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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-09-13
DELEGATE FROM ALASKA.
HOnors i'm the distant Territory Fall
to Undcrhill Boy.

Friends in Burlington and elsewhere
in this section will learn With inter-
est Of the recent election, as a territor-
ial congressional delegate from Alaska.
of Thomas Gale. a former tnderhill
boy. Mr.. Gale is a son OF Patrick Gale
of Cnderhill. where his sister, Mrs. NJ.
Leddy still lives. Another sister, Mrs.
NJ. Mattimore, resides in Burlington.
For the past eleven years he has
been prospecting in Alaska and his
square dealings with the miners there
have won him a high place in their
estimation and mad him widely known
throughout the country as Honest
Tom" He was among the pioneers in
developing the Alaskan mining inter-
ests and his career there has been of
great success,
He received the nomination as terri
torial delegate to the House of Repre-
sentatives from the Miners Adminis-
tration party; made a very strenuous
campaign and was elected for the long
term by a plurality of 1881 defeating
candidates of both the republican and
democratic parties. His election is re-
garded in Alaska as the miners pro-
test against neglect on the part of the
national government.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-09-13

Mr., O'Neil spoke first ana said that an
too much. Dr. insolvency told the asses
sors that he and DIR. Andrews would sell
their half interest in tn property for d
third less than the valuation placed On
the property by the assessors. The board
continued the matter.
Jerry Guyctte thought the valuation of
81. 400 on the premises at No. ~ Rose
street was too much. The list was in
creased by the assessors from $1,000. Their
action was sustained.
q. h. Rand objected to the appraisal of
the property at No. 35 Maple street and
at No. 2l9 Church street, The former
property was reduced from 5000 to
$500 and the latter was increased from
$4,000 to 1900. fhe action of the asses
sors was sustained.
Attorney II. s. Peck appeared in behalf
of the Grand Lodge of Vermont, +. d
A. NJ, and requested "A reduction in the
valuation Of the Masonic Temple. The APP
praisal was reduced from $4,000 to $50, 900,
After the board Of civil authority adj
iourncd the board of aldermen was called
to order. A petition to curb and gutter
Elm street north of Maple street was
referred to the street commissioners.
The street commissioners reported in
| Walnut and North Bend streets and In
terval avenue and resolutions authorizing
! the work were passed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-09-13
OUADRENNIAL APPRAISAL.
Several Taxpayers Object to valuation
Placed on Their Property.

A meeting of the board Of civil authority
was held Monday night ut city clerks Of
fee for the purpose of considering protests
against the quadrennial appraisal of real
estate recently made by the city asses
sors. Several such protests were con-
sidered.
l.. NJ. Barrows objected to the valuation
placed on the property at Nos, "a, Sc, IS
and 60 Church street but as his protest
was not fled until September s the time
limit had passed and the protest was laid
on the table.
G.. S. Blodgett protested against valua-
ton of $1,000 placed on the building at
No. 1G1 College street. The assessors said
that this property was placed in the list
eight years ago at $1,000. This year the
valuation was reduced to $l2, 900. The ac-
ton of the assessors was sustained.
John O'Neil and p. T.. insolvency OBJ
jected to the valuation on the property
at the southern end of Elm street owned
by them and by DIR. b.. ]. Andrews. The
property was formerly in the list at
R,6Oo. This year it was valued at SO. 900.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-09-13
DEATH OF G. W, L0WREY
Lifeless Body Was Found by His
Partner, F. o. Beaupre.
Had Keen about His Usual Duties dur
ing the Day, Apparently in Good
Health-WeIl-Kn own Man and
Prominent Mason.

