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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-19
POSTAL CLERK IN WRECK
A. NJ. Kendall Thrown into Letter Rack
and Injured.

A. NJ. Kendall, postal clerk, who re-
sides at 10 Orchard Terrace, under
went an experience in n wreck at South
Royalston. Mass, on Monday afternoon
which he doesn't care TO ave repeat
ed.
Mr.. Kendall left Burlington Non
day morning on the $50 train over
the Rutland road for Boston, which Is
his regular run. On the arrival of the
train at Keene. y. H., It was found
that the main line was blocked, owing
to a freight wreck at Troy. n. H, so
the mail train was sent around by
south Vernon and Greenfield, Mass, TO
reach Boston by the way of Fitchburg.
Just after leaving South Royalston,
Mass. Mr.. Kendall's train, while run
ming at a good rate of speed. crashed
into a small engine that backed down
on the track in front OF 1t. Mr.. Ken
dali was sitting In the mall car when
kthe crash came. and was thrown head
| foremost into a letter rack. cutting
two deep gashes In lis right shoulder,
and striking the right side Of his head
against the edge of the letter rack,
cutting the lower part of the right ear
nearly off.
a physician who was summoned ut
once took several stitches in the in
iured ear. and Mr.. Kendall proceeded
to Fitchburg, where he remained all
night, coming to Burlington Tuesday
on his regular run, but being unable
to attend to any duties.
The engine that backed into the mail
train was demolished and the car in
which Mr.. Kendall was riding was
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-19

DIED ON HIS BENCH.
Philip Giroux Shoemaker at Il. q.
stones store Victim Heart Disease.

Philip Giroux of 1876 North street died
Of heart disease on Saturday afternoon
at three o'clock while sitting at his
bench at r. G. stones shoe store on
Church street, where he was employed
as shoemaker. He had been in good
health during the day and died almost
Instantly while one OF the store clerks
was talking to him Physicians were
summoned, but Mr., Giroux was dead
before they arrived.
Mr.. Giroux was go years Of age and
was born in Three Rivers, Que. He had
resided in this city for 40 years and had
been employed in the store, where he
died, for 35 years. He was first om-
ployed by II. A, Mooney, who began
business there, and then by f. G. Flet-
cher, Fletcher & Boynton, Frank b.
Boynton and r. G. Stone in succession.
He was one OF the founders of the local
st. John Baptist society and was a re-
spected and honored citizen.
He is survived by a wife and a son
and daughter, George p. Giroux OF this
city and Mrs, X, l.. Matheson OF chi
cago.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-19
75,953 CATHOLICS IN STATE
Result Of Census Taken under Di
rection of Bishop Michaud.
Diocese Has 112 Parishes and O2 Priest.
257, with Debt of S341 ,S33-

According to the Official report tabuIated
at the Episcopal residence Of ST. Mary's
Cathedral under the direction of the Rt.
Rev, Bishop J. S. Michaud, the Catholic
population of Vermont is 1888. The
census Of each parish in the diocese has
been taken during the past six months
by its rector and results were sent to
the Episcopal residence here. The stats
tics concerning the valuation OF church
property and debts on the same are
estimated in some instances, the exact
figures not being available.
OF the nearly 5000 tabulated, IS, 539 were
females, and 37.H4 were males.
There are 1l2 parishes in the diocese,
including those not having settled pas
tors. The number Of priests is 90.
The value of the churches aggregates
81 $50 57 upon which there is a debt Of
s341, s33. This does not include rectories,
schools, etc.
Thc value OF residences of priests is
estimated at 1922, 800 aside from church
property.
The largest parish in the diocese is
st, Joseph's in this city which has a
membership OF 5,3R, of whom 2.6O2 are
''"A'' "A' Si'1o "AN AilhlN nv
ton of this church property is slco, 900,
free from debt.
st. Mary S Cathedral parish has a total
population of $3.50 OF whom 1920 are
males and 1,7O are females, with a
Cathedral valued at $4,000 upon which
there Is a debt of s22, 900.
Other large parishes are as follows:
Bennington, English speaking population
of SOB. church valued at $50. 0O with debt
of SIS, 800; Fair Haven, English, popula-
ton 1.13l, church SEQ. 900, which is free
from debt; Bellows Falls, population 2.120;
Granitevllle, 1,15O; Middlebury. LA, Mont
pelier, 2.172, with an $780, 600 church upon
which there Is a debt of $780, 90; Newport,
population 2.322
Rutland, English. population $50,
church valued at 800, M with debt of
s12.oo and $4,000 house; French popula-
ton 1900, church valued at $40, 900. debt
of 81 ,60o; italian population $50, OF whom
SO are males and 25o females; St. Adams,
French population 1885, church $50. 900.
clear Of debt; English population 1913.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-19
AN INTERESTING RELIC.
revolutionary Flag Discovered in
Svunton-Thirteen Stripes.

Probably no more interesting relic Of
early days in Vermont exists than was
brought to light recently by John Bull
lard Of Swanton Junction. 1t is a flag
Of either the revolutionary days or the
time when Vermont proclaimed herself
an independent colony.
The flag is made of the finest Of homo
pun linen, 10 feet long and three feet
eight inches wide The linen Of the
center piece on which Is the painting
is of finer quality and evidently OF diff
ferent make than the ends. This center
piece has a painting in oils of an eagle
perched upon a rock bearing In one talon
the shield and arrows while In its
beak 1t holds a pine spris The shield has
l3 stripes.
Over the eagle is painted, evidently
by the same hand, the motto. In
dependence forever. The word Swanton.
which appears below eagle. was apparent
ly added at some later date as the letter.
ing is not by the same hand as the motto
and the colors are much different.
The tattered end OF the flag has the
10 blue stars while on the other end are
the IS stripes alternate red and
white.
Nv SlS No. liz 10 SAdiN A+ii
Is stripes and the motto, it would
appear that the flag was made either
during the revolution or during the
time Vermont proclaimed herself in
dependent prior TO her admission into
the Union. The extreme length Of
the flag precludes the idea that It was
carried on marches and 1t more likely
few from some staff.
ExnnDt Fn,, ,kA ArJ u~hfnt hos hlnn
whipped into tatters by the breezes the
flag is in AN excellent state OF preserva-
ton and the colors of the painting and
stars and stripes rave lost little Of their
brilliancy In all these years.
The flag was found by Mr.. Billiard In
the barn on the Jed Mack place at
swanton Junction. 1t was rolled up
and lay without any wrapping or a
sill In the barn nearly covered with
dust and dirt. The Macks recently
moved away from 1.-THE place and MIR.
Bullard was engaged in cleaning up
about the premises when ne made the
hnd.
Mr.. Billiard says the Macks have
lived on the place FOR about % years
and It is evident that the existence of
the flag was not known to them for
It was never spoken of or shown to any
one by them.
The house on the place was burned
about 20 years ago and the present
house built, but the barn was not
burned and has been standing a great
many years.
For many years prior to the Mack
occupancy the place was owned by the
Studleys.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-19
RAW FROM FEET
TO SHOULDERS
With Eczema-When Indoors, Itch
ing Was Fearful - Prescription
Did No Good - Followed Friends
Advice and Found Speedy Relief.
A PERFECT CURE BY USE
OF CUTICURA REMEDIES

"I was raw from my shoulders down
to my feet. AS loon as l went into a
warm room I could not stand the Itch
ing sensation. tried several remedies
with no relief, and consulted a doctor
who told me that ! had eczema and
gave me a box Ct ointment. / used 1T
about two weeks and got no benefit. l
then tried another ointment with the
same result. Then l was advised to
try the Cuticura Remedies. l got a
cake OF Cuticura Soap, a box OF Cuti-
cura Ointment and q bottle OF Cuticura
Resolvent and commenced TO use them.
BY the time / had used about half Of
each Of them l could see an improve
ment. After hat l continued to use
them until I had used four cakes OF
Soap, three large boxes OF Ointment,
and two large bottles Of Resolvent in
four or five weeks time. At the end
Of this period, my skin was as clear as
1t could be. 1t is o three or four
years since | used them and l wish to
state that tho Cuticura Remedies are
the greatest in tho world not only for
eczema but for female trouble, from
which my wife has been a sufferer for
years. Cuticura Remedies, used in
connection with one OF the C~uticura
svringes have done wonders for her.
Fred f.. Baker, IA Grotto St., Water
vliet, N. Y, Nov. 80, 'o6, and Jan. 20, 'o7."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-19
GERMAN ~EXACTITUDE.

