEWS.
Continued from third pngc.)

In April-Schoo opened on Monday tho
18th with Miss Frances Rooney and Miss
Mary Kennedy as teachers.-A daughter
was born on Sunday January II to Mr..
and Mrs clayton Rcynolds-There are
a number Of cases of measles in this
vicinity.-William Mullen is sick with a
cold.-Goorpc Turner is on the sick list.
Arthur Skcclcy, who has been sick
with unci1uOnin is recovering
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-18
BRANDON

Mrs. Laura Smith, who has been Ill fol
some time, died FRIDAY afternoon al hol
home in Goshen. She was IS Years OF aee
The funeral was held sunday from thf
Methodist Church at that place at ond
o'clock, the Rev e. l.. Thompson official
ms.
Miss Eva Hack who has been III fo1
the past six weeks, died early Sunda
morning at her home on Union Stree'|
She was 2, years of nEc ana leaves i
mother. Mrs. Susan Hack of TINS town.
and two brothers, Edward of Braltlohori
CONTINUED on 18th paYe.)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-18
CAMBRIDGE.

W. II Parker, who is stationed at
New port in the immigrant service is
spending the week at homo,-F. NJ, Rey-
nolds has returned from the Mary
Fletcher hospital, where he went for an
Oncration ON his nOse.--Albort Cutting
has gone to the Mary Fletcher hospital
for trcatmcnt.--A number of the young
people from this place went to Allen
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-18
CRAFTSBURY.

The donation held at James Andcr-
sons for the benefit of Mrs. J. c. Tay-
lor was a very pleasant and successful
affair. The proceeds were Sl0o-The
academy was closed few days last
week on account of measles.-Th GranE-
crs are preparing play which will be
given TO the public in the near future
The Ladies' AID served the supper for
the NJ w. A. In the vestry last Friday
evening, Mrs. f. n. Nelson is improving
from her sickness OF last wcek.-The
Eastern Star gave their play ''rhe
Gypsy Queen" in Wolcott last Thurs
day night.-Sevcra farmers from this
town attended the Dairymen's meeting
in Burlington last Tuesday and Wodnes-
day.-The NJ. w. A. held II very large
meeting in their hall last Friday even
ing. There was a speaker from Burlng-
ton and nearly all the surrounding towns
were represented. They had an addition
of about 20 unpmLcrS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-18

making the upper part of the barn $50 IT.
long and Al #. wide. The cellar liz very
deep with a stable for about 40 cattle.
with place for manure and other stor.
age. On the first floor Is a stable for
cattle to tie up so cows with stanchions
that can quickly be loosed or fastened
with levers. Each COW can drink from IN
iron bucket before them filled with run
ming water. Back of the cows are many
pens for calves. on this floor is feed floor
with large door in the end of the barn
next to the road, this floor being wide
enough to accommodate large loads. ON
the second floor is the main driving floor
with bays some of which reach to the
bottom of cellar with others to the top
of the COW stable. A large silo built
from the bottom of the cellar to near top
of the barn makes an immense receptacle
for the storage of fodder. Outside the
barn is clapboarded and painted, with
six large ventilators in the roof.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-05
DEATH CAME SUDDENLY.
Mr.. Alvey's Last Illness Was Of Brief
Duration.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICK, Md, December st. Fred
Alvey died at $40 o'clock this morning at
the Frederick City Hospital OF acute
Brights disease Mr. Alvey came here
Sunday evening from Hagerstown intending
to leave Monday morning for Washington
to enter upon his official duties. He spent
Sunday night with his family at the home
Of his father-n-law, Chief Judge James
McSherry where his wife and children had
been visiting. Sunday morning he was
suffering from a severe cold and could not
leave his bed. In the afternoon he. was
seized with commissions and it was feared
he was dying, though he was revived. He
continued IN z serious condition, however,
and yesterday afternoon was taken to the
hospital.
Early this morning it was discovered he
was sinking and his wife was notified, but
he died before she reached the hospital.
Mr. Alvey was born in Hagerstown, Nd,
in 1873. In June, 1895, he mar
ried Miss Mamie McSherry, daugh-
ter of Judge McSherry, who. with two sons,
survives him. His mother, Mrs. Julia
Alvey, who lives in Hagerstown, and sew
eral brothers and sisters also survive him.
The latter are: Frank and William Alvey,
Beaumont, Tex; Mrs. Glenn H. Worthing-
ton, Frederick; Mrs. ]. A. G. Allen, Mill
creek. w. Va, and Richard Charles, Harry
and Miss Anna Alvey, Hagerstown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-05
GUEST AT TUSKEGEE
PROF. CHANCELLOR PAYS VISIT
TO BOOKER WASHINGTON.

