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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-10-18
nADE FROn NATIVE ROOTS.
SAFE AND RELIABLE.

That the roots OF many native plants,
growing wild In our American forests,
possess remarkable properties for the cure
OF human maladles Is we'll proven. Even
the untutered Indian had learned the
curative. value of some of these and
taught the early settlers their usos. The
Indian mover liked WORK 80 he wanted his
sQuaw to get well as soon as possible that
she might do the work and let aim hunt.
Therefore. he dug "papoose root for her,
for that was their great remedy for f.
male weaknesses, pr. Pierce uses the
"Favorite Prescription" skillfully COM
bined with other agents that make il
more effective than any other medicine in
curing all the various weaknesses and
painful arrangements peculiar to women.
Many afflicted women have been saved
from the operating tab e and the sur
geon's knife by tho timcl " use Of Doctor
ness over the lower pelvic region, with
backache, spells OF dizziness, faintness,
bearing down pains or distress should not
go unheeded. A course Of "Favorite Pre-
scriRtion' will work marvellous benefit
In all such cases, and generally effect a
sonable length OF time, The "Fayorite
Prescription is harmless agent, being
wholly prepared from native medicinal
roots, without drop Of alcohol In its
make up, whereas all other medicines,
put up for sale through druggists for
woman's peculiar ailments. contain large
quantities Of splrituous liquors. which
are very harmful, especially TO delicate
women. "Favorito Prescription" con-
tains neither alcohol nor harmful habit
forming drugs. All its Ingredients are
printed on each bottle wrapper. 1t Is a
powerful invigorating tonic, importing
health and strength in particular to the
organs distinctly feminine. For weak
and sickly women, who are sworn out, T"
or debilitated, especially for women who
work In store, office, or school room, who
sit at the typewriter or sewing machine,
or bear heavy household burdens, and for
nursing mothers, DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription will prove a priceless. benefit
because OF It's health restoring and
strengthening power,
For constipation. the true. scientific
cure Is DR.. Piercc's Pleasant Pellstk
Mild. harmless, yet sure.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-10-18
Business in Seasonable Wearins
Apparel Very Active
Past Week.
SHIPPING IS Numbered
Inadequate Railway Facilities serious
ly Felt-Impossivle to Secure
Prompt Deliveries in the Lead
Ing Industries - Railway
and Commerce Figures.

New York. Oct. 12.-R. Ct. Dun's G. Co. i
weekly review Of trade tomorrow W
say:
Lower temperate brought out much
business in seasonabe lines of wearin Il
apparel and most reports from whole
salers tell Of the largest volume of trace
ever transacted. Shipping department.: i
are limited in activity by inadequate raj! 4
way facilities ana this difficulty is h,
coming aggravated by the free movement
OF grain and coal as the season advances
Official crop reports covering conditions
on October Indicated most satisfactory
grain prospects In tle Leading industrie /
ii is impossible to secure prompt d 4
liver'es, even contracts for shipment DUR
ing the first quarter Of 1907 being dri1
cult to place with the steel mills bud
long continued lassitude in primary
markets for cotton goods has been suc-
ceeded by an eargerness to purchase that
Is ADVANCING quotations. Railway earn
ings thus available for October surpas !
similar figures for last year by 81 per
cent and foreign commerce at this pore
for the last week showed a phenomenal
increase of 1924, Coz in exports and a
gain of s76l,630 in Imports over 1905.
Failures this week numb ered 2l7 in the
United States against PA last year as,
Is in Canada compared with Is year
ago
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-10-18
METAL MARKET STRONG
Copper Has Reached Highest Price In
l6 Nears-Conl Trade Improves.

New York,O Ct l2-Bradstreet's to-mor-
row Will say:
Cold weather has greatly stimulated
many lines Of retail trade hitherto inI
clnod to lag notable in this respect be-
ing heavy weight clothing, shoes and
rubhers footwear and induced some rel
order business with iobbers, who are still
busy ca regular trade. The coal trad]
also shows Improvement and some adj
vance in prices. That the early advent
of snow and frost has done some damag
is evident in reports of injury to frult
the West. shipping interests oO thd
great lakes report damage caused by1
unusually early severe storms and somd
interruption to railway and telegraph a
bushes is indicated. The railways seem
to be finding increased difficulty in
handling the traffic offering.
Tho strength of the metal markets de-
serves mention. Copper has reached tho
highest price In 16 years and iron and steel
show increased strength. All available
supplies are eagerly taken despite UMPIRE
cedented production. In other lines of In
dustry activity is the rule and labor scar
city is a cause OF complaint from MANI
facturers, farmers and lumbermen.
Business failures for the week number
1872 against 1856 last week 1888 in the like
week OF 1905, 1876 in 1904 aO3 In 1908 and 2ns IN
1909
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-10-18
MULLEN MURDER CASE.
A Jury Empnnelled Yesterday-sever'
al Guilty One, sentenced.

Montpelier, Oct. 1.-THE trial of the
murder case OF State VS.. Ray Mullen
was begun this afternoon in Washington
county court. The respondent was ar
raigned and pleaded not guilty and
jury was esnpapeled before the afternoon
recess. The opening statements In the
case were made by counsel but no evid-
once was introduced this afternoon. This
will be begun tomorrow morning and 1t
is thought the trial of the case will last
four or five days.
Goldie Sun Morse pleaded guilty this
mronirg to petit larceny. She was
sentenced to pay a fine of $40 and costs
Of $780, a total OF sis. o., with the alterna-
tive sentence in the House of Correction.
She hopes to raise the money within the
required "a hours.
II. Il. Ormsbee, who was convicted this
week of burglary in breaking into freight
cars In the Central Vermont yard at Barre
was to-day sentenced to not less than two
nor more than two and one-half years at
hard labor in the State prison at Windsor
and to pay costs Of prosecution.
States Attorney benjamin Gates has re-
signed as city grand juror and the city
council has appointed clifton NJ. Heaton
of the law firm of Heaton & Thomas 60
fill out Mr.. Gates uncXpircd term. Mr.
Heaton qualified to-day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-10-18
ROBBERY IN MIDDLESEX.
store and PostOnice Entered-Stnmps
and Merchandise Taken.

Middlcscx, oct. 1.-THE store and
postonlcc of G. G. Ward was broken
into last night and considerable dam
age done. The postof1ice was rifled and
mail strewn around The r. +. u. car
rier was relieved of about 81 worth of
postage In the store they took sew
eral pair of shoes, gloves. and seven
or eight boxes of cigars, jack knives,
etc. Entrance was effected through
the window. No clue has yet been
found.
D. j. Rapp, postoffce inspector, is in
vestieating the break. The burglary
was not discovered until this morning
when the store was opened No ar
rests have thus far been made.
ONE NEW DRUGGIST.
Montpelier Oct. 11.-Charles H. Flint
of St. Johnsbury was the onl candidate
taking the examinations yesterday and
to-day before the State board Of phar-
macy who was successful. Mr., Flint was
awarded a diploma which makes him a
full fledged druggist.
PAPER SERVED ON STATE Off
GALS.
Montpelier, oct. 11.--Because Of the fact
that the Consolidated Rendering company
is foreign corporation organized under
deputy Sheriff Quinn of Burlington 20
serve papers on some State officer before
completing his returns in serving papers
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-10-18
RUN DOWN FROM GRIP
Or. WILLIAMS PINK PILLS CURE
THIS FORM OF DEBILITY.
Afer-effects Of Grip Responsible for
Much Severe Suffering That This
Remedy VIII ReIlove,

-Four years ago" snvs Mrs +. Nor
rison, Of No. 1922 Carson street, South
Side, Pittsburg, Pa, IL took cold
which turned into the grip. This trouble
left ME all run down. | was thin, had
backache much of the time. had no APP
petite, my stomach was out of order and
l felt nervous and unstrurg.
while had the grip had doctor,
but really suffered more from the con-
dition in which the influenza left me
than did from the disease itself. felt
generally wretched and miserable and
the least exposure to cold would make
me worse. / couldn't seem to get any
better until began to take DR.. Williams
Pink Pills. l very quickly noticed
benefit after began taking them and
they restored me to good health and
strength. DIR. Williams Pink Pills are
a wonderfully good medicine Thanks
to them | am now in fine health and
have had noreturn OF my former trouble.
I recommend the pills to everyone who
is ailing and take every opportunity to
let people know how good they are"
DIR. Williams Pink Pills cured Mrs.
Morrison because they actually make
good, red blood. When the blood is red
and healthy there can he no debility.
The relation between the blood and
nervous system is such that the pills
have very decided action upon the
nerves and they have cured many severe
nervous disorders. such as partial pa.
ralysis, locomotOr HtaXia and St Nitus
dance, that have not Welded to ordinary
treatment. Their duublc action, on the
blood and on the nerves, makes them an
ideal tonic.
$1,000 REV ARD-The DR.. Williams
Medicine Go. has authorized the cashier
of the Union National Bank of Science
tady, n. y. to pay the sum of S., 900
upon proof of fraud on the part Of the
company in the publication of the
foregoing testimonial. or any other,
u sed III making known the merits of Dr.
Williams Pink Pills.
All druggists sell DR.. Williams, Pinl;
Pills, or they will be sent by mail post
paid, on receipt of price, 30 cents per
box, six boxes for 81 so. by the DR.. Wi.
lams Medicine Co., Schenectady, n. Y.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-10-18
MULLEN MURDER TRIAL
state Putting in It's Evidence Rapidly
Shows That Mullen Purchased
Arsenic.

