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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-09-27

ing g people. superb band and Or
chestra. Also eight big vaudeville
stars headed by the Great keigley
direct fr~m the Hippodrome. New
York City. on Monday night is ladies
night.
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THEATRICAL NOTES
THE Phantom Detective"

Tonight the great sensational mys-
terry, the Phantom Detective" is the
bill at The Kentucky. The piece has
been seen here before and was pro-
nounced 4 great success by lovers Of
intense melodrama. Magnificent orr
entail scenes, wonderful transforma-
lions. and story Of thrilling adyen-
ture told by a We'll selected cast, are
features Of the production.
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Only One "BROMO QUININE"

That is LAXATIVE BRoMO QUI-
NINE. Look for the signature of e.
w. Grove. Used the world over to
Cure a Cold in One Day. 25c.
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Dora Woodruff Is coming to The
Kentucky all next week, opening Ia
the great military play, way Out
West" Miss Woodruff brings TO Pa
ducah one Of the strongest popular
priced attractions on the road. carry
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Discovered Rich nadIum Deposit.

Geneva. Sept PA newspape,
states that Prof Jolly has completed
a geological examination OF specl-
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way all around with ease. making it
in SO nat. All bets were declared OFF
on the race on account of alleged
crooked work.
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Three-Qnarters Dash.

Ruilova took first place at the
start and maintained Il, Hacker TAX
ing second money. Time. 1:49.
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Edgewood course. the grand stand
being packed with spectators TO see
the races. The track record for pac-
ers was lowered by Pansy Blossom,
who did the mile in heat in 2:1S.
Every race was feature and starters
were easily handled. On account of
lateness two events were declared OFF
until today. One event as declared
until today. One event was declared
crooked and all bets called off. This
was in the half mile repeat, unflnish-
ed race of yesterday.
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A man. may deceive himself. but he
never fools destiny.
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BANNER DAY WAS
AT EDGEWOOD
Excellent Time and a Track
Record Lowered.
biggest Crowd OF Meet Watch Fast
Ones Race Round the Oval
* Good Purses offered.
TODAY ENDS FALL MEETING.

Unfinished race from yesterday:
Half-Mile and Repeat (Running)-
Purse, S100.
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National League Standing.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

Young and Balls.
New York-St. Louis game post
poned on account OF cold.
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Half Mile and Repeat.
Sam Clay showed Racing Jess the
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-09-27

Fastioda and Uncle Ben scratched.
Time-2;26. 2:25, 2:25 Y, 1928 Y
Second race:
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! Unfinished race from yesterday;
Mile Novelty Race-Purse, 500,
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BaIIerles = PGtten and Warner
Powell and Spencer.
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Fourth and broadway.
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Gnbert's Drug Store.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-22
REGATTA DREW THOUSANDS
Weather Conditions Ideal for second
Annual nj Lake BomoSccn.

Rutland, Aug. 15.-Fully 5000 people
from Rutland, Fair Haven, Casteton and
Hydevillc visited Lake Bomoseen to-day
10 witness the second annual regatta of
the Lake Bomoseen Yacht club The
weather conditions were ideal and the
day will be long remembered ono to
the cottagers The city people at the
hotels cooperatod with the local people
in making the affair a success by enter
Ing their boats, galy decorated The
programme o0cnod with parade Of
launches headed hr the two lake steam
ers, the decorations being most elaborate.
Tho Frances. owned by Frederick l..
culver Of Now York, was awarded first
prize on decorations and tho Pauline. the
property of Daniel Il. OBrien of Hyde
Vile, received second prize The first
named boat WIS decorated with over
green. bowpjece consisting of a dcer's
head and shields of Vermont The Pauline
owners used Eoldonrod effectively, making
a ''Maypole' effect with streamers from
the mast
This afternoon there were four motor
boat races, canoe and swimming races.
Tonight scores of cottages are aglow with
Japanese lanterns and the hotels are
gaily decorated The street railway line
VIII send off 500 worth of fireworks at
their park at the lake. Dancing was also
in order
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-22

the exercises were continued at 3:ot
r. m by "A dedication Of n stone marko'
at the site Of the old church on tn,
West Road about a mile from the pres
ent church. The singing Of America
opened the service. and after scrip.
tural reading. Deacon Mark F. Lyon
and Edward r. Batchcldor made ap.
propriato remarks. \ musicale At s.ot
p. M. by the church choir closed the
exercises OF ;ho day
II was about seven years after :he o.
Eanization Of the church that tho fra
building was erected. This building va.
removed from its position and the tim
bers wcro used n thn construction of TIL,
town hall az Londonderry The nov
church VAS built nearer the center OF tn,
/ town
! It waz I'm 1So- that eight residents o.
I Peru organized the Congregations.
) Church. which Ivy 1874 had 81 members. :
/ year previous to this date, Oliver PlNm
ton had been chosen tic pastor and he "a
! manned until ls!7. During the pastoral,
| OF the Rev Amos Bingham who followct
! 26 members vera taken in. and the
! church grew steadily under the succeed
! ing pastors, tho Roy. Nathaniel Rawson
| the Rev Nathaniel Hurt and the Rev
| Thomas Baldwin. Under the Rev. A. :
! Swif,s pastorate the new church wa:
| dedicated IN 1S47.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-22

Tho camp was decked ont in gala attire to
meet the visitors and long tables were
spread on the shore overlooking the lake.
artstically decorated with flowers. and
loaded down with good things to satisfy
the hunger Of the cxCursoniSts. The din
nor was in charge Of the Ladies Aid So
ciety Of the Methodist and Congregational
Churches of South Hero, and a large num-
Der Of ladies were on hand to serve the
visitors The menu consisted of chicken
pic, mashed potatoes, green corn and
vegetables. broad and butter, rolls, coffee.
ice cream and cake. Situated as the camp
is on n bluff overlooking tho water, the
sNot is an ideal ono for a picnic dinner.
on account Of the high wind and
the trouble which had been eXper-
fenced in landing. many Of the party
refused to return to the steamer by
way of the small boats, and teams,
which were pressed into service. chr
ricd about half Of the party to Cor
don's Landing. where they boarded tho
ChateauEay on her return trip, reach
ing Burlington about seven o'clock.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-22
BROKE UP POKER GAMES.
Liquor As Well As Chips Seized ~
Fifth RutInnd Raid.

Rutland, Aug. 1S-The fifth liquor raid
made in this city in about a weeks time
occurred here about one o'clock this
morning when Sheriff f. c. Fish OF
West Rutland with six deputies raided
a grocery store in this noart of the city
conducted by f, J. Welch and found n
large amount Of whiskey which they
seized and put Welch under arrest.
When the officers firSt entered tho
place they found To- men playing poker
at two tables They seized the tables
and other paraphernalla and took the
names of these playing poker, although
they will probably not be prosecuted.
Welch will be given hearing to-mor-
row morning and will be tried on two
charges. selling liquor illegally and
maintaining a poker resort, He will he
prosecuted by States Attorney Robert
A. Lawrence who issued the search war
rant.
The place Welch conducted is but n
few feet from where the Officers recently
searched and found a poker joint In fu'|
operation,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-22
SIMILAR TALE TOLD.
RiindinG Flash and Terrific Explosion
Occurred M MiLdlebmry.

MddlehurY, Aug. 1S.-The people Of
this ana surrounding towns for a rad =
ius Of - or 20 miles were startled and
amazed by n terrific and mysterious
explosion at $50 o'clock this morning
Houses were shaken porccptibly and
their occupants thoroughly alarmed.
Extensive inquiry by telephone has
failed to reveal tho landing spot Of
any meteor or to offer any explana-
ton to tn phenomenon.
Dir. Briggs Of Bristol was returning
from a visit to a patient some miles
from the village. when tho explosion
came. He says that it was preceded
by binding fash and that his horse
was so frightened he stopped, tremb-
ling in his tracks
Tho operator at the telephone CEN
tral station heard the report and tho
switch board indicated trouble between
MiddleburY ami Bristol. A search will
be made tomorrow in that direction
TO see If the cause OF the excitement
can be determined.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-22
BODY CUT TO PIECES.
Herbert Thayer of sheldon Instantly
Killed ny Mail Train.

Sheldon. Aug 1s-Herbert Thayer. aged
II, was run over and instantly Killed
by the mail train about $50 last night.
The accident took place about quarter
Of a mile from the local station. TIE
body was discovered by Engineer Thomas
Leonard. who was passing with an extra
freight about II 80. He saw something
on the track and, notifying the conductor,
the latter went back and found the re-
mains which were horribly mangled The
body was identified by Thayer's belong
ings which were scattered along the
track.
Mr.. Thayer was returning from St.
Adams when the accident happened,
When the remains were found Selectman
George Stebbins was notified and the
body was removed to II. F. McGowen's
where Thayer, who was a single man,
had made his home for nine years
The funeral will he held Monday after
noon at one o'clock with nterment at
North Fairfield.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-22
ISLAND HOME BURNED.
Forty Years Ago II Was n Fn.hionabIc
IiOteI at UcII0Ms FalIs.