Word has reached the Franklin School
that Superintendent Chancellor of the local
public Schools who is away upon tour of
inspection of the colored educational insti-
tutionS of the southern states, was guest
of Booker T. Washington at Tuskegee,
Ala, yesterday and the day before, and
that today he left for Atlanta, Ga, where
there are several colored schools and uni
versities
The superintendent is expected to return
to this city the latter part of this week.
special committee appointed by DR..
Chancellor to arrange a more complete
course in geography for the schools is at
work and will probably be ready to report
by the time the superintendent returns.
Assistant Superintendent Hughes is the
chairman of the committee. and the other
members are Mr.. a. 7. Stuart, director of
intermediate instruction; Miss Elizabeth
Brown, director of primary instruction, Mr..
Z. 5. Clarke, supervising principal of the
first division; Mr.. w. W. Black. supervising
principal of the seventh division; Dr. Meri-
wcther of the Business High School, Miss
Cornelia Whitney of the Normal School and
Miss Carl Garrison, principal of the Nor
gan School.
1t is the purpose of the committee to
adapt course of study prepared by the
superintendent to the needs of the local
schools. DR.. Chancellor's course will prob
ably, it is said, have to be changed very
materially in order to render advisable it's
use here. However. it is planned to grad
ual1y work in his ideas without conflicting
in any way with previous geographical
work
A special meeting of the colored citizens
committee on public school affairs was
held last night at the office of w. A. Sew
art 18th and r streets northwest to
draft a petition to be presented to Con-
gross relative to the conduct of the present
school administration. The meeting was
largely attended, and after adopting care
fully drawn petition, several subcommit-
tees We're appointed to carry out the plans
of the committee.
A subcommittee, consisting of Rev. S. l..
Corrother5 Rev 7. B. Brown, Rev. d. E.
Wiseman, Rev. George w. Lee, Rev. E. H.
Hunter, Charles f. Lane, and James L.
Neill, was appointed to present the petition
and other matters connected with it to
members of Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-05
Army Orders.

Majors Guy Carleton and Thomas B. Du-
gan, recently promoted have been assigned
to the 4th Cavalry.
Capt. Elmer w. Hubbard, Artillery Corps,
is relieved from further treatment at the
general hospital, Washington barracks, and
will proceed to Fort Monroe, Va, for ex-
animation to determine his fitness for pro-
motion.
BY direction Of the President, Maj Chas
G. Treat, Artillery Corps, is detailed for
service and to fill vacancy in the inspec-
tor generals department, vice Maj. Edwin
ST. j. Greble, Artillery Corps. who, at his
own request, is relieved fl ON detail in that
department.
Capt. Clyde s. Ford, assistant surgeon. is
relieved from duty at the medical supply
depot. New York city, and will repair to
this city and report for instructions in the
matter OF personal identification record, and
upon the completion of this duty will pro-
coed to the Philippine Islands for assign
ment to duty.
BY direction of the President, Capt Crom-
well Stacey, Dist Infantry, is relieved from
his detail as major I'd Battalion, Philippine
Scouts, and will proceed to join his proper
station.
Sergt. Maj. Harry A. Rappold 23d Infan-
try, and Cook James Kells. Company G,
18th Infantry. have been placed on the re-
tired list on their own applications
First Lieut.. E. 7. Smith, 9th Infantry, has
been granted leave of absence for four
months, and First Lieut.. John Watson Sth
Cavalry. for three months, each with per-
mission to visit the United States.
Capt. Samuel E. Smiley, 18th Infantry, is
relieved from duty as an acting quarter
master and from further duty in Cuba. and
will proceed to join his regiment.
Leave of absence for four months with
permission to return to the United States
via the Suez canal, is granted Capt. Ben
jamn P. Nickln, 9th Infantry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-05

