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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-02
CONNECTICUT LEAGUE.

At Norwich-Ncw Haven ;. Norwich ;.
At New Observation-Disclosures Is, New
London s.
At Hartford-HartIord s. HolyCke : QJ
frninGs).
At Observation-Disclosures II, Spring
field
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Detroit 8; Chicago 8.

Detroit ......00 0 ot zoos . o. =.
Chicago I'D o 5000 90 20 - %. !
Batteries ulliu ami schmidt, Payne;
White, Walsh ami Sullivan. Time >. 10.
Umpircs, Sheridan and Stafford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-02

John Insraham, the political econo-
mist. is dead a Dublin. He was presi-
dent of the National Irish Academy.
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AT PRINCETON.

Holy Cross 20 O 0 0 0 0 o 0-e-1-3
Princeton ......O 4 0 0 X-i-I-5
Battrrics-Dowd and Sweeney; DdeWeS
and Cooney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-02

Petitions in bankruptcy were h,eu
Tuesday in the United States oisl,io'
court at Portland by Eugene Laughii''
Mariaville; Reuben Jones, JEFFERSON
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AT WEST POINT

Lafayette ...........-.-.U 1 U
West Point ,.........1 o l l 0-S-6-!
MISUNDERSTANDING and Shook; Mcneil
and MOuntford.
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Cleveland ......0 o o : % N-2-';-o
ST Louis .....0 "a y u u q u n % -
Batterics-JoSs and Clarke. jacobsen
and BuCow. Time. Is Umpire
O'Loughlin.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-16
EXHIBITS AT STATE FAIR.
'sb and Game League VIII Have
Aqunrium-Ban0uet Plans.

White River Junction. May PA
meeting Of the executive COMMITTEES OF
the Vermont Fish and Game League
was held at the Junction house yester-
day forenoon. Arrangements were made
for an exhibit at the State fair, to be
held here October /, 2, and 3.
II IS proposed 10 exhibit specimens of
all the native fish OF Vermont in n
large aquarium provided with running
water similar to those used by the
United States government. There will
also be an interesting exhibit OF game
birds and living animals particularly
deer, which will be shown in an en-
closed paddock on the fair grounds,
free of charge.
Secretary II. G. Thomas was author
lied to purchase a power boat to be
used on Lake Champlan for the ap-
prehension Of lawbreakers who violate
the fish and game regulations.
Arrangements ware made for the an
nual banquet OF the league at Hotel
Champlain, Bluff point, near Platts-
burgh. n. Y, at a date to be announced
later. probably between September /
and September 10 Eminent speakers
will be secured and 1t Is expected that
among them will be Gov. Charles u.
Hughes OF New York President Max
well Evarts of Windsor will preside,
The committee of arrangements con-
sist of Col. ]. G.. Brown OF Montpelier,
r. w. McCuen Of Vergennes. ~ W,
Fisk Of Isle La Motto Frank l.. Greene
Of St Alhans J. S. Flint of Burlington,
and II. G. Thomas of Stowe.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-16
CONGRESSMAN FOSTER SPEAKS
Told the Vermont Association of Ros-
ton about Conditions at
Panama.


Boston. Mass. May 10-Before 80 mem
bers OF the Vermont Association of Bos-
ton. Congressman David j. Foster Of Yer
mont, tonight gave a most graphic ac-
count OF the situation on the Panama
canal as seen by him personally on a re-
cent trip to the isthmus made by a CON
gressional committee. Congressman Eos
ter spoke over an hour and by means Of
maps and stereopticon views gave his au-
dience an excellent idea Of the scope NJ
tho work already done and contemplated.
The address was delivered at n smoke
tax at the Hotel Westminster which was
set upon this date as being the anniver-
sary Of the capture of Fort TicouderoEa
ny Ethan Allen. Among the guests to-
night was eX-LeutGov Martin +. Allen
OF Ferrsburgh, descendant of the in
trepid Ethan.
President Arthur l.. Robinson in intro
ducing Congressman Foster said that he
Knew little OF Vermont politics but he had
heard that the state was likely to confer
hiEher honors upon the guest of the even
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-16
PH1LIPPE's CROssCrT SAW.

