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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-12
BABBIT'T FAMILY MEETING.

A family meeting of all descendants of
Edward Bobbit whose name at later
period has written Rabbit and who was
emo of the first settlers of Taunton.
Mass, has been appointed to take place
IN Taunton on Oct. 2, 1907 at o'clock,
n. m.
The meeting will he held In Historical
hall, under the auspices OF the Old
Colony Historical society.
All descendants OF Edward Rabbit
whether bearing the family name or
otherwise are earnestly invited to attend
the meeting.
The days program will include the
organization of an historical and genoa
logical association of the family, follow
ed by literary and musical exercises
All inquiries will be cordially received
and promptly answered by the chair
man OF the executive committee, Mr..
Rollin II. Rabbit lock box 494, Taunton,
Mass
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-12
What Our Reporter Saw in New York.

A recent visit to one of the largest
paint factories in the world, disclosed
machinery that was producing 10, 900 gal
Ions OF Paint. and doing II better and in
less time than 100 gallons could be made
by hand mixing.
This was the celebrated L. e. NJ. Paint
The l.. NJ Zinc hardens J.. g. NJ.
White Lead and makes & NJ Paint
wear like iron for 10 or Is years.
4 gallons J.. & NJ. mixed with 3 gallons
Linseed Oil makes gallons of paint at
a cost OF less than sloo per gallon
II any defect exists in l.. & NJ. Paints
will repaint house for nothing.
Donations OF L. & NJ. made to churches
Sold by H. NJ. Hull Hinesburgh: s.
Bigwood Winooski; F. II. Flagg &. Son.
Richmond w. S. Nay & Co, Underhill :;
C. l.. Hatch & Co. Waterbury; s. T..
Wilson. Fairfax.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-12
THERE, THOUGH UNSEEN.

It was an interesting pair OF little
maidens that gazed into the window OF the
local photographer. for in that window
was picture OF the annual procession of
the village schoolgirls in which the two
had taken part
Suddenly ono Of them gave simulta-
neous shreck and jump.
What's the matter. Aggie?" asked the
other.
you see Mary Ann there in the pic
TURF" was the reply.
Yes"
We'll, you see them shoes behind her?'
And the other girl said she did
"Well," said Aggie, with note of
pride In her fresh young voice. that 5
me,'
And for full five minutes longer the two
children gazed at "Aggie's photograph"
with unfiagging interest
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-12

| Granger to take photographs of his
prize winning horses and the photo
grapher had trouble In collecting his fee,
the matter being placed In the hands of
the sheriff. Mr.. Chase's share OF the
rrlzc money was attached and In the
Interview that followed Mr.. Chase Is said
to Lave used abusive language against
Mr.. Granger knocked Off his hat and
attempted to strike him. The photo
graphcr avoided a fight as his assailant
Is a one-armcd man.
Eugene Richie. who three weeks Ego
disappeared from his home IN Rutland,
astonishcd his wife Wednesday evening
by walking into the house. Since his dis
appearance Richie has not been heard
from until Mrs. Ritchio's sister. Mrs. Ollie
Bromley of whitehall, met him in Schc-
nectady. y. V, where he was working In
a livery stable. She told him that his
wife was very i'll with nervous prostitution
and that If he did not go home she would
die. Ritchic started Immediately. He
stated that he left because Of debts which
amounted to about 500 The most OF this,
he said, he owed to Il grocer who threat
cned to have him arrested. Richie states
that he has come home TO stay and pay
up his debts.
Tho Mexican clock, said to be $50 years
old, which by the will OF the late Mary
l.. Aldrich OF Berlin now goes 10 her
nieccs and ncphews, will eventually fnd
home among the treasures Of the Yer
mont Historical society at the State
House. Miss Aldrich provided in her will
that the clock shall e. IN turn to seven
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-12
WELL.KNoWN MUSICIAN.
Death of George Allen of Philadelphia
burial Here Saturday.