George William Lowery was found dead
at his rooms in the building at the
northwest corner of Church and Bank
streets Tuesday night about $3.50 o'clock
by Fred O. Beaupre. lie was reclining on
a sofa and it was stated by DR.. Sam
.Sparhawk. after an examina ton, that life
must have been extinct tho or three
hours. Mr.. Lowrey had been in apparent
ly perfect health and was about his usual
duties Tuesday. Death must have come
very suddenly. and was without doubt
due to heart trouble.
Mr.. Lowrey was the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. lena IOwrey and was born in
Dannemorn. n. Y, january p, 1874. Soon
after the death of his father Mr.. Lowrey
came to shelburne, where he received his
education. lie was employed as a clerk
in several stores In Burlington, being
employed in the drug store of Vincent
4 Taft for -four years. beginning in 1876.
In 1850 he and Mr.. Bcauprc formed u
partnership and opened a drug store at
the corner of Church and Bank streets,
where they were in business for 10
years.
After disposing of the business Mr..
Lowrey and Mr.. Bcaupre continued their
partnership but devoted their energies
to real estate, building up a large and
prosperous business.
Mr.. Lowrcy was numbered among
the cnterprtsing and public spirited
citizens of the city. He was a mem
Der of Washington Lodge, No. ., f. &
A. NJ. of which he was master IN
1912. lie was also a mcmbcr of
Burlington Chapter, f.. A. NJ. Burling-
ton Council. r. IL :. NJ, Burlington
Commandery, knights Templar, and
Mount Sinai Temple, Mystic Shrine
He has Allied offices in nearly all OF
these bodies. He was also a member
of the Ethan Allen CLUB.
Mr.. Lowrey's mother and sister are
both dead ana Mr.. Lowrey has lived
alone for many years. being a bach
elor. He was a widely travelled man,
having been twice to Alaska and lhv-
ing spent several months abroad re
Gently. The funeral arrangements
will be completed later.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-09-13
GRAVES DECORATED.

Tuesday being the anniversary of the
battle of Plattsburgh, the grave of Capt.
Horace b. Sawyer, l.. S. ~, in Lake View
cemetery. and in Elmwood avenue ceme-
terry. the graves of the Rev. Hiram SAT-
ford and Joseph Barron. Jr., pilot of Com
mander McDonough's flag ship. Saratoga,
were decorate with bouquets of asters,
In red, white and blue, with a small flag
In the center, this was done by represent
alive of the State branch of the United
States Daughters of 1917. In the cemetery
at Bolton, the graves OF the Hon. Samuel
Barnet Kennedy and John Kennedy, his
brother, were similarly decorated by Miss
Edith Kennedy, great granddaughter OF
John. 1t becomes us to thus pay tribute
to the memory OF the men who did their
part to help establish American independ-
ence.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-09-13
APPRAISAL
Andrews, NcSweeney and O'Nell Prop
crty valued at ~ .OOO.

A meeting of the board OF civil authority
was held Tuesday night the tax of $4,000
levied by the assessors in the quadrenntal
appraisal on the property owned by DR.,
b. j. Andrews, =. F, insolvency and John
O'Neil at the lower end of Elm street was
reduced to $1,000. The board visited the
property Tuesday afternoon. The opfn-
ion of the board as to the amount the
property would be assessed at was taken
in writing and the amounts varied from
$1,000 TO $4,000. tpon the motion of AL
derman Reeves the valuation was fixed at
5000.
After the board of civil authority ad-
journed the board of aldermen met and
added the name of c. d. Grafton to the
committee recently appointed to consider
the revision of the city charter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-09-13
CHANGE AT VAN NESS.
MIR. and Mrs. II. T.. Woodbury. Havc Re
signed as Manager and House,
LaCneP

The patrons of the Van Ness House. al
we'll as the many friends of Mr.. and MRS.
H. E. Woodbury.. who have been for Il
years the popular manager and housed
keeper of this hotel. will regret 70 lear1
hat they have resigned their positions and
will soon leave town for a len needed
rest. The severance Of their relations Will
the Van Ness is voluntary and IS mucj
regretted by the proprietor, ex-Gov. L. Al
Woodbury..
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodbury's plans are mol
fully made but they expect to spend sonl
time in Florida. where Mr.. Woodruff
has business interests.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-09-13
DAYS OVER.
Pupils In All but One of the Schools
Back at Work.

The public schools. with the exception
of the grammar school. opened Monday
with a full attendance. The grammar
school will open next Monday morning
the delay of a week being due to the fac,
that the repairs which are being made on
the building are not complete.
The registrations as reported to Super
intendent Wheeler Monday are as fol.
lows: High school. 2i4, Of whom about ION
are new pupils. Lawrence Barnes. 295d
Pomeroy. 32l; Pomeroy kindergarten, 35
Adams, go; Ira Allen, 122; Archibald
street. S1S; S, W. Thayer, 30; Lakeside, 26d
Lakeside kindergarten, "a; Converse, 326.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-09-13
SOCIETY
Catholic Students Club Formed In c.
Y. NJ. L. Hall.

