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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-16
WINOOSKI LIST
A WILDERNESS MADE TO BLOSSOM

The white man has indeed come to the
Saskatchewan In 1906 these buffalo
plains raised thirty million bushels of
wheat and each year now adds half
million or a whole million of acres under
pillow, Soon there will he ten million acres
of wheat standing in the bull walows a.
long the Sas-katch-e-w Soon there will
be two hundred million bushels of wheat
to sell annually. Soon this Missouri Of
the North will be sending to Great Rr!-
tain twenty times as much wheat as she
can use to-day. Wheat has come 10 take
the place of fur.--From "Sas-katch-a-
wan" by Emerson lIough in The Outing
Ma gazlne for May.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-16

Engineers are engaged surveying for
the big dam to be built across the Con
necticut river below Brattleboro Much
preliminary work will have to be- done
before actual construction. From 00o
to 10000 feet Of lumber will he required
but II is believed that this can all be
obtained of land bought by the company
and which will be flooded when the dan
Is built.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-16
IL LICENSES GRANTED
Aldermen Act Favorably on
Druggists Applications.
City Attorney Must Place His Seal Of
Approval on Them before They He
come Opcrativc--S2 a Day for
Policemen.

At the meeting of the board of alder
men held last evening for the purpose of
giving public hearings on ~ of the APP
plications for licenses of the fifth class
druggists licenses) all OF the IL ap-
plications were granted subject to the
approval Of city Attorney Macomber, to
whom they were all referred, some as to
sufficiency OF bonds, two as to the
Legality of granting licenses to be
operated in buildings said to be under the
ban because convictions have been made
of Illegal liquor selling therein within
year, one as to the legality of granting
more than one license to the same per-
son and others as to various legal and
technical questions. A resolution was
adopted fixing the salary of policemen
Mt 81 day and resolution introduced
in an effort to make the salary of Super
intendcnt OF Water Works j. Frank
Kidder $3.50 instead Of $1,000 was turned
down. All Of the members We're present.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-16
WOMEN'S LIST.

WOMEN'S LIST.
Miss NJ Helen Blondcn, Mary Clcnahan
Mary Chllland, Mrs. Carrie Duval. Annie
O'DonneN, Dora Norman. Mrs F. W
Roberts. Hattie Shortslecvcs. Aicc Savles
Mrs. Louise Walden. Mrs Laura Benson
MEMS LIST.
VI. F. Adams, William p Black. Trefe,
Barrett. S. Bessette. Luger Bclair. Altrct
Benson. A. C. blanchard, John Carron
r. c. Carrick. Roger f. Chase, Jr Franl
Dion, Earl ~ Eggleston. F. j. Gorbell
A. y. Green. Jacklev & Co. Frank King
J. G. Hall. Robert Lake, J. G. Morgan
Hubert Muir, r. c. Morrill,. z. A. Noble
W. c. Norton, c. n. Potter. Eugene
Rahadour, s. F. Stone, W. n. Stiles
William u. Smith. A. G.. Stone. Alfred II
Laurent, John Tyler. Fred A. Warren.
WINOOSKI LIST.
Sadie Allen, Mrs. Etiennc Tibeaux
Patrick F. Williams.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-16
INGRATITCDE.

DauEhter-she seems Ia have got over
the death Of her first husband.
Father-Yes; but her second husband
hasn't Pick Me-Up.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-16
CITY NEWS.