He is consequently forty-nine years OF
age. In the belief of the regents Of
the Smithsonian he is one of the best
equipped men in the country to fill the
position to which he has just been chosen.
Prof. Osborn gradua ted from Princeton at
the age of twenty He later took advanced
courses of study in several colleges and
later was offered profesS0rship at his
alma mater, which he accepted. Some time
afterward he left Princeton to accept a
place on the faculty of Columbia College
in New York with which institution he has
been associa ted for 4 number of years
All movements of a notable scientific ma
ture in New York since Prof. Osborne's
residence in that city have received his
support. This has brought him forward
as one of the leading scientists of the
metropolis as well as of the entire country.
His ability has on more than one occasion
been recognized by the scientific world.
His election to the vice presidency of the
American Museum of Natural History Is
one of the positions of honor which he has
held In scientific societies. The study of
fossils has been given special attention by
the new secretary. He has pursued his re-
as ore of the creates. living authorities
upon the forms of the past ages. Being a
millionaire he has spent much time and
money In studying his speciality. Many
articles and text books upon the subject
of fossils have come from his pen and are
accepted as authorities everywhere.
Twenty-Five years ago Prof. Osborn mar
ried Miss Perry, daughter of Gen. Alexan-
der j. Perry, United States army, The
couple have four children, two boys and
two girls. While a resident of New York
been prominent in the social life of that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-05
HEALTH OFFICE REPORT.
Diseases and Deaths in the District
| the Past Week

me health office report for the week
which ended Saturday last is as follows:
examination OF the record showing the
causes OF the mortality of the week Just
ended shows an increase in the number
of diseases belonging to the respiratory
system which terminated fatally, there be-
ing l3 deaths due from pneumonia while
the record of the previous week showed but
four from this cause. The total number
Of deaths from diseases of the respiratory
system numbered %, as compared with II
during the previous week and Is during
the same week of 1905. An increas in the
number OF deaths during infancy is also
noticed in this report period when COM
pared with the previous week, viz, IL
against ., there being but l. deaths under
one year of age during the previous week,
while "a deaths at this age of life occurred
during the week just ended. During the
week corresponding the report period in
1905 there were deaths under one year OF
age. The total mortality shown in this
report Is larger than the previous week by
deaths 112 against no OF these recent
deaths ca were white and 40 colored. Dur
ing the same week of last year there were
1Ol deaths. Among the principal causes of
these recent deaths were pneumonia, ID:
heart disease, II; consumption, 10; kidney
disease, q; malignant growths. s: apoplexy.
g; diarrheal diseases, 1. and bronchitis and
commissions, 3 each.
The following changes appear in the
record of reported cases of contagious
diseases: Diphtheria increased from ~ cases
at close of the previous week to 80. there be-
ing 20 new reported and ii dis
charged. all recoveries. Scarlet fever de-
clined from % cases the previous week to
II. There were two new cases reported
and ten discharged, all recoveries.
The typhoid fever conditions show some
Improvement since the previous report when
there were 1919 cases under treatment. Dur
ing the week lust ended there were 10 new
reports received. and % discharged, leav-
ing 191 cases on hand at close of the report
period. During the week thers occurred
two deaths from this disease. 49, -