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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-01
COMMISSIONER PROUTY's LOYALTY

y Washington paper prints a report
our columns OF last week to
lhc effect that Influences in the Senate
are endcavoring 10 "railroad' out of Office
he Hon. Charles \. Prouty, who has been
one Of the most aggressive members oN
the Interstate commerce commission in
lighting for the rights Of The people it
says:
Judge Charles A. Prouty OF Vermont, a
member OF the interstate commerce COM
inission, will not be leeislated out of of
iice if President Roosevelt can prevent it..
There was II time wher Judge Prouty $
relations with the President were not
friendly but that time is past, ana the
President is now a warm admirer of the
commissioner.
The Senate committee ON interstate COM
merce has adopted an amendment to the
railway rate bill that would result in the
retirement of Judge Prouty from the
commission. II provides that not more
than one commissioner shall come from
tic same federal judicial circuit. It hap
pens that Chairman Martin a. Knapp of
the commission, and Commissioner Prouty
are from the same circuit, the former
hailing from northern New York and the
latter from Vermont. Judge Prouty's term
will expire before that Of Chairman
Knapp, and in the event of the enactment
Of the amendment into law, he would be
compelled TO retire.
1t is understood that the President is
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-01

Canon City. Colo, will soon boast Of
The highest railroad bridge in the world
to be constructed across the top OK the
famous Royal Gorge, at the height of
this immense altitude better If we think
Of this prospective railway bridge rs be-
ing over half a mile above the bed of the
ltream beneath.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-01
ferms-S1. 90 Year. Always in Advance,
BURLINGTON. THURSDAY, MARCH /
WANTED.

When you want anything, advertise
in the new special column of this paper.
Some bargains are offered there this
week which 1t will pay you to read
about. See page two. This pape has
about See page two. This paper has
and one cent a word will reach
them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-01
THE STORY TELLER.
WITTY WOMEN.

John Ia Fargo. the painter was talk
ing in his studio about witty women
Let mo relate young woman's WITH
csm that ! heard" he said
"Tlcrc was n man who loved a maid
and she returned his passion: but there
were reasons that made secrecy desirable
ana thus. though the TWO were betrothed,
they pretended TO the world that they
were good friends and nothing more.
'one evening. as the young man wac
pressing his sweetheart to his breast her
sister entered thc room suddenly.
9TH" lovers drew apart with ercat
haste. and the sister with an Excuse me-
turned to 60.
"But th" young man deemed an expla-
nation necessary. lie said
Don't go We have just been meas
urins to So" which is the taller.
Tn" intruder, standing by tho door
looked At the lovers intently. Then q
dolicat" smile fitted over her pretty face,
and she said:
You arc about the same height hut
! think sistc, is much the reddcr.' 49,
New York Tribune.
IN THE AWKWARD SQUAD.
An Irish drill sergeant was instructing
some recruits in the mysteries Of march,
ing movements and found great difficulty
in getting countryman Of his to halt
wl'u til" command was given.
After explaining and illustrating sever
al times h" Approached the recruit. sized
nina NJ silently for = couple of minutes
then demanded his name.
Fitzgerald sor," vas the reply.
Ibid you oyer drive a donkey. Titz?"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-01

Kan, Just cover it over with Buckien7s
Arnica SalNc and the Salve will do the
rest Quickest cure for Burns, Roils
Sores, Scalds. Wounds Piles, Eczema
salt Rhcum, Chappcd Hands, Sore Feet
and Sore Eyes. Only 80 AT j. w. O'Sul-
Ivan drug store, Guaranteed, All
druggists.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-01
DISCOURAGED.

DO YOU think YOU will make farmer
OF your SOM"
I'm afraid not" answered Mi corn
tossel. lie spends too much tim" readln
bout agriculture in the encyclopedia =
Washington Star
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-01
Tramp. tramp, tramp.

