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CHANCES AT MISSION.
Some Brnur.Ics of the Work 10 De Dis
continued NOyCnIber |.

The changes in the methods of con
Quoting the Adams Mission Home ut
60 College street, which nave been I'M
der discussion by the board of direct
ors for some time, have been definite
ly decided upon and will go into cf-
feet November /. At this time. Mrs
J., h, kocfe, who has been the efficient
matron of this institution for many
years. WILL because of ncr health, give
up her work in connection with the
Mission. ana will be succeeded by Miss
Julia Smith The religious and out
sid" mission work will he disc1ntin-
ued, the club work only being kept
up.
Mrs, Kccfc viii take the two upper
floors of the building, the rooms of
which she will rent furnished. the rent
paid by her to go toward keeping up
the Mission, while Miss Smith will
take entire charge of the club work,
which viii be conducted as heretofore
on the Nrst floor ana in the basement.
Tho training viii be largely along in
dustral lines, aad Miss Smith Will
engage her own assistants. In this
way. the social side OF the Mission
viii be kept up as usual, including the
regular clubs, for adults and young
people, while the outside work will
be dropped
The Mission is fortunate in securing
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-24
BODY IDENTIFIED.
War Killed by Cars nj Oakland Was
J. :. Fallon Of This City.

The mangled body that was found on
the Central Vermont railway tracks at
Oakland on Friday afternoon was dis
covered on Saturday to he that of James
S. Fallon of is Hyde street. this CITY.
The body was identified by the mans
name, found on his handkerchief, and a
pawn ticket for a half dozen spoons.
signed by +. Seldom of this city. 1t is
thought that Fallon WIS riding on a
freight train and fell between the cars
Mr. Fallon, who resided with his
adopted mother. Mrs. Lizzie Fallon. left
home on Thursday for St. Adams, where
he oXpectcl to secure employment. The
body was brought to this city on Satur-
day and taken to his home.
He was &c years IF ago and was born
In this city. He Is survived by two
brothers who reside in the West Thomas
and Edward. and two sisters, Mrs. James
Canru of Boston and Mrs. James Dwyor
Of this city.
TN" funeral was held Sunday after
noon from So Mary's Cathedral. the Rev
Z. j. Barrett officiating The bearers
were Charles Ready, John McGrath
Michael Collins, Joseph Brown, Frank
Richie and Edward Bison. Interment
was made in St. Joscph's cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-24

ero,, r,,or,. roreo,s fror, t,,.l.,,,.,,,
-
IT. 10 S"'u inc 'aS' OWNER OF 'he huhny
stone accumulated fortune by its use
during a long term of wears.
po,,,,.~ ,-,it.,o,s az, eo,,.,.-. ....-...
a. ''"'" ~ P"' ''""' 'u' d9 matter Oh
fact the so-call"d maidstone has no recog-
milton whatever I'm science. 4 publication
of the Amorlc,, pblosoDbi,,i sooio+,, :.
.-,o
Among tho various individuals II
Pennsy wanna who profess ability in ex-
orcisins and charms, "r occasionally G7d
one who is r'puted to possess a mad.
stone. These pebbles are Of various sizes
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-24
COT BOOZE IN WINOOSKI.
sheriff Aliens Successful Search ut 10.
scph Camcron's Place.

Sheriff Allen and Deputy Sheriff Spauld-
nS searched the premises of Joseph Cam
cron of 10 Forest street, Winoosli, Sun
day with warrant charging him with
having liquor on hand with intent to sell.
They secured a pint of booze after a deal
Of trouble.
When the officers arrived there they
found several men in the mousse. one who
was just in the act of placing a bottle
In his hip pocket. Mrs Cameron, surmis-
ing that there was danger, ran hurredlv
M stairs. with Sheriff Alien close in the
r"1r. At the head of the stairway she
reached above hcr head and secured a
pint bottle Of whiskey from hiding place
and then returned TO ner husband. The
sheriff captured the bottle after a tussle
with NJ. Cameron.
Cameron then walked out the front door
oF his residence in his shirt sleeves and
looked mp and down the street. He then
walk to he rear Of the house. where Dep
utE sheriff SpaudinS was stationed He
Saw the deputy first. however, and ran
hatless and co1tess over backyard
fences until he was out Of sight.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-24
MARRIED IN RICHMOND.

