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Lydia Pnkham Vegetable

ton and the condition NJ immigra tio-
Much misinformation has been dissem
mated. We are not admitting hordes q
d diseased Immigrants. The most receu
Legislation prevents that. The great
number of men and women coming t
our country are physically and mental
In the prime Of the lives.
The penalties for steamship compar
les which bring undesirable immigrant
are so heavy that they carefully exam
inc each one before issuing a ticke
one company alone turned back 5000
six months. II they bring a disea se
immigrant here the penalty is a fine
500 and free passage home for the
fiicted immigrant.
THE tide of immigration is influence
by the demand for labor. European pc
pie hear from their friends that there
plenty of labor at good prices here. an
they hurry over to get work
while In Europe the commissio
will endeavor to discover the cause
which bring immigrants here, VIII
their finances are when they leav
how many 60 home after working her
and in what financial condition they r.
turn"
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DILLINGHAM; IN BOSTON.
starts Scope of Investigation of Immi-
grafton in Europe.

Boston, May 1.-THE most exhaustive
Investigation in the history of the United
States to determine what is to be done
with the horde Of immigrants who are
focking to this country at the rate of
over 600 600 a year, Is about 20 be taken
up.
Senator W. =. Dillingham; of Vermont
arrived in Boston last night preparatory
to sailing for Europe with other members
of a special commission. to inquire into
tho subject in the countries from which
the greater number of immigrants come.
This commission. composed Of nine
members. was authorized by the immi-
grafton bill, passed at the last session OF
Congress.
OF this number but six will go TO Eu
rope Five will sail Saturday on the
stea mer Canopic. and they will be Joined
later by Senator Lodge.
In his room at the Touraine last
night Senator Dillingham;, speaking of
the objects of the commission, said
THE subject will be studied in its
broadest form. While our work has
been mapped out to a certain extent
it will necessarily depend upon cir
cumstances. We shall land at Naples
and first visit tho italian ports Our
committee will be sub divided, and
the various European ports visited, in
GLIDING those in France. Russia, with
n glance at the Jewish section. posi-
bly, Poland. Germany. sweden, Bel
GUM and England
THE commission will study the laws
Of the different countries the method
of examining immigrants before they
sail, their mental. moral and physical
| characteristics. In fact. the commits
sion will take up the subject IN such
a manner as to get information 10 he
Of benefit in securing legislation which
will permit the landing Of such immi-
grants only as will make desirable
citizens OF the United states.
The important field is to collect au-
thoritative information about immigra-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-23
MARKSMEN HELD MATCH
DESPITE THE WEATHER

Montpelier May 1G-Rein and cloudy
weather intorfere1 to-day with the frs,
days shoot on the third annual tourna-
ment Of the Montpelier Gun club held Mt
the range near Barre transfer. Twenty
five marksmen We're present, however
and the programme for the day was COM
pleted. DR.. G. u. Burr Of this city made
the highest average over all amateurs
and professionals present hitting 149 out
OF lis pigeons
Among the prominent marksmen pros
ent from outsid4 the state was Sim
Glover. representatives Of the Baltist,ne
Powder company Of New York, who
made "A record of 7 IS. J. 4. Elliott of the
Winchester Repeating Arms company o,
New Haven. Com. whose score was IA
Jack Tanning Of the Dupont Powder
company Of Wilmington, Dol. whose
score was 143 and Gilbert w. Wheeler
Of Brunswick Ne who made l43.
The shoot for lie state trophy. sill
Yer cup emblemat'ral o. the highest in.
dividual score for the championship Of
Vermont. was the principal event ~ the
day. This was won by F.. 6. Greenwood
Of Enoshursh Falls. who made as ont ot
possible 30. This cup was hold last
;ear by A. 8. Head or ST Adams First
prize in the merchandise event CUR
case, was won by \. s. Head OF s.. Al
hans and the second $50 loaded shells. By
G Starrett Of Northfeld
Other prominent visitors present were
DR. Newton of Greenfield. Mass. Cap
Ayers OF Windsor and J. r Brinlcv ~
Bridgeport, Conn. The St. Adams clur
was represented by p. r. Perkins, A. s
Head and z. s. Greenwood. the Barr,
club by Gale BennNtt, p, A Eastman ant
-.arrv Houshton and the Northfiold clut
by W. p. Springer. II. c. Mosolv. q
Starrott, w. II, Alien and sumner Kim
ball
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MAN WOUNDED HERMIT.
Returned Fire and 4, Arrested Mt Mont.
gOmcry Center.