Montpelier. Oct. 1.-THE trial Of Rag
Mullen in Washington county court for
the murder of Fred Batchelder at Barre
March 1G last by poison. is attracting the
usual morbid crowd and the court room
Is packed TO the doors. giving Sheriff
Tracy and his deputies all they can do to
provide seats for the spectators and TO
preserve order The State began this
morning putting in testimony and has
made excellent progress during the day
The respondent seems utterly Indifferent
10 what any oE the witnesses say, even If
the testimony given appears damaging to
him.
Dwight Cutler Of Barre was the first
witness called by the State. He knew
Fred Batchelder in his life time and knew
that his health had always been good
lie roomed at Cutters house with Mullen
at the time of Batchelder's death. When
Batchelder was taken sick he told the
witness that he had eaten chocolates ut
Montpelier the night before and sand
wich that Mullen gave him. The witness
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-10-18
The 32nd Annual Convention
Opened in st. Johnsbury
Friday.
INTERNATIONAL WORKERS
Several Prominent Ones in Attendance
REPORT of the Corresponding Sec
rotary shows II Unions in the
State with 2,21A Active
Members.


St. Johusbury. Oct 12-The 3ond annual
convention Of the Vermont w. c.. r. &.
is being held in Grace Methodist Church
and will close with a union temperance
meeting in the South CONGREGATIONAL
Church Sunday evening. About 80 dele
gates are nresent from all parts Of the
state aud the guests from abroad include
Miss Amy Cameron. secretary of
the WORLDS "Y" OF London; Mrs. j. G..
Sandorson. treasurer Of the Worlds w
C.. r. t.. of Quebec: Miss Christine Timing,
national organizer of Liverpool; Mrs.
Ellen richardson, president Of the New
Hampshire w. G. r. L. The ladies from
abroad are in this country to attend also
the worlds W. c. Il. L. convention in
Boston next week and the national con
ventiou IT Hartford the following week.
Mrs. Ida II. Read of Shelburnc prcsides
as president over the gatherings and the
meetings are we'll attended by the St.
Johnsbury people At the opening scs-
sion Thursday evening greetings were
presntod hv Mrs H. n. Turner president
of the Caledonia county w. c. r. t.. and
by representatives of the ST. Johnsbury
churches, schools. young peoples
societies, missionary societies Womans
club the business men and the press
To these greetings informal responses
were given by the various county presi-
dents. The evenings programme closed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-10-18
HOUSE OF CORRECTION.
Biennial Report of the Directors Made
PubIic-Incrcnsc In Commitments,

Rutland, oct. 12.-rhe Biennial report of
the officers of the House of Correction
has just appeared. The statistics show
that the cost of maintaining the instita-
ton is becoming less and less to the State
each year. The officers touch upon the
need of legislation to relieve the crowded
condition at the institution.
The amounts received from the state
treasurer compared with he funds turned
over to that official for the last Is years
show n steady gain in the institution $
favor. In 1890 there was received Sl3'9l6.l'
and IS. 1880 was paid over. The receipts
from the treasurer for the term endinG
in 1906 amounted to 500, go and S2.5lIlO was
paid TO him.
Superintendent D. L. Morgan reports
that the net cost of the House OF Correc-
ton to the state for the two years endihs
June 80. 1906 was $3,U9I There was re-
ceived from the State treasurer during
this period $392j0. The officers paid to
the treasurer s3G, 256l9 This with cash on
hand and other assets makes the credit
column total s31 953. There were at the
time the report was made unpaid plils Tor
June. aggregating $500
The following increase in comfpit-
ments was shown for the perloa IN
toxication, G9l to 955; breach or the
peace, 257 to 295; trampng, 2o2 TO 25Z'
lewdness 1G to 81; liquor violauohs' 30
to &c. There was a decrease IN purg-
larry and larceny, commitments from
1i8 to 1875. OF the intoNicatlon prison.
ers 491 spent their time in idleness at
the Rutland county jail boarding at
the states expense.
During the two years 1921 prisoners
were discharged by expiration or sem
tence, SO were conditionally pardoned
The total commitments for the biennial
term aggregated 2,261, making daily
average of 1879 The average cost OF
subsistence was nine and seven-tenths
cents day for each prisoner.
One hundred and thirty eight women
were committed to the institution from
June 3d. 1904 to June 80, 1906. All wo-
men are taught housework and sewing
tho bedding of the institution being
! made by the prisoners
| -Four prisoners died during the Two
years Five were discharged on 'ac-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-10-18
MEDICAL MEETING CLOSED.
DR.. u. e. Hnwicy Elected President
Next Meeting in st. JohDSbury.