The widow of a German officer pre-
scented herself at the office in Berlin for
the purpose of drawing the pension due
her, She handle in the necessary cert!h-
cate from the Mayor of the village in
which she lived to the effect that she was
still alive.
This certificate Is not correct" said
the officer in charge.
"NNhat Is the matter with it? asked the
lady.
It bears the date of September ~
was the stern reply, land your pension
was due on September Is
what kind of a certificate DO you
wish" asked the disappointed applicant
eve must have a certificate stating
that you were alive on SEPTEMBER TO-
said the officer with great frmness
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-19
MISS NANCY RYAN DEAD,
Prominent worker In Methodist Church
aud w. G. r.. u. for Many Years.


ana w. G. r, y. for many Years.
MlHs Nancy Ryan, for many years
prominent as n worker In the Metho
dist Church and IN the W G., y. T.,
died Sunday morning after an illness
Of only Il few days with pneumonia.
Miss Ryan contracted n cold Tues
lay evening and from that developed
tho disenso which terminated fatally,
The funeral was hold from the Methodist
Church Tuesday afternoon ut two O'clock
and the burial WINS mudo in LAko Wow
cemetery.
Miss Ryan was a native OF Irolnnd,
Early In life she came to this country
and with her sister, Miss Fanny Ryan,
now deceased, established herself In
Burlington. For years tho Misses Ryan
conducted n d~ressmakinB establish
ment and In Consequence acquired a
wide mountaineering.
Miss Ryan was Il longtime member
of the Methodist Church, prominent in
church work, a member of the Wo.
mans Foreign Missionary society, q
member and at one time treasurer 81
the Woman's Home Missionary society
and active in the work Of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union. She was
an extensive traveller in his and other
lands.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-19
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they canno.
reach the seat OF the disease. Catarrhisa bloot
or constitutional disease, and in order to cure
it you must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally and sca
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
Halls Catarrh Cure is not a quack medicine. I
was prescribed by ono OF the best physiciansir
this country for years, and is O regu ar pre-.
rcripticn. 1t is composed OF the best tonici
cnown, combined withthe best blood purifiers
citing directly on tho mucous surfaces. TIL,
Ier'cct combination 1t the two ingredients il
what PRODUCES such wonderful results in curiu(
Catarrh. Send for Testimonials, free.
+. j CHENEY & CO.., Props Toledo, O.,
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-19

The State BOARD of railroad commits
sioners has replied to the petition of
"arre citizens asking for relief from
transportation grievances ana praying
lor II union passenger station Inc re-
quest Tor a new station for the Mont
pei'er d Wells River railroad ana Tor a
uiNoh station has been turned down by
the commissioners but the Cehtrai
vermont is ordered to erect Al ne"
passenger station before July To- l~S'
ana the matter OF a new freight depot
10 helo open for further CONSIDERATION
hearings on the Barre petitions We're
held July 3 and 30 last.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-19

blanchard, Mss A. II. Coburn, lillian
Eaton, Miss lelen Elltcott. Bertha Fish
er, Elizabeth Green. Mrs. Clifford, Mrs.
n. j. Hill, Ms. Louise He1ion, Rose La
Flash, Mrs, lovely, Mrs. Mamie Llsier
Mrs. Louis Martin, Molly McGetrick,
Mlss Louise lockwood. Anna Stanton,
Miss Claton Lelore, Helen Soule, Mrs
Harry Vanceett.
MEMS LIST.
Charles Adams, DR.. c.. Armstrong, DR.
Kenneth Bue- S .Brewstein, E. b. Brow.
nell, Alexis Coyer, edward Casey
George Cross, Fred Freau, Fred Fland-
ers. Donald Fable, II. N. Ferguson
Hempsteet Chm. Co, A, f. Howard, w
II. Hall. Mix Munson, Joseph Morton
Gaspard MajC. c.. s. Miller, f. MERCER
Fred Mayo, n II. Law & Adj. Co.. Percy
Odell, George 2ogers. Alfred Romerts, B
S. Ramsay, a Rider. Starlight Bros,
c. l.. Smith. Barro L~ervaster. A. y,
S%palding,, Helry SENEGAL. H. II. Smith.
WNOOSKI LIST.
Joseph Ganmienint, Mrs. George Mo
Nierncy, GeoBe Falor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-19
S150,000 FOR ROADS.
Aid Extended to Towns by the stat
during the Year.

state Highway Commissioner Charles
w. Gates Of Franklin vas in the city
Saturday on his way home from Bcnn!ns.
ton, where he has been on business con-
nected with the payment OF state money
for permanent highways built during tho
year. The tables, which when completed
will show that about s15o0pl was paid
Turing the present year for roads, are
in the hands Of the commissioner, and
re in course Of completion.
This amount Includes tho usual five
per cent. assessed on the grand Lists ot
each town and the $4,000 appropriated
Ny the last Legislature, together with
IN equal amount voted by the towns.
In order to take advantage Of TIE nep
law the towns We're obliged to vote an
amount equal to hat paid by the state,
which ranged from a minimum Of 500 to
a maximum Of $500. As the sum voted
was much larger than was anticipated
the State has pa.d about 80 per cent. OF
the special appropriation pro rata.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-19
so 'TWOULD SEEM.

