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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-25
Bad Symptoms.

Tho woman who has periodical head.
aches, backache, aces imaginary dnrk
spots or specks floating or dancing before
her eyes, hasrgnawing distress or heavy
full feeling n 1tomach, faint spells, drag.
ging. downL feeling In lower abdominal or
pelvic reei6n, easily startled or excited,
iireguM or painful periods, with or With.
out Hlvic catgSrh, Is suffering from
weekn3tsfs en3oerangements that should
: :s,s y y. s m likely to be present In any
NesioGtsA or badly treated and such
cases bit6n run Into msladles which de-
MANI We surgeons knife II they DO not
eosVtfatally.
NJ medicine eS,snt- -sush q long
e. n " Sl pIsl.s sld St rlsss 4S
toa.- N5 hsdiclaa has sSsk sITanx
nE03e4s!f ]hddlAan -ll- .s&SE-HIia
RNMhqE n ord naEx. non; lfsaiQnalfES:
QWQpialsI. The very best Ingredients
Known 70 medical science for the cure OF
composition. No alcohol, harmful or
habit forming drug is to DO found in the
list OF Its ingredie Tents printed on each
bottle wrapper and attested under oath.
In any condition OF the female system,
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription can do
only good-never harm. Its whole effect
ts TO strengthen, invigorate and regulate
the whole female system and especially
the pelvic organs. When these are de-
ranged 10 function or affected BY disease,
tho stomach and other organs OF digestion
become sympa thetcally deranged, the
nerves are weakened, and long list Of
bad. unpleasant symptoms follow. Too
much must not be expected Of this uFa-
vofite Prescription" " will not perform
miracles; will not cure tumors-no med
icine will. 1t tciit often pregcnt them. II
taken in time, and thus the operating
table and the surgeons knife may be
avoided.
Women suffering from diseases OF long
standing, are invited TO consult Doctor
Pierce by letter. free. All correspondence
is hold a. strictly private and sacredly
confidential. Address DR.. r. V. Pierce,
Buffalo. N. Y.
DR.. Pierce's Medical Adviser 1000 pages
Is sent free on receipt Of Il one-cent
stamps for paper covered or 81 stamps
Tor cloth bound copy Address as above.
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New Hampshire and State Master George
w. Pierce of Brattleboro.
INSANE ASYLUM REPORT.
In Mnpy ways II Is the Most Salts
factory Ever Made.

Waterbury, July IA report of the
record of the state hospital for tho In
sane here for the fiscal year ending
June 20 is the most satisfactory in many
ways that the administration h1s been
able to make since the institution was
founded.
Or. Don. u. Grout, who has been SUI
perintcndent since September + 1905, re-
ports the number of patients in the hos
ptal July 16, 1907 as $50; the number of
private and part pay patients July 16,
1907. as g..
Other figures from the report follow
The total weekly per capita cost for the
maintenance of patients as shown in the
biennial report made by Doctor Hutch
inson for the term ending June 30, 1904,
si07
Tho total weekly per capita cost for
the maintenance of patients, as shown
in the biennial report for the term
ending June go 1906, IA months under
DR.. Hutchinson. ten months under DR..
Grout, $3.50 40
The total weekly per capita cost to
the state. as in both Of the above. for
maintenance. for the fiscal year ending
June 80. 1907. will be practically s3.25.
The state is hiring about $50 pa =
tionts kept at tho retreat at Brattlc-
boro at an expense of 1915 per week.
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POWER HOUSE DAMAGED.
UnrOofed and Back Wall Twisted-
Building Demolished-Ell Moved.

ST. Adams, July 21.-The heavy cleo
trical storm closely resembling cy-
clone yesterday afternoon, wrought lot
OF damage IN the few minutes II lasted.
Telephone and telegraph wires We're
down in all directions and all such COM
nlunication with the outside world was
of for several hours and it will be many
days before repairs are completed. A
large section Of the roof OF the power
house and car barn OF tho 81. Alhans
Street railway was torn OF and the back
wall was badly twisted and strained
Large limbs were torn from trees all
over town.
The da ma &c throughout the county will
be heavy. Acres Of standing crops We're
laid fat and washed away. A two
'ory frame dwelling house approaching
completion near the East Swanton sta
ton was blown to pieces and Is n mass
OF ruins. while the, ell part of tho Stick
les house near by was torn from tho
main building and moved about FIVE
feet.
In Alburgh, lightning struck a tree un-
der which Is sheep had Mn for shelter
and all the sheep were killed and the
tree blasted. Owing to the condition Of
wires, the full extent of damage could
not be ascertained to-day.
A large silo on Or. Waugh's "Shorc
Acres" farm was blown down by the
wind.
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P. o. BURGLAR SENTENCED
jenkins Goes Down for Three Years
L. =. Court Adjourned.