Gen. and Mrs c. Il. Miller have moved
70 Burlington from Berkeley, Cal, and
arc settled in the house recently purchased
by them at 10 Spruce street.
Returns to the city clerks office show
that during the month of April there were
81 births in the city of Burlington. OF
this number % were boys and IA were
girls
Mahlon Y. Gamourcux and Miss Flora
Russell, daughter of Mrs. Kate b. Rus
sell of this city. were marre3 In Mime
apois, Mimi, last week Wednesday,
They will reside in that city.
Wilbur NJ Sheldon of Milton. la
borcr, filed petition in bankruptcy
Tuesday in tho district clerks office.
lie has liabilities of S263 and assets OF
s24.50.
Myron w. Hayes Of Montpelier. an cleo
trio road cmployc. filed petition in vol
untary bankruptcy in the district clerks
office Friday. He has liabilities of
ss27.90 and assets Of $40. claimed exempt.
Superintendent of Streets H. A. Walk
err has appointed Charles Walker clerk
and bookkccper for the street depart
mont. Mayor w. j. Bigclow has APP
city scales.
Leon Provost was arraigned in city
court yesterday afternoon on tho charge
of being an habitual truant. He pleaded
guilty and was committed to tho state
Industrial school at Vercenncs until he
attans his majority or until April 10,
1915.
Three big boilers for the Chace cotton
mills have been received at the Rutland
freight yard. These boilers weigh about
| % tons each. and are Of the most approved
pattern. Three more boilers OF the same
size will arrive soon for TIE Queen city
cotton nils.
The Burlington high school base bail
team has played two games during the
week, winning from Rutland high
hool ut Rutland FRIDAY by score OF
to . and winning from Middlobury
high school at Nddlehury Saturday by
score of to !.
Two petitions in bankruptcy We're filed
Monday in the office of the district clcrk
| Charles Gaffnoy of Lyndon, a painter.
has liabilities of $3.50 and assets of $3.50,
claimed exempt. Henry NJ. Hill Of Brook
| line. a farmer and tcamstcr, has liabil.-
ties Of s2.4@i.79 and assets Of $2,!SS50 Of
which $379.J0 is claimed exempt
Bids were submitted Monday for sup
plying fresh beef to Fort Ethan Allen for
one year from July 1.-The bids per hun
dred pounds were rs follows: Northern
Provision company. $7.Hi; Frank r. Rob
e,ts. Sis: 1Iowes * CO.. s7l9; George f.
Trick. s7.24. Swift & CO.. s693 The con-
! tract was awarded to Swift e. Co.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-16
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

List OF unclaimed letters in the Bur
lington postoffice for the week ending
May a. 1907
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-16
A Large Vote in the Jamestown
Exposition Contest Was Well
Distributed.
THREE MOVE UP
o. :. sritheY., Miss Laura Farrsnd and
Mrs. W. v. Beach Take Higher POSI-
tions through tho Days Not-
ing-Thr Revised Version Of
tho Golden Rule In Force.

Just a little above the average was
inc vote Oh yss.elua. Il. '',e r, .rSs
n'.,s.,... a,t.s, ,or, 60 III rns,-
dents Of Vermont. Nothing extreme
~ sensational developed but there was
Boou amour VI ousi'i'Ss al, "'uu''
,tidd,n,,r,. h,s serious dos,ars On ,ho
first place in Group Two. Every day
she cuts down the distance little
""'c" ou' ~ VI i'N SN'l ms" nc'e
~ watcrhury has bohhed into socond
place in Group Three and almost first
at that Here Is another prospective
o"' ''e'''u' 10" " III ,''oup rour' where
rama ana Mrs Deoob havo i,mnod into
RMS group VIII without doubt go over
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-16
MISCELLANEOUS.

The following resolutions were adopted
One introduced by Alderman Russell pro-
viding that the street commissioners
make the necessary repairs on the
Wnooski bridge In connection with other
interested parties, the expense being pa id
out Of the general fund, as provided by
law.
one by Alderman lombard providing
that the board OF finance be empowered
to lease city hall to ST. Anthony's Church
for fair from May Il to 30 for sum
not exceeding the actual expense in
CURED by the city.
one by Alderman Courtney providing
that the city attorney be directed to pre-
pare for publication an ordinance COM
prsng the general ordinances OF the city
Of burlington: also to prepare an index
Of the ordinances and the charter of the
ctty of Burlington,
One by Alderman Courtney creating
Carl .. Stockwell inspector OF electric
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-16
ErlIptions

The only way to get rid
Of pimples ord other erup-
tons is TO cleanse the blood,
improve the digestion, slim.
ulate the kidneys, liver and
skin. The medicine to take is
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Which has cured thousands.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-16

City Attorney Macomber submitted
to the board communication received
by him in re the suit Of r. W. Taft
executor. VS.. city of Burlington, now
on the chancory docket in Chittendcn
county court. The case has been on
the docket more than IA years The
suit was over curbing and sidewalk
assessment against the late Judge Taft.
amounting to s201.97. or that amount
sl54s5 was paid under the stipulation
that II would be returned in case the
suit resulted adversely to the city. Mr..
Tafts proposition is that he will give
up his claim to the amount paid IL the
city will release its claim to the bal
ance, about $50, the suit to be entered
settled, The communication was or
dercd to lie and meanwhile an investi-
cation VIII be made of the bearing
such settlement of this case would
have on the collection of other assess
ments.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-16
DRUGGISTS LICENSES.