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-16
ADDISON COUNTY CASES.
One Argued Involves $4,000 Request-
The Other Less Than &2n

Montpelier, May s.-The Addison
county case, IN re will of Caroline w.
Rogers, John Q. Adams and other con
testants, was argued in supreme court
this forenoon. Mrs. Rogers who was
"A years cid at the time Of her death,
willed her property in Ferrisburgh
valued at about $1,000 to charitable in
situations and the will is contested on
the ground Of irresponsibility and undue
influence. In the trial in the lower
court the will was established and was
ordered to be certified to the probate
court r l. Fish and Frank ". futile
for the proponents, W. II. Bliss for the
contestants
In the Addison county case OF Edna
J.. Miller VS.. Nelson White. a petition
for trial over the Judgment of Justice,
the Judgment OF the county court was
affirmed and the case passes from the
docket. Less than $40 was involved
The Windsor county case, IN re estate Of
Whitcomb H. Church. T. f. French, adj
ministrator s, X. Church's estate. claim
ant, was argued this afternoon by VIII
liam Ratchelder FOR the estate and Pin
gree & Pingree for the administra tor OF
the estate Of s. K. Church.
Tho next case for trial Ia the Windsor
county case Of Ifndley NJ. Fleet vs. Otis
H. Wait. breach OF covenant This and
two cases from Orange county will com
plete the assignment for this week Tho
cases TO he argued next week include one
from Windham county. two from Frank
lin. one from Caledonia, ono from Essex,
two from Chfttenden and six from Wash
ington county.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-16
HOW WE THoUGHTLESSLY ABUSE
THE HORSE

Is the stall always sweet and we'll
ventilated-not at the rear, or in the
passageway (and in cold weather) but AT
the head and In tho hottest nights of
summer and at (say) four O'Clock OF
sitting July morning? You don't know?
Well, why don't you? And are you cit
to have a horse If you don't7 Is Is sur
cingle always comfortably loose, or is
1t, as usual, drawn as tight az an aver
age husky groom can draw 1t ITO keep
the blankets in placer" Now If is tight
when the animal Is standing up, It is
far more 80 when he Is lying down, and
If you have n horse whom your man
says Sleeps standing up Just go per-
sonally and give him two or three holes
in the surcinele for q few nights cum
beknownst" to your employed, and then
inquire again. This carelessness is uni
versal and hideously cruel. II bruises
the ridge and back, prevents rest and
sleep, and Is indefensible upon any pre-
text, for n breast girth, or any Of the
blankets with sewn on. will keep the
covering in place and nIfow the sufferer
for he Ia nothing else-to rest In peace.
While you are about It, Just measure
his haltershank and see II he can lie
down. Many a horse IS purposely tied
too short to save the groom trouble IN
cleaning him: also see If tho nose-band
Of the halter is loose enough so that he
can chew comfortably; that the throat
lash Is not too tight; that the crown
piece and brow band are not harsh edged
leather which will rasp and irritate his
ears; and then offer him n pail Of water
or two probahlv-and see II James has
not. as usual. left him about half cared
for 10 got along until daylight the best
wav he can. Again, find out II he is
afraid Of the dark-many horses are
and If he Is a might kicker" he sure
that he does thus dread tho departure
! of daylight. and leave an artificial light
| dim or bright. but. At all events enough
to allay his pardyvsms Of terror. Ninety
stall kickcrs In the hundred will aban-
! don the practice forthwith IL n light is
| left In the stable. The expense Is small.
| tho cure almost certain.-rrom "The
| Everyday Abuse Of the Horse" by +.
NJ. Ware in the outing Magazine for
| May.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-16
STOMACH on STRIKE
SUGGEST TONIC IHEATMEN':
FOR NGiGCGTlCM
Dr.. Williams ElnN Pills Cured This.
Woman and Have Cured Many
Hundreds CT Other Ceson CT

Common Ailments
Loss of apDatito, coated tongue, hNd
taste in the mouth. heavy dull heada he
and a dull, sluggish feeling these are
the symptoms Of stomach trouble. They
indicate that the stomach IL on a strike (;
that it is no longer furnishing to the
blood the full quota of nourshment that
the body demands, hence every organ
suffers.
There ere two methods Of treatment,
the old one by which tile stomach is
humored by the use of predigested foods
aud artificial fermeRts, and the new one
by which the stomach Is toned up to 90
the work which nature intended Of it.
A recent cure bv the tonic treatment is
that OF Mrs. Mary Stackpole, Of 81
Liberty street, Lowell. Mass. She says:
II suffered constantly for years from
stomach trouble and terrible bacaaches
and WAS confined to my bed the greater
part of three years. was vnder the
care Of our family physician most of the
time, but did not seem to get batter.
II was completely run down and was
not able to do my work about the house,
My blood was impure and my complex
ion pole. l suffered from flashes of
heat, followed suddenly by chills.
had awful headaches, which lasted from
three to four days. could get but little
rest at night, ~ my sleep was broken
and fitful. AS result | lost several
pounds in weight and became very ner'
vouS.
Il was in wretchad condition when
heard about DR.. Wi4lans' Pink pills
started to take the pills ut once aud
began to gain in weight and health,
was encouraged by this 10 keep on until
l was cured. NJ friends and noighbors
often remark what changed woman
am and | owe it all to DR., Williams
Pink Pills"
These wonderful pills are useful in 8
wide range of diseases such rs angmia
| rheumatism, sciatica neuralgia, nsrvou.
headaches, and even locomotor ataxig
and partial paralysis.
The great value Of DIR. williams Pinl
| Pills lies in the fact that they actual
make new blood and this carries healtl
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body The stomach Ia toned up, the
nerves are strengthened, every organ il
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DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
all druggists, or sont, postpaid, on receipt
OF price, 80 cents per box, six boxes FOL
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-16
MINT FRU1T sHERRHr.

Place in a large mixing bowl a bunch
OF fresh mint, bruislng the leaves. and
pour upon them a quart OF boiling hot
thick sugar syrup, then add the Juice
of two lemons and the grated rlnd OF
one, the pulp of half a pineapple and q
tiny pinch OF ground cinnamon; cover
the contents Of the bowl closely and
allow It to infuse until quite cold. Have
In readiness chilled freezer, into which
Is strained the fruit PURGE, and after ad
iusting the cover freeze to the consis
tency Of soft snow; now pour in, slowly
the stffiy whipped whites OF two eggs
the other half Of the pineapple (haked
into minute parficlesJ and the straire,
MIL; If small cocoanut. Continue freez
ing until smooth and firm. Serve 'r
small crystal sherhet cups, covered with
a busting Of minced Oandied orange pee
and ornamental with tin ycrystallzet
cherries.-The May Housekeeper.
Ada. Douglass Pleads Guilty
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-16
THE BEST STRAWBERRY SHORT
CAKE

Break, and beat until very light. six
eggs, reservng the whites of three. Add
gradually two cupfuls OF sugar heating
constantly. Hold high a cupful Of boil
ing water, allowing It to fall into the
mixture In drops and In thin stream.
Measure and sift together two and one
half cupfuls OF nour and two level table
sponfuls Of baking powder Add gradual
ly to the sugar, eggs and hot water Beat
stiify the whites OF eggs adding to
them teaspoonful OF lemon extract. Stir
into the cake. Pour into layer cake pans,
to tho depth of n quarter OF an inch,
Bake about ten minutes. Put berries into
a dish, pouring over them as much sugar
as desired, Spread between the layers of
cake. Whip small quantity of cream
and spread evenly on the top layer, dot
ting with red berries The May House
keeper.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-16
Nursing Mothers and
Oyer-burdened Women

In all stations of life, whose vigor and
vitality may have been undermined and
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A. Nursing fnoshers WIN find It especial.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-16
TWO CASES ARGUED.
The Taft Divorce Case and Case
against e. II. Rigelow Heard
In Supreme Court.