Bellows Falls, Aug. 1.-THE fire which
last evening destroyed the Island House
and caused loss of $4,000 to several
firms. again brok> out early today and
before the fire department had control
or the situation 100000 more damage had
been done. 1t Is supposed the fire had
been smouldering between two floors.
which were left standing after the first
confederation, and famed by the fresh
breeze it was soon ahlaze again.
The fire broke out yesterday after.
noon in the four-story brick building
situated on the island and OCCUPIED nv
Simm s. Hath & Whittier. overall fac
tory and the r. II. Gobie Printing
company. The overall factory was for.
tunately on the opposite side of the
building from where tho fire broke
out They were enabled to get out
about all of the manufactured product
Gobie suffered severely as he had
$4,000 worth of reports nearly com
pleted. without any insurance. The
loss of Simm $. Hath & Whittier is
$1,000 Gobie's printing plant was
valued at $4,000, partly Insured. The
overall factory has secured Temporary
quarters in Union hail. The building
burned was forty years ago the fash
ionable hotel in this vicinity, but in
late years has been used for manu-
featuring purposes.
The fire started from Kerosene
burner on monotype machine in the
printing plant Of T. H. Gobie
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-22
PEOPLE SAW A
GREAT LIGHT
Inhabitants of Montpelier and VI
cinity Awakened by an Elk
losion.
BELIEVED TO Be A METEOR.
Houses Were shaken. Windows Rat
tied ana Pictures Knocked FROM
the Nulls-Brilliant Flash of
Light Proceeded Noise
Where Did II strIkef

Montpelier, Aug 1S.--The sleeping IN
habitants of Montpelier and vincnlty were
awakened at three o'clock this morning
by an explosion which shook houses rat
tied windows and in some instances
Knocked bIic-abrac and pictures from the
walls. The explosion was preceded 10
seconds by brilliant fash of light that
Illuminated the heavens in northwest
erlY direction.
Many citizens Of this city dressed and
went on the street thinking locomotive
boiler had exploded or that burglars were
attempting TO wreck a bank. People. VINO
were awakened at that time. say the fla sh
resembled lightning. but as the heavens
We're clear it could not he attributed to
that cause.
IT Is generally believed to-day that the
disturbance was caused by an exploding
meteor hut telephone inquiries this after
moan In surrounding towns failed to locate
any place where the meteor il such Il
was, struck. The flash of light and the
report were seen and heard in all the
towns surrounding Montpelier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-22

A sad accident in connection with
the trip of the Vermont Association OF
Boston on Lake Champlain Friday
was the overturning OF naphtha
launch, the drowning Of George Cou-
ture Of Burlington, member Of Sher-
mans band, and the narrow escape Of
Mrs. Proctor, the wife of GOV. +. -.
Proctor. Mrs. Proctor's wonderful
presence Of mind was all that saved
her from more serious results
Tho water was so rough when the
rhatcaugay reached Keelcr's Bay that
1t was deemed unwise to attempt to
drive the steamer on the shore. The
boat was therefore stopped some dis
lance from shore and tho two life
boats, with two or three naphtha
launches. began taking the passengers
10 the shore
In response to n request Henry Mar
Yin, who was at the camp in company
with Victor Hurburt, started out in
Mr.. Martins launch to help remove the
passengers. While going around the
boat a passenger siEnalled them TO
rome up on the opposite side of the
Chateaugay from which the crew was
stationed and helping the passengers
into the small boats. Messrs. Martin
and Hurlburt ran up to the gang-waY
on the Chateaugay and Mrs. Proctor
was helped into the launch and George
Couture Of burlington jumped into IL.
Mr., Hurlburt, who helped Mrs Proc
tor into the boat. had just reached mis-
hand up to help Mrs. Prouty, the wife
of Lieut.-Gov. G. II. Prouty, into the
launch when the engines on the Cha
tcaugay started. The canopy top Of
the launch caught on the guard of the
steamer and this tipped tho launch
partly over and the paddle wheels Great
ed a big suction. Seeing her danger
Mrs. Proctor cried to Mr. Hurlburt -
rave her and he held her up until he
raw that there was danger of her head
being crushed between the two boats
md Me let go. The next instant the
paddle wheel struck the launch and
threw that and the two occupants I'M
meath the wheel. The launch was
thrown into the paddle wheel and Mr..
Couture was not seen again. It Is thought
ne must have been struck by the wheel
and stunned or killed. Mrs. Proctor was
thrown about eight feet under water but
her dress retained enough air 50 she grad
ually rose to the surface. She had pres
rnoe of mind enough to hold her breath
Rnd that helped to buoy her up. Life pre-
servers were thrown toward her but she
could not reach any Of them.
Herbert Metcalf son of the Rev. ]. H.
hetcalf, formerly OF Burlington, and
Hugh Fraser were in a little skn driven
by an engine and ran along side Mrs.
Proctor and Mctcalf grabbed hold of her
dress which tore away Fraser, however,
rot A better hold and at that instant Can
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-22
Verdict for Or. Pierce
AGAINST TIE
Ladies Home Journal.