Walter W. Baker Of this city and Miss
Elizabeth Casey Of Will!ston were mar
rled Tuesday morning at eight o'clock in
the Catholic Church at Richmond, the
Rev. Father Chynn performing the cere-
m,ny. Louis stay, Jr., of Burlington act
ed as best man and Miss Nora Larkns of
Richmond was bridesmaid. The bride and
bridesmaid were both attlrcd in blue and
wore black picture hats. Following the
ceremony Il wedding breakfast was served
at the homo of the brides sister in VIII
liston. Among the guests from Burning
ton who attended the wedding We're Mrs.
Emlinc Baker. Mrs. Florence \. ellis, a
sister of the groom, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Flcury. The young couple re-
ccivod many handsome presents from
their friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Baker left
Tuesday for a wedding trip to Boston,
after which they will return and take up
their residence in Burlington at GO Peru
street
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-24
FAITH IN MAIDSTONE.
Claims Supported Only by Chimney
Corner Tradition and Common
Crcdulity.

A despatch from Newcastle Ind, an
nouncing the death of Mr. Henry Budy
of that place. says the indianapolis
News. adds:
He was the owner Of the celebrate
'Budy maidstone which has brought
hundreds of persons afflicted with va
irous forms of infection to this city for
treatment. Mr. Bundy always kept Il
about his person, or a safety deposit
vault in a local bank"
This relates to common superstition
which has existed for IL long time and
will probably continue to exist much
longer The so-calod maidstone Is "A cal
carcous or stony formation popularity be-
heved to have the power Of averting by
drophobia by absorbing the poison when
applied to the wound. The popular belief
is that is possesses specific affinity for
hvdrophoba virus; that when applied to
the bitten place 1t adheros until the
poison IS absorbed, and then drops off,
when. If placed in warm milk or water.
it gives out the poison as a Sreenish yell
low scum
If any such stone exists or oven has ex-
listed, it differs fuuda mentally from all
other stones In the alleged quality Of pos
sess!ns a specific attraction for a par
t!cular kind Of poison. As this alleged
quality IS entirely foreign to all natural
stones. those who possess what they call
madStones ascrbe a mysterious origin
to them, as having been found in the
stomach of some animal. in the head Of
a snake, etc. The Budy maidstone Is said
to have been found in the stomach Of i
wild deer and to have been valued pos
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-24

To feel strong, have good appetite
and digestion. sleep syundlY and en-
JOY life. use Burdocl, Blood Bittcrs,
the great sNstem tonLc and buiIlcr.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-24
COMING TO BURLINGTON.
Next Meeting of Military Order of
Loyal Legion TO lie Held Here.

The commandery-in- chief of the
Military Order of the Loyal Legion of
the United states met nj the rooms OF
the Pennsylvania Historical society, 18th
ard Locusts streets in Philadelphia
October &C. at 10 o'clock a. m. Delegates
were present from the 81 communicates
Vermont being represented by ex-Gov. U.
A. Woodbury. comma ndcr. and r. S.
PECK, past commander. MAJ General
John r. Brooke. L. S. A. (rctired) com
mandcr-in-chicf, presided with Col. John
p. Nicholson, communicative chief. Much
enthusiasm prevailed and much business
for the good Of the order. which is com
posed Of veteran officers of the War
for the Union, and their descendants, was
transacted. Gov. Woodbury. was chairman
Of the nominating committee. which
presented the name Of Mai. Gen. Grenvillc
NJ Dodge of New York city as the new
co'nmandcr-ln-chef.
Gov. Woodbury. by direction Of the Yer
mont commandery. invited tho com
mandcry-in-c chief to hold their noxt
annual meeting in 1908 in Burlington and
the invitation was unanimously accepted
Tho delegates were the guests Of Major
Benson Of tho Pennsylvania commandery.
who gave them fine lunch at the
Union League club. In the evening
they wcrc entertained by Pennsylvania
commandery at tho Same place where a
dinner was served, and many short
speeches made Among the speakers wcro
Maj.-Gen. Brooke OF Pennsylvania. Con.
Black of Chicago. Gov. cobb OF Maine.
ex-Gov. Woodbury. OF Vermont and eX-
Coy. Beaver Of Pennsylvania. The Yer
monters We're dcligh fully entertained al
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-24
COUNTY COURT.
Defense Resumed in Case OF Cnyage
vs.. Plants.

