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HUNTINGTON.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Fargo, Mrs. J. s.
Sweet and +. w. johnson and family
We're In Burlington last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Cleveland and
and son Roy. visited their daughters,
Mrs. Kenyon and Mrs. Norton, over sun
day.--Mrs. j. s. Sweet Is entertaining
her sister, Mrs. Hiram Brcnslic, who has
been travelling the past two years for the
benefit of her hcalth.--'rhe Kings
Daughters will he entertained by Mrs q.
NJ. Norton July 3l.-The Mission Study
class will meet at the home of Mrs Kate
Ross Friday cvening.--Dr. and Mrs. f. ID.
Falhy went to Monkton Sunday to visit
friends. returning MondaY.-Mrs. L. A.
Fuller and son. Ira. are in Montton for
a few daN~.-Mr. and Mrs. w. W. Ben
way are at home from New Haven for a
short stay.-Mrs. Fred Illll of Starks-
boro and Mrs. Sidney Saylcs of Spring
Held, Mass, called on Mrs. Jessie Norton
Friday Charles Smith, son of Mr.. and
Mrs George Smith. fell from the barn
Mond+y rendering himself unconscious-
The sudden death of Mrs. Elmer Pierce
Of Bolton come as a great shock to the
community here whore she was held in
tho highest esteem by many friends. She
WIS born in this place, the daughter 81
Mr.. and Mrs J. NJ. Gillctt. Her life had
been passed here with the exception of
the past few years she had lived in
Bolton. Tho funeral took place here
Sunday afternoon She leaves besides
her husband. father and mother two
brothers, Bert and Clinton Gillctt and
one sister, Mrs W. H. Gillett, all of
this place.
The Ladies' Auxiliary will serve ice
cream at the s. Of v hall Saturday
evening. There will be dancing from nine
to eleven,--Mrs. Clarence Kenyon and
two children returned to Colchester sum
day with her parents,-Charles Smith,
who recently fell in the barn, is improv-
ing.-The condition of John Carpenter re-
mains about the same
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SOUTH BURLINGTON

A very pretty home wedding took place
Bromley Monday, July 30. when their only
at the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ira
daughter, Charity Belle, was united in
marriage to William Henry Heath by TIE
Rev. G. J. Staples, pastor Of the Unitarian
Church in Burlington. The ring service
was used Miss Hattie Heath was brides .
maid and Charles Heath W.; best man
Miss Lotte Story played the wedding
march on tho organ. The house was
tastefully decorated with ferns and dlis-
les Refreshments were SERVED by Misses
Ornda RILEY, Hattie Heat.. and Mrs.
Fannie Tilley directly after the cere-
mony. The gifts We're valuable and APP
propriatc including furniture, lamps. sill
Yer and linen. also $50 IN gold. Among
those from ont OF town were Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Smith Of Westport. y. Y, Mr..
and Mrs Myron Shaw and daughter Of
Colchester, Mr. aud Mrs. {. /. Slater and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Taft Of Essex juno
ton, Elmer Taft Of Wiu'ston and Mrs.
Myra Degree and TWO sons {. H!nesburgh.
An unusual feature about this wedding
is that it occurred on the 9Th anniversary
Of the brides parents. who were also re-
WONDERED by their. friends with many
nice presents and hest wishes. Mail Car
rier Aldrich is taking a IS DAYS vacation
and Substitute bishop Is delivering the
| mail on route No. Mrs. Flora Isham
has returned from Franklin, where she
has been to help care for her daughter,
Mrs Lottie Prat- VINO has Mttle SON
Mrs Alice Platk9 has a C,1Ss of little
girls taking lessons on tn" piano.-Mlss
Turner of lion. y. Y, IS guest at Ernest
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EAST CHARLOTTE.

Miss May Narnny IS at home from ha,
school in Philadelphla.-Mr and Mrs.
Henry Jacobs and daughter Of Burlington.
who have been visiting relatives in town.
have returned home. E. f. Converse il
passing some time in Burlington.-The
Young Peoples union will meet SATURDAY
evening at the home Of Miss Jessie PrIn.
dle.-The Misses James of Swanton hay.
returned home after a brief visit with
relatives here.-Mrs. c. II. Cage Of Addi.
son Is the guest OF friends for a few DAYS
Burton Beers is suffering from a sprain.
ed ankle,-The Rev. r. r. Edwards was
the guest Of Mr., and Mrs. Powell Read
for a few days last We e1.-Iso,is Carpen-
tier is at home from his work in East
Attleboro. Mass.
The Rev. r r. Edwards left last
Friday for his now pastorate in RIDGE
villo, y. j.. after a few days visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Tagrart.-Wiliam
Carpenter was overcome by the hea;
while at work in the hay fold Thurs.
day ana was carried into the house ir
I an unconscious condition. lie is slow.
| ly recovering and is able to he about
Misses Frances and Cora Clark lof
Tuesday for New Milford, Conn, and
| points in Massachusetts whore they
are to visit relatives William Met.
rose of Hartford, Conn, who has beer
visiting in town, left for his home FRI.
| day. While here he was the guest %,
Mrs. NJ j. Alexander and f. II. Con-.
lverse.-Miss Dora Reissig Of Burlinc.
ton was the guest of Miss Irene powol,
over Sunday.-Mr. and Mrs. Milton
stores returned to their home in Bur
| llngton Sunday morning after spend.
| Ing three weeks with their daughter
Mrs. =. ]. Clark, and famfly-Dr
! Rose Gotta of Burlington was the guest
/ of Mr.. and Mrs. William CARPENTER
| over SundaY.--The Rcv. ana Mrs Tho
mas Dawson and son went to COL
| chester Monday for an absence Of soy.
eral daYs.-Miss Ethel Claxton loft
! Tuesday morning for Troy. n Y. We'd
! nesday she will go to Philadelphia
Pa, where she has poHtion.--Burton
/ Beers is nursing sprained ankle
which he received Sunday morning. In
/ trying to stop Charles Smiths r,n-
| away horse he stepped on a rollna
stone and severely injured his anlSln
and Is now Obliged to go with crutchcs
The Baptist Sunday school Sunday
elected the following officers: Supo,
!ntendent. Leon n. Prlndlc: secretary.
Miss Frances Clark; treasurer. Miss
Cora Clark-The following officers
were elected Sunday evening by the
Y. =. s. c. F.: Gaylord Baldwin. rrosi-
dent; the Rev. Thomas Dawson. vice.
| president Mrs. Carrie Prndle cores
| ponding secretary; Miss Flora Clark,
secretary and treasurer.-rhe barn
and shed roofs OF G. s. Cove. n. o.
Foot and F. A. Ellison. which were
destroyed by the recent hail storm.
have been recovered with galvanized
iron.-Miss Clara Harris returned
home Monday from a few days visit
with her brother, c. s. Harris. and
family in Middlehury, and the Rev.
l.. B Harris of Bridport.-Arthur st
George is a home from n two weeks
visit in Bridport.-Master Maurice
Beers is at Thompsons Point with hts
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. c.
Beers, for a few DAYS.
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FOUNTAIN PENS
Ar THE FREE PRESS STORE
ESTATE or JOSEPH r.. GAVIN OF
HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA.

STATE or VERMONT, District Of Chit
toudeu
The Honorable the Probate Court, for
he District Of Chittcudcn.
no tho boire and all nersons inter
eet,l 49, tb .s-ato nr Insnnh l., C;nuvin
Iato az Iialifax I'm thn jtrnvinrr az
%n,.., G.,ti" ,.,,,,d. dnroasrd
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Wrnorcos- opnlication hath been made
,n mix court 81 u.ritino Nv I'm. admin
strator ~ mo ostoic 81 Jnsnnh r
.iauviu. latc Of lInIifnX. Nova Scotin.
sccnos"d nro ving fnr iironsc and AZ
'horit,, f. sru' thH u.Luln nf tho rrnl ~.
t1tc ~ .otl ln,,,.,s,.d rourogcutine 10
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WESTFORD.

Lightning killed two heifers helon Cing
to G. B. Paige Wednesday and during
the storm Saturday evening 1t struck w
w. Warren's barn killing two Of his
cows. During the same storm lightning
struck \. G.. Castles granary.-H. W.
Bclden paid slni per hundred for June
milk and Browns River creamery paid
tho same prce.--Gifford Bates. son of
Edward Bates, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
L. II Rugglcs.-Mlss Eliza Alien and
Mrs. J. Z. Allen are passing the week
in Mortified, Mass, attending the sum-
mer school Of sunday school methods.
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ESTATE OF AUGUST !. RADIKE OF
BURLINGTON.

We, the subscribers. having been APP
pointed by the Honorable the Probate
Court for the District OF Chittenden.
commissioners to receive, examine and
adjust the claims and demands of all
persons against the estate of August j.
Radike. late of Burlington, in said
district, deceased. and also an claims
Ind demands exhibited in offset there
TO; and six months from tne day OF
'ourt Tor that purpose, we 90 therefore
hereby give notice that we win at
lend 70 the duties of our appointment
It the late residence of the decejent,
IN Winooski avenue, in Burlington, in
laid district. on the 22nd days of Au-
gust and January, next. at 10 o'cloclS
l. m, on each of said days
Dated this 23d day of July, 1907.
e, II. BEECHER.
J. w. OSULLIVAN
4,w3t Commits sioaers.
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ESSEX CENTER.

The Rev George f .Beecher Of Glouces-
ter, Mass will preach in the Baptist
Church at Essex Center Sunday, July rs,
at 1o:+5 a. m.
Miss Della Saborn of Norwich Conn.
Miss Haiti" Laville of St. Adams, Mr.
and Mrs. A. B. Yandow Of Essex June
ton and Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Moso Of
Vinooski were guests of Nh and Mrs
A. l.. Dorr Sunday.-The friends Of Mr.
and Mrs. G. NJ. Ransom gave them a re-
ception Friday evening .-Brown River
creamery paid for four per cent. milk
81 o.; johnson, 81 Of
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SALISBURY

Mrs Elizabeth Randlc died at the home
of her sister, Miss Caroline Thomas, Sun
day evening July H. aged nearly So years.
The funeral was held at the house Tues.
day afternoon. the Rev. Mr.. Slocum oflici-
ating. Tho burial was In the family lot
at Evergreen cemetery. W. G. Atwood IL
in Brandon for few weeks. Mrs. Adell
Mack has returned from Burlington and
Is staying at her home in the village
Leonard Holcomb. who IS AT WORK in New
IIaVcn. MAs at homo oNor SnndaN.
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wEYBRIDGE.

Mrs. Sarah IIurlbut of Burlington
passed short time with friends here
this week.--Willis Hall IL at Long point
putting an engine into boat for T..
Fletcher. Mrs. d. s. Parker and daugh-
ter OF Ftchburg. Mass, are passing
some time here with friends.D. d..
Hanks of Eureka, Utah, is at l.. o..
Thompson's He Is brother OF Mrs. L..
o. Thompson Benanc and Miss
Emma Benanc of Albany, y. Y, are at
the Methodist parsonage. Mrs. Benanc
Is the mother of Mrs. Heller.-The Junior
League will hold its annual gathering on
the parsonage grounds Friday afternoon.
Refreshments will he served
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HUNTINGTON CENTER.

Miss Mildred Tart Of South StarksboO
IS visiting relatives IN town. Several OF
the young friends Of Miss Ruth Andrews
met at her home Monday afternoon, the
occasion being her 18th birthday Ice
cream and cake were served.-1la and
Henry Sweet Of Lincoln visited their
aunt. Mrs. V. II, Sargent. Saturday and
Sunday.
Robert Higley of Boston, Mass. is
visiting his uncle. Fred II gley and other
relatives.-Miss Josie Gorton and Allen
Thompson we're married In Bristol last
Week.-Mrs. Mary Wood Atkins of LIN
coin visited at Henry Russell's last week.
Mrs Olive Brewster returned Saturday
from johnson after several weeks with
her parents.
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BRIDPORT.

The body OF James Lowell. n former
resident, who died Mt Hinesburgh, was
brought here for burial July 15.-Mis.
Harriet Wheeler Of Burlington passed
Sunday In town.. NJ. Pratt continues
I'm n critical state--G. f. Wolcott IS i'll
in bed aRain.--Mr and Mrs. George Bar
nard Of Fort Edward were recent guests
at Mrs. l.. T.. Wnlcott's.-Mrs. II. X.
Williams has gone to New Haven and
burlington. The Home Circle of the
Methodist Church will sell Ice cream and
cnko in tho park SATURDAY, evcnnG.
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COLCHESTER.

A. NJ. Wheeler, who has been very III,
is recovering,-The Rev and Mrs. DavidS
son and little son of East Charlotte are
visiting friends in town,-Mrs. Harry
Blindin became violently i'll Monday with
appendicitis and was taken TO the Fanny
Allen hospital to be operated upon.--Miss
Gertie Smith is at home from Claremont,
\. H., for a vacation.-Mr. and Mrs. G.
y. Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wright
and Mr., and Mrs. C. w. Wright have
gona to Alburgh for . few days.
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\ TOWNSVILLE.