The body OF George Allen, who will be
remembered by Burlingtonians as a fine
cello player, was brought to this city
for burial Saturday. the service and inter
inert taking place at Lake View ceu,e-
terry following the arrival OF the one
o'clock train.
MI Allen died in Philadelphia wednes-
day. He was 81 years OF age and Is sur
vived by his wife, one son and one daugi-
ter He was cousin of the Misses Con
verse of this city.
Mr.. Aliens early life was spent largely
In this city and he studied law In the office
" tho late Hon. Daniel Roberts. He was
admitted to the bar here In the early COS
He was gifted, however, with great mu-
pical talent. and. with the exception OF
comparatively brief experiences IN law
and business. his life was for the most
part devoted to music. in which he gained
high reputation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-12
FMII.ATTON.

unparalleled prosperity"
whats that"
Keeps everybody broke living up
to it."-WashinEton Herald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-12
TWILL FILL THE NIL.

do saNn' is, He'll is paved with good
intentions.
NO matter what de pawn is itli be
not enough to keep you hoppin ''-At-
lanta Constitution
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-12

natural movements. cures constipation
-Doan's Regulets ASK your druggist
for them. % cents a box
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-12

you an easy victim fr organic dis |
eases. Burdock Bloc nitters purihes
the blood-cures the g.. rc-builds you
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-12

the fact that there Is nb
night bell to an insur-
ance office. You can't
get insurance when you
really want it. No COM
pany insures property
already on fire, nor a
person after accident
has happened. When
you don't want IL IL
your only chance 70 get
1t. Therefore get IL
now.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-12

1ho roll of teachers In the public
SCHOOLS Tor the fall term, which opened
Monday Is as follows;
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-12

Principal. Mrs. Sally Wright Farrar
Con leave of absence.) assistant, Agatha
Blondn, Katheryne Blondn. kndergar-
ten. Katherine b. Hagar.
Supervisor of drawing. Alice G. Jack
son; supervisor OF singing, Fannie NJ.
Crandall
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-12

principal, Isaac Thomas; assistants
r'"'e moore Phebe NJ. Towle, Charles f.
futney, Harriet Towne. Mary f. Pease
James r., Donahue Mae /. clifford
annie J." Swascv, Leon r, Whitcomb.
@da a. Hurlburt, james Q. Codding,
Mrs Mary g. Wedell: teacher Of French,
NJ. Flchot; teacher OF clocution Ieah
Appleton DeMerritt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-12
GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

Principal, A. NJ. Eldridge. assistants,
Hel"n @. Iicndcc, Winfred NJ Collins,
Marion L. Bates, Marion f.. Richmond,
Mary NJ. Shea.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-04-02
BOOKS WRITTEN IN BLOOD.
Real curosities in the University Of
North Dakota.

Books written in good red blood,
now nearly 300 years old, the letters
still clear and plain, is a sight well
worth going miles to see. There are
but few such books left in the world.
One of the best collections of these
is now safely lodged in the great
Scandinavian library of the Uni.
versity of North Dakota, Grand Forks.
They are not written in human blood,
for such was not the custom in the
far-off, frozen island of Iceland,
whence these volumes come. Ok
blood was used, for this was the only
ink at that early time in this northern
land. The books are bound in rough
strips of beech wood, reinforced with
brass and iron clasps. The paper is
faded and brown, but the curious old
Morse letters, carefully penned with
goose quill, are still distinct and
clear, although the bright crimson of
volumes are all on religious subjects.
and consist of psalms, Bible verses
and spiritual teachings.
They are very precious books, after
their long wanderings with the Ice.
landic immigrants from Iceland to
Canada, and from Canada to North
Dakota. But at last they are at home,
in their adopted land, even as the Ice.
landers of the state, and the thou.
sands of Danes, Norwegians and
Swedes are at home in this new com.
monwealth.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-04-02
GRAFT NET DRAWS CLOSE.
More Phone Men Give Evidence-Det
wiler's Hiding Place Known.

San Francisco, CAL, March 3O.-The
grand jury adjourned till this morning
after hearing six witnesses, all tele-
phone officials, concerning the expendi,
ture of 100000 to secure franchise
for the Home Telephone company. AS.
sistant District Attorney Heney said
that subpoenas to appear before the
grand jury to-day had been served on
officials of the Western bank and the
United States National bank of this
city. He would not say to what they
would be expected to testify
Detective Burns says that Abraham
K. Detwiler, of Toledo, indicted on 10
counts for bribery of administration
officials in behalf of the Home Tele,
phone company, is secreted within a
few miles of Toledo.
MY men know where Detwiler is"
said Burns, land are prepared to pro.
duce him as soon as the prosecution
is ready to attend to his case. That
will not be for ten days, think"
Abraham Ruef was removed from
the fashionable st. Francis hotel to
the residence formerly owned and oc.
cupied by Mayor Schmitz. Burns,
while examining the premises for pos
sible loopholes of escape, found in the
chamber once occupied by the mayor
as his bedroom a secret push-lined
chest fitted with a lock.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-04-02
LEFT TO THE. HIRED MAN. !
One Farmer Is in No Way Bothered
by the Auto.

mo; | can't say as them automo-
biles bother me much" replied the old
Long Island farmer, when the ques-
ton was put to him. "They did bother
me for year or two, but then dis.
charged my hired man."
But what had he to do with it?"
II discharged him and got another
one who had the interests of his
employer at heart"
Yes; and what?"
II left the whole matter to him. He
seemed to know just what was wanted
and / didn't interfere. Now and then
saw him digging a ditch across the
road to keep the water out of the gar.
den, and now and then / saw an auto
strike the ditch and turn somer.
sault, but / didn't ask any questions.
If they wanted my team to haul the
auto to town it was five dollars. II
anyone with broken leg stopped
with me the charge was ten dollars
week.
Nov and then the hired man would
go out of an evening with a big coil
of rope on his back. l never asked
whether he was going a-fishing or to
tie up some COW. If he stretched it
across the highway, and an auto went
sailing ten feet high and came down
with plump, wasn't peeking out OF
the window to see. think he was
sometimes absent-minded and left the
old wagon in the middle of the road OF
a night. I'd be woke up by crash
and the swearing. but l wouldn't get
up till some one knocked on the door
and said that two fellers had been
smashed to pulp.
''Oh, no; them skidoo machines
don't worry me any. They don't worry
any farmer who has got the head on
him to pick out the right kind of a
hired man. Just let him know that
you don't run to things with wheels
on 'em and then leave him alone. If
he's got your interests at heart the
autos will quit coming your way after
about month. They know when
they've got enough"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-04-02
Girl the Nation is Proud OF.

One of the first places we visited in
Syracuse, N. Y, was the Mary Eliza.
beth" candy mandatory, through
which we were most courteously
shown by the mother of the famous
young lady whose story is well known
now. A certain prominent and sup.
posedly wealthy Judge of Syracuse
died, and when his estate was settled
up it was found to be so involved that
there was no income. His children
began to be seriously embarrassed
but Mary Elizabeth"-a granddaugh.
ter-who, in the prosperous days, had
become an expert in making choco.
lates, came to the rescue. She began
to make candies, and the family all
turned in and helped. From smallest
beginnings, and after many struggles,
they have built up thriving business,
have force of employees, adequate
machinery, and get a dollar pound
for delicate confectionery, unrivaled
beneath the stars for purity and clean.
]iness in making. Now, that's the
kind of girl America is proud off,
Western Christian Advocate.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-04-02
ROMANCE OF V|LJOEN
FAMOUS BoER GENERAL NOW LIv.
ING IN NEW MEXICO.
captor of Dr.. Jameson Leading Quiet
Existence as Fourth-cIass United
States Postmaster-Weds an
Illinois Girl.

New York.-To lose a country and
hnd wife may not be a bad trade,
even If it does involve descending
from the seats of the mighty to the
position of a fourth-class postmaster
in little hamlet on the very OUT
skirts of civilization.
This is, in capsule form, the real life
romance of Gen. Benjamin Johanis
Viljoen, postmaster of Chamberino,
Rio Arriba county, N. M. Ten years
ago his name was a household word
wherever printing press is known, as
the captor of the aspiring but prema-
ture DIR. Jameson, the South African
raider. With equal success he fought
the Basuto savages, receiving his re-.
ward in the shape of seat in the
volksraed, or senate, of the Transvaal
republic.
With De Wet and Botha he aided in
the shattering of British military idols
from the start almost to the finish
of the Boer war. Like Napoleon he
was sentenced to Punishment for life
on the lonely rock of st. Helena, and
when amnesty was offered he pre-
ferred perpetual exile to taking the
oath of allegiance to the crown against
which he had born arms.
Benjamin Johanis Viljoen, now en-.
gagged In the humdrum occupation of
selling two-cent stamps at Chamber
inc, was born at Woodhouse, eastern
Cape Colony, IS years ago. In 1886,
when but beardless boy of Is years,
he caught the gold fever and joined
the rush of eager Argonauts to the
Rand. The goddess of the mines did
not smile upon his labors, and in 1890
he gave up prospecting to enter the
service of the Boer government as as.
sistant public prosecutor. He still
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-04-02
Why "a canard ~

Does anyone know the origin Of the
word "Canard," a duck, as meaning 9
false report, especially in newspa
per? came upon the explanation
only recently, says a writer in Vanity
Fair. 1t is this. About 1860 French
journalist, being hard up for news
wrote an amazing story in a leading
Paris journal to the effect that he had
kept and fattened 20 live ducks, and
one day being short of duck-food he
killed one, chopped 1t up, and distri
buted it among the other 10. The fol-
lowing day he slaughtered another
bird, and the IS ducks ate it up. So
be went on from day to day, until
there was only q solitary duck left,
which had, of course, assimilated most
of the other 49, The enterprising
press gentleman then related that he
had this last duck for his own dinner,
thus practically eating the score Of
birds at one meal. The amazing yarn
went the round of the papers at the
time, and formed the origin of the
term "canard" for a humping big
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-04-02
IN THE CONGO BELT.
Author Tells OF Horrors Endured by
the Natives.

Very black is the picture of Congo
life drawn by E. D. Morel in his new
ly published book, RED Rubber" He
says: "Out there in the forest, the
broken man through the long and ter
rifying watches of the night-what is
his vista in life? Unending labor at
the muzzle of the Albini or the cap
gun; no pause, no rest. At the ut
most, if his fortnightly toll of rubber
is sufficient, if leaves and dirt have
not mingled in too great proportion
with the juice, he may find that he
has four or five days month to
spend among his household. If so,
he will be lucky, for the vines are
ever more difficult to find; the dis
lance to travel from his village great
er. Then the rubber must be taken to
the white mans fine station, and any
number of delays may occur before
the rubber worker may leave the sta.
ton for his home. Four or five days
freedom per month-that is the very
maximum he can expect. Five days
to look after his own affairs, to be
with his family, and always under the
shadow of the sentry's rifle. But how
often in the year will such good for
tune attend him?
Shortage on one occasion only will
entail the lash, or the chain and de-
tention-worse, perhaps, if the white
man has fever or an enlarged spleen
that day. And if he tlinches! IT, start
ing from an uneasy sleep there in the
forest, when shapes growing out of
the darkness proclaim the rising of
another day, he wakens to the knowl-
edge that his basket is but half full,
and that he must begin his homeward
two days march betimes not to miss
the roll call, his heart fails him, and
he turns his face away, plunging
further into the forest, fleeing from
his tormentors, seeking only one thing
-blindly to get away from his life
and all that 1t means-what will hap.
pen?
well enough he knows. Has he not
seen the process with his own eyes?
Father, mother or wife will pay for
the backsliding in the hostage house.
And whittier shall he flee? The for
est encompasses him on every side,
the forest with its privations by day,
its horrors by night. There he must
live, seeking such nourishment as
roots and berries will afford. Shall
he gain some other village in the hope
that it may be friendly one? But
there the sentry will be also, and his
doom as deserter is sure"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-04-02
Made the Saw.

