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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-03
DEATH OF A. A. FLETCHER.
Was Prominent Politician and Busi-
ness Man of Middlcbury.

Middl"hury, oct. 2-The Hon. Albert A.
Fletcher died at his home on South
street at three o'clock this morning
Colonel Fletcher has been in i'll health
for several months and was confined -
tn" house several weeks last winter and
spring, but was about most of the sum
mer and able to attend to his business
until recently The immediate cause OF
death was acute kidney trouble.
Colonel Fletcher was born in Brdport,
the son ot Paris and Anna CMineD Flctch-
or, August Il, 1885. lie resided in Bril-
port until lSS2, whom nc came to Middle
bury and las resided where he died since
The deceased was always active in po-
litical matters and held several polite II
positions, but was not an otiicesceker
Resi- les holding various town and yi,lage
Offices he was elected one Of the Addison
county senators in 1852 and was an active
and Influential member of the Lcglsia-
turo of that year. For the past = years
ne has boon president Of the Middlcbury
National bank.
only In Addison county. but through
out the State and beyond. He is
survived by one sister, Mrs. Henry Hale,
Of Lockport, y. y, and four children,
namely Paris Of St Paul, MINI, John
\. Of M'dd,ebury. Harry H. Of Forsyth,
Montana and Anna, wife of Theodore d.
Wells of New York city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-03
70 WITNESSES
ARE SUMMONED
Brattleboro Residents Must Tell
What They Know about Ex-
press Company.
DID A LIQUOR BUSINESS
The Mnin Occupation of I've New
Hampshire Concern-Irorccdinc
Grew out of the S2O.oOO-IibeL
Suit Of Gale W. AIbin--
Colonial Danes Meet.

Erattlcboro, oct. 9.-Muoh excitement
was caused here to-day by the summon
ing "f 20 witnesses to appear hoforo the
superior court of ChcSh'r" county at
Kcenc, y. II. to ton what they know
al out IN" operations OF tho Cheshire EX-
press company, corporation incorporat T.
cd to do business in New Hampshire and
having its principal place of business in
llinsdale, y. H.. just across the Connect
.cut river from f}ratt!eboro. The business
of the express company has been princl-
pally that Of delivering liquor to patrons
At it's office in Hinsdalc.
The proceedings grew ont Of the $40 g.
ooo libel suit Instituted by f. e. Gale Of
H'nsdale against Gen. j. II. Albin Of CON
cord, y H., in which Cal. claimed that
Alhn slandcrod MIN and his place Of
business. Tn" suit was dropped but the
deposit .onS of witnesses taken i'm Brattlo-
horo which had to do with what those
summoned knew about The doiucs of the
plac" formerly run by Gal" and now con
Quoted as an express company and what
they saw or had done there Many VT
ncSscs declared that they would not ap-
pear in New hampshire some going 50
far as 10 Offer to pay tho fines if any Of
those summoned failed to appear The
procedure. however, IS legal and those
summoned are under penalty Of 800 for
rot doing as commandcd.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-03
SUPREME COURT CASES.
Arguments from Three Counties Heard
Yesterday.

Montpelicr oct 2.---Argumonts were
completed in supreme court this morn
ing in the Rutland county case of
Robert a Lawrence states attorney
Us. the Rutland Railroad company
Atty.-Gcn, G, G. Fits argued for the
state and Judge H. H. Powers closed
for the defendant railroad.
The Franklin county case of state
vs.. Dennis Gilmore was also argued
this forenoon. All tho other cases in
Franklin county on the trial docket
have been continued.
The Caledonia county case OF Emily
Rocash against the town of Hard
wick which had been set for hearing
was continued, and the Caledonia
county case of T.. s. Wade vs. Charles
NJ. Bruce, ct. al. was submitted on
briefs.
The Lamolllc county case of H. \.
Hatch against the estate of Orange
Reynolds was argued this afternoon
and j. w. Redmond and II, W Hui
burd for the defendant. This is an
appeal from the commissioners The
other I.amoillc county case on the trial
docket, that of +. T.. Douglass VS..
Charles A. Carr was set for hearing
next Tuesday morning. This COM
pletes the assignment for tho first
argued the second and last week of
the term are from Chittenden and
Washington counties.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-03
CORN WALL.

Tho Rev, S. II, mum. after a pas
torate of Il 10 y has rendered his
resignation as pas .e of the Congrcga-
t.ouol Church in t.En. and has accepted
call to the con 4:dtiorIl Church in
East Jericho. whc ho VIII begin his
nbors October %. ~. II, Porter, Mrs
Mary Con>tantin" Mss Alice Iiinrnan
Of New York, Nj Robert Rascom Of
Fort Edward, y. Fred Platt and
Mr. l.arahoc of St"lam and Mr.. and
Mrs. Merritt Iurd .t Addison were in
attendance upon g.. funeral Of Mrs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-03
BRISTOL.

MIS- NoS' 'N'' '"' SON. Ncnnoth'
closed their summer ho'ne her" Saturday.
ana r' '','"'" t" N'"'r'No'-JudE" ana MIS-
T. " ''f''''l.ie N'slte" thcir children,
Mt an" W - w. - IlaSSoluho' IN Mont
prHor over 0",''.N'-Nl'SS NIlc" casey or
l'"nIoW U.s. 'H"..s 'c'"uN's In toWn'-A
rev ir'h'S vi -"'NS Amy farr gave her
''HuN'' "',' S"'N' AZ 'n' nome "t
MISS h'',''" '''M''' fTuaN rN"h'hG IN
h"no' VI ,'''''"S ''''f'''e'.-Sat uroaE
pu'''r '''' '" - ''u'7 pound ana
eEES - ''.. NrS, S'rah pul'aS
v!S'" IL J" 'S'' ~ FL" IHSt week
N'rS' u" -, '''''"'" 'S NIS'NhR h'r reIa-
yves IN 0'''' '''' 'NSp'ro'-M'SS jennie
H''W mas t'"I !" hr'ndoh' "h"r" She
W'I pass u" "',.''r VIII" ir'ohdS'--f' D.
Nor'"h '' iN"'''hd VISITED ms
par'n'S' anu MrS' - W.
norton "N'' NaNh" boSworth
WAS "I ."'"' i'o'" NI0'l''"rN CoH'Ee
over 'un Jay.
MlSS Ma'' N''otS OF west S"an2eN'
y, H. - .'"S MSS J''hie Shorwin.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-03

tho result of fall down the cellar
stairs at tcr home She struck her head
on the cellar pavement 5 made no
cry but the noise when she fell brouHh'
her step-daughter. Mrs. Homer Bell, To-
the scene Mrs. Bell reached hcr before
she died, hut Mrs. Dubois was entirely
unconscious The cause of the fall is
thought to he u shock or dizziness for
she had been subject to them previously.
Her hands seem to nave been near her
head as for a pain, rather than an al
tempt TO save herself from the fatal
fall. The other members Of the family
were called, but arrived after she had
brcathcd her last. The deceased past hor
GNth birthday only Monday tScpt. 30).
The arrancomcnts for the funeral have
not as yet been made.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-03
ADDISON COUNTY.
MIDDI.EBURy.

----
MIDDJ.
MIS- Marion A. carr VINO had n''n
m lIi h'a'fh the past year. hu' WI" hau
oe'n ahlo 10 ID" ont WAS tak"A S"da'H-
W worse WEDNESDAY sept - ana diod III
shout five hours of heart disease. SHe
"2s 7@ years old and IS survived ny
son, Marcus carr of Cornwa'L wen
known produo" NuN"" "i TINS county
md daughter. Mrs. Amber H'IIo f'att
9f Shor"hdm. The funeral was hoId
Saturday afternoon ut t"" O'Clock ana
'urial was in TN" cornwall ''m' terry
Dunmor" Lodg" or SALISBURY vlSit-
II Middlc'urN LodF" on neiEhoofS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-03
RECESS IN FEDERAL COURT.
First Case Cannot he Tried nt Rutland
until Next Week.

Rutland, Oct, 1.-The October term OF
federal court opened here this afternoon
at o'clock, The only business this after
noon was the charging and administra-
tion of the oath to the grand and petit
jurtes. recess was taken until to-mor-
row morning at 10 o'clock when, II Ia
probable, further recess will be taken
until next Tuesday, At this time the neg
ligence case brought by Fred W. Savage
of Granville, N Y. VS., the Rutland rail-
road Will be tried. Mr.. Savage claims
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-03
VERMONT WOMEN'S CLUBS.
Growth of the state Federation Re-
ported at Annual Meeting in
N'iDusur.