Gaddie-You don't seem to consider
my opinions very valuable.
Krotchett-Well, you don't seem 10
think so either,
? Gaddie-Why?
krochett-Because If you did you
wouldn't give them so freely.-Ph!la-
delphia Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-19
CUTICURA
The Great Skin Cure and Purest
and Sweetest of Emollients.

A sin gle amounting with Cuticura Oint-
ment, preceded by a hot bath with Cuti-
cur Soap, and followed in the severer
o. sicient to afford immediate relief In
the most distressing forms OF torturing,
~disfguring, itching, burning, and scaly
humors, eczemas, rashes, and irritations,
permit rest and sleep, and point to u
speedy cure, in the majority OF cases.
when all else fails.
Cuticura Remedies are sold throughout the world.
Cuticura Soap t25c) Cuticurs Ointment t50c) Cuti-
cura Resolvent SOC J. (or In the form OF Chocolate
Coated Pnls. 25e. per vial OF Coz. Potter Drug =
Chem Corp, Sole Props, Boston, Mast.
as- Nailed tree. Cuticura book on SKIN Diseasss.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-19

Rutland county farmers are being in
terested IN a project for a condensed
milk factory by representatives. of the
Borden company who have been amonf
them the past week. Rutland Is consld-
cred a good site and It Is said that the
farmers favor the proposition because OF
the possibility Of higher prices through
increased demand for milk.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-19

Most ~disfguring skin eruptions, scrof-
ula, pimples. rashes, etc, are due to
impure blood. Burdock Blood Bitters
is is a cleansing blood tonic. Makes
you clear-eyed, clear-brained, clear
kinncd.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-19
LETTERS.

List OF unclaimed letters In the Bur-
lington postofice for the week ending
December 10. 1907:
WOMEN'S LIST.
: Rose Barlow. Mrs. r. w, Brown, Mrs.
Daniel Burke, Edith Brown, Mrs. Azlae
Arizona republican., 1907-12-08
K. o. T. Nj. INSTITUTION.
The Organization and Election of
 Officers Friday Night.

Tempe now has another lodge. that Of the Knights of Macca bees. The Tempe tent was formally established at a meeting held in Andre hall Fri day even ng. There was full attend ance of prospective members and rom all indications the lodge will start in Tempe with a full and growing mem- berShip.
 The credit Of the organization belongs to State Commander A. N. Kelsey who has iabOred hard and faithfully here for several weeks past in working up the membership. At the meeting Fri day evening officers as follows were elected: Past commander. L. F.. Paf- ford; commander. J. O. Mullen; lieu tenant commander. Thos. Thatcher: chaplain. Prof. Charles Alexander5 rec ord and finance keeper. Abe Lukin sergeant. D. J. Frankenberg. physi- clans. DTS. Moeur and Brechan; mas ter at arms. r.. F. Schaffer: first mas ter of guard, Morril Anderson; second master of guard, Farley Blake: senti- mel. Lewis Corbell; picket, Ray Saylor
 Some night the latter part of this week the degree team from Phoenix will come over and the amplified work will be gone through. preceded bv q street parade and followed by a ban quet in the lodge hall
Arizona republican., 1907-12-08
GENERAL NOTES.

Miss Laura Bertt received a fine bunch of roses. geraniums and chrys- anthemums, from Mrs. q. NJ. Edmonds of Fish Creek yesterday.
 The ladies of the Methodist aid so- cie;v are very well satisfied with the result of the bazaar The total rev enue from the bazaar and oyster sup per amounted to about S150.
 Word was received that there was rain on the desert yesterday.
 Mr. and Mrs. Packard were up from Tempe yesterday on business
 Miss Baker. Miss Mullen and Miss Gear. all school teachers. went to Phoenix yestrday morning. r. Mrs. w. II. Best and Miss Viola POpejoy went to Phoenix yesterday
 Robert Finch of Tempe was in Mesa yesterday looking after the interests of the Tempe band.
 Mrs. D. NJ. LeBaron and Mrs. n. D. Jones spent yesterday in Phoenix
 Mir. and Mrs. D. B. Heard and moth CT. passed through Mesa yesterday on their way 10 Granite Reef.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-08

terday morning his condition was fay orable in a. far as the pneumonia was concerned. but the heart acton was not what it should have been. It was during the early afternoon that the first rumor of his very precarious con dition became public and from that hour until his death the chances of his recovery was the chief subject of con versatiOn on the street. About 2 o'clock what was most dreaded hap penel-he suffered a pronounced sink ing spell. Doctors were hurriedly call ed and every thing possible done to re- vive him. He showed a slight change for the better but the weakened heart refused to properly respond and at half past three he breathed his last.
 For years past MT. Sturgeon has been one of Tcmnc's most active busi- ness men. His detention from business during the early part of his last illness worried him a great deal. He was restless and ii was with difficulty that those who attended him were able to keep him in bed. He slept little and circumstances as a whole were not favorable to his recovery. Hope was not given up however, until very short time before the end. Oxygen was administered as a final resort but to no avail.
 At the time of writing no definite arrangements for the funeral had been made Telegrsms had been sent to a number of differenti relatives with the request that they reply by wire wheth
Arizona republican., 1907-12-08

CT or not it would be possible for them to get here within a few days. Until a reply has been had from these the time of the funeral can not be an nounced. It is not probable however. that 1t will be held before Monday or Tuesday.
 The same condition prevails in his business affairs. It is yet to early to state what arrangements will be made. His friends and family have been so overcome by the shock of his death that it is impossible to say just what will happen. The Pioneer Market here closed at once and will so remain at least until after the funeral and it is very probably that the same will be done with the shop in Phoenix. Mir. Surgeons business interests were not confined to Tempe alone. Beside the market here he conducted the Inde- pendent Market in Phoenix and has sheep and cattle interests all over the valley. He was one of the valleys heaviest dealers in cattle and his loss will be deeply felt throughout in a business way.
 J. F. Sturgeon was 41 years old and native of Vermont. He came to Arizona many years ago and the early part of his life in the territory was spent in the vicinity of Globe and Sil- yer King where he was for a t.me en- gagged in mining and later in the cattle business. In lSg1 he moved to Tempe with his family and has made this his home continuously since that date. He began business on a small scale but gradually extended his interests until at the time Of his death he was one of the busiest men in MaricOpa coun- ty and was probably as well known throughout the valley as any other man. He was a member of the Work men and Woodmen orders and carried insurance in both as well as with the New York Life. He is survived by his wife and two children. Charles. r. years of age. and Beulah, l3 years old.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-08
MESA
OBITUARY.

NJ. NJ. Steward. brother Of C. S. Steward. passed away yesterday after noon at 2:l5 D. m. at his brothers res idence. Blood poison was the cause. He has been i'll for about three weeks, but 2t first il was though: he was suffering from rheumatism.t He re mained on the ranch until about one week ago. He was then brought 10 town. MT. Steward was born a few miles from Topeka. Kansas. He was j7 -cars old. He taught school for about six years. beginning at the age of IS years. He then came 10 Arizona with his brother and has since resided here. Mir. stewards father. ?. II. Steward and half brother Walter Stew ard. and step sister Alice SteInberger, are thought to be on the way here.
 Hodnett G Carr are preparing the body for burial but the funeral will will not be held until word is received from the father.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-08

a telegraph pole. He grabbed at the horses head but missed and Ben struck him across the face with the whip and touching up the horse lit- tie hurried on to town where he found Nightwatchman Easterwood. Together they searched all around town but without finding any hobos. It was so dark that MT. Robbins could not see the features of aay O: the men. Earlier m the evening Mr. EIsterwoOd chased four men out of town and il is possible that these were part of the same gang.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-08
TEMPf
SUDDEN DtkIH OF
 J. [. STUGf0N
The End Came Yesterday Afternoon After Less Than a Weeks Illness.

Pneumonia claimed another victim yesterday afternoon when J. l.. Sur geon passed away at half past 9. The news of his death was a distinct shock to his many friends and business asso- Ciates for it was less than week ago that he was taken sick. The physicians in charge of the case were aware of his alarming condition. but to the general public it was not known that his ill., ness was critical. A week ago tonight, he returned home complaining of heavy cold and during the night a high fever developed. A physician was call ed but by Monday night pnuemon'a had set in. During the week there were reports that were generally fav- orable though much of the time he was dilerious. Every precaution was taken and the latter part of the week there was reason to believe that the pneumonia would be broken uo. Yes