ne DRUGGISTS To WnOm licenses of the
ffth-class were issued subject to tho
approval of the city attorney are: Zott-
man & stiles in the Masonic Temple;
Alba G. Booth at tho Park Drug store
on College street. Mason g. Becbc at 10
Church street; Eugene Gosselin at 19i
North street and at las North Cham
plain street; Joseph G. Bcllrose at %
Church street; Trcfflc Duhamcl at 143
Flmwood avenue; J. W. O'SullVan at
~ Church street; George A. Churchill
at 95 Church street; Joseph VI. Camp
bell at 81 North Champlain street; w.
y. Reeves at 81 church street: II. l..
Johonnott at the corner Of Pearl street
and North Wnooski avenue.
The legality of granting two licenses
10 one person. as in the case OF Mr..
Gosselin. was questioned and was re-
fcrred to the city attorney for special
report.
The applications Of Mr., Reeves for a
license at 81 Church street and of Mr.
Johonnott for a license at the corner OF
Pearl street and North Wnoosk'
avenue met with strenuous opposition
from Alderman Pease. He said that
10th of those places are under tho ban,
i1asmuCh as the statute provides that
no license shall he granted for the sale
Of liquor in any place or building where
any violations have been committed
within one year with tn" knowledge OF
the owner of such property. Ex-Mayor
Burke also objected to the granting o!
licenses at tho two places.
AS the matter now stands il is up 10
the city attorney whether licenses shall
I've issued to- those whose applications were
heard last evening.
THE FILTRATION COMMITTEE.
A resolution introduced by Alderman
Russell was adopted appointing Fred w
Ward. ]. W. Goodc!l, II. n. Mcintosh
ana j. NJ. Clarke as members Of the fitra-
ton committee to succeed r.. f. Morgan
~, w. Notey, Thomas Reeves and +. O.
Sinclair resigned. This restores the III
ration committee TO It's original number
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-16

Tho Vermont Marbl p company has
made Arthur Lyman foreman Of the
Columbia Marble Quar- rying Co. mill at
Rutland. The lease, W. Edh the court OF
chancery authorized THAI receivers OF the
Columbian concern 10 execute has be-
come effective and the ''Vermont Marble
Co. has formally taken. possession
Although Myron Warn Sof Brattleboro is
a modest man he clainrs* that he has dis
covered a sure remedy for ivy poisoning.
When badly affected WITH the plant Myron
became Respondent and doused the affect
ed portions of his body with common
whitewash. which 10 hi asurprise relieved
the irritation immediate sly
Mr.. and Mrs. John ;Patlin celebrated
the Goth anniversary OF their marriage last
week at the home OF feir son. William
Patlin of Holland. 9TH Mr.. and Mrs.
Patlin were born in England and are
S. and 50 years OF age, respectively. Both
work hard every day, Mr.. Pntlin having
just completed splttiAs large wood
pile.
Work has been begu rebuilding the dam
and power plant on Back river at the
famous Cavcndsh gor u. The Claremont,
On. H. Power compal ~, capitalized at
SIpWn, is penlnu the u leTPilse anu II Is
expected 10 begin gen Grating more that
2,0o0 horse power by DE t"mber !. The cur
rent will he carried across country 20
miles,
Samuel Ames, a uni uue character who
had haunted many s.'ssions OF the State
| Legislature where he pressed an In
sane claim to the L. - senatorship, will
be missing in 1908. - lifeless body
body was found in u Nasture III Shafts
bury Tuesday. He W as born IN that
town II years ago al a had always liv-
ed there. Although ! well read man,
Ames was n monmand c on the subject
Of membership in thet Senate and once
| he even made trip No Washington to
press his claim A constant reader OF
| the Bible. that hook was. found clasped
| in his lifeless arms
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-10-09
1T Is SIMPLE.
Victims Here Should Mix This Simrle
Helpful Recipe al Home and Try
h. Anyway.