Windsor. oct. The 12th annual moot
ing of tho Vermont Federation Of Won
ems clubs opened very ausp.ciously in
All Souls Church this morning. The adj
dress 1f welcom" was given by Ms. sara
Mel. Perkins, pres dent Of the Friends n
Council, the local club. which VAS happily
responded to by the federation president,
Mrs. Minnie 3 Hazeu Of ST. Johnsbury.
The report of the recording secretary
gave = clubs in the federation. a gain ot
one over last year The new club is the
La Dourzaine at West Pawlet
The report of the corresp sponding secre-
tary, Mrs. A. =. Noyos Of St Johnsbury.
was read by the recording secretary,
Mrs. r A. Davis, Of Rutland.
The presidents annual address was full
of good suggestions for the coming years
work
Wednesday afternoon the report Of the
educational and library committee was
read by Mrs. Emma II: Powers of Lyn-
donvile a member Of the committee.
The report OF the chairman of the lcgs-
latve committee was given by the chair
man, Mrs G. c. Fits Of Brattloboro.
Reference was made to the fact that 4
woman had been appointed on the board
of visitors to State institutions. which
appointment came To the president Of this
federation. An invitation was extended
to the delegates To- visit the states prs-
on Thursday afternoon. Regret was *
pressed that there IS no school in this
State for The benefit OF defective chill
dren.
The report Of the reciprocity committee
was read bv the secretary and gave ,hc
fact that several new papers have been
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-03
CHARGED WITH FURNISHING G
l.. II. Patterson of Waterbury Placed
under $500 Rail nt Montpelier.

Montnclior. oct ON an information
hlcd by States Attorney Gates against
l.. II. Patterson Of Waterbury for fur
nishinC Patterson was brought into couN-
~ court this evening. Bail of $50 was
furnished by George Patterson of St Al
bans.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-03
PLAN STATE MEETING

Members of the Vermont Society of
Colonial Danes residing in Erlttleboro
and vicinity met with Mrs Kittredgo
llaSkins yesterday and madc preliminary
plans for the meeting Of the State
society hero in October
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-03
HAPPENINGS IN
VERMONT.
local Items of I, z est From All
Parts of the - zen Noun
tain s Q G.
The NEWS B, : COUNTIES

rbc Winooski valley, Villages Up North
From the Island in the Lake to the
passumpsic. Along otter Creek
and by the shores of WhIt~
River Covered by Spc-
ciaI Correspondents
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-03
MRS. LEW WALLACE DEAD.
Had Great Literary Ability mud Az
sisted Her Husband In His Writings,

wfordsvillc, Ind, Oct Mrs Susan
+. Wallace widow OF Gen. Lew Wallace,
died last night, She had great literary
ability and assisted her husband in his
writings.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-03
SOUTH STARKSBORO.

Mrs Roy Ilurlburt ana children OF
Monkton visited her parents over sun
day.-Four Of the children of Perry
Hallock are very sick with scarlet fev-
cr, and the house is quarantined.-Mrs
Mary Young and her sister "Motherr
Prindle Of New York, have returned
from visit In Ferrishurgh. Burliny-
ton Montpelier and Richmond.-Edwin
Miller OF brooklyn visited at Rvron
Continued ON End Par.N
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and Mrs. j. y. Adams-C. w. Bisbee.
wife aud daughter, Doris. with Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. G. Peck are attending the state
fair at waite River junction.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-03
EMPEROR FRANCIS JOSEPH ILL.

Vienna, oct, 2.-Emperor Francis
Joseph is confined to his apartments
at Schoenbrunn castle. suffering from
an attack of bronchial catarrh. His
Majesty's physicians say his condition
is not dangerous. but he needs good
rest.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-03
VERGENNES.