Through city street and summer camp
Through narrow lane aud broad highway.
Night after night and day after day,
Who earns his bread amy harder than
they?
Cursed he the brute who grudGcs their
pay
Honor and honesty j., tho test
Who can tell which one is the hest?
BY light OF lamp and by liGht Of sun
They never stop till their work Is done
Faithful and true as tho sky is blue,
God bless the boys IN grey.
e. \. CASTLE.
Ir,.h
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-01

Pimplcs. blotchcs and all ct hcrisprng
troubles are cured by Hoods SarSa-
parilla--thc most effective OF all spring
medicines
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-01
STILL A RISKY EXPERIMENT.
u'rom the Rutland News

"A vermont newspaper has been Ugtat-
hG tho establishing OF cooperative mar
k"tS Tor farmers, arguing that thus the
iefmers would got better prices for thot
produce and could buy their supplies AT
more iaNora bic rates. From tim" 80 time
thls matter vf cooperative stores has
come up Older residents of Vermont
remember when the New England Pro-
t"ctiNe Union was in existence AID had
niue over "A years ago stores in many
vermont towns. as well ne throughout
N"W England. At these stores m"rChan-
diSo was sold to members of tho union
at six per cent. profit, and to non-mcm-
h'rS ut ten yer cent. profit. 1t Will 10
remembered THAT after being In exist
enc" u few wears ~" union collapsed.
About 1888 tn" stockholders found them
selves compelled to pay about n 100 per
cent. assessment on their holdings. T1is
assessment brought the nv"rae. price
PAID FOR goods duriVc tE" few years OK
iSt"hc" Of tho union mp to about tn" aver
age price a. charged In retail stores.
The experience Of farmers with tho New
England Protective Union, as We'll az
with similar cooperative institutions
since that timc. has shown pretty cont
olnsiV"ly that mcrca' tile business cannot
successfully be- conducted ON such small
OF profit
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-01

poultuoE Higclow has Just resigned
as special Lecturer of III" Boston Uni
Vcrsity Law school.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-01

KIND that the good results anticipated
can be accomplished. We wish the board
every success imaginable and assure
thcm that they will find the columns of
THIS paper always ready to aid them in
every laudable enterprisc
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-01
BOARD OF TRADE FOR MDREl
WILLIE.

From the News and CitizcnD
That MorrisVile IS made NJ of Il people
who are five and progressive, no ON,
doubts She is ever ON In" alert for that
which will add to the material welfare
aud build up the village, which is one
of the best in northern Vermont. Every
body cOmmcnds the spirit Of progressive
moss that she has from time 10 Tim" put
forth and which she is now showing. 70
stll further bring about good results Il
board Of trade has recently boon or
cani2cd IT has for its officers men
who have their best interests and pros
pority of tho village at heart, .rh"y
should have the support of every citizen
in whatever movements they may UNI
dertake. as We are sure nothing will be
suggested bv Them that has not for its
aim the growth and welfare of the VIII
lage No board of trade can accomplish
anything unless there is a united and
healthy support given it, Plans may be
made and Improvements suggested, but
without a hearty accord il diff1cult We
believe that this new organization will
he heartily endorsed and that suggest ions
by it's officers will receive careful alton
ton. 1t is only by united action Of this
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-08-17
Bucket Shops Knocked Out.

Birmingham, Ala, Aug. 16.-Without
a single dissenting vote, and in the
presence of a large gallery of specta-
tors, the city council of Birmingham
Wednesday night finally passed an or
dinance, which will prohibit the opera
ton of any sort of brokerage houses
in the city, which deals in futures,
after October 1. The ordinance was
not introduced until Wednesday night,
but the rules were suspended, and the
measure was put on its third reading
and final passage The action Is the
result of the sentiment brought about
by the defalcation in the First Nation.
al bank, of Birmingham.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-08-17
Do You Open Your Mouth