Windsor, Vt, July 2l.--The case of Uni
ted States VS.. John Jenkins. alias John
Burns, which has been on trial for sew
oral days was finished yesterday morn
ing. the Jury bringing In verdict of
guilty and Judge Holt sentenced the
prisoner to three and half wears at hard
labor in the House OF Correction at Rut-
land. The complaint was for breaking
into n store at Norton's Mills VI. in
which there was a postoffce, IN April,
1906 District Attorney Alexander Dun
nett appeared for the United States and
Davis e Davis for the respondent. This
case finished the work IN the district
court.
In tho case of Frank L. Paige. re-
cevcr ct al. VS.. the town of Stockbrdge.
in The circuit court. which arose out of
the complications Of the White River
Valley r. r. Co.. a demurrer to the
orators declaration was argued by +.
NJ Harvey of Montpelier, representing
who appeared for the orators. No de-
cision was rendered
A motion was made to set aside the
verdict in the case of Mrs. Annie NJ.
Hopkins against the Boston & Maine r.
r. Co, in which she recovered sl.65O.oo.
by George A. Weston of Bellows Falls,
attorney for defendant, but this was
denied by Judge Holt and the case goes
to the L. s. Court of appeals.
The circuit court was then adjourned
to meet at Rutland September 3. next.
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RAN A1MUCK
WITH AN AXE
Michigan Farmer Kills His Son,
Wife and Her Foster Father
while Crazed.
SHOT BY A NEIGHBOR.
Had started for Him with MurderOus
Intcnt-Eirst blow Did Not XIII
His Wife-Ic Inter Broke
into House Where She
Been Taken

Nuncia. Mich, July 21.-Henry Scutch-
con, farmer about so years old, living
near this village, ran amuck with an axa
to-day killing his invalid son, his wife
and her foster father.
Scutcheon was afterward shot by Henry
Mcclellan a neighbor, whom the crazed
murderer also alta cked
The dead:
Henry Scutcheon.
Polly Scutcheon, his wifs
- Scutchcon, their 1S-year-old son.
George Aiming, Mrs. Scutcheon's foster
father
The Scutcheon farm house bad appar-
emily always been a happy home, except
for the cluod which the sons invaldism
cast over the family
To-day with no warning. 90 far as
known. Scutcheon murderously attack
ed his son with an axe. He crushed
the boys head frightfully, When his
wife interfered he turned on her and
pursued the screaming woman from
their house to the road where he
knocked her down with the implement
He then rushed back to the house and
murdered Aiming.
Next he tried to destroy himself He
rashcd his throat and wrists with a
razor and took paris green. His wounds
did not weaken him and the poison
did not take immediate effect. Axe in
hand he returned to the road where
he had fellcd his wife a few moments
before The first blow did not kill her
and she had been carried into the
house of Henry Mcclellan nearby Nc
Clellan rushed to another neighbours
for help.
When Scutchoon found that his wife
was in the Mcclellan home alive he
smashed in a window with the axe,
| jumped through it and again attacked
| her. This time he crushed her skull. He
| left the Mcclellan home and returned 10
| his own home but when Mr.. Mcclellan
| returned from his search for help the
crazed man came out and started toward
| him saying: II want you, too"
| II will shoot II you come across the
road" replied McClcllan who had armed
| himself with a shotgun.
| Despite the warning Scutcheon came
across with murder in his glance,
Thereupon Mcclellan shot him dead.
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LIGHTNING PLAYED FRANKS
No Great Damage Done about Mont
peIicr-Some People stunned.

Montpelier, July 21.-During the heavy
thunderstorm of last evening lightning
played pranks In several localities in East
Montpelier and Berlin but fortunately did
little damage. The barn of Charles 4,
Ciallison In East Montpelier was struck
and set on fire but the flames were
extinguished before much damage had
been done.
A chimney on the residence of \. A.
Cutler of East Montpelier was struck and
the bolt went through into the cellar,
temporarily stunning the inmates of the
house but doing no serious damage. A
maple tree In front of the residence OF
Luther c. Wheeler In East Montpelier was
struck and the people in the house were
partially stunned.
The large barn OF Ira benjamin in
Berlin was hit by an electric bolt. Two
cows In the barn were knocked senseless
and the roof was considerably damage
but no fire followed. IT was at first
thought the cows had been killed but
they are reported to-day as none the
wGIee for what had hit them,
Electric light and telephone wires in
this city suffered In several instances but
the damage was speedily repaaredr
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some of the real estntc advertised In
these columns today Will have new
owners Tomorrow.
LUTHER VI. BATEs'S ESTATE.