Montpelier, May lO-The arguments IN
tho Orange county case or tho town of
Brookheld against Charles II. Blgelow
and Others were completed in supreme
court to-day. This case was heard by O.
NJ. Barber as master and involves al
legged irregular transactions by the
defendant when he was treasurer of the
town Of Brookfold. In the lower court
there was judgment that the petition OF
the plaintiff he dismissed and that the
defendant recover his costs
The Franklin county divorce case Of
Winona L. Taft VS. Russell w. Taft of
burlington was argued this afternoon. In
the lower court the case went against
Mr., Taft.
Supreme court took recess this after
noon until next Tuesday morning.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-16
BIG VERDICT FOR EAGAN.
Jury Says He Shall He Paid S5,ss333
and Costs-Court Takes Recess

Montpelier, May 10-Thp case o. John
W. F@gan against the central Vermont
Railway company which has been on trial
In Washington county court nearly two
weeks, went to tho jury late this after
noon. At $40 O'Clock this evening the
jury rendered n verdict for tho plaintiff
to recover $5,SS3,33 and costs After receiv-
ing the verdict Judge Miles declared a
recess Of court until Monday afternoon
ar two o'clock.
Other civil cases will he taken up next
week and several important state cases
are yet to be tried. The business for the
term must necessarily he completed within
tho next three weeks as Judge Miles is
assigned to hold tho June term of Gale
donna county court which convenes Juno
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-16
ESCAPED CONVICT CAUGHT.
Wilbur Brown Made No Resistance-
Captured in Morristown.

Hyde Park, May s.-W1lbur Brown,
"trusty" prisoner, 80 years, old COM
mitted to the State prison at Windsor
from Orleans county to serve a two
years sentence for grand larceny, who
escaped Tuesday night, April 30, was
recaptured In MOrristown during the
night last night, II was known that
Brown had relatives in Morristown liv-
Ing near the Fillmore and Wolcott lines.
Sheriff II. L. Stevens Of IAmoille county
and his deputies had been watching the
home of Browns brother for week.
The prisoner had been hiding on Gilmore
mountain for two days Last evening
he came to his brothers homo and dur
ing the night he was taken by the offic-
ers, He made no resistance, when dis
covered.
~---'->"s eA>~Ans will take his prisoner
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-16

to Waterbury tomorrow morning
where he will he mot by Warden W, O
Rarr and taken back to prison. Mr..
Barr had been in this vicinity looking
out for Brown, but had returned to
Windsor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-16

and may be half, three-quarter, or fun
length. Cross-barred dimites. soft fin
ished cottons and liners, Of sheer and half
sheer grades, and thin japanese silk are
used for these frocks
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-16
FINISHED.

1.-THE man next door to M C. finished
musician"
expert. Is he?
mo, he's dead."-Houston Post
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-16

A girl would almost rather have
beau than eat chocolate creams.
The best way to have good opinion
OF people is by not getting to know them
well.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-16
TROUT, BASS OR PIKE.
Eutland County Fish and Game League
Votes 10 Follow system in Stock
inc Waters.

Rutland, May 1o--The annual meet
ing Of the Rutlon1 County Fish and
Game League WAS held here Tonight
with an attendance Of %. The club
voted among other things to stock sys-
ematically all tho streams and ponds
of this vicinity with trout, bass or
pike according to conditions. The fol-
lowing officers We're elected:
President, Thomas IT, Browne Rut-
land; secretary treasurer. r. II. stick
nev, Rutland; vice presidents. +. l..
Russell OF Shrewsbury. VI. c. Rrossec
of Hubbardton, charles Allen Of Fair
Haven, G. Il, Ross OF West Rutland.
J. A. Merrill of Rutland city. II. f.
Dyer of Rutland town. c. r. Webster
of Castleton, s. G. saunders Of Walling.
ford. ]. T. Pi"okney Of Pittsford
Phener Vail of sudbury and c. f. Clari,
Of pawlet.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-16
II. t. CLAP DIES IN MALTA.