Like young bird and gulp down what
ever food or medicine may be offered you
Or, do you want to know something of the
composition and character of that which
you take into your stomach whether as
food or medicine?
Most intelligent and sensible people
nowadays insist on knowing what they
employ whether as food or as medicine.
DR.. Pierce believes they have a perfect
right to insist upon such knowledge. So he
publishes, broadcast and on each bottle
wrapper, what his medicines are made of
and verifies it under oath. This he feels
he can well afford to do because the more
the ingredients of which his medicines
are made are studied and understood the
more will their superior curative virtues
be appreciated.
For the cure of woman's peculiar weak
nesses, irregularities and arrangements,
giving rise to frequent headaches, back
ache, dragging-down pain or distress in
lower abdominal or pelvice region, accom-
panied, ofttimes, with a debilitating,
pelvic, catarrhal drain and kindred symp-
toms of weakness, DR.. Pierce'S Favorite
Prescription is most efficient remedy.
1t is equally effective in curing painful
periods, in giving strength to nursing
luObuC1o dLlA IA p1CPaAlAS b4lO oI 0OCAl Va
the expectant mother for baby's coming,
thus rendering childbirth safe and COM
paratively painless. The 'Favorite Pre-
scription" is most potent, strengthening
tonic to the general system and to the
organs distinctly feminine in particular.
1t is also a soothing and invigorating
nervine and cures nervous exhaustion,
nervous prostration, neuralgia, hysteria,
spasms, chorea or ST. Vitus's dance, and
other distressing nervous symptoms at
tendant upon functional and organic dis
eases of the distinctly feminine organs.
A host of medical authorities of all the
several schools of practice, recommend
each of the several ingredients of which
"Favorite Prescription is made for the
cure of the diseases for which it is claimed
to be a cure. You may read what they
say for yourself by sending a postal card
request for free booklet of extracts from
the leading authorities, to Doctor r. ".
Pierce, InValids' Hotel and Surgical In
stitute, Buffalo, N. Y, and it will come to
you by return post.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-08-17
GIRLS FATHER FAVORS
TORTURE FOR NEGRO
Lynching of Black Assailant is
Momentarily Expected.
1000 MEN SURROUND NEGRO
Although the Sheriff Is With the Par.
ty, 1t Is Hardly Probable that He
Will Be Able to Prevent a Lynching.
Favors Slow Torture.

Columbia, S. c., Aug. 16-Bob Da-
Wis, the negro who murderousIy as
saulted Miss Jennie Brooks, daughter
OF prosperous merchant and farm
er, near Greenwood, and who a short
time afterwards criminally assaulted
a negro girl, IA years of age, in the
same neighbOrhood, is surrounded by
posse of more than a thousand men
in swamp near Ninety-Six, in Green
wood county.
At IL O'Clock Wednesday night a re-
port was received from Clinton say
ing that the negro had been lynched,
but this was later denied by a long
distance telephone message from the
city of Spartanburg, which stated that
the negro would not be captured that
night.
Although Sheriff McCaslin is with
the party, it is probable that he will
be able to prevent a Iynching.
1t is stated that the father of Miss
Jennie favors slow torture, and most
Of the crowd are determined on that
program.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-08-17
Battle at NEGRO Meetinn.

Anderson, S. c., Aug. 16.-Wednes-
day afternoon at negro religious
meeting which is being held at Shi-
loh church, miles south of Anderson,
a negro boy cursed a negro man and
a regular fusilade of bullets followed.
Seven negro men were shot, four
of whom will probably die Of their
wounds In spite of Sheriff Green's
precautions. a fight commenced on the
pub'ic road in front Of the church,
whis suited in the shooting. Full
ly 5000 negroes are in at endance at
the meeting. The deputies have
the names of II Of those who took
part in the fight and arrests will fol
low. Leading negroes of the associa-
tion furnished the officers with names
of the participants.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-08-17
Anti-Greek Mnvemsnt

Sofa, Bulgaria, Aug. 16.-The anti
Greek movement in Roumania, and
especially in Bulgaria, is daily assum-
ing greater proportions and daily
threatens to get beyond control The
authorities of Bulgaria have been
forced to take exceptional measures
to curb the disturbances due to the
anti-Greek feeling. The bad feeling
is caused by the historic competition
between Greece and Bulgaria for dom
1nation in the Balkans, which was re-
Gently stimulated by their rivalry in
Macedonia, a rivalry which, it is al
legged, has been artfully encouraged
by the Turkish and by the atrocities
OF the Greek bands.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-08-17
Memphis Fugitive Jailed.

