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GROUP 4.
Miss Grace Il. Cook.
GROC~ ..
Miss Jennie Milford.
GROUP 3.
Mrs. Maria Tinker.
GROUP 4.
Miss bertha Hcwey.
GROUP y.
]. v. SpOOner.
THE EUROPEAN TRIPS.
THE EUROPEAN TRIPS.
Miss Jennie Milford.
Miss Bertha Hcyvry.
Mrs. Marin tinker.
WASHINGTON TRIPS.
Miss Grncc Cook.
Mr.. I. v. SpOOner.

The above are the winners in the
great FREQ Press travel voting contest
which closed Tuesday at noon after
long and at the close, exciting run.
The total vote cast exceeded four mil
lion. In interest and enthusiasm it
cqualed those which have been held
previously and in the value of the
prizes offered goes far ahead Of any
of the contests of former years In
addition to the names of the i've sue
cessful candidates, consolation prizes
will be given to all whose names mp
pear in the announcement of the final
vote. Miss Jennie Milford. who wins
one of the European trips expects to
defer her tour until 1910. the year Of
the Passion Play.
The standing:
GROUP ONE.
Miss Grace Cook, 81 Bank st. 3O2,230
Anna B. Eastwood, 204 College
street. ..,..... .'.,..... i0S,Vo"
w A. Lafontaine. The Old Bee
Hive. burlington. . ...16s.827
GROUP TWO.
Jennie Milford, Winooski .. 523.cs0
Arthur J. OHeare. st. Adams 8. s2,IS7
Charles Lamorder M,ddlebury 77.7es
GROUP THREE.
Mrs Maria Tinker. Morrisville. 10000
Miss Eula Douglas, Essex Jet 102,840
Eva A. Meigs. vcrsennes SO. 60,OS5
GROUP FOUR.
Bertha Hcwey, Milton ..,.... 424,51S
Mrs. Anna s Allen. East Char
lott". .-..... '''''''' '""'""
Mrs Wellman Walston. Jericho
Center ,... .......... 1877 JOB
Jessie I. Ball, Ferisburgh. go. .12s,D5D
GROUP FIVE.
l. V. Spooner, sheldon ........ 247 800
Ida p Rand, Randolph. ........1 74.56J
Miss Wilma Holmes. Cambridge 15O,OO4
Mrs. Elma Clapp, Montgomery 72.o42
Amos II. sanders ................ $3.50
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-17
Twin City Manufacturers Take
Turns Saving Power till
It Rains.
BARRE has A FIRE PATROL
Cse Of Hose Forbidden and Pumps
Arc mt work-Montpelier Reser-
voir VIII stand Drop Of ~
Inches before Danger Point
IL Reached.

Montpelier Sept. flight granite
plants in this city were obliged to shut
down to-day because of shortage Of
water ana electricity to run motors The
power of the Consolidated Lighting com
panv at Bolton Falls is practically ex-
hausted and tho steam plant In this
city is unable to- carry the entire load
of power for electric railroad, street
lighting and motors. The manufacturers
In this city and Barre VIII take turns
in shutting down for day until rain
comes. thus saving about $50 horsepower
daily for the company.
The city supply of water from Berlin
pond still holds out although the rescr-
voir yesterday was II inches below nor
NAL and steadily falling. The supply can
stand drop Of IL or IA more inches
before the damages point Is reached.
In Barre the use OF hose has been
forbidden. the pumps are Mt work and
a fire and water patrol Is constantly
on duty.
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Five Governors Held q Confer
ence for the Purpose in Bos-
ton Monday.
MORE MEETINGS APPOINTED
The Governors VIII Meet Again vvtth-
in q Few Weeks to Make Definite
Plans for a Larger Conference
to he Attended by Leading
Omcinls and Citizens.