Get from any prescription
pharmacist the following.
Fluid Extract Dandelion. one
half ounce; Compound Kargon.
one ounce; Compound syrup
Sarsaparil q. three ounces.
Shake We'll in bottle and
take a teaspoonful dose after
each meal and at bedtime.
The above Is considered bv
an eminent authority. W n o
writes m New York daily pa
per. as the finest prescription
ever written go relieve Back
ache, kidney Trouble. Weak
Bladder and ail forms of Uri.
nary difficulties. This m xture
acts prnmpi o. ON the eliminative
TISSUES of the Kidneys. enabling
them tu filter and strain the
uric acid AMI other waste mat
Ter from the blood which causes
rheumatism
Some persons who suffer with
the aililctions may not feel I'm
clned 90 place much confidence
in TINS simple mixture. yetthose
who have tried it say the results
are simply surprising, the relief
b x effected without the
slightest injury TO the stomach
cor other organs.
Mix some and give il trial.
10 certainly comes highly recon-
mended lt is the prescription
of an eminent authority. whose
entire reputation. 10 is said. was
established 10y IT..
4 druggist here at home
when asked stated that he could
e'iher supply the ingredients or
mix the prescription for our
readers. also recommends it as
harmless.
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AcTIViTYlN SOUTHWEST.

Many surveys are being made
TO the Clinch Valley coal field
at the present time. Engineer
ing corps are busy in several
places, and all seem 10 be work
ing under hurry orders. Sur
veys are being made IN both
Southwest Virginia and East
ern Kentucky, and the work
would indicate several prospect
i've lines of railroad, with "A
view of reaching the rich coal
deposits that are yet untouched
for want of railway facilities.
The final development of the
Southern and South and West
ern railways are awaited with
unusual interest by the people
of these sections. Both roads
are evidently headed for what
will within the next few years
be one of the greatest coal and
coke producing fields in the
world.
From the direction of the
Southern engineers are taking
the head of Elkhorn is the point
they are aiming for. By Janu-
airy ! trains will be running
over the new line from Norton
to Glamorgan. 4 branch line
is already In operation. The
new line from Appalachia into
the Lee county coal fields will
be In operation within the next
few weeks, when the tonnage
shipped from the Southwest
Virginia coal fields will be very
greatly increased by the fifteen
or more operating companies
now doing business IN the
POCKET" region of Lee county.
Engineers are also surveying
north from Pound Gap TO the
head of the Cumberland River,
and west with the Cumberland
River toward Pineville, Ky
Bluefeld Telegraph.
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THE ROUND UP.

Santa Rosa, New Mexico.
Sept. 27,-We believe. taking
all things into consideration.
that We have found the best
land, climate and water near
this place at a little railroad
station that viii be called Los
Tanos. Beautiful, level ground
and as good water as ours.
within thirty feet of the surface.
We secured some town site
property, for the old booming
instinct is still in us
There are thousands Of acres
of government lands here as
good as the best Lee county
lands that can be had almost
free. The country is filling up
fast, and I would advise all
who want such lands TO act
quick. There are thousands of
acres also in this territory and
Texas that are worthless. Next
TO this place the best govern
ment lands are north OF Mari
visa, New Mexico, and fine
lands on Bravo Ranch, Texas.
near Narivisa, that can be pur-
chased at about two dollars
per acre. Mr. w. c. Burnett.
land locator at Santa Rosa. and
Potter & Ball, at Naravisa. will
find you location on govern
ment n q s for reasonable
prices. When we return we
Will be glad 20 give any infor.
nation needed.
W. j. HoRsLEY.
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No. Al
VALUABLE LAND FOR
SALE.

oaor Tor sale zoo acres cf vers valrable
land IN Washington Conniy. Virginia This
land is ia The very best state 81 cultivation.
yielding fine crops 81 grain and grsss. and
has valuable Improvements 30 arrsured ~
O. make 3, possible o. divide the tract ioto
threc farms of nearly e,lual acreage giving
each farm good residence. orchard. water
and general Improvements The land =
practically level with sufficient timber for
fire wood and farm use.
This property hes within one and one
bali miles Of Fmory aud Henry college
depot. stores, three miles u 6ue uiiii. and
three foar,hs of mile 90 free .cho.,l
/ Taking iato consideration couscuicuces
neighl'crhood. Schools aad road. tbis Is ooe
oi The most drsrlbir located pieces az
property iu this county and would make
most suitable location ior luv one wishing
educational and social advantages for their
family
Win be glad to answer cnguiie- or shnw
property fo ans ore Interested
Adircss
Box so. 3. Meadow View Va
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-10-09

The readers oi thi, paper Will De pleased
o. learn that there l. 90 least one dreaded
disease that science hss been able 20 cure iu
at iis stages. and that is Catarrh Halls
Iatarrh Cure 10 the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being constitutional disease. require r.
conututional treatmout Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally. acting directly
upon the blood aud mucous surfacesof the
system. thereby destroying The foundation
az The disease. and giving The patient
strength hy building up che constitution and
assisting naturc in doing rs work Tho
proprietors have so much faith u its curative
powers that they offer one Hundred
Dollars Tor any case fhat 10 fails Co cure
Address q j. .CuENNl & CO.. Toledo. O.
Sold bv all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family iflls for constipation.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-10-09
PRETTY HOME WEDDING.

A very pretty home wedding
was celebrated at Tazewell yes
terday when Miss Mamie Alex
ander, the beautiful aud accom-
plished daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs j % Inn Alexander. was
united iu ihe sacred bonds of
matrimopy 90 O. ID. Kilgore.
the manager OF the Chicago
House Furnishing Company at
Norton Va.
The ceremony was performed
at 1880 yesterday morning by
the Rev. s. o. Hall. pastor of
the Presbyterian church. Only
la few friends and members of
the immediate family were
present. The happy couple
passed through this city last
evening for jamestown. Wash.
ington. New York. Baltimore
Philadelphia and other points
of interest. They viii make
their home an Norton on their
return Both of the contract.
ing parties are we'll known in
this section and their many
friends wish them all kinds oil
luck -Bluetield Telegraph
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-10-09

The old days Of graSshcppers and droath
are almost forgotten in the prosperous Kansas
0i io day, although a citizen of COden. Earl
Shambufg, has not yet forgotten ahard time
he encountered. He says: Il was worn ont
aud discouraged 5g coughing night and dav.
aud could md no relief til I tried Or.
hin& New Discovery. IL took less than
one bottle 10 completely enre me Tn
safest and most reliable cough and cold eur,
d lung and throat healer ever discovered
a aranteed By J. W. Kelly's dra store 50
nd Si.oo. Tnal bottle free.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-10-09

No S connects az nrisioi wiih Traia $50.
for Cincinnati. Louisville, l.. N r. k "a.
tions and sl points West ans NorihNctt Also
~ifh A. & " kv. for thr East. and Nith
Southern RY. for the south Connects a
Ui.abethion eith p r. 8 ~. ~ g. r.
train arriving Cranberry. n. G.. ~ o0 a ui,
central time $50 also connects az Ehfa.
h-fhton etih D. r. ". n. L. train trun
Cranberry
30 o connect. az Bristol with train No
from an points West. L. 4 n. r. r Stations,
So 5 connects II Bristol ~ith Southern Ry
fraIn from the South.
No connects a. Appalachia, Va. vita
D. & 81 r. r. trains for J. N. stations.
NIrrinnau. Louisville aud AZ Western points
Ais. connects with T. & N- train arriving a.
Norron $3.50 b. m.. crutral time.
Nn . connects ~ Aprziachia with T. y.
trains from Louisville. Cincinnati. and West.
eru points. also with trains from Norton.
Connects az Bristol with n W. for points
Fs.f aud Southern ny. Tor pcints Souin.
80 connects az Bristol With fast trains on
n & " Nv for an Eastern Points.
Trains and carry Pullaan Budet sleep
ins CAIs bctseea Bristol and Louisgillc sita-
cat change Rosr. I4s0srs. 7. p A.
" z AllEz. C. P. A. brsstsi. VA-rsnn-
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-10-09
MULES FOR SALE.

We have Is good mules for
sale. which we will sell for 975
and up. These mules are in
good shape for work.
Call on or address
KELLY * IRVINE.
Office over Kclly's drugstore.
Big Stone Gap. Va.
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TREASURER'S NOTICE.

will be at the following places purpose
receiving the State and County the
Big Stone Gap reasurer Office, October 18th,
East -foe f. ID,1I
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-10-09
NORTON ITEMS.


J r Birdwell is confined to
his home on 10th Street with
fever.