The defense was resumed in the case
of Michael CaVagc vs.. Victor and Selma
Plant when Chittcndcn county court
came in Monday afternoon
An information was fled in court by
States Attorney a. H. sherman against
Joseph Boiley alias Joseph Boilleau. who
Is charged with violation of the liquor
law Frank Muir, who was convicted on
intoxlcation last Friday, disclosed on
Boiley 4 search was subsequently,
made OF Boileys place off North Bend
street but nothing but cmptlos was
found, Boley was arrested and Is in
jail.
The case of Harry r. Thomas vs. the
Central Vermont Railway company has
been made a special order for to-day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-24
1.safraso laauOt he Cnrea

y loccl applications, rs they cannot -each the
'iacaaod portion 81 the car. There is only orc
yaY to euro Dcufnaas, and Tat IS by cons:itu-
'lna! remedies. De- ness Is caused by an Ia
med condition q tGo mucous lining of tn,
'us,achina Tube. Whom this tube gctsinhamod,
ou Lavs q ruIlh!aC Gound or imperfect hosr-
e nad when it is entirely closed Deafness +
&c rcsalt, and unless the inflammation can hr
ken cut and this tv0e restored to its norma
onditior, hearing VIII 10 destroyed forever;
nc cases out OF ten arc caused by cata-rh
7h,c, Is nothing but an i.haned condition of
70 p,rrc':g DurfGccs.
we VIII give One Hundred Dollars fo- ar
,rsc Of DeR:nc6s (cnused by catarrA) that can
at be curcL ~ Hall s Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars, fre-.
~ ssh TrT DTrnrir.s. rGc.
Halls a'a,u!,y p arc the best.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-24

the services of SO caTable a young
woman as Miss Smith. who is we'll
qualified to tax" up the work, having
studied settlement work in Boston.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-24

o for of the
~ the Ranges a v
Range for $500 and
oil cota fuse it has onlc her fol
avrag
|
$ prty cheap
worIh$15 lin ihn o she the n in
| Ran Contest eev II cn f a
Therefore after ming uaker Rang Mrs is now
Qulkrhe the actually $O good
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-24
Two UDd0Ql'ed FACTS

First. STOPPING over books
and papers that lie in a IIORI-
lONTAL position on a desk or
able, is one CAUSE of ROUND
SHOULDERS and NEAR SIGHT
EDNESS.
Second. ROUND SHOULDERS
are Strengthened by nse of the
BARLEY Copy Holder and Book
Rest.
1t supports books and papers
BEFORE the eyes, as on music
rack, giving DIRECT instead of
OBLIQUE vision.
$100, $500, $500 each, accord
ing to size.
n, B.-Book Opener free with
each.
FREE PRESS ASSOCIATION.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-30
Virginia News.

The skeleton of Gen. Lees famous
warhorse, Traveller" has been mount.
ed and will be set up at Washington and
Lee University. The bones were pre-
served at Washington and Lee until a
few months ago, when they were sent to
Rochester, N. Y, TO be mounted, the
expense to be betrayed by Mr.. Joseph
Bryan, of Richmond.
Mrs. U. G. Munsell and Mrs. Henry
Holmes, boh OF Springfield, Mass, who
we're 10 Norfolk to attend the Millenial
Dawn Tract Society convention, were
killed Saturday night at the corner o f
Main and Matthews streets by a Norfolk
and Western Railroad shifting train.
The police had to interfere to prevent
Mr.. Holmes from jumping into the dock.
Attorneys Marshall Mccormack and
Conrad Kownslsr, of Berryville, have
filed papers in the Clarke county clerks
Office, contesting the local option election
held at Berryvile on September II,
which resulted in the defeat of the
"wet" ticket by majority Of 81 votes
out of total of 2S2. The principal
grounds for contest is the allegation that
voters who would have voted the "wet"
ticket were refused the privilege Of vot-
ing by the judges Of election.
Three colored men lost their lives and
three more were terribly burned when
the gasoline tank on board j. w. Bal
lard's oyster boat, Earle, exploded in
the NansemOnd river early Saturday
morning. The victims we're engaged in
longing oysters and were we'll out in the
stream when the tank burst. Although
the explosion was terrific, none of the
three victims who died was killed out
right. They were blown into the river
and drowned before assistance reached
them.
Miss Daisy Hampton, daughter of the
late Gen. Wade Hampton, of South Car
olina, who has been spending the sum
mer at the home of her aunt, Mrs.
Thomas l.. Preston, near the University
of Virginia, has gone TO New York,
where, it is understood, she will procure
her trousseau. 1t is stated that Miss
Hampton is soon TO marry Judge Ran
dolph Tucker, of Bedford City, who met
her at the university in his student days.
The wedding ia to take place in Novemr
Der at Miss Hampton's home, in Co
lumbis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-30
STORMS IN EUROPE.