STATE OF VERMONT, District Of Chit
=, The Honorable the Probate Court. for
the, district Of Chittenden.
TO the heirs and all persons inter-
ested in the estate of Luther II. Bates
late Of Wcstford, deceased.
Whereas, application hath beon made
20 THIS court IN writing, by the admin
istrator Of the. estate of Luther NJ
Bates late Of Westford, praying
soil the whole Of the real estate Of Of
said deceased representing TO said
the heirs and all persons Interested
in the estate Of said deceased, to sell
the whole of the real estate of said
deceased. and convert the same into
money.
And bringing into Court the consent
and appreciation in writing, of all the
heirs to said estate residing in this
state, and setting forth the situation
Whereupon, the said Court appointed
ana assigned the goth day of July.
200. at the probate Court. rooms,
in said district, TO hear and decide
upon said application and petition,
and ordered public notice thereof to
be given, to all persons Interested
therein, by publishing said order. to-
g"ther with the time and place Of
| hearing three weeks successtvelv in
the Burlington Weekly Free Press, a
newsnaper which circulates in the
neighborhood of those persons inter
| ested in said estate. all which pub
LEGATIONS shall be previous to the day
assigned for hearing.
Therefore, you are hereby notified 70
appear before said court. at the time aud
place assigned then and there In said
| Court, to make your objections to tho
granting of such license, il you see
cause.
| Given under my hand at the Probate
Court rooms this 9Th day of July 1907
o. MARCELLuS a. BINGHAM
z'"3t Judge.
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20 EXCURSIONISTS KILLED.
Their Train Collided with n Freight
AOut 100 Injured.

Salem, Mich. July o1.--Twenty- ex.
cursionists were killed and 100 others were
Injured, many OF them fatally. yesterday
whom a Pere Marquette excursion train
of II coaches from Ionia, carrying nearly
1000 employees of the Pere Marquette
shops there. and their families was run
into by a local freight train at Wash
burn crossing, about two miles east OF
here.
The trains met in cut which is in the
arch OF a fourmle long curve in the
track.
The passenger locomotive was complete
~ wrecked and It's crew killed, but the
engineer and fireman Of the freight es-
capped.
A majority of the killed were men seat
ed in the smoking car at the head of the
train. This car received the first impa IT
of the collision and the heavy tender and
locomotive were forced through It.
Fortunately fire did not break out in the
wreckage.
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Mrs. Elmer Pierce of Bolton Kill
ed Herself by Taking
Arsenic.
OYER DAY BEFORE FOUND.
Scarchcrs Thought She Had Drowned
Herself in River but BODY Was
Discovered near Homc-Fnmily
Troubles Unsettled Mind
Twice Sought Death.

Bolton, July 19.--After a search extend
ing over 30 hours, the body OF Mrs. Elmer
Pierce was found this afternoon in a
clump of evergreens about 40 rods from
her home She had killed herself by
taking arsenic. Mrs Pierce was first
missed at $50 O'Clock yesterday morning
and all day and night her husband and
ueiEhbors searched for her, mainly in the
river as it was thought that she had
drowned herself. This morning MIR.
Pierce asked aid Of the mill owners and
the latter shut down, the hands in the
mills of Tracy &c Howe and VI. +. Davis
Joining in a searching party OF 80 men,
The woman's body was found beside
spring this afternoon at three o'clock and
nearby was a cup containing her false
teeth. In the pocket of her dress was
package of arsenic and the wrapping of
a second package, the contents of which
she had swallowed. The authorities were
notified, but after communicating with
states Attorney \. J.. sherman of Bur
linEton, an autopsy was not deemed nee
essary and permission to proceed with
the burial was given. There was no evil
dence of foul play and the cause Of death
was evident. \ doctor summoned stated
that Mrs Pierce died yesterday morning,
few hours after her disappearance.
Family troubles had unsettled her mind
and she had made Two previous attempts
10 take her life the second about two
months ago. She was a woman of many
fine qualities the daughter or Mr.. and
Mrs. Madison Gillette OF Huntington in
which town she was born A. years ago
Her husband, Elmer Pierce is n prosper
Gus farmer and their home is about a mile
and a quarter from Bolton village. They
had no children.
The funeral will be held Sunday morn
ing and the burial will be in Huntington
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DEAD NOW NUMBER 81.
Eight More Victims of the Salem
Wreck in Dangerous Condition.
Much Mourning in IOniR.