Boston, Mass. Sept IA conference
of governors and other state officials Of
the New England States, together with
prominent citizens for the purpose Of
formulating plans to develop the natural
and business resources of New England
was definitely projected at an informal
gathering of the governors of five Of the
New England States held in this city to-
day. There were present Governors
Guild, Jr., of Massachusetts: Proctor,
Vermont; Floyd. New Hampshire: Hig-
Goveror Guild presided and in an adj
dress outlined the purposes of tho meet
gins. Rhode Island and Woodruff Con
necticut
Ing
GOV. Guild said that at the suggestion
of a number of business, agricultural
and other organizations of Massa-
chusetts, he ventured to call conference
to consider the advisability of calling,
after the presidential election a represen-
tative gathering from all of the New
England States to consider the con-
servation OF New Englands resources,
and the further development OF this sec
ton of the country. He was opposed to
any such organization as a national
house Of governors. He mentioned that
the conference he had in mind might
consider such matters as the preserva-
ton Of the forests the development of
water ways and water powers, the
preservation Of shell fish, of public
thoroughfares and better protection in
the gathering and transportation of milk.
After the subject had been thoroughly
discussed. It was decided that n meeting
should be hold in Boston at some later
date. attending by leading officials and
citizens to take up the matter in detail.
Another meeting of the governors alone.
will be called within few weeks by
Governor Guild. to arrange moro definite
plans for the larger conference.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-17
MEN FIGHT FOR WATER.
Man shot In Ohio in Struggle to &c,
the Last Glass.

Bellefontaine. Ohio. Sept i4-Fightinr
over the last drink of water left in camp.
the. fierce drought having dried up all
the wells and springs In the vicinity,
Frank Dadish was shot and killed at tho
Ohio Electric railways construction
camp to-day.
Dadish was married and wanted the
water for his wife, who Is living In the
camp.
The police are seeking Mike Rulu and
John Bar1ca, who are charged with the
shooting.
In the last two weeks II has become A
serious proposition to supply the camp
with water and the water tenders have
had to tramp three miles to the Lewiston
reservoir with pals, This morning only
enough water for one drink was left In
the camp. Rulu and Barica arrived at
the pail Just as Dadsh was pouring the
last of II into a cup to carry to his Wife
The other men demanded that he divide
the water, He refused and a fight fol-
lowed.
1t Is charged that Rulu In front of
Dadish and Barica in back of him each
drew a revolver and fired at the same
time. He dropped to the ground and
died In short TINA.
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REUNION OF 3RD VERMONT.
Eorty-four Members Attend the 23rd
Annual Event.

st. Johnsbury Sept. I5-The Third
Vermont regiment helds it's sd annual
reunion here to-day and "a members
were present. n larger number than for
many years Only three present were
over IS and only six over 20 years Of
age I.t.-Col S. F.. Pingree of Hartford.
the secretary of the organization. read
letters from absent members including
a message from ex.Giov. Holbrook Of
Brattleboro. and reported that six mem
bers of the regiment had died during
the year, including their beloved quar-
termaster. Senator Redheld Proctor.
Chamberlain Relief Corps served a
dinner In tho new Grand Army hall az
ter which these officers were elected:
Pres, Col. Thomas o. Seaver. Wood
stock; vice president Horace French.
West Lebanon. y. H.. secretary and
treasurer. S f. pingree, Hartford; exc
cutive committee, Carleton Fetch, John
Mcdonald, Charles II. Woodbury.. all Of
St. Johnsbury.
The address Of tho occasion was given
by the Rev. II. NJ. Springer of Hartford
n member Of the list Colorado cavalry
CHAMPION SHOT OF BENNINGTON.
Manchester. sept. i5.-P. w. Lincoln
of the Manchester Rod and Gun club.
with n score of ~ out of a possible
so won the individual trap shooting
championship Of Bennington county.
The competition was the feature of tho
first day of the Battenkill Valley fair.
/. l.. Adams Of North Bennington was
second with a. The club Champion
ship was won by the North Benning-
ton team with a total Of 1876 for five
men while Manchester was second with
l46 The Manchester second team and
the Dorset aggregation had totals Of
Jap and 1876 respectively.
FARM FIRE--s12. 600 LOSS
Rutland Sept IA fire late yester-
day afternoon destroyed the house and
farm buildnes six In ALL owned by
Edward Ladabouche, four miles north
of this city, in the town OF Rutland. The
loss is estimated at $4,000 with insurance
of 5000 The fire started from n spark
from an engine used TO run an cnsilage
cutter Eighty tons OF hay were burned.
The furniture and stock were saved,
About nifty people gathered but tho
shortage OF water made fire fighting diff
fcult
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FARM FIRE-s12, 600 LOSS.
CLAIMS AGAINST STATE.
Nine New One. Filed with Court
Judge Finn Absent