Lisbon was overswept by wind, rain
and thunder last Tuesday. The lorna
do traiIed southwark, striking Malaga,
and even extended to Casa Blanca, on
the Moorish coast, where the French
camp was wrecked Thursday. The main
body of tho cyclone meanwhile went
farther east and slightly north, and burst
over The south of France Friday morning,
unheralded by storm signs. There the
center Of the disturbance seems to have
halted, and the downpour continued
yesterday.
The damage to the vintage in the de-
psrtment OF Herault is now enormous.
The valleys are flooded, and whole towns
are under water. Some OF the rivers
have risen twelve feet, and where they
have receded human bodies have been
found in the branches of trees.
Rain and thunder continue necessarily.
On the plain Of Ploranssc, near Mont
pelier, over 1000 viutagers, men wo-
men and children, we're gathering grapes,
when painting gendarmes rushed up,
crying: ''Run for your livesp ALI dash
ed for high ground, and in less than ten
minutes a swirling mass Of water swept
across the plain.
Toulon has also suffered, and COM
munication is broken. There have been
many deaths.
The damage at Malaga is placed at
81, 000,0 900. Parties of emigrants who
we're waiting 10 embark have disappear
ed, and there is no trace Of them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-30
THE JUDGE APOLOGIZED.

Julian PavliDic, the Austrian, who
killed his wife in Newport News two years
ago by shooting her lltimes was sentenced
to 10 years in the penitentisry By the jury
in the Elizabeth City county Circuit
Court Saturday night, the jury finding
him guilty of murder in the second de-
gree on comprise verdict. The pris-
oner declares that he should either be
hanged or set free, and his counsel de
clare him insane. Psvlinic says he killed
his wife because she bad made him prom
ise to do 80 if she showed signs of in
sanity. The woman once had been con-
fined in an asylum, and he said she de-
clared she would rather die than return
to the institution.
Judge Blackstone, whose slumbers
Friday during the trial of Pavlinic, made
uecessarylthe adjournment of the court,
upon opening court, on the previous
day, stated that he wished to apologize to
counsel for his condition Saturday. He
said that he was very much iudisposed
on Friday and did not feel equal 20 the
task of holding court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-30
News Of the Day.

President Roosevelt left Washir gion
last night at TAI on special train en-
his western and southern trip.
A few rash Cubans shot or imprisoned,
this will be the sum total of the present
troubles in eastern Cuba according to
General Pine Guerra, who led the sue
csssful revolution Of last Autumn.
Americans in London complain that
never in their experience abroad have
they encountered so many stranded mem
bers of their country as during the sea
sJn which is just coming to close.
States Attorney Healey today began
proceedings before the Cook county
g,aud jury to break up gambling in
Chicago BY cutting of he chief source
of supply Of the pool rooms, handbooks
and policy shops.
Emanuel Cedrino, driving the 3d.
horsepower Fiat, in company with
Parker, was an easy winner, with 9S4
miles 10 his credit, in the 24-hour auto
mobile race, which finished at 1925
Saturday night at the Morris Park
Motor-drome, New York.
Mrs. e. O. Benedict, wife OF the we'll
known banker and commodore OF the
CorinthianiSeawsnhaka Yacht Club,
died Saturday at her country home, At
Indian Harbor, Conn. The Benedict
family were very friendly with former
President Cleveland. and the banker
was one of the ex Presidents intimstes.
Fifteen men we're killed and score
injured, number fatally, at Bellaire, o.,
Just across the river from Wheeling, w.
Va, at 3:l5 Saturday afternoon, when the
Chicago and Wheeling express train, on
The B. and o. Railroad, crashed into
freight train, which was moving slowly
on siding. The two big engines were
reduced to junk by the impact, but the
worst damage was done to the smoker,
which was telescoped so completely by
the baggage car that every seat was
thrown out of the coach. Every occu-
pant of the smoker was badly injured.
The wreck was due, it is said, to the
failure Of an operator to throw switch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-30
Affairs in Cuba.