George Largevin and Mrs, Phoebe
(GassetD Bruce were married Saturday
morning at st. Peters Church, the
Rev, l.. A. Vezina performing the cere-
mony. George Gassett. q brother OF the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-23

Washington. June 22--Wilh Presi
dent Roosevelt and his family at Oys
ter Bay and all the members Of his
cabinet preparing to scatter to var.
ious parts # tie country the coming
summer will likely be a very quiet
one for official Washing; On. Secretary
Taft has jus, completed an extensive
speaking aud inspection tour of the
West, and viii leave shortly for Mur.
ray Bay Canada, to get little rest
before starting ou his invasion Of the
Philippines.
Secretary Strauss of the department
Of commerce end labor will leave
next week on an extensive pilgrim.
age that will take him to Hawaii
where he will investigate immigration
and coastwise shipping problems.
Secretary of the Interior Garfield
has already closed his Wasl
residence for the summer and will
spend the next two months in q pro.
lonced tour of the West. The man
agement Of Indian agencies, forest re-.
serves and other problems now vex-
ing the interior department will come
under his personal observation cur.
ing the trip.
Secretary Root is now on a vaca-
tion at his home, but will leave In
few weeks for a Journey through
Mexico. necessitating his absence
from the state department office for
fully month Every honor will be
accorded the secretary by the officials
of the southern republic. President
Diaz having expressed keen delight at
the secretarys decision to visit Mex.
leo
Other members Of the cabinet in
cluding Attorney General Bonaparte.
/ Secretary of the Treasury Cortelyou
and Secretary of the Navy Metcalf,
will stick close to the capital during
| the heated term, but all will take va.
/ cations of greater or less duration at
near by resorts. Postmaster General
Meyer will spend a month in Canada
and Secretary of Agriculture Wilson
will address the farmers in various
parts Of the country. At least one
member Of the cabinet. however, will
| be in Washington throughout the
summer, in order 10 advise the presi
dent regarding any important bust
ness that may arise.
Vice President Fairbanks and fam
/ lily will leave the latter part of next
/ week for Danvers, Mass, where they
| will spend three months al the his
toric old Pedrick mansion, now the
/ property of the vice president.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-23
Cured Hemorrhases of the Lungs.

Several years since my lungs were
so badly affected that | had MANY
hcmorrhages, writes \. NJ. AXE OF
Wood, Ind 81 took treatment with
several physicians without any bene-
fit then started TO take Foley's
Honey and Tar and my lungs are now
as sound as bullet. I recommend
It in advanced stages Of lung trouble.
Foley's Honey and Tar stops the
cough and heals the lungs and pre-.
vents serious results from a cold Re.
fuse substitutes. Hoffman Drug Co,
City Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-23
humors Of the Msr.

During the ciVil war the coll'i''"'
der OF marching ae'"'hih'H' '"'N''
along his line sco"Ieu al us l'Ie-"
larl'y' 'heh sHou'eu "'o''' -, '''
up Close mp YOU i''''"s' ""'' u
the enemy were 10 "'e %" va Nv"
they couldn't hit a d one o' you,
Another commander "h''' '"''''
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-23
The Manic No. 3.

Number three is a wonderful mas.
cot for Geo II Paris, OF Cedar Grove.
Me. according to letter which
reads: after suffering much with
liver and kidney trouble, and becom-
ins greatly discouraged by the failure
To- find relief, | tried Electric Bitters.
and as a result ] am a well man to-
day. The first bottle relieved and
three bottles Goa oleted the cure"
Guaranteed the best on earth for
stomach, liver and kidney troubles.
by w. b. Frame ard City Drug Co.
soc.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-23


We offer One Hundred Dollars Re,
ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. F. J. CHENEY 4 CO..
Toledo, q.
We. the undersigned. have known
F. j. Cheney for the last 10 wears, and
believe him perfectly honorable I'm IA
business transactions, and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter.
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the syste,l
Testimonials sent free. Price 75c
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for coLstl.
patton.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-23
NOTICE.

Let us install telephone IN your
residence for three and one.thlrd cents
q day.
Our new 4 party line system SO ar.
ranged that your bells ring only when
you are called. giving you the same
service as an independent line. and it
costs you but on dollar (sl.00 per
mCnth.
For full particulars and explanations
call the local manager.
CHICKASAW TELEPHONE co
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-23

a man who is in perfect health
SO he can do an honest days work
when necessary, has much for which
he should be thankful. MIR. l.. c.
Rodgers Of Branchton, Pa, writes
that he was not only unable TO work
but he couldn't stoop over even TO
tie Ms own shoes Six bottles OF Fo-
ley's Kidney Cure made a new man Of
him. lie says. Success 10 Foley's
Kidney Cure" Hoffman Drug Co,
City Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-23

w. II. Ward OF Dyersburg, Tenn,
writes: This is to certify that have
used Orion Laxative Fruit Syrup for
chronic constipation, and it has pro
ven, without doubt, to be a thor
ough, practical remedy for this trou-
bic. and It is with pleasure | offer
my conscientious reference" Hoffman
Drug Co, City Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-23

OF MNIiNt d''tI tI.'N ny Hlhlf N'NiN
have made Him rIcn man. llc pre-
frrr.d however. foo give an his time
and bis talents 90 building up at Sc
vance 900 institution of learning to.
which the young men Of that section
of the south could turn in the hour
OF greatest need OF their parents For
this sacrifice his memory is rcyeroa
In every southern household where
his Instbcllum record is known.
=
\ soldier some time ago applied Tor
a pension ON account of wound In
the face In making ont the neccs-
sary papers ne stated tnat the wound
was received at the battle Of Bull
Run The papers went to the de-
partment but were promptly returned
to the local pusion examiner for
further clucidauon. The examiner
found the man and called him into
his Office.
You say you were wounded in the
face at the battle of Bun RUM
Yes, sir
"Your case is the only one Of the
kind on record among those starting
from that battle What explanation
can you make for being wounded in
the face?'
We'll. sir" replied the applicant.
after / had run mile or two l got
car less and hooked back
At Camp Chase. Ohio, that beauti-
ful and consecmtcd spot ON a hill
west OF the capitol building, where
more than 1000 Confederate soldiers
who died in the north during the
war are resting, the people of Go
mmbus ON Decoration day laid gar
lands or the graves. Years ago the
hurying ground was ill cared for and
the great circles of head stones mark
ing the graves stood like sontincls
keeping vigil over the dead, but In
later years the plot has been bcauil-
fled by loving hands and It is watched
now with Jealous care by those who
have forgotten tne animosities Of the
past.
\ pretty sentiment in the decora-
tiun of the graves May 80 was re-
yealed in the placing Of magnolias
and cape jessamines, the blossoms
the sleeping soldiers loved so well
when at their homes. These rare
blossoms were provided through the
efforts VI Al G.. Field. who loves the
south and who conceived the idea be
cause Of his knowledge of the rever-
cnce of the southern people for these
beautiful flowers.
Nearly every heart was touched by
the beauty and simplicity uf the sen.
timent. and when one old fanatic
whose acldulated nature made hiE.
too mean to consort with decent peo
pie made a sectional remark, Pie
manner in which the people 10 man
resented it was evidence OF the "a.
cred regard I'm which the memory OF
the men who lie at Camp Chase Is
held.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-23

81 have fired the walking stick I've
carried over 40 years, on account OF
anteed for Piles, Burns, cts, by w. b.
sore that resisted every Kind of treat
Garrett, Of North Mills, y. c. Guar
ment, until | tried Bucklen's Arnica
salye; that has healed the sore and
made me happy man writes John
Frame and City Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-23
kIna Gives Party.

ArdmOreitc Special.
London, June 22.-Oyrr G.OO0 of the
social elect OF England and other
countries, including many Americans
were the guests of King Edward and
Queen Alexandra at a garden party at
Windsor castle today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-23
viii Cure Consumption.

A A. ucrrcn, Finch, Ark writes
"FN,loys Honey and Tar is me best
preparation for coughs. colds and lung
iro,blc. know that IL has cured CON
SUMPTION i'm the first stages, Nou
mover heard of any one using Nley's
Honey and Tar and not being sallsueH
sold by Hoffman Drug Co. ana OlH
Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-23

Healthy Kidneys filter the impuri.
ties from the blood and unless they do
this good health is impossible. Foley's
Kidney Cure makes sound kidneys
and will positively cure all forms OF
kidney and bladder disease. It
strengthens the whole system. Hoff.
man Drug Co, City Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-23

There IS no case c indigestion, no
matter how obstinate, that will not
be speedily relieved ythe use of
Kodol Kodol contains the same juic.
es found IN a healthy stomach. Con.
forms 90 the Pure Food and Drugs
Law. Sold by Hoffman DR. < Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-23
Louisiana Oil Wells.

Estherwood, La. June 20.-Mr.
Hent1 from the oil field, in town to-
day. reports two new wells in and one
is gushing about one thousand bar.
rcls Of almost pure oil per day. He
says there Is general activity in the
Jennings oil field and prices are sat
isfactory at s110 per barrel in field.