A society called the Catholic Students
club was organized Tuesday in the c. Y.
NJ. T.. hall. 1t is an association for the
of the cathedral parish who have
graduated from the grammar grades in the
schools and who have not reached the
age of 81 years. The object of the club
is to promote the religious and literary
education of the members. The organiza-
ton starts with a membership Of about 50
young people and expects soon to have
all the younger members of the cathedral
parish enrolled as active members.
The officers are as follows:
President-LOuis Johnson.
Nice-prcsident-Miss Helen Murphy.
Recording secretary-Miss Loretta Burke
Financial secretary-Miss Mamie Henri
gan.
Spiritual director-The Rev. w. p. Cros-
NV.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-09-13
IN CHILE.
c. l.. Alexander VIII Receive Subscrip-
tiOns for the Earthquake Fund.

The Vermont branch, American MAJ
tional Red Cross, has received official
message from the national ~hAadquarter4
at Washington that the "Americar
minister at Santiago, Chile. cables to thd
State department that suffering in Child
as result of earthquake is very great and
that action of American Red Cross should
be prompt"
Vermont contributions TO the Chilean
earthquake fun shoul be forwarded I'd
c. l.. Alexander. treasurer, of this city
and it is urged that those intending I'd
contribute shout do so promptly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-09-13
overed by Insurance Of about ss.coo.

covered by Insurance Of about $1,000.
Inc flre was of unknown origin but It Is
thought that it might have been caused
by defective electric wiring. When FIRST
discovered i was making Roadway on thf
outside of the stable. A still alarm wac
sent to the local fire department and
the corps Of employees of Mn
Allen attempted to subdue the flames
Their eitorts. however. were futile and
the water tank which might have beeu.
of assistance was unavailable owing TO re-
pairs which are being made upon 1t.
All of the horses. carriages, etc, wep
but with the building was de
stroyed a quantity of hay. grain and othes
supplies, The stable will be rebuilt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-09-13
Ii the Haby Ii Cutting Tech

Be sure and use that old and well-tried
remedy. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Sy-
rup for children teething. 1t soothes
the child. softens the gums, allays all
pain, cures wind collie and Is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea. Twenf"-""'
canfs q bottle
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-09-13

which went into effect a few years ago,
giving the deer n fair chance to live and
multiply, are the cause OF great numbers
and size. Long protection from the want
on slaughter of the sportsman's gun have
made these beautiful animals so tame
that they have been known to sleep in
the meadows far from the friendly pro-
lection of woods. Most Of those that have
appeared so far have been large young
animals but they are nearly always led
by a lordly buck, who stands guard over
the herd. In Mcndon their appearances
have been especially frequent. NJ. T..
Wheeler OF Rutland, who hasa cattage at
that place, sees them almost nightly.
Sometimes they come within Is yards Of
the house and they are as tame as cows.
|Their Appearances have become so fire.
quent that Mr.. Wheeler often invites
friends to spend the evening with him
and enjoy the novel and beautiful sight.
In spite OF their fearlessness they never
attempt to lnjure the crops. seeming con-
tent to browse upon the pasture lands.
Many rash statements have been made
regarding the injury done crops by the
deer. However. most of these statements
have been refited by those who do not
wish to see the handsome creatures
slaughtered. If the present. game laws
were repealed, 1t would only he a few
months when these perfectly harmless ami
mails would be a thing of the past.
TO BUILD a FINE RESIDENCE.
George A. Johnson of New York. vice
president of tho American Ice Co has the
plans and specifications for a new resi-
denre to be erected at Bennington Center.
II will ongf ahnif 40 on fpw months
ago Mr.. johnson bought what has long
been known as the Van Der Spiegel house
at Bennington Center and three acres of
land. The house is one of the old land
marks of the town. having been built
about 1895. 1t will be torn down and on
it's site a modern one erected. Work on
the house will he commenced this fall.
NEW COURT OF FORESTERS.
A new court of tho Independent order
of Foresters was Instituted Sunday in
Baxter hail. Rutland. with % members.
following officers were elected: Court
deputy, Louis Osia; court physician. DR..
G. f.. Lapointe, Junior past chief ranger,
Louis A. Dion; chief ranger. Henry KIN
sell. vice-chief ranger, Arthur F.. Stems;
recording secretary. Ernest n. Jolly; hnan-
cial secretary. Alden r. Percival: treas
urer. A. l.. Bachand; orator. DIR. Fred l..
Wells; superintendent Of Juvenile court,
Henry A. Lamphier; organist, Mrs. Grace
NJ. A. Sanford: senior woodward. Leo X.
Churchill: Junior woodward, Michele Tzzo;
senior beadle, Eddie f. Santwire; trus-
tees. Dominick G. Paul and Frank c. SAINT
wire; delegate to high court convention,
l.. r. Churchill. The court was instituted
by George w. Allen. d. s. c. r., and or
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-09-13
ALIENS STABLE BURNED.
Fire of Uncertain Origin Entails a Loss
" ~ 900 or More.