MONTGOMERY Center. May IA sequel
to the sensational capture of Joel wilkins.
the hermit, was furnished to-day when
States Attorney +. s. Tupper of st. Al
bans caused the arrest or Roy Kingsley
on the charge of assault with dangerous
weapons. Kingsley was one Of the party
who accompanied the officers to the home
OF wilkins, who fired upon tho posse from
a half-closed doorway, and Kingsley re-
turned the fire wounding wilkins in tho
ann wilkins is now in the asylum a.
Waterbury under observation. The wound
in his arm Is considered serious, but II
is thought that it will heal In time,
preliminary hearing was given
Kingsley IN the office OF his attorney,
Fred r. Campbell. and about 10 witnesses
were examined. The hearing was CON
tinucd this evening until May %
Kingsley Is under arrest tonight but II
is thought that he will be released on bail
before morning.
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Clyde River Rebekah Lodge, No. 81, OF
Island Pond on March g. 1907. with mem
hership OF So. I was assisted in instltut-
Ing this lodge by the vice-presldent and
grand warden of the assembly.
DISTRICT MEETINGS.
1t has been my pleasure to attend all
Of the district meetings in the 10 districts
during the past year. Excellent work was
done at each OF these meetings, and great
credit is due the district deputy grand
master OF the several districts for the way
in which the meetings were carried out
VISITAT1ONS.
January 30, visited Temple Lodge, No.
10, and with the district deputy installed
the officers. The initiatory degree was
worked in a very impressive manner.
January g. drove to Island Pond and
Installed the officers OF Essex Lodge.
March %. l visited Champion Lodge.
No, 10, of Bradford The first degree was
eXemplifed in a fine manner
March Is. visited Connecticut Lodge,
No. :, OF Barnet.
/ | have also visited Tomefobia Lodge OF
Stanstead receiving an invitation to be
with them on the occasion of the visit
from Grand Master Walling, of the Grand
| Lodge of Quebec
| ! also visited Moosehillock Lodge of
Woods vile. y. H., on the occasion of the
observance OF their fifteen hundredth con-
secutive meeting.
! I regret that | have not been able %
visit more lodges the past year. but owing
! to circumstances over which l had no
control l have been unable to do so.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
I would respectfully recommend that
charters be granted to West River Lodge,
No. 16, of Newfane Holly Rebekah Lodge,
No. 60, of Fair Haven, and Purity Re-
bekah Lodge, No. 63. OF Rochester. and
Clyde River Lodge, No. 81, of Island
Pond.
| ! would also recommend that suitable
legislation be passed defining the scope
and authority Of the committee on print
! ing.
ODD FELLOWS HOME
ON August q | attended the meeting Of
trustees of the Home at Ludlow and
again on December 3. l visited the Home
| it being the occasion of the district meet
| ing ON both occasions | found the in
mates OF the Home all feeling happy and
contented and all spoke highly of the
treatment they We're receiving.
CONCLUSION.
| In conclusion I wish to thank YOU one
and all for the great honor conferred upon
me in my election to this office. It is an
| honor to preside at the head of an organ
| ization Ike this. numbering as II does
nearly 100 members, bonded together by
fraternal ties for the uplifting and better
ment of mankind, | wish to thank tha
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GUARD YOUR HEALTH
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e''~'''S o'A 'v'SO'y'
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officers OF the Grand Lodge with whom |
have been associated for the loyal support
they have given me and their willingness
in assisting me to make the year a. sue
cess also my very efficient corps Of dis
trict deputy grand masters who have rem
dered invaluable aid in looking after the
interests of the order IN their districts,
and to all members Of this jurisdiction I
extend sincere thanks and appreciation
for the many courtesics have received
at their hands.
REPORT OF GRAND SECRETARY.
II. f. Parker, grand secretary, in his
Goth report said in part:
The past year shows excellent progress,
peace and harmony prevailing. -Four
lodges have over 200 members. and is ove-
100 each Wantastiquet. No. o. Of Brat
tleboro is the largest lodge in the turisdc-
ton, having Al members. Forty eight
lodges gain, while 20 lose. and four hold
their own. Netis Lodge, No x, makes
the largest gain for the year. 10.
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CHARGED MANSLAUGHTER
Peter Gray Received 10 Years Sen
tence for killing His Father.