Detroit, July 2L-The death list a
result of Yesterdays collision near Salem
in the wreck Of an excursion and a freight
train stands tonight at 81, but among
the 100 injured in this city and Ionia
eight are reported to be in a serious con-
dition and not out Of danger. There arc
81 injured persons at their homes in Ionia
and AZ werc brought TO the hospitals in
this city for treatment.
OF the long list Of suffering persons at
Ionia. but one, Mrs. NJ. During, whose
husband and son were killed, is reported
tonight to be in a dangerous condition.
Seven of the injured In tho local hospitals
are not yet out of danger. All OF them
are residents Of Ionia.
This has been a day of grief and
mourning in the little city of Ionia
which Is 1870 miles west of Detroit
Mayor John F. Bible says that he esti-
mates that one In every so of the city's
inhabitants were either killed or in
jurcd in the wreck.
All last night members of a citi-
zcns committee which was appointed
when the extent OF the catastrophe
was realized, were at work visiting
the homes Of the dead and injured and
arranging for medical attention and
assistance wherever necessary. All OF
the city's normal activities have prac-
tically been suspended and every one
is dcvoting attention to the wreck vic
tins.
Ono Of tie most pathetic cases is that
of the Hass family. The father and two
sons were killed. They We're bread win
left nearly destitute. Not until to-day
was the IDENTITY of all of the dead
positively established and an accurate
list made up. All but Ave of those whose
names OF the death roll lived at Ionia.
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Many Places Struck by Light.
ning-High Wind Ruined
Growing Crops.
VASHoU7 DERAILED TRAIN.
Fireman Prntt Of Rutland Only One
Injured-Culvert Was CIosged and
Rails Undermined by water
Rain Fail Reached Cloud
burst Proportions.

Rutland, July 21.-The evening train
from New York, duo in this city at
S;25 o'clock, ran into a washout last
evening on Clarendon fats, four miles
south OF Rutland. and the engine, mail
car and combination baggage car and
smoker were derailed, running along
on the ties for some distance before
Engineer John Cannon could stop the
locomotive. The passenger coaches,
which were heavily loaded, did not
leave the rails. Fireman Edward Pratt,
who, 1t is thought jumped, was tho
only person injured He was taken to
the Rutland City hospital in an uncon-
scious condition. He has broken ribs
and bad bruises on his chest and side
but will probably recover. Pratt has
a wife living in this city.
At the point where the wreck oc-
CURED. there is a culvert which be-
came clogged during the heavy thun-
der storm, forcing the water over the
track. The rails were undermined for
10 feet and gave way when the train
struck the weak spot. The two cars
derailed were torn from their trucks
and considerably damaged
The roadhed was not in condition for
traffic until six o'clock tonight. Both
the north and southbound New York
sleepers last night went to Troy via
the Delaware & Hudson railroad.
Tho thunder storm which caused the
wreck was the worst experienced here
in years. The rain fail reached cloud.
burst proportions and the water food
ed many cellars causing tho merchants
hundreds of dollars damage. Light
ming struck several dwellings and The
Boulevard school house but the dam.
Iage was not serious.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-25
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Nothing makes a boy so weak as Il
strong cigar.
a little present is often but another
name for n bride,
The affection of too many wives Is
of the cold-storage brand.
Our idea of a loafer is a man who
rests before he gets tired.
blockhead isn't the only chap who
celebrates his wooden wedding,
It's easy to dress a profitable bust
ness in the garb of responsibility.
One opportunity is enough for the
man who knows how to take advan-
tage of it.--Chcago News.
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TWO OFFICERS SHOT.
Were Trying to Arrest Negro Bank
RObbcrs--Armed ,lOb after the
Outlaws.

Guthrie. Okla, July 2l.-Deputy
Marshal Morris and Special Officer ].
i. Dickson were killed while trying to
arrest two negroes charged with rob
bling a bank at Sassakwa. 7. T, The
negro fugitivcs were in house in the
negro settlement. reinforced, IL Is re-
ported, by a dozen friends.
Friday night Deputy Morris was
slain by the outlaws. When Dickson
fell mortally wounded last night he
shot and killed one of the negroes
When report of the fight reached Va
moose, many whites armed themselves
nttaCk the OMtlaWs.
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THE REV. l.. H. ELLIOTT DEAD
WAS Secretary Vermont Bible Society
buried In huntington.