The boy stood beside his grandfath
er, his eager eyes intent upon the lit
tie yellow violin which the old mans
busy fingers were shaping and finish
ing. But you can't finish it, grand
father" said the land in despair
"You can't make those little S places
"Why can't I make emf" demanded
the grandfather crisply.
Because you haven't a saw fine
enough for that
.Then I'll make saw" said the old
man. And he did make it.
Years afterwards that boy, grown
to be well-known violinist, under
stood that his own mastery, not only
of the violin, but of many of the prob
lens of his life, was largely due to
the force with which that one sentence
took possession of his mind
The world is full of people who Ego
SO far and then give out" But the
great achievements of life both in ma
terial and in spiritual things are
reached by those whose faith fails
not at the last crisis, and who go on
brayely and make the saw"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-04-02
THAW ANXIOUS FOR PROBE
SAID TO BE READY FOR LUNAcY
INQUIRY TO PROCEED.
Was seIf-Possessed During Examina.
tion-Lawyers for Defendant
Sanguine Over Outcome.

New York, March 30.-A. Russell
Peabody was the first of Thaw's law
yers to call upon him at the Tombs
Friday After a half-hour's interview
with the prisoner. Mr.. Peabody said:
"Thaw is feeling splendidly and
seems thoroughly fit. He has recov-
cred from whatever nervousness he
may have had regarding the first ses-
sion of the commission in lunacy and
is now ready and anxious for the in
quiry to proceed. He feels entirely
confident as to the outcome"
On account of Good Friday, there
was a lull in the examination by a
commission in lunacy, which is to de-
termine Thaw's present mental condi-
ton.
1t is learned that when the commits
sion asked Thaw to take the witness
chair preparatory to questioning him
he made short statement that he
was entirely willing to be interro-
gated, but that he wished the ques-
tons put to him in a plain way, so
that he could understand them with
OuC lIOuDl6.
Most of the examining was done by
Chairman David Mcclure. DR.. Leo
pold Putzel the alienist member of
the commission, asked a few ques-
lions, but devoted himself to careful
observation of the prisoner.
1t is said that Thaw, who manifest
ed nervousness before the courtroom
was cleared of reporters at the direc.
ton of Mr.. Mcclure, became cool soon
after the examination began, and that
this self-possession lasted through the
whole two hours that he was in the
witness chair.
The questions asked him were all
aimed at finding out how well
equipped he was mentally to consult
with his lawyers when the trial be.
gan. They therefore had to do with
the selection of the jury and his part
in that preliminary of the trial, and
the meaning of the letters and notes
he sent to Mr.. Delmas during the
trial. These letters and notes are the
ones Mr.. Delmas incorporated in the
affidavit he submitted to Justice Fitz-
gerald, contending that his client was
sane.
The prisoners lawyers are decided
ly sanguine over mis- manner and an.
swers at the session of the commits.
sion. They believe the commission
will end it's work with the examina.
ton of Thaw, and that it's finding will
be that he is quite capable of con-
ferring with them. Thaw himself was
delighted when he returned to the
Tombs. His counsel told him that he
had undoubtedly convinced the COM
mission of his sanity.
The prosecution feels assured that
although Thaw's answers to the COM
missioners' questions were coherent,
he did not comport himself as a sane
man would have done. The prosecu-
ton thinks also that DR.. Putzel is a
most important factor in the proceed
ings, and that questions he may ask
Saturday, and his scrutiny of the de-
PENDANT. will have much weight when
the commission reaches its conclu.
sions.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-04-02
Fire in Indiana Town.

Goshen, Ind, April Fire Satur-
day almost entirely destroyed the
building district of Wolcottville in La
Grange county. The buildings burned
were the Sawyer block, Sawyer's cigar
factory and barber shop, Riafon's tail
or shop, Telgfires restaurant and res
idence, the state bank, Havelands
poolroom, the Odd Fellows block and
t1ail and Needham's grocery. The
switchboard of the Home Telephone
company was destroyed. The total
loss is $4,000. Insurance, $4,000.