Barre. oct. 12.--To-day's session Of
the 98rd annual convention Of the
Vermont state Medical society was
taken up with the business and dis
cussions which had become somewhat
behind the schedule. and this after
noon tho party took a special train to
the granite quarries. on their re-
turn to Barre late this afternoon the
visitors left for their homes. Last
evening occurred the annual banquet
and reception both of which were
very pleasant functions.
The house OF delegates reported to
the convention this forenoon, and their
report was accepted and adopted. In
this report Is a clause which states
that the Vermont Medical society dis
approves of contract work for orders
by physicians except on rates the
same as usually charged for treatment
of patients. The annual dues of the
society were raised one dollar, so that
they will be two dollars. The Yer
Mont Medical Monthly, published at
burlington. was authorized to publish
the records of the convention, the
same as usual
st. Johnsbury will he the place OF
the next annual meeting to be held
during the month of october.
Officers elected today are as follows:
President, Or. D. c. Hawley of Burling-
ton, who was recently president of the
American Acadethy OF Meulcihe'
Vice-president, Or. G. W. Strobel of Rut-
land.
secretary pr george H. Iorhah OF
BelloWs faIIS'
treasurer DE- - H. stone OF burning
ton.
Auditor, DIR. j. II. Blodgett or SaXtons
River.
| Delegate to the American Medicai as
sociation Mt Atantc city y. D. new
June DR. j. Henry jackson or Barre
BESIDES elec'lnR ofncefs ana transac'li's
other business the convention devoted inc
| ume To-Day IN u!scussinE ulS'aStS' l'"'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-10-18
DEATH OF OLD CONDUCTOR.
j. ID. stanley Dies suddenly mt His
Home in Rutland.

Rutland Oct. 11.-John u. Stanley aged
70 employed in the construction depart
ment and as conductor of the Rutland
railroad for 40 years. died suddenly at his
home late this afternoon from heart trou-
BILE. He had been in declining health for Il
year and was confined to the house last
week. He was better this week and ate
more heartily than usual to-day. He was
seated talking with his wife and daughter
when he began to tremble and died in Il
few minutes without word. He leaves
three sons and three daughters besides a
wife
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-10-18
CDECJAT PURI
~ A~l[AA
The American Clothing Co.'s Red 46 Dept Stores
33, 40, AZ, a. and as Church ST.. Burlington VI!

count of sickness and nine were trans
ferred to the Waterbury asylum.
The total cash received for the term BY
the report was sSi,5l6.SS. OF this amount
Sal. 999.73 WAS paid out for monthly ex-
penses and the rest went to the State
treasurer.
Physician Earl Hall treated S21 male and
Sc female prisoners for various diseases
during the two years.
Chaplain f. NJ. Haines reports regular
sessions of school during the term with
about 100 pupils in attendance at prelmi-
nary studies being taught. Religious
meetings have been held regularly
music being furnished by prisoners
choir
The report of Directors J. N. Woodhn,
A Cudworth and F. b. Pier shows tina:
the net earnings Of the manufacturing de-
partment for the two years amounted 70
SCI ,olo43.
The commitments for the biennial term D.,
for "A years were as follows: 1902, sos;
1924, ~: 1916, 100; 1905 $780, 1902 79l
1924, ISL; 19oi-6. 1,io4.
ANOTHER FIRE IN HINESBURGH.
Hinesburgh, oct 12.--Thc farm! house
of Mrs willard Pay, about three miles
from this village. was burned to the
ground this morning. The furniture
and goods in the upper story was n
total loss. The house was valued at
about $4,000 This is the fourth fire
in this village since the 18th OF Scptem-
Der, and in each case the destruction
was complete.
CELEBRATE SILVER WEDDING.
St. Johnsbury, Oct. 11.-Mr and Mrs.
| Harlan G. Bond to-day celebrated the 18th
| anniversary of their marriage, and m
| honor of the occasion entertained family
party at dinner. numbering about 20 Mr..
Bond is billing clerk for the freight de-
partmont of the Boston & Maine com
pany here. Mr. and Mrs. Bond have al
ways been identified prominently with the
! y. +. q. F.. in which he has held many
| offices: the |. O. q. f. and Daughters Of
| Rebokah in the latter Of which Mrs. Bond
was president last year, and she is also
prominently identified with the Woman )
club of this town.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-10-18
FIRE AT RICHFORD.
Central vermont station Practically
Destroyed.