Montpelier. Sept l6.--Judges Frank
Plumley of Northficld and Linus Leav-
ems of Cambridge held an adjourned
meeting OF the court of claims to-day
IN their room at the state House.
Judge f. p. Finn of Springfield was
unable to be present. Nine new
claims were presented as follows:
Charles G. Tenney of Saxtons River.
s25. for damage done to his household
goods and bedding while officers were
searching for the slayer or Mary
Grout; p. G. Tinkham of Rochester. u
deputy sheriR Of Windsor county, for
time and money expended in pursuing
and arresting one Ralph Martei. SoI7o;
March NJ. Wilson. states attorney OF
Orange county, Sass, for cash expend-
ed In securing photographs FOR the trial
OF the case OF State VS., BENJAMIN Carpen-
ter of Braintree; y. II. spaulding OF
Springfield 49, for an attorney rec wrong
fully paid to the clerk OF Windsor
county court; Jean A. Thomas or Wood
stock, $50 %, for expenses incurred in the
capture of prisoners who escaped from
Windsor county fail; c. A. Soule OF
Taylorsville. Pa. for payment OF an Or
St. Adams. Uhs order was issued IN
Louisiana in August. 1863 was misihld'
and is now outlawedJ, Alebrt -. hhlent
Of Chelsea, s33. for state pay "his
serving MS private after he was trans
ferred from n regiment of l. : infantry
n the Civil War to Vermont regiment;
John Martin OF Cavendish. SlS' for dam
ages done to his crop In July. 1906 by
deer; George G. Holmes OF 81 Albans'
$3.50 for services and expenses IN seaTch-
ing for and arrcsting Henry Boer'
Because OF the absence of Judge flinn
no action was taken on claims previously
In the hands OF the court Hearings on
| the claim of Charles s. Waite OF Lon
donderry, who asks the court Tor sSoS me
and costs paid by him for selling cider
! after the law declaring such SAFE
crime was declared unconstitutional. ana
on the claim OF the Rutland Aght q
Power company for $50 claimed paid IN
excess of their corporation tax went
over until the October term.
The court adjourned this afterhoo" WI
III Friday. October Q.
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DRoUTH BREAKS THIS WEEK
Weather Bureau Says We VIII Have
Plenty of Rain Soon.

Washington. Sept. l4.-Willis L. Moore.
chief of the weather bureau. promises
that the drought In the northern and
eastern central States shall be broken
before the end of the present week. In n
special bulletin issued yesterday he
says;
THE first well defined disturbance of
the present season Is approaching the
north Pacific coast and West Indian
storm Is advancing toward our south
eastern coasts. THIS combination should
produce abundant rains IN the drought
stricken districts Of the north central
and east central States before the close
OF the present week"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-17
YOUNG ALUMNI BANQUET
Congressman-el~ct PlumIey among
Speakers mt Montpelier Seminary.

Montpelier, Sept. 1.-THE annual meet
ing ana banquet Of the Young Alumni
association of Montpelier Seminary was
held this evening In the boarding house
hall ". Nj. Gordc1 Of Barre was toast
mastc- at tho banquet and the responses
were as foi'ov's. "Coluribia tniversit;."
David Whitney OF Eas. Brookhe(i, class
OF 1903. "Cn.ter,ity Of Vermont" Harold
f. Smaley of Waterbury, '02 wesleyan
University" Wesley e. Atkins Of Cabot
'04: Tufts College" Summer +. Darling
of Iiardwick. '0f Amherst College" DIR.
h. a. Carltor OF Montpelier. Is: Retro
spe9t ana Prospect" the Rev. E. a.
bishop. An original poem entitled How
and Why" was read by the Rev. A. J.
Hough and Congressman-elerS Frank
Plumley Of Mortified made n brief adj
dress Miss Gertrude W. Lawson. 'W
gave reading and vocal solos were rem
derei by Miss East wood. instructor in
vocal music. The Hon Joseph A. De-
Boer. who was on the program. was alb
sent from town.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-17
ECZEMA TWO YEARS
Speedily Cured by Cuticura

For two years suffered with eczema
which broke out I'll over my body. II
began with an itching and kept mo
awake at night. ! tried everything that
until was advised to try Cuticura Soap
and Ointment. The flrst week began
10 feel better; in two months the itching
had stopped and before l had used hall
tho Cuticsira Remedies was completely
cured would not be without Cuticura
It cost Ave dollars. James A. Arrow,
Brookland, d. c.. Oct. 8 and 81 1907"
Complete Erternsi and Internai TreAtnent for
sIsH 81 ouueura Soap t26cl 10 cisepse The. skin
Cutlcvra Ointment (66c 10 Teal the skip. and Cut.
Coated pills, 2Se per vial Of coy TO Purity the Blood
6oid throughout the world. Potter Drug Chem
coyp Sole Props, Boston, Mass.
6Msiled Free. Cutieufa Book sa Skin Dbsassa
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Not How Cheap-But How Good.

A brick front painted with l.. & NJ.
Paint rs years ago and not painted since
may be seen Mt 472 bergen St, Brooklyn
New York. Paint with l.. &; NJ Bril-
liant Red and trim with Shaker Green
o. White.-The body won't need paint
Ing in 25 years.
r. r. Brown. North Williston; s. r.
Wilson, Fairfax; II. NJ. Hull Hinesburg;
F. r.. Bigwood. Winoosk, r. II. Flage
&. Son. Richmond: w. S. Nay a. Co.,
Cndcrhill; c. l. Hatch & Co. Water.
bury.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-17


The republicans were on the ierenst,
throughout the campaign. seeking to hold
the state by the usual plurality by
answering the various democratic argu-
ments which were mainly for resub-
mission Of tho prohibitory law, taxation
Of the wild lands and reform in ad-
minstrative methods But 'Ittle was said
Of national issues athoueh the republ-
cans through outside speakers sought al
various points to bring such subjects r.
the attention OF tie peopie.
Local issues, however proved mora
popular. and In the last days Of the
campaign the republicans Joined with
their opponents In discussing them and
doing So strongly defended the so-called
Sturgis Law and urged the voters 20 sup
port It's stringent methods In the enforce
ment OF prohibition.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-17
QUESTION LIQUOR QUALITY.
Fifty Kinds from Three-MiIe bridge
10 he nnulyxed.

Montpelier. Sept, l5-Acting on corp-
plants brought to Its attention. the
grand jury OF Washington county. now
In session, has summoned before It the
license commissioners of Middlesex to
ascertain what they know regarding the
suality and purity of liquors sold at the
)econd class saloon Of r. b. Whalen near
Me three mile bridge. AS a result OF
hat investigation, Sheriff Frank II.
Tracy went yesterday to Whalens place
md secured samples OF some 80 kinds OF
liquors sold there. The sheriff took these
samples this morning to the State labora-
tory at Burlington for analysis.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-17
MAINE BARELY
WENT REPUBLICAN
Plurality about 1000 Compared
with 26,816 in Last Presi-
Dental Year.
FIGHT ON LOCAL ISSUES
Resub mission Of the ProhibitOry Law
md Taxation Of Wild Lands Were
Strong Points for Democrats
Four Republican Congress-
men Elected.

Portland, Me, Sept 1.-THE republ!-
cans carried Maine to-day by something
over 700 plurality as against 26.s15 in
the last presidential year, and SoGi IN
1906. At midnight returns from 4es out
of $40 cities. towns and plantations in
the State, gave for governor:
Bert NJ. Fernald, republican. of Poland
72.1l7. and Obadiah Gardner democrat, Of
Rockland. 6i,9o3.
In 1904, the same places gave 1884 for
Governor Cobb. republican, and 49, il6 for
cyrus Davis Of Watervlle, democrat.
The missing towns which are small, four
years ago cast 1856 republican votes and
$50 democratic.
The republicans carried all four con-
Cressional districts by about the usual
plurality, Amos l.. Allen being reelected
in the first and T.. c. Bureigh in the
third while John q. Swascy was chosen
to succeed Charles l.. Littlefeld In the
second and Frank G. Guernsey successor
to the late Llewellyn Powers IN the
fourth district. The Legislature will be
safely republican In both branches.
HEAVIEST VOTE SINCE 1855.
The vote was the heaviest since lsSs,
running we'll UP to 10000. The gains,
however. were mainly by the democrats,
the party vote increasing more than g.
O0O over that OF 1904 while the republican
vote fell of about $500.
The republican plurality is the small
est recorded In presidential year IN
twenty-five years.
The two parties split even In the twenty
cities, each capturing ten. Tho voting
was particularly heavy In the rural dis
tricts. where the democrats largely
through the popularity OF Mr.. Gardner.
among the farmers. made great gains.
The results which were much closer
than any OF the republican leaders had
anticipated showed not only the warmth
of the contest. hut tho popularity of Mr.
Gardner throughout the State In the
cities as we'll as in the little rural dis
tricts where his patrons of industry
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-17
DEATH OF w. j. FULLER.
Prominent Citizen of Undcrhi1l Had
nccn County ScnnