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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-03-07
A Willy FOREMAN.
And How He Managed BaIky Kan
sas Jury.

SHs
A Kansas city lawyer is telling a story
Its said to he q true one. too--to illus
trate In what peculiar manner a verdict
is sometimes reached by a jury. This 8
n story about jury that sat in a case
which was tried and finished Just before
! Christmas. A shrcwd city business man
! was foreman of the jury, and on it also
was gray-haired farmer from out Of
! the country. IT was a case in which soma
man was suing railroad company for
damages on account of personal injuries.
| The deputy sheriff had escorted the
| jury to It's room and locked II in. On the
| first ballot there was a wide difference Of
opinion. Two or three members of this
| jury voted to give the plaintiff damages
! in sums ranging from 5000 to $50, 900. The
! business man who was foreman voted for
$1,000. The farmer was one who couldn't
see the plaintiff was entitled to u cent"
| IL looked as if there wouldn't DO any
greement. and the stubbornness that
was manifested by some members Of that
| Jury seemed to indicate that Christmas
would be spent in the jury room. Finally.
after futile ballots the business man took
the farmer aside into corner.
Most of us are willing to give this
man something" urged the foreman.
Now take n broad view OF this case and
give the plaintff 500 anyway-just for
| humanitys sake"
| Though reluctant at first, after pressure
the farmer yielded. Then later. when
nothing had yet been accomplished. the
business man again talked to the farmer.
you've given $500 for humanity's sake"
he pleaded, now give 800 for sympathy's
sake"
He talked earnestly and finally that far
mer yielded.
"Ive got him up to $1,000" the business
man said to himself. 1T begins 10 look
as If we might yet reach verdict"
Then later he went TO work on the farmer
again. It was late in the afternoon.
It'll soon he Christmas" the foreman
told the farmer. Give another $500 for
Gods sake and let's eat Christmas dinner
at home.
NO. sir" declared the farmer, en-
phatically. "I'll never give $3.50"
After more pleading he said:
Now, I want to he home Christmas
! I'll give s1.4OO and not another penny.
I've said I won't give $3.50 and won't"
Good" exclaimed the foreman Here's
a verdict then"
The other members had been gradually
coming down until they were for about
5000 Then the willy business man tool;
a pen and wrote some figures In the blank
left in the verdict form; 81. 400 is what the
farmer thought he wrote. They all signed
it. II was afterward discovered the fore
man had written sl,94o-transposing the
figures. But the jurors did not notice 1t
and went away satisfied and spent Christ
mas at home.-Kansas City Star
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-03-07
RUTLAND CITY NOTES
MONTPELIER MERCHANTS
TO FORM ASSOCIATION

Montpelier. March ALMOST every
line OF trade in Montpelier was repre-
scented at n meeting of the merchants
called for this evening to take pre-
liminary steps toward effecting an or
ganization, Elisha Winter, New Eng
land organizer for the National Asso-
citation OF Retail Grocers, was present
and explained the objects of such an
organisation among which are protec-
ton, creating spirit of sociability
and the benefit Of the community. Mr.,
Winter complimented the merchants
of Montpelier on cutting out pro-
gramme advertising and spoke of the
excellent success he has had thus far
in Vermont in working up county Or
ganizations.
The matter was Informally discussed
and 1t was thought best to appoint a
committee representing every branch
Of trade in town to further consider
the matter and report at a subsequent
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-03-07
WEAK, PALE, THIN
DR.. WILLIAMS PINK PILLS RE.
STORED MRS. ROBBINS
TO HEALTH.
They also Cured Her Daughter Of
Anaenla and Saved Her
from Consumption.

Mrs. Josie Robbins, Of 1921 Clar
Street, Decatur, Ills, is enthusiastic
over the merits of DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People. an 1900, be.
cause Of overwork," states Mrs. Rob-
bins, Il was threatened with nervous
prostration, complicated with heart
trouble. l consulted my family phys.
ician who said 1t was heart trouble
and he gave me three or four different
Kinds Of medicine but | felt no benefit
from them. | was very weak. pale.
thin and troubled with headaches NV
appetite failed 80 that | did not rel
ism my food. ! was unable to do my
work because my limbs panied me
so and my feet were swollen. | got
numb and dizzy, my tongue seemed at
times to be raralyzed so that
couldn't speak distinctly. My extrem.
tiles. when in this numb state. felt as
If some one was sticking needles into
me all over their surface. Through
my shoulders at times had such pain
that | couldn't sleep. Many times
awoke with a sensation of smother
Ing
When the physicians remedies
idIIeu 10 DeneHJ me began tC IOOK
Tor something that would. My sister,
Mrs. Mcdaniel, of Decatur, recon-
mended DR.. Williams Pink Pills to
me and at once purchased some.
was greatly encouraged when I saw
how they acted on my nervous condi-
ton and continued using them until
cured. | am now able 10 attend to my
duties and have not consulted a phys.
ician since.
Il also gave them to my daughter
who had always been weak and who
at this time seemed to lack vitality
Her cheeks were C0l0rless and she
was thin and sp':itless. She had ar.
aemia and we feared consumption. be
cause every time she went ont doors
If ii was at all cold or damp she
would take cold and cough. But DR.
Williams Pink Pills brought col1,
hack TO her cheeks and strength to
her body"
Dr.. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
all druggists. or Sent postpaid, on re.
ceipt of p"ice. 80 cents Der box. siv
boxes for S2.50. h. the DIR. Williams
Medicine Co.. Schenectady. n. Y.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-03-07

that he could no longer use 20 valuable
a horse in such times. unless II were his
own; that If he (my brothe) would not
SELL please to keep the horse with many
thanks. This was In February 1862. At
that time | was I'm Virginia on the sick
list from a long and severe attack OF camp
fever contracted In. the campaign on Big
Sewell Mountain. My brother wrote TO me
of Cen. Lees desire to have tho horse,
and asked me what he should do. I re-
piled at once. II he will not accept It,
then soil it to him at what It cost mo-
He then sold the horse TO Gen Lee for
500 in currency, the sum Of s25 having
been added by Gen Lee to the price I
gave for the horse in September. 1861, to
make up for the depreciation in our cur
rency from September, 1851, to February
1862.
I'm 1868 Gen. Lee wrote to my brother
stating that this horse had survived the
-sar-was known as Traveller (spellna
the word with Double Il in good Eng
lish stvle) and asking for his pedigree.
which was obtained, as above mentioned
and sent by my brother TO Ger. Lee.
Capt Robert u. Lee. Jr, youngest
son OF the General, in his Recollections
and letters OF Gen. Robert z. Lee has
much to say OF Traveller. To an artist
who wanted to paint the horse, Gen. Lee
wrote
:" If I were an artist like you. I would
draw true picture OF Traveller repre-
senting his fire proportions, muscular
| figure. deep chest and short back strong
launches fiat legs. small head. broad
| forehead delicate ears. quick eye. small
| feet and black name and tail. Such a pic
| ture would inspire u poet whose genius
could then depict his worth and describe
his endurance of toll hunger. thirst. heat
cold and the dangers ard sufferings
through which he passed. He could dilate
upon his sagacity and affection and his
! invarable response to every wish Of his
rider. He might even imagine his
| thoughts through tho long night marches
and days OF battle through which he has
| passed. But I am no artist: can only
say he IL a Confederate gray" -Balt-
more Sun.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-03-07
DEATH OF G. M. MASON.
herncr who Fought with the
North in Civil War.

|attlcboro, Feb 2s.-Camden Mason
III died at the age Of GS years at his
+ here this afternoon after an illness
|Eer two years with tuberculosis and
BY trouble.
was born in Darien. Ga. When he
a young man he was sent North
khool where he imbibed abolition SEN
hts. At the breaking out of the Civil
he was forced to flee for his life from
home in Darien on account of his
Dist sympathies. lie enlisted In Co. |,
massachusetts regiment, at Worces-
)ass.. in July, 1851.
took part in the campaign in West
' MIA and was taken prisoner by the
kderates at the battle of Balls Bluff.
lWas kept a prisoner in Richmond
G he contracted typhoid fever and
. y died. When he was exchanged he
discharged on account of i'll health
the rank of corporal.
married Miss Emily A. Smith July
81. and she still survives. There are
lldren.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-03-07
BRATTLEBORO HAPPENINGS
Fines In Intoxication Gases Paid
Grange Initiates Large Glass.

Brattlcboro, Feb. 2S.--Joseph Whclan
and David Leahy. who were arrested
yesterday morning by Policeman Will
liam Warren, were tried this morning
before the municipal court and pleaded
guilty to the charge of being found in
toXiCated. They were placed on the
stand yesterday afternoon but were too
drunk to realize their condition. Both
pleaded not guilty and were taken
back to the cooler until this morning
when they were brought out again.
they were fined So and costs amount
ing in each case to $13S9. Both paid
and were discharged. William Elmer
son. whose fine was suspended Yestcr-
day on condition that he sign the
pledge for a year, appeared in court
this morning and paid his costs after
which he was freed.
TWENTY ONE NEW CHANGERS
Protective Grange held an initiation
last evening when one of the largest
classes of the season was taken in
numbering about 21 After the nitia
tion ceremonies were over all adjourn
ed to the dining room and 125 partook
Of the harvest supper. Dancing occu
pied the rest of the evening.
ELIIII' Il. TAFT WAS THERE
Brattleboro Lodge knights Templar.
held their annual inspection last even
ing. supper was served at $50 after
which the red cross degree was con-
ferrcd. Right Eminent Commander
Elihu b. Taft and staff of Burlington
were present About 14O guests sat
down to the supper. including guests
from New hampshire and Massachu-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-03-07
gine and 20 Cars Ran Away
on st. J. & L. G. at st.
Johnsbury.
RAKES WOULD NOT WORK
wv Jumped into the Snow and Acct
INT Ended with Slight Collision
and Nobody Hurt-Switches
Thrown and All Was Over
Other Vermont News.

Johnsbury, Feb. ga runaway
sht train of % cars on the ST. Johns
Z * Lake Champlain railroad came
the village this morning at speed
miles al hour and just opposite the
1t ended its wild career by butting in
pine freight cars on another track.
|e engineer found the brakes would
work two miles above St. Johnsbury
just after they had passed a pas
Ter ard freight train westbound. As
brain neared the station the engineer
the signal was not set for entering
yard and all the train hands jumped
the snow.
r switchmon heard the continuous
F tie and set the switches just after
bnen had jumped and just in time to
the train from being dcrailed. Little
hge was done to the engine and cars
)le collision though the possibilities Of
ID wreck were startling.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-03-07
OFFICERS OF LEAGUE.

The following officers were unanimously
elected: President, George II. Pape of
Barre; vice-president, James +. Burke Of
Burlington; secretary and treasurer, Phil
S, Howes of Montpelier; executive conf
mttee, Addison county, f. NJ. Foote OF
Middlebury; Bennington, L. S. Harris of
Bennington; Caledonia, A. II. Gleason of
st. Johnsbury; Chittenden, V. A. Bullard
of Burlington; Essex. j. w. Thurston of
Island Pond: Franklin. J. ]. Thompson Of
St, Adams; Grand Isle, c. II Russell of
Grand Isle; Lamolle. G. l.. Mcmahon Of
Stowe; Orange. +. w. Farnham of Con-
pertield; Orleans. c, NJ. Brady of New
port: Rutland, James T.. Burke OF West
Rutland Washington. c. w. Melcher Of
Barre; Windham, NJ. j. Moran of Brattlc-
boro; Windsor, W. II. Walsh of White
River Junction.
Each one present contributed one dollar
to create a small fund in the treasury and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-03-07
Heart
Weakness

The action Of the heart de-
ponds upon the heart nerves
and muscles. When from any
cause they become weak or ex-
hausted, and fail to furnish
sufficient power, the heart flut-
tiers, palpitates, skips beats;
and in its effort to keep up it's
work, causes pain and distress,
such as smothering spells,
short breath, fainting, pain
around heart, arm and shout
dcrs. The circulation is inn
pedcd, and the entire system
suffers from lack OF nourish-
ment.
DR.. Miles Heart Cure makes
a heart strong and vigorous by
strengthening these nerves and
muscles.
II had palpitation and pain around
my heart. and the doctors said IL was
incurable. I don't believe it now. for
inter taking six bottles of DR.. Miles
Heart Cure, three bottles OF the Nervlne
and three boxes of the Nerve and
Liver pills l am entirely cured. and
feel better than have for five years.
and it is all due to these remedies
want you to know that your medicines
cured me. 1t relieved me from the
FIRST dose, and I kept right on TIL the
pain in my chest vas gone. and kept
on feeling better even after | quit
taking it," JOHN II. SHERMAN,
Belding, Mich.
Or. Miles Heart Cure Is sold by
your druggist. who Will guarantee that
the first bottle will benefit. II it failo
he will refund your money.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-03-07
GET TOGETHER" BANQUET
Worthwhile board of Trade Enjoyed
Many TOasts.

Morrisvlle, Feb. Sat the Morrisvlle
board of trades Get Together" banquet
tonight toasts were responded to by the
Rev. G. g. St. Glare, pastor of the Con-
gregational Church, the Hon. Frederick
G. Fleetwood. secretary Of state. j. j.
jackson, T.. w. Webster George ~. Ter
rlll, W. f. Tracy, the Rev. p. A.
Smith pastor of the Puffer Methodist
Episcopal Church: c. l.. Mcmahon. the
Rev. l.. l.. Chase. pastor A. c. Church
NJ =. Maurice. the Hon. T. c. Cheney.
speaker Vermont House of Representa-
lives; the Rev. o. s. Raspe, pastor Uni
versalist Church. DR., George l., Bates, l..
NJ. Munson, the Hon. c. II. A. Stafford.
senator from Lamoille county. The COM
mittee OF arrangements consisted of w.
NJ Sargent. f. ii. Vancor and ID. l.. San
ders. Judge George NJ. Powers was the
toastmaster.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-03-07
ENGINE WHEELS OFF RAILS
New England states Limited Delayed
Only Hour, However

Montpelier, March 1.-The rear wheels
of the locomotive drawing the New Eng
land States limited got off the iron to-
night between West Berlin and Montpel-
Ter Junction. The train was quickly
stopped and no one was injured. Another
locomotive was sent from Montpelier
Junction and he deraled engine was
pulled back on the rails delaying the train
only about an hour.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-03-07
FUNERAL OF N. S. HOWE
brother of the Famous Singer Dropped
Dead in Bermuda.

Brattleboro. March 1.-The funeral
or Nathan sherman Howe, the brother
or the famous operate singer Mrs
Mary lowe Burton. who died at Ham
llton. Bermura, was held here this af-
ternoon. Mr.. Howe dropped dead at
the Princess Hotel, of which he was
manager, the morning of February %
The body arrived last night. The Rev
T.. Q. :. Osgood officiated at the flu
neral and the body was placed in the
family mausoleum at Morningside
cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-03-07
REFLECTION OF A BACHELOR.

A mic, thing about having wife Is all
the other foolish things it keeps you from
doing
a woman's idea OF comfortable shoet
are those she can wear for three hours
without fainting.
A man works hard all day to support
his wife. but not as hard as when he geta
home and has to button her up the back.
New York Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-03-07
} MUCH MOTHER-IN-LA
support Case Thrown Out Of Rut-
land Court.

|tland, Feb. 2S.-An amusing case
/ ich Judge Willis NJ. Ross de-
there was too much mother-in
was in Rutland city court to-day.
lam G. Bassett, age 10, was the
Pndent, complaint of non-sup-
of family having been entered
|lst him by his wife's mother, Mrs
Of this city. After hearing the
of Bassett and his young wife,
10, the court nolle pressed the
1t seems that the couple, who
| married at Mendon last March,
| living happily at South Lincoln,
the mother-in-law managed to
her daughter back home and at
ted to separate the couple. The
corroborated all her husbands
ments.
REPAIRS At FAIR GROUNDS.
hry o, Carpenter of this city will
a canvass to raise $4,000 by pop
subscription for the Rutland
ty Agricultural society In order
pair the buildings on the fair
hds here so that they may be In
condition should the State fair
Mission see 1T to accept the prop
n to lease them the local grounds
put rental fee for term of years
ding the next fair is located in
Hity.
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION.
tpelier, March Tho Morristown
(ery association, without capital
filed to-day articles OF association
h office of the secretary Of State
Furtis-Legett company, chartered UNI
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-03-07

der the laws of New York. was given the
necessary registration papers allowing
it to do business In Vermont. This COM
pany manufactures shirts and clothing
and has capital stock of $l250,0oO. Its
principal office in Vermont is to be at
Rutland and Frank f.. Bush of that city
Is named as the person on whom pro-
ccsses may be served.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-03-07
n the Baby IL Cutting Teeth

Be sure and use that old and well-tried
remedy, Mrs. Wnslow's Soothing syt
rup for children teething. 1t soothe<
the child, softens the gums. allays all
pain. cures wind collie and Is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea Twenty dy(
cents & bottle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-03-07
Shake off III. grip of your old encn

Shake OFT the strip of your old enemy,
Nasal Catarrh, by using Ely's Crea m
Balm. Then will all the swelling and
soreness be driven out of the tender,
inflamed membranes. The fits OF sneoz-
ing will cease and the discharge, as
offensive to others as to yourself will
be cured when the causes that produce
1t are removed. Cleanliness. comfort
and health renewed by the use of Cream
Balm. Sold by all druggists for so
cents, or mailed by Ely Bros, Sc War
rem Street, New York.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-03-07
BURLINGTON FREE PRESS: THURSDAY MARCH l. 1907.

the secretary was instructed to send $40 to
the New England league for n charter. A
vote of thanks was extended to A. II.
Gleason of St Johnsbury for the work
he has put in. in bringing the meeting up
to the point OF organization.
DELEGATES TO CONFERENCE.
James Il. Burke OF Burlington and G.
II. Pape OF Barre were elected delegates
from the two congressional districts of
the state to attend a conference to be
held in Boston, March 49, to discuss the
work to be done by w. j. Bryan this
spring in the New England States
A. ". Gleason Of st. Johnsbury, G.. w.
Melcher Of Barre and II. G.. Shurtleff of
Montpelier were elected a committee to
draft constitution and bylaws to be
acted on at the next meeting of the
league. 1t is the purpose of the league
organized to-day, after Mr.. Bryar's visit
to Vermont, to organize auxiliary leagues
in every town and city in the State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-03-07

meeting Perley T. Pope. who presided
tonight. was authorized TO appoint
such committee and by vote OF the
meeting Mr. Pope was mado chairman
OF this committee. Another meeting
Will be held some evening next week.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-03-07

Bilious? Feel heavy after dinner?
Tongue coated? Bitter taste? Com
plexion sallow? Liver needs waking
up. Doan's Regulets cure bilious at
tacks. 90 cents at any drug store.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-03-07
YARDMAN FATALLY HURT.
CITY FACES WATER FAMINE.

Water Commissioner ]. NJ. Davis issued
ii water scarcity notice to-day to the citi-
zens. Because of the long continued zero
weather, the feed streams are so Ice bound
that almost no water is flowing into the
city reservoir and the level in the reser-
vor is three feet below normal for win
err, including a 15-inch coating of Ice.
RUTLAND CITY NOTES.
l.. j. Cahee OF Brandon was to-day APP
pointed Rutland supervisor OF highways
by state Commissioner Charles W. Gates
of Franklin.
William II. Riddle of this city, an en-
thusiastlc autoist has been selected as
Vermont member of the American Auto
mobile association for the coming year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-03-07
DEATH OF REV. MIR. STEELE,
Retired Baptist Clergyman Had Preach
ed in Vermont ~ Years.

Rutland, March 1.-The Rev Levi p
steele, retired Clergyman. died at his
daughters home here to-day aged II
years. He had preached in Vermont
Baptist churches for AZ years when he
retired in 1904 after five years PASTOR
ate at Sharon. The Rev. Mr.. Steele
was born at Buxton. Me, April 2S 1929.
He had presided over churches at John
son. SALISBURY, Pittsford and West
Bolton. He moved to this city from
Pittsford two years ago having been
pastor there from 1885 to 1890. Mr..
Steele is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. :. r. Kendall of this city and Mrs.
j. Frank Leonard of Winsted, Conn,
and two sons. Philip of Chicago, and
Charles CT, of Tempee. Ariz.
YARDMAN Fatally HURT.
George Carrigan, age about IS. a
Rutland railroad yardman, was found
lying beside the tracks in this city
early this morning in an unconscious
condition. His head was badly crush
ed and his chest injured and it Is be-
lieved he will die. No one saw the ac-
cident but 1t Is thought that Carrigan
while at work was caught between the
bumpers of two cars. He had not lain
long when he was found as he had not
suffered from the extreme cold. Car
rigan has wife and two small child
rem.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
Y. NJ. c. A. MEETINGS
Officers of the State Ass0cia
ton Will be Here SUNDAY.

The men having in hand tie
arrangement of the meetings for the
Young Mems Christian ASH. in this
city next week are at workon the pro-
gram and we understand the cam
paign is as complete as it is possible
to make it.
This movement for the establish
ment of Y. M. G. A. sprung from
the young men of the city, and it is
the desire of all those interested in
this work to give them a branch es-
tablishment if it is possible to do so.
Next Sunday series of NEE tingf will
be arranged, at which members of the
organization from Milwaukee and
also Wausau will be in attendance,
and the ground will be gone over as
thoroughly as it is possible to do so.
State Secretary Anderson will be
present and will speak in the morning
at the Congregational church. Mr..
Campbell of the Wausau association
will speak at the Methodist church.
In the afternoon there will be a
mems mass meeting at the Opera
House at which a number of promi-
nent workers will be present and give
addresses, and in the evening in the
same place there will be mass meet
ing to which any and all are invited.
This meeting will undoubtedly be a
rouser, and everyone should attend.
Good music has been assured. The
REPORTER will announce the full
program at a later date.