Malone, y. Y, May 1.-THE Peter Gray
murder trial came to an end suddenly to-
day. When the court convened at $50 a
m. District Attorney Main accepted plea
by the defendant Of manslaughter In thu
first degree. The defense conducted by
Msssrs r. NJ Moore and 3. W. Berry
was ably handled in their contention tha'
the defendant was an epileptic when the
murder was committed.
Tho court sentenced Gray 10 a term %
nine years and ten months at Dannemora
State prison.
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during tho year. one IN August, 1905, and
another in May. 1907 at which special
and routine business were considered.
Brother and Sister Trask have been re-
engaged to serve Us superintendent and
matron for the ensuing year at the usual
salary OF six hundred dollars You are
to be congratulated that they are willing
to serve you In that capacity for another
year, for they are efficient and faithful,
and satisfactory both to the residents and
management
ADMISSIONS.
During the year admissions to the
Home have been as follows: Joseph s.
Taylor, Ptoo Lodge. WallingGord May
H. 06, Abbie L. Warner, Good VIII Lodge,
Rutland. July .. 1906, Il. h. Hollister,
Hope Lodge, Manchester. October 81,
1905, Henry j. Ward. Killlngton Lodge.
Rutland, December /, 1906
| DEATHS.
Frank Montgomery Warner 1T Killing
ton Lodge, No. 60 of Rutland after an
illness Of two weeks died at the Home
February d. 1907. His remains wert
temporarily placed in the tomb at Lud-
INV, ouL Will soon pe bui leu III
the Gill Home lot IN the Lud
low cemetery. Brother Warner was a
resident of the Home three years. six
months and fourteen days. his age
seventy-six years, nine months and
twenty-five days.
MART Van buren, Gibbs died at the
Home March p 1907. He was admitted to
! the Home upon recommendation of XIII
ngton Lodge. and was a resident therein
from June 1st 1900, until the date Of his
death Age sixty-six years. Brother Gibbs
rests in the cemetery at Poultney, Vt.
ADMISSIONS
Number admitted to the lIome.......... "a
| Number died At the Home ............. ]!
Number withdrawn from Home......
Number now I'm the Observation-Disclosures. II
Number of males in ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Number Of females in HTome......... =
SICKNESS.
There has been an unusual amount Of
sickness at the Home during the winter
At one time eight Of the residents were
for persons OF their advanced age, and
are looking forward with pleasure to the
coming of warm weather.
COMPARISON OF EXPENSES.
Total expense. 1894 s2,7s4.jl
Total offset for permanent
Improvement. reimbursed
funeral expenses, etc.. $3.50 26S.9'
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MRSCEO. A. JANE S

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MRS.NELtlE MARKHAM

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-23
Last Day Occupied with 22nd
Annual Meeting Of State
Rebekahs.
AN ENROLMENT OF 5,@S
Sixty Lodges in vermont--Mrs. kar.
Icpe Bedehr Of Bradford Elected
PreSident--Next Meeting with
Companion order in Rut-
land in 1908.

Montpelier, May 17-The Vermont
State assembly of Rebekah's held their
Ind annual meeting In this city to-day.
Miss Mabel Gleason of Rutland state
president, presided.
7 her annual report Miss Gleason
eulogizcd those who have died during the
last year, spoke OF the fourlshing CON
dition of the order throughout the State
and referred to the new lodges that have
been organized during the year at New
fame. Rochester, Fair Haven and Island
Pond
The report of Mrs Louise l.. Boyce of
Barre, the secretary, showed that there
are now "a Rebekah lodges in the State
with a total Of 2.o75 brothers and S.233
| sisters. Mrs. Ella Finney of Lyndonvile
the treasurer, reported n balance on hand
OF sl.3s9.90
The assembly degree was conferred this
morning on class OF 50, fourteen of
whom were men.
Miss Martha Pres Sott Of I.acona n
H., president Of the New Hampshire as
sembly, Miss Hattie NJ. Smith, warden,
and Miss Eliza p. Emerson. two other
officers of the New Hampshire assembly.
also addressed the morning session.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
! The officers elected this afternoon for
the ensuing year are: President, Mrs
karlene Bedehr of Bradford: vice-presi-
dent, Mrs. Mabel r. Dan, of Newport
secretary, Mrs. Louise L. Boyce of Barre
treasurer. Mrs. Ella c. Finney OF Lyndon
Vile; warden. Mrs Susie H. Klack of
| White River Junction; conductor, Mrs.
Francis Stone OF Springfield; chaplain,
Mrs. Stella Bailey Of Hariwick: marshal,
Miss Emma Gates OF Ludlow inside
guardian. Mrs. Grace Richmond of Rut-
land; outside guardian. Mrs. Angie End
ress of Bennington. These officers were
installed by Miss Mabel Gleason Of Rut-
land. the retiring president. and the as
semby adjourned to meet In Rutland In
May. 1908.
The odd Fellows of Montpelier kept omen
house in their hall tonight for the con-
venience and accommodation of visiting
members and Rebekahs who left on the
midnight train. Refreshments were served
during the evening and with music and
cards the hours passed quickly. With the
adjournment of the Rebekah assembly
the programme for Odd Fellows week
ended.
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GAIN IMPROVED MAIL SERVICE
Abundant Health