Miss Margaret Jeannott Of Burlington ia
passing a few days with friends. Misc
Daisy Hapgood has returned home after
a four weeks stay IN Williston-R, j. Ed
wards returned to Bellows Falls Tuesday
MIR. and Mrs, II. Matthews have return
ed home after r weeks absence In Bel
lows Falls.-Mrs. George Hapgood OF
West Bolton Is the guest of relatives here
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WEST BOLTON.

Mrs Lomira Streeter and Grace and
Victor Bixhy of Last Barre are visit
ing~Mrs \. y Tomliuson.-Mr and
Mrs L. Z. Ennis and child of Water
bury were guests of Mrs. G. \. Pease
last Week.-Mrs.. y. h. Hall and daugh-
ter. Bernie, have gone to Hamilton.
Ohio, for the summer Mrs. Maurice
Marvin of Montpelier, who has been
visiting her sister. Ms. Fred Bacon,
has returned to her home.
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MONKTON.

Mrs +. TT, Dean has returned from n
several days stay at II. =. Stiison's
in ProCtor.--G. b. Smith was in Yer
gennes Saturday.-Mrs Fred Dean of
East Monkton passed Saturday with
her aunt. Mrs. T. H. Palmer--Dr. and
Mrs Falby of Huntington passed sun
day at NJ o. French's,-Mrs. Francis
Ladd is able to he about the house
again.-Miss Marie Mcdonnell OF
Montpelier Is visiting her grnadpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Geo.
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HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT.
Continued from First Pasc)

daughter, Miss Belle Sanford. Mrs. Ia
nette Lewis of Middlebury is passing n
few days with her sister-n-law. Mrs.
Edgar Sanford. Miss Kate Griswold of
Eontclair, n. j., who has been "A guest
OF her aunt, Katherine Griswold. for the
past two weeks, left Monday to visit MIR.
and Mrs. A. G.. Jones of sudbury.
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BIG BARGAINS

No. 1777. The best corner property
for Investment in Winooski, with 3
two-story buildings in good repair
also the lease and fixtures of a board
ing kouse. Don't linger but catch the
worm. Pric. 100000.
No. S67. a Charlotte farm OF over
1870 acres, nice location. rich SOIL good
water, etc. fair buildings. with farm
ing tools and team Price $4,000:
cash $1,000, bal. on time.
The Reynolds Real Estate Co.,
1913 Main 81. Burlington. VI.
Opposite City Hail.
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BOLTON.

The runeraI OF Retta Pierce, wife
OF Elmer Pierce and daughter of Mr.,
and Mrs. Madison Gillett OF Hunting
ton, was held at her late home sunday
afternoon at one o'clock, the Rev Mr..
kellogg Of Waterbury officiating.
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ton was visitor at DR.. Hulburd's Tues
day.-Miss Jane Rand OF Burlington came
Tuesday for a weeks visit with Miss
Myrtle Alger.Mrs. Allen of Essex juno
ton is visiting her daughter, Mrs Charles
Osbourne. The Woman's Home Mission
airy society will serve ice cream on the
lawn OF O. II. Brown Saturday evening
from seven until nine O'Clock.
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EAST MIDDLTBURY.

Miss Gcncvieve Elmer has been passing
a few days with Miss Alice Bosworth OF
Rristol.-Mr. and Mrs. f. A. Brown
passed Sunday with relatives in Ripton
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ONE CENT
A
WORD.

Advertising In this column one cent
word, each insertion. Cory may no
changed every week. Cash In advance re-
uuired. No advertisement taken which Is
less than twelve words, two lines. Specih'
terms to advertisers using from 80 10
s,oN liner within twelve consecutive
months
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THROUGH WANT AID TItINC
yo,i may err e taangs" wit %, ,ple
In city nd country-anytnin.: you
have or Sometbin;- you want:-One
Kind OF curm machinery for another,
one kind of live stoc. for ..nOtherI
one kind of farm product for an
other, your farm itself ior another
one.
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T eeth Extracted

AbsNIuIeIy WThOnt FNI2,
Tic only Office In Burlington where
you can get teeth extracted without a
particle OK pain without taking gas
-iy method Is used by no other person
No pain; TO danger; no after enecti
DIR. l.. .. HAHN,
once. lS5 Pine St. Burlington, VI
Office hours 10 10 3. 7 to s.
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TO RENT.