A fire which was discovered about five
O'Clock Monday morning entirely de-
stroyed the stable of George II. Allen at
his summer place on the lake shore south
of Queen City Park. The blaze entailed a
loss Of between 5000 and $4,000 nartially
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-09-13
Electric
Portables and
Electroliers

q The Craftsmen in metal Of Europe al
f our own country. contribute equally
he splendid showing Of electric hxtur
which is a marked feature in this store
xhibit Of worthy merchandise.
9 The new arH predominates in Il
composition and omamentaion. while O
English Brass, Pompeian Bronze. Japa
sc Bronze and Polished Brass are Il
popular finishes.
L'art nouveau isn't the whole stol
however. There are classic designs.
simpler fom. which will appeal to mar
q Come while the array is satisfying.
All the new styles and shapes
Lamps ana shades
Bead Fringe by piece or yard.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-09-13

SMALL APPLE CROP.

d. The apple crop in Bennington county is
considered n failure, and Will rot be over
of the usual supply. Quantities
of apples have dropped from the trees,
the fruit in most cases having been stung
near the stem by insects. Not much cider
will be made.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-05-25
PROSPERITY EDITION.

The Herald and News is ,,rtuariur
the DATA anG securing illustrations
Toy write ny Of this thriving little
city. Ii IL nur purpose n". 40 much
10 give historical write ~. n /" give
what the city il today commercially.
We DC not wau, 10 leave GU: ury
enterprise or ANY business concern or
anr lnt"rIuatiu, that will 90 10 show
Wtbi the cltr II iu0ur. II II nu1 To
ht pead write ny. IL uther words j, is
not GUY irten1lUl - give 80 1uuuv hues
for 80 mHDy dollars. hut to tell the
story a. il il and as il ought 10 he
told. o. course w would he giud TO
nave every business Interest in the
cItv Il glvt IL III advertisement, for
whlch w would receive lrav Il help
bear tne exl,e,ee u the additional
work winch will he necessary.
The lsu'l'ohs ot writin" tins notice
Il "a pu1 every one ON notice who DE-
siIek /" have Ill advertisement in this
Issue !" send IL the order a. soon as
possible and aisn L. le, u know how
many extra copies will he desired.
The extra date Of 1nie issue can
not be decided upon until VIZ yet Ill
the information aud the data for the
articles. but we hope 10 sc, j, on, in
few weeks. There will be from IS
TO 700 views Of buildings and houses
and faces used in the issue contain
ing the write up. As soon as We car
have the cuts made the write-up Of
Prosperity will appear.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-05-25

unless there WIS some change on the
midday ttain- By putting ON an ek-
ira train ii would give ns two trains
from Greenyille to Columbia within
two hours Of each other. We are
still of the opinion that the best ar
rangement which could be made and
the one which would give greatest
satisfaction TO the greatest number
of people between the two points
would be 10 change the midday trains
as suggested. the one to morning
train from Greenrllle and the other
10 an afternoon train from Columbia.
As ii matter Of fact il would only
shove up the morning train about two
hours over The present schedule.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-05-25
AS TO SCEFDJLES

Mr.. v. !. Thact ston + Gre-ryillp
chairman of the railroad c..nr,; ...
Of the ?xnrl ct trad. Of ,ha, c;ty ror
lent ou. " notice TO he apard Of ra,..
and town councils ana citizen. .t in.
communities Interested il the or..av;.
yation to 't known as the tra,nc 49,
IT cation Of South Carolina. w.,.h
Eas orsa'iAe. nj Bel,,n couo.e ,r
weeks ago callin. p. .ntion {, The
meeting of this associu-; ;on to be held
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-05-25
FARMERS INSTITUTE.