St Johnsoury. May ia cahlegram
received here to-day announced the
death this morning az his home in
Malta Of Henry /. Clapp in his 18th
year.
Mr. Clapp was educated here and en-
tered the New York saleshouse Of f. e.
I. Fairbanks q CO. and later became
the manager Of THIS house He was the
only brother of the late Mrs Franklin
Fairbanks OF this place.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-16
Price Paid for Control of B. & M.
Traction Company Some
S225,000.
BURLlNGTONIANS RETIRE
y. J. Flynn and A. q. Humphrey HIVE
Held Majority of Stock Since Road
Was Ruilt-COrry, Dewitt md
Erost Succeed Thcm--SBie
Includes Dewey Park.

,.,,.oo,,or Nav Ex-N,vor Franz NJ
,,o-r,. u,duord II Dca,-it+ state treas-
,,ror ana NJ frost FORMERLY sunerin-
.o,aor+ ne Tho Via, 1-,ec.rlo cornanv
boyo nrrcbesod = contro1linp interest in
.bo ysr-a a. No,tneI,er Traction &, Power
.ounanv which oner,.es tbe electric rail-
road between this city and Barre. The
nr,ce rold "a NOT made publIc hut It is
said 10 be between s225 O,O and $3.50 900
NEGOTIATIONS for this sale we're COM
uleted IN NIontnelier last evening but Il
was mutually agreed not 70 make the snIe
public until this morning when the papers
were PASSED By this snle John J. Flvnn
and A. O. Humphrey of burlington retire
from any connection with the road These
gentlemen have held a controlling interes.
sn # since It was built nine years ago
Tho other directors are I J. Dnavitt OF
Montpelier. r. A. Hoar, F. G. Rowland
IT. X Bush and u. VI. Miles of Barre
and Thomas Price of Middlesex
o.- o.,.., ,o., ~.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-16
SNOW THREE INCHES DEEP.

A late fall of snow yesterday whitened
all the ground hereabouts and the sum
mits OF the mountains were covered to
a depth Of several inches. In London
derry fall of three inches was regis
tered and in the afternoon here a seven
inning base ball game was played in a
driving snow storm.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-16
CHASE RIG TO PLATTSBURGH
Barre Officers Think italian Drove
There via. steamer.

Montpelier, May s.--Deputy Sheriff II. j.
Slayton left Barre by the early train
this morning FOR Plattsburgh, n. Y, to
arrest an Italian named A. Ponnz who
last Tuesday hired a rig L the livery
stable Of Papin Brothers Al Barre, valued
a. 1900. He said he wished to drive to
Montpelier and would return at four
o'clock in the afternoon.
When Ponnzi did not return that even
ing the owners Of tho team became anX-
ious and officers in the surrounding
towns were notified. It was learned yes
terday that he drove rs far rs Jonesville
that evening, taking another team from
there and taking the boat for Plattsburgh
at Burlington with his team yesterday
morning. The team owned by Pap1n
BROTHERS that was left at Jonesville was
IN bad condition from hard driving. The
officers at PlattsburRh are working with
Deputy Sheriff Slayton to apprehend the
thief
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-16

+. f. Bigwood, Winooski, sells Long
man e Martinez l.. e NJ. Paints in
pints and quarts at half-gallon prices.
46,w4t
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-16

not care to have them sot let the animals
be kept in restraint.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-16
DEATH OF CALEB WILLIS.

Brattleboro. May Caleb Willis, aged
So years, died at the Home for the Aged
this morning after an illness Of two weeks
of general breakdown, the final cause of
his death being heart failure. He had
been an inmate of the home for the past
seven years coming here from Vernon
where he had Il large farm. He was born
April ~, 1872, and leaves as an only rela-
tive, Henry Willis of Meriden, Conn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-16
BRATTLEBORo's NEW CHIEF
Head of Police Force, J. II. Evans, Is q
Big Man.

Brattlsboro, May 12.-The newly elected
board OF village baillffs have appointed
James II. Evans, who since the res!gna-
ton of William Warren, has been acting
chief OF police. to the office. Mr. Evans
has been acting as night officer for some
time and given eminent satisfaction. His
appointment has met with universal ap-
prevail. He was born in West Arlington
in 1871 and has been in this town four
years and half and has been on the
force ever since. He Is six feet tall and
weighs go pounds. The majesty of the
law will be appropriately upheld by him.