Chicago, Aug. 16.-On a charge of
being fugitive from justice, it being
alleged that he is wanted in Memphis,
Tenn, on charge of embezzling $1O,-
600, Clark T. Barton, 81 years old. was
locked up in police headquarters. The
Memphis authorities were notified Ac-
cording to the police, Barton was EN-.
ployed as cashier and bookkeeper in
the establishment of Martin, Phillips
& Co., in Memphis, and in May, 1905,
he disappeared. 1t Is alleged that
his accounts were $4,000 short Barton
refused to make any statement.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-08-17
SHOT AT TRAIN; STRUCK WOMAN
Bullet Goes Through Window of a
Central Train Woundinu Her,

Macon, Ga, Aug. 16.-Macon rail-
way authorities in the employ of the
Central railroad were greatly alarm
ed Wednesday when they learned that
the down train from Atlanta, known
as the Dixie Flyer" had been fired
upon just below Griffin, Ca, by an un-
known person.
At that time the train was making
fair rate of speed and the passen-
gers had just settled back for COM
Portable set to the next station. At
that moment a crash was heard and
the passengers arose to find one of
the women passengers suffering from
a slight wound upon the right wrist.
A bullet had crahed through the
window pane ard had injured the
wrist. She was shot while standing
up and trying to open one Of the Win
dows. By her side was small
child, less than five years of age.
Owing to the rate of the train it
was not stopped at the time, but the
matter was reported upon the arrival
of the flyer in Macon.
This is not the first time that Cen
trail train has been fired into
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-08-17
Thousands of Women
ARE MADE WELL AND STRONG
Success of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Rests Upon the Fact that II
Really Does Make Sick Women Well.

Thousands upon thousands of Ameri-
can women have been restored to
health by Lydia e. Pinkhams Vegeta-
BILE Compound. Their letters are on file
in Mrs. Pinkham's office, and prove this
statement to be fact and not a mere
boast.
Overshadowing indeed is the success
of this great medicine, and compared
with it all other medicines and treat.
ment for women are experiments.
Why has Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound accomplished such
widespread results for good?
Why has it lived and thrived and
done its glorious work for quarter of
a century?
Simply and surely because of its ster-
ling worth. The reason no other meds
icine has even approached its success
is plainly and positively because there
is no other medicine in the world SO
good for women's ills.
The wonderful power of Lydia E.
Pinkhan's Vegetable Compound over
the diseases of womankind is not be-
cause it is astimulant-not because it is
a palliative, but simply because it is
the most wonderful tonic and recon
structor ever discovered to act directly
upon the female system, positively
CURING disease anddisplacements and
restoring health and vigor.
Marvellous cures are reported from
all parts of the country by women who
have been cured, trained nurses who
have witnessed cures and physicians
who have recognized the virtue in
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and are fair enough to give
credit where it is due. If physicians
dared to be frank and open, hundreds
of them would acknowledge that they
constantly prescribe Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound in severe
cases of female ills, as they know by
experience that it will effect q cure.
Women who are troubled with pain
full or irregular periods, backache,
bloating (or f1atu1ence), weakness, dis
placements, Inflammation, liberation,
that bearing-down" feeling, dizzi-
ness, faintness, indigestion, nervous
prostration or the blues, should take
immediate action to ward off the seri-
Gus consequences, and be restored to
health and strength by taking Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Any
way write to Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn,
Mass, for advice. It's free and always
helpful.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-08-17
Motorists EaIL Over Preoinloe-

Spartanburg, S. c., Aug. 16.-T. c.
Williams, Jr., William H. Lyes, Jr, oi
Columbia, and Mr.. futon, of Green.
vile, while touring the mountains In
an automobile, had a narrow escape
from death, when their large machine
tumbled over a 15-foot ledge. The
fact that the machine landed right
side up accounts for the minor inju.
ries and bruises, which the occupants
sustained, instead of perhaps fatal in
juries. The machine was a complete
wreck.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-08-17
Texas State Democratic Convention.

Dallas, Tex, Aug. 16.-The Demo
cratic state convention was called to
order for its third days session at 10
o'clock Thursday Many delegates
are denouncing the Terrell law yhich
requires a primary election and then
a convention. Late last night and
this morning delegates who were
hopelessly confused by the fraction Of
votes expressed the hope that never
again would they be forced to sit in
a convention held under the present
law. A vote for a gubernatorial nom
inee was started Wednesday night,
but because of the confusion in the
count, adjournment was taken at mid
night. Thursday the first ballot for
governor was given out as follows:
Campbell, 195,852; Bell, 156,489; Col
quit, 157,124; Brooks, 1891. This
is simply the official result of the
recent primary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-08-17
Church Struck hv a Bolt.