We desire 10 renew the attention Of
those interested to the recent notice
from Prof. J. n. Harper Of Clemson
college. i'll regard 10 the farmers in
stituteR 10 be held during the sum
mer In different sections Of the State.
Applications for such appointments
must be filed with Prof. J. n Harpeg
of Clemson college by June s. they
must state the place ut which the
meeting * desired and the time and
be signed by fifteen farmers of the
locality. We suggest that representa-
tive farmers ot our Town and sur
rounding community beEtir them
selves and secure one Of these iuSti-
tutes al Newberry. ANY community
vii! he greatly benet1ed hy such 4
meeting. These institutes furnish oh
Iert lessons tu our farmers 1hal are
very valuable and viii repay the time
III a1tenduuce. BESIDES lectures on
prncfjcal subjects. such as pruning
grapes and fruit trees. Showing dif-
te,*nt varieties ut cuwI,euh. cotton.
and many o,her products III whicI the
farmer IL dlrtcliy interested. there
Will bt shown IIacticai tests IL cream
separatorH. the breeding and feeding
Of cattle and the care Of stock. The
authorities Of Clemson are willing to
huid Ill institute somewhere III New
berry county. and we suggest us the
geographical center and for other
reasons. there il no better place than
NewberT'y. What suy our farmer
friends 20 tht suggestioIe LIE, the
letluon ht sent IL III opcn before tn.
'Irneru'v Is made uJ One was held
few years uw" al Prosperity and i
the l""pIe q Newberry aud the farm
ere IL tins vicinity q" n"t desire il
III NewhH',y We u"t assured the 4u~n,-
trs q ~. 9 viii ASK tu1 il a, Pros.
I'erl1y. uut a. one wuA neid tnerr ~
stated. i Newtprrv usl;, tul il Pros
l,erIIy VII not.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-05-25

ANY studies. ne is we'll up in every
branch Of knowledge.
He goes around barefooted and
wiIiuu; heaG-cuve7.
Many people make fun Of = him
when they see him coming. but ae
soon as they are III his presence they
tremble and admire him.
The Hebrews SAY that they have
never seeL man like him. nor heard
teachings like tins he imparts
Many believe that he is god,
and others asss-: that he is thine
enemy. O Caesar.
'They shy he has never given
trouble to anybody. but that. Oh the
contrary. he tries 1o make everyone
happy
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-05-25
MOLLOHON MANUFACTURINGCO CO
RESOLUTIONS TO BE PROPOSED
AT THE MEETING OF THE
STOCKHOLDERS TO BE HELD
ON THE 18th DAY OF JUNE,
1906.

Resolved: First. That the capital
stock Of this Company be increased
/, Five Hundred Thousand Dollars by
the issue Of one thousand additional
shares Of common stock Of the par
value Of One Hundred Dollars each
and four thousand additional shares
Of second preferred stock Of the par
value Of One Hundred Dollars each.
These four thousand shares shall con-
stitute a second preferred stock, and,
subject to the prior claims of the first
preferred stock now outstanding,
shall. for the period of ten years from
July II, 1906. unless retired by this
Company as herein below mentioned,
be entitled to dividends from the net
earnings of the Company at the rate
of seven per cent per annum, payable
semi-annually on the first days Of
January and July in each year before
any dividends shall be paid on the
common stocks.
These dividends shall be accumula-
tive.
The Company may retire this Sec
ond preferred stock at any time af-
ter July l. 1911, by paying the hold
ers thereof the face value in money
together with the amount of all un-
paid dividends, if any, up to the date
Of such payment.
After the expiration of ten years
from July l, 1906, any second pre-
ferred stock then outstanding shall
become seven per cent. interest
bearing debt against the Company
for its face value; and with the
amount of all unpaid accumulated
dividends, if any, shall become a first
lien upon the Company's property, if
in liquidation, subject only to the
claims of the. first preferred stock
heretofore created. Resolved Sec
ond, That the Directors Of the Com
pany are hereby instructed to fle
with the Secretary of State in its be-
half a petition for amendment Of its
charter in accordance with the fore
going resolutions.
The above resolutions will be pre-
sented to the Stockholders Of the
M'llohon Manufacturing Company
for their consideration at the annual
meeting to be held in the Office of the
company in the Town Of Newberry,
:. C., at II O'clock A. N. on the 18th
day of June, 1906.
Geo. w. Summer,
President & Treas.
Z. F. Wright,
,z.,-,,,,.,- Secretary.