Sending truth after lie. 1t is an old
maxim that "a lie will travel seven
leagues while truth is Getting its boots
on" and no doubt hundreds OF thousands
Of good people read the nnwarranted and
malicious attack upon DR.. +. V. Pierce
and his ~Favorite Prescription published
in the May Q0O4) number Of the Ladies'
Home journal. with its great black dis
play headings, who never saw the hum
Bile, groveling rctraction, with its incou-
spicuous heading, published two months
later II was boldly charged in the sand-
erous and libeloUS article mat Or. Plerce's
Favorite Prescription, for the cure OF
woman's weaknesses and ailments, con-
tanned alcohol and other harmful ingred-
ents.. DIR. Pierce promptly brought suit
against the publishers of the Ladies'
Home journal, for 5000, OO0,OO damages.
DIR. Pierce alleged that Mr.. Box, the
editor, maliciously published the article
containing such false and defamatory
matter witE the intent OF injurInv his
businesS<furthermore hat no alcohol, or
other Injurious. or habit-forming, drugs
are. or Ever were. contained in his ~Fa.
vorite EesEiption that said medicine
Is madgfp6m native medicinal roots and
contaN/no harmful ingredients what
ever/akd that Mr. Bok's malicious state-
mefVwere wholly and absolutely false.
.Ihiha raj raetlQn lrlnted By said .faurpal
iheY were forced 10 ackn0WledGc fLai lleY
bad Qlfa ined analyseS ol .-I iIaY0rl Is pre..
S ES5M 9es4Irs aH tf Sds a M caSisI1
S SataIlaHSrls alleged 5arm3i allxtl
These facts we're also piover In he 4 h 81
actor 1" Psr sSp %s cUpr but the
business OF ~ n, tha i,beaireatly injured ~
its great display headings while Hundreds OF
VIE read ah ss1 s wwicbb,saly
spieuous as possible, fhs matter was. how now.
sysr SsfSTGs s isTy Il he sSDTS:
H rsMdo oi No rwer5ict in The Dnc,nnpi ompny
Thus his traducers came TO grief ana theiI
base slAndars HApe setnfsa
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-22

an a cot and carried into a boathouse.
whore she remained until she was able to
be taken to the railroad station, a special
train was ordered and the governor. Mrs
Proctor and party left for Proctor While
she is suffering from shock she is making
satisfactory progress towards recovery.
The accident caused such CONSERVATION
that those passengers who had not lcft
the Chateaugay did not care to land and
provisions were sent out to them on the
boat. While the Ladies' Aid OF South
Hero rad prepared an excellent dinner,
there was such n feeling of anxiety that
it was eaten in silence and the joviality Of
the party was at an end.
The engineer. William Young. opened
the paddle wheel box and found Mr..
Martins launch caught in the wheel. He
called help and examined it thoroughly
to see If Couture's body was caught on
the inside of 1t hut could not find any
trace Of it. The launch was released
from the wheel and the hull sank, leaving
the bow projecting a short distance out
of the water. Late in the afternoon it
was towed to shore. There was no trace
of Mr.. Couture's body in It,
| tp'SN M lNJ-N | y II = Altl Ell.
On the return trip President Robinson
and Committeeman Bradley of the Boston
party started a subscription fund for the
benefit of Mr.. Coutures family and q
good-sized purse was put into Mayor
Bigelows hands TO he used for the relief
of the family
Mr.. Couture leaves wife ana four
children, the oldest a boy of eleven
years and the youngest six months old.
lie was 81 years of age and was n car
pentcr by trade. being member Of
the Carpenters Union Of burlington.
and was highly regarded by his asso-
ciates. \ remarkable coincidence in
connection with the accident. was tho
fact that Couture had taken out n
policy Friday morning In the Peer
less Accident company for 5000 Tho
fact that he met death by drowning
amount insured for.
The members Of the band were deem
~ affected by their comrades untimcly
death, and on the return trip to Bur
lington instruments We're put away and
the boys conversed in groups about
the accident The organization placed
the money which they were to receive
for their services in the hands of
Mayor Bigelow for the benefit of Mr..
Couturc's widow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-22
PERU'S OLD HOME WEEK,
Chief Event the tooth Anniversary of
Congregational Church.