FURNISHED ROOM to rent. II Buell.
street. Phone 72l-5. al, d&wtf
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POINTERS.

OWNERS OF FARMS who wish to hlre
help or 20 sell farm should use inns
column. Nearly 5000 copies of this paper
are sold every issue and your ADVERTISE
nent would DO read by many possioie
buyers S,wtt
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NOTICE.

NOTICE how little It costs to tell thou
sands Of readers in many towns OF Yer
mont what you have to sell or what you
wish to buy. Advertise in the Free Press
and you viii get replies to your adver-
tiscncnt 27wtt
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FOR SALE.

TOR SALE Tho entire rcal-cstate store,
stock and fixtures. Tho only store in
town doing n prosperous business.
Must hc sold to close the estate, II. F..
Davis. ADM. West Bolton.
2w,3t
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Committee Takes Over
Governmental Reins
Chief Executive Agrees to the Plan
Submitted by Business Men

From this time forward Eugene Schrtz will be
the mayor of San Francisco in only He has rer-
quished the rens of government to committee Of seven,
representing the FIVE great commercial organizations of
the city Beginning with today the city under the
troll of whom the mayor selected administer the
citys affairs upon the lines demanded by the public The
capituation of the mayor complete He has transferred
in writing his authority tantanount to power OF ator
ney to the following citizens:
F. B. Anderson F. w. Dohrrnann. Ben T. Morgan
F. w. Van Sicklen Louis Rosenfeld c. H. Bentley and
Charles w. Slack.
The first move toward the ejectment of Chief of
Police Dinan the members of the police and health
missions and the board of public works made yes
terday, when the committee of called upon Francis
Heney and Rudolph Spreckels and discussed plans for
the reorganization of the various departments of the city
government.
The need of new chief of police the
prominent brought up this meeting, and, while
the details of the proposed revapmen not decided
general scheme was outlined and will be carried out
as soon as possible.
After the visit the graft prosecutors the commit
tee called upon the mayor and succeeded in getting from
him writing the authority proceed upon its tour of
publication
At the third meeting of the committee of fifty
ected bv the avor to act in the matter of labor disturb
orally given the citizens he had summoned the
right to manage city in his stead This confer
held last Thursday and the suggestion from the
mayor the members OF
the committee which has now developed before
recorded in the history of American municipalities Schmitz
declares willing retire the secusion OF his home
citizen private fe leaving the appointment OF commissioners
and the branch of the city
the committee of seven
PLANS WILL BE MADE PUBLIC TODAY
meeting offices OF Rudolph speckes at II 80
o'clock yesterday morning and another took place at the Union
League club night Today the details Of the plans OF the c
new custodans will be made public
schnz willingness step aside has with his realization
that He is aighted by the he has
wrought welcomes the opportunity shift the burden that
has been upon his shoulders.
been forced by the developments The
confession of Ruef and his
mayor brought home of affairs that the time for
actin had The call for the committee of fifty the
mayors cry for help When the committee assembled and
range had taken recognized that the
of the mayors Office To ask Schmz to
resign regarded wise When however Schmitz
stated expected the the complete
authority the days of the disaster that
unty hand solve the difficult problem without friction
found that Of fifty large the
2. MIDDLE COLUMNS AND
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indictments Are Prepared Against
Calhoun, Ford and Schmitz
Reformed Boss Testfes to Rapacious Mayors Part
in Selling the City to the United Railroads

yesterday testimony
against
Schmitz
Doodle franchise
bibed according board
phase
The unsolicited he said I1ow
The
b1anable than received them
Ruef o n
TREY l. Ford He had discussed
it.
Calhoun, Ford
Attorney
iderato tesim
EHsor Buggy Foley
he
previous day and perceptb1y
Ru all
adeaga aims tcivcc
Rueft took Heney aid:
youare al attorney, andk
4 do answered RuL
this will be best the
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Developments in Graft Cases

Developments in Graft Cases
At Hstigation Of Gillet, Mayor Schmtz agreed yes
terday to surrender appointioe posOer TO citizens
committee.
Abe Ruef exposed trolley deal before grand jury
yesterday, inOoloing Calhoun, Ford and Mayor
Schnaitz
Ruef takes first step as refomer BY proposing amend
ments in charter, tDhich he says, wil preoent
grating.
Mayor Scllmiz said to Be ready to confess ON cond
ton that he be giuen light sentence.
Sentence in Ruef case TO be suspended until former
boss has testified in The graft cases