Abundant Health is assured whom
there is good blood in the veins. Hood 8
Sarshparilla is the medicine to make
good blood, Begin taking 1T now. 1t ia
Just what the system needs at this
time and VIII DO YOU great good.
nerves.
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JUDGE POWERS HEARS
TANGLED WILL CASE.

Rutland, Nav iG because of the dis
qualihCa ton of Judge l.. l.. Waterman,
who is presiding at the present term of
the Rutland county court to sit In the
case, George NJ Powers of Morris willie
was here to-day to hear the case Of
Charles =. Harris Of this city and Susan
Harris Waterman ~ Brattlehoro VS.. W.
A. Ha iris and Charles Bowles Of Spring
field. Mass, a famous will case which
has been in the courts many years. The
suit is brought for the distribution of the
property under the will OF the late Joel
p. Harris of Rutland. There IS about
s35 600 involved and the will Is so long
and technical that it has puzzled many
lawyers. o. NJ Barber and r. ]. Water
man are counsel for the plaintiffs and
Butler and Moloney and r. 8. Plat for
the defendants
TROUT ARE BITING FINELY.
The trout season has opened here
with the most favorable conditions
within the history OF local anglers
The streams are in prime condition
even In the mountains and largo
catches We're the rule yesterday and
day. so many trout were taken
from the streams yesterday that many
anglers are already questioning the
ACCESSIBILITY OF putting off the open
season to May Z when the brooks are
almost sure to be in good condition
and anybody can catch trout. Under
the old law everybody went out May
| just to say that they fished on open
ing day and as the streams are usually
bank full on that date and the weather
cool the majority would come back
empty handed. At Chittenden dam,
which is getting to be the most famous
trout water in this part of the state,
the trout are not yet biting we'll only
an occasional fisherman having good
luck.
GAIN IMPROVED MAIL SERVICE.
The petition OF Rutland business
men, seconded by the Merchants asso-
citation OF Boston, asking that letters
! sent to Boston from this city on the
| midnight train be worked en- route.
has been granted and two extra postal
clerks will be engaged In two weeks
to do the work. Under the present
| system Rutland letters for Boston are
not sorted until they reach the Hub
and although the train arrives at I
| a. m. the mail is not distributed by the
carriers on their first morning trip.
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II. f. PARKER NOT A CANDIDATE.

Col. u. f. Parker of Bradford informs
the Free Press that he was not candi-
date for reelection as grand secre tary Of
the Grand Lodge OF odd Fellows and that
he had so stated as he considered that
after 20 years service ne had devoted all
the time to that office that he could II
was his Jealous friends who placed his
name in nomination and the election of
o. II. henderson OF ST. Johnshury by one
majority on the fourth ballot is most
gratifying to Colonel Parker.
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F f. Bigwood. Winooski. sells Lon :
man & Martinez L. & NJ. Paints l.
hints and quarts "a half gallon prices
swift
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GRAND TREASURER'S REPORT.
A Financial Statement from the books
OF the Grand Treasurer May 6, 1907,
follows
RECEIPTS.
Balance on hand as per last
report, ........,...........S3,5 1855 OF
From II. f. Parker. Grand
Secretary, ....,............. 3.69l54