Rchford oct. li.-An alarm was sound
ed Saturday morning at three o'clock ana
all the fire companies responded quickly
but were too late to save only what seems
to be a worthless portion OF the Centroi
Vermont railroad station. The cause N
the fire is unknown.
The station is thoroughly Quilted and
telegraph and telephone service Is tenn
porarily cut off. All papers and records
were destroyed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-10-18

during the season had done the heav-
lest batting in tho National League1
In stealing bases the Nationals had N
shade over the Americans, King and
sullivan, who caught during the en- l
tire series were both formidable bud
of the total 10 bases stolen, the Nation
all got 8.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-10-18
A Lucky POstmistress.

Is Mrs. Alexander, OF Cary, Me-. who has
found DR.. Kings New Life Pills to he tho
best remedy she ever tried for keeping
the Stomach. Liver and Bowels In perfect
order. You'll agree with her II you try
these painless purifiers that infuse new
life. Guaranteed by j. W. O'Sullivan drug
gist. Price 25c. All Druggists.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-10-18

requiring the rendering company to pro-
duce certain books and papers before the
Chittenden county grand Jury. This was
done this morning by the officer serving a
duplicate subpoena on Frederick G. Fleet
wood. secretary Of state.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-10-18
GAME LAWS DON'T APPLY.
Military Reservations Where United
States Has Acquired Exclusive
JurisdictiOn Exempt.

Washington, Oct, I.-According to an
order just issued by the war depart
ment, the Ash and game laws of a State are
rot operative on military reservation
over which United States has acquired
exclusive jurisdiction.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-10-18
Charged with Attempt to Murder
Jennie Longrey near Ber-
lin Pond.
POISONED HER MEDICINE
Alleged lie Put Bluc VitroI in IT md
Dashed BottIe from Her Hand when
UiscOycred-Held in washing
ton County Jail for
Hearing.

Montpelier Oct. 12.-Joseph Tacy
was arrested shortly after midnight
last night at the home of Israel
Abair in Waitsfeld by Deputy Sheriffs
H. w. Lawson and II. d. Camp.
Tracy is charged with attempting to
murder Jennie Longrey, who lives
about two miles from Berlin Pond and
about seven miles from this city
Tacy was brought to this city and
lodged in jail and will be given a
hearing as soon as states Attorney
BENJAMIN Gates is relieved from duty
in the murder case now on trial in
county court.
1t is alleged that on the night of
October . Tacy, who had frequently
threatened to take the life of Mrs
Iongrey, was at her house and tamper-
ed with n bottle of medicine, putting
into it quantity of blue vitriol. 1t is
said Mrs. Longrey became suspicious of
the medicine because of its color and that
Tacy knocked the bottle from her hands
B,,d escaped. A warrant for Tacy has been
out for several days. lie lived with tho
Jongrey family during the past summer
md fall. Tacy Is 80 years old and is con-
eiderably crippled with rheumatism.
OBSERVE GOLDEN WEDDING.
Especial to the rec Press.)
St Johnsbury, Oct. 1.-THE golden we'd
ding of Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Switser
was celebrated by reception in the Free
Baptist Church this evening which was
largely attended by friends of the happy
couple. During the evening they were
presented with a purse of gold. the pre-
eentation speech being made by Rev. f
Or. Knollin. Mr.. and Mrs Switser were
married in Sutton, the service being held
In the Free Baptist Church on Sunday.
They have resided in ST. Johnsbury for
So years and have both been actively in
ferested in the welfare of the Free Bap-
Asst Church. Mr.. Switser was formerly
IN the upholstery business. but for the
last 90 years has been an insurance agent
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-10-18
FARMERS!

who have much correspondence
with buyers in the large cities
will find it the part of wis
dom to use printed letter heads
and envelopes and printed bill
heads. This is cheap way to
advertise that you are an up-to-
date business man.
If you buy your printing Of
the FREE PRESS ASSOOIA-
TON you will be well treated.
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