Havana, Sept. SO.-A crisis is ex-
pected momentsrily between the proVi-
sional government and the revolutionary
movement. Governor Magoon has sent
secret orders to the commanders Of rural
guards to capture, dead or alive, every
rebel and not to desist until every one
of them has been disposed of. This follow
ed the discovery OF plan of the chief
conspirators to hold an election in the
mountains, name a President of the
republic and under his banner arouse the
whole island to revolt.
The strike conditions appear to be
growing more serious every hour.
Reports are current that laborers en-
ployed in the shipping and dock works
here will join the strike today.
In addition to other troubles facing
the government, reports from Cienfugeos
indicate that the yellow fever there is
spreading and troop of cavalry has
been transferred for fear the soldiers
would fall victims 10 the disease.
Captain Dougherty wired today that
his troop of rurales had surrounded a
a band OF twenty rebels near Tacsjo and
expected to either capture them or drive
them into the sea.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-30
LETTER TO THOS HOY
Alexandria, Virginia.

Dear Sir A few years ago, a New York
daily got-up great agitation for dollar gas,
and got it. The State passed the low, and
the people liked it. of course. till the bills
came-in. The bills we're bigger, not lees ;
the law didn't say what the gas should be.
The price Of gallon Of honest paint is
$t.75; but there's paint" all the way from
IS cents TO $l75. A popular price is $l.25;
there are scores Of "pairts" at that price.
Like dollar gas.
If $t.T5 is the price o. gallon of honest
paint, you may be quite sure there are scores
Of paints" at ali prices from that down,
with paint enough in them TO pass for paint.
And what are You going to do abOutit?
Il takes from 81 TO 81 gallon 10 pay the
painter for doing his work. Is it worth while
to pay So to 81 a gallon for brushing-on paint
half wbitewash?
No; the expense Of that extra and useless
labor makes counterfeit paint cost more than
true.
The remedy is Deyoe. There are eight
honest paints; Devoe is the strongest one Of
the eight. Yours truly,
So 4 w DEvOE IL Co.
P.S.-ES. Leadbeater & Sons sell our
paint.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-30


SECRETARY TAFT and Ambassador
O,Brien arrived at Yokohama, Saturday
aud went to Toxic. Mr.. Taft said that
his only mission was to convey friendly
greetings, and the dispatch added that
he had already done much to reassure
the japanese regarding the feeling enter
tanned toward them in America. He
said that the Uoited States would hold
the Philippines. If this is sll that Mr..
Taft went to Japan to tell, he might
lust "a well have stayed at home, fol-
everybody knows that the Philippines
are 10 be held.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-30
Accidents TO BicycIists.

Berlin, Sept. 3d. Bobby" Wal
thour, the American bicycle rider, is in d
serious condition today as a result OF the
smash-up during a 100 kilometer race
on the Spandl bicycle track yesterday
in which he was caught. Walthour sus-
tanned a severe concussion Of the brain
and ct the hospital where he was taken
it was stated today he may not recover.
One man was killed and three others
Injured during the race. A pacemaker's
tire burst throwing the rider. An am
bulance attendant rushed to his assistance
when Hoffman, Walthours packmaker,
was struck, killing the attendant instant
ly. Wal,hour went down in the heap.
Hoffman is also badly hurt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-30
RACE TROUBLES IN INDIANA.

Twenty-Five negroes employed In the
Jennings stave factory at Milton, Ind,
have been in constant peril for two
days, as result of race prejudice, and
bloodshed is expected at any moment.
The whites employed in the factory
have given the negroes notice to leave
and have fred Oh them two nights in
succession, sending bullets through the
windows of the Offices where the negroes
are housed.
The manager OF the factory has adj
vised the negroes not to leave, and has
appealed to citizens to assist in protect
ing them, but many are in sympathy with
the workmen, and have refused to pro-
ttct the negroes or arrest the offenders.
Yesterday arms were provided the
negroes from some unknown source, and
the whites are greatly excited and sp-
paren1y more determined to rid the
community of them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-30
The Americas Cup.

London, Sept. SO.-Dissatisfed by
the New York Yacht Clubs attitude on
the restrictions governing international
yacht races, British yscntsmen are en-
Enthusiastically taking up the suggestion
that England offer an international cup.
Bising their opinion on the many crit
icisms they have seen from Americans of
the New York clubs rejection of the
Upton challenge, the promoters of the
plan think yachtsmen from the United
States will lend their aid. King Edward
is said to have approved the suggestion
and to have offered unofficially to pre-
sent the cup.
London, Sept. Boa dispatch to a
London news agency from Stockholm
says the Swedish Yacht Club has for
warded to the New York Yacht Club
challenge for the Americas cup. Details
are lacking,