Waterbury. July 21.--Tho Rev L. II.
Elliott, who for the past 20 years had
been secretary of the Vermont Bible
society, died at his home on Main
street Yesterday afternoon. The cause
of his death was due to a shock. He
had been in poor health for the past
six months. He was born August !.
1895, and moved to Waterbury when
he was appointed to the position OF
secretary of tho society.
The funeral will be held at his late
home Monday afternoon at two o'clocl;
and burial will be in Burlington.
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JUST THE THING

Il wish "ou'd help me by suggesting
name for my new novel"
Tell me a little about IT,"
well, the hero is an only child.
has appendicitis--is divorced three
times and is In seven automobile ac-
cidents"'
"Why not call 1t "A Romance of the
Commonplace? "--Brooklyn life.
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OLDEST BENNINGTON MAN.
David lockwood Is Dead at the Age
Of OF Years.

Bennington, July 19,--.David Redwood
Fonnngton's oldest citizen, died this
morning, aged 81 years. lie was born IN
Newfano and moved with his parents 20
bennington when child. He was the
only living person who could recall the
period when William Lloyd Garrison edit
ed a weekly newspaper at Bennington
Center. lie distinctly remembered seeing
The noted aboltionist carry his papers
from the printing office TO the postoflco
at Bennington Center. He was n stone
mason by trade, some bridge abulmcnus
built by him 20 years ago still standing in
good condition. He was the oldest living
member Of the local Methodist Church,
having Joined that society in 1850.
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LONG COURT TERM ENDS.
Twenty-scven Divorces Were Granted
in Windham County.

Brattleboro, July 2l.--Juige William H.
Taylor in the county court mere yesterday
awarded Charles Ionguell $50 and costs
In suit against John Murray for assault
and battery, and issued an execution
against Murray
Jerry j. Dodge was granted a divorce
from Anna NJ. Dodge, making % divorces
granted this term Final adjournment
was reached in the afternoon. Tho term
was one of the longest in the history Of
the Nindham county court
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-25
LIGHTNING FELLED TREE.
The Methodist Church in ElmOre Also
Struck by BOLT.

Morrsville, July 21.-IIGhtning during
the storm yesterday afternoon folled to
the ground a largo maple tree in front
CT the residence of II. 4 Waite at tho
corLer of Maple and Main streets. The
telephone system between here and Stowe
was out Of commission all night tho
top Of a large tree in one place falling
across the line and breaking down a
pole.
Word comes from Tlmore that the
Methodist Church there was struck by
lightning and badly dana ged.
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VENISON IN CLOSED SEASON
Alleged Ofiensc of summer Resident
and Guide in ArlinStOn.

Bennington, July I'D. I. Coping. a
summer resident, and Harry Nils, a ma
tive, were arrested in Arlington by Coun-
~ Game Warden Harry Chase on the
charge of having venson in their posses
sion during the closed season. They were
HrraiGned before justice and held in 5000
bail for further hearing tomorrow aft
ernOon.
The offense is alleged to have been com.
mitted at the summer camp of Coping
In the Arlington mountains. Niles, who
formerly was deputy warden, is employed
by Coping as a guide.
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ESTATE OF ROBERT G.. sEVERSON,
BURLINGTON

We, the subscribers, having been
appointed by the Honorable Probate
Court for the District of Chittenden.
commissioners to receive, examine and
adjust tho ClatmS and demands of all
persons against the estate of Robert
@. Sevcrson, late of Burlington, in said
district deceased. and also all claims
and demands exhibited In offset there
to; and six months from the day Of
the date hereof being allowed by said
Court for that purpose, We do thcre-
fore hereby give notice that we Will
attend to the duties Of our appoint
m"nt at tho office of Howard Bank, IN
Burlington. in said district on tho Arst
Fridays Of August and January next al
10 O'Clock a. m. on each of said days.
Dated this 9TH day OF July, 1907.
F. r. Burgess.
H T Rutter,
2w3t Commissioners
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CORNWALL BARNS BURNED.
lightning struck Homer CObbs Build
ings-A $4,000 Loss.

Mdllehury, July 21.--During the thun-
der shower. which passed over this sec
ton yesterday afternoon. lightning
struck a barn on Homer Cohhs farm in
Cornwall. about three miles from this
village. and It was burned with another
close by. They managed to save the
horse barn and the Mouse. A small
amount of machinery was burned and
nine loads of hay, which had lust been
put IN. The loss is about 5000 with
small insurance.