Manchester, Aug. l5.-In connection
with the celebration OF Ola Home Week
at Peru the chief event has been the
exercises held to-day celebrating the
one hundredth anniversary Of the
founding of the Congregational
Church. which were attended by a
large number of old residents AMI for
mer members of the church. Devo-
tional services in the morning opened
the exercises at the village church. At
II 90 a. M, historical recollections
were given by u. *. Simonds, NJ. J.
Hapgood and j, x Batchelder at the
former center OF the village has
ket dinner was then partaken Of and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-22
MAN BADLY BURNED
IN VAT OF POTASH

Rutland. Aug. 1S.-John LaMountain
of this city. about so years of age. was
discovered early this morning lying in
a vat Of potash in the Rutland railroad
yards. The vat contained about IL
inches Of tho liquid and is used by the
railroad for cleaning purposes. As
there Is no rail around it for protec-
ton it is thought that the man walk
cd into it,
When discovered he was lying on
his back and as a result was seriously
burned about the body and limbs.
Tho man was Immediately taken to
TIE Rutland city hospital where he lies
in a critical state. 1t is thought that
he may die.
\ few years ago similar accident
occurred In the same vat
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-22
CREAMERY BURNED
SOUTH OF BRISTOL

Bristol. Aug. 1S.-Michael Harmon :
creamery building, south Of this village.
was burned early this morning together
with the contents The loss was about
$500 partly insured. 1t was operated by
the Boston Dairy company.
Haven won .ho second and third. The
tuE-o-war was won by tho Vermont team
from the New York lodges. In each case
the winner received prize Of an !. q. o,
r. emblem.
After tho sports about 200 Of the picncl'-
crs enjoyed dan ing at the pavilion
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-22
FINAL TRIAL OF VERMONT
RnttIcship viii Have u September s
Gums and All.

Washington. Aug. 1S--'rha final trial
run of the hattleship Vermont has beer
fixed for September s. In addition to tn.
test Of the engines. the battery Of the
vessel will he fired sufficiently often to
enable tho inspection board IN determine
whether the guns. gun carriages and thei'
fittings work properly and whether tn,
vessel is sufficiently strong to stand the
shock caused by firing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-22

A ball game was won by the New Yprl;
aggregation Of odd Fellows by p score Of
10 to .. The officers OF the association had
charge OF the ARRANGEMENTS and a very
pleasant day was passed At noon tho
plcnckcrs cnjoved basket lunch.
The following athletic events were car
ried out: l"n-ya'd dash. running high
jump f5o-yard dash John w Williams
of Granville, y. V. won tho first and last
event while George +. Young Of Fair
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-22
OLD CHURCH RE-DEDICATED
Rockingham Has an Old Home Day
Celebration. Also.

Rocl<ingha Aug. 15.--Not for many
years have SO many people gathered
here as to-day when on the slightly
emincnce in the center of the viii
lage the old town church was rc-,led-
icated. For a year the church has
been in the hands Of the carpenters
and it is now not only the oldest
church In the State but the only one
that retains both the interior and eX-
terror original appearance.
The opening of the rejuvenated
church was along the lines of an old
home day celebration. There were
speeches by old residents, visitors,
clergymen and former residents who
came from far and near.
Family reunions We're held under
the shade trees and with music from
a band a long programme was rem
dered. Tho principal address was
made by Congressman Kittredce Has
kins. Colonel Haskins's address was
cut short as he was obliged to leave
early in the afternoon in order to join
the Vermont Association of Boston.
who passed through here on the way
to Burlington.