Stillmore, Ga, Aug. 16.-The stee-
pie of the Methodist church was struck
during storm which passed over
this place and in spite of all efforts
to save it, the entire building was de-
stroyed by the flames Dr. M. Abb
Massand, who was passing when the
lightning struck, was showered with
shingles and thrown senseless to the
ground. He was later revived. Cash
Ter w. C. Myers was overcome by
the heat Of the flames while fighting
the fire
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-08-17
VIII Make thorough Examination.

Chicago, Aug. 16.-The clearing
house association of Chicago has de-
cided to hake hand in the tangled
affairs of the wrecked Milwaukee av-
enue State bank. Clearing House
Bank Examiner McDougall has been
ordered to make thorough examina-
ton of the conditions existing in the
looted institution and report his find
lngs to the association. This move
was decided upon Thursday at the
conference of the Central committee
representing the various depositors'
association with James B. Forgan,
president Of the First National, and
cOmmitte of the Clearing House as
SOciatiOn.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-08-17
Election In Alaska.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 1G.-Cnly frag-
mentary returns are being received
from Tuesdays election in Alaska for
delegates to congress. Reports from
Fairbanks and the Tanana districts
indicate that Gale and Waskey, mi
ners' candidates for the long and
short terms, respectively, are run
ming far ahead of the other candi-
dates. The Nome district has not yet
been heard from and the returns
from there make a big change in
the election.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-08-17
Never Heard of Woman Victim

New York. Aug. 16.-A special to
the Herald from Magnolia Mass. says
that Baron Rosen, the Russian ambas-
sador, said Wednesday night he had
never heard of Mile de Smernoff, men
toned as the victim of cruelties by
the chevaliers in St Petersburg. He
says the chevaliers are the mounted
guards and carry swords only; that
the report seems incredible, as it
mentions the use of horsewhips. He
says the chevaliers are not Cossacks,
but belong 10 a different branch OF
mounted service.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-08-17
Constitutional Democrats Confer,

Moscow, Aug. 1G.-While the con-
stitutiOnal Democrats were comforting
at the house of Prince DoIgoroukoff,
a sergeant of police, appeared and
ordered them to disperse. But on the
representations of Prince DOlgorou-
koff to the prefect of the police that
the meeting was of private nature,
the conference was allowed to con-
tinue. 1t is the intention of the con-
stitutiOnal Democrats to issue a cam
paign text book containing articles
by M. Roditchieff, president of Paul
MiIuIkOff and other leaders.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-08-17
Rsoaiver Annointsd for Store.

Chicago, Aug. 16.-Judge Bethea, in
the United States district court, has
appointed Charles G. Dawes, presi-
dent of the Central Trust company re-
ceiver Of the Milwaukee avenue CO.
operative store, the majority of the
stock of which is owned by Presi-
dent Stensland, of the Milwaukee av-
enue state bank. The bond of the
receiver was fixed at $150000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-08-17
Nenro Given Life sentence.

Huntsville, Ala, Aug. 16.-Billy
Hereford, a negro, was convicted here
of murder in the first degree in the
circuit court and sentenced to life i'm
prisonment. Hereford killed John Da-
Wis, a member of the city hook and
ladder company, after Davis had CIV
en- shelter to Hereford's wife when
she fed from her own nome.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-08-17
Outraged Husband Dies.

Jacksonville, Fla, Aug. 16.-Henry
Davis, the prosperous farmer who was
Drained in bed by an unknown man,
who then attempted to criminally as
sault Mrs. Davis, died. Coroner Viii,
lard left this place Wednesday to hold
an inquest. The dogs put on the trafl
of the fiend were young, and lost it.
So far, there is no trace of who the
assassin was, but Sheriff Brown and
deputies are diligently at work on the
case.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-08-17
PENNSYLVANIA Miners Rint-

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 1C.-ButIer
June ion, near Tarentum, Pa, was the
scene OF serious affray between the
union and the nonunion coal miners,
during which cne nonunion miner was
fatally stabbed. Two others are said
10 1ave been killed and their bodies
thrown in the Allegheny river, but
this lacks conf ton. County de-
tectiyes 20 dispatched to the
scene from Pi.tsburg by a special
train, arrested eleven union men al
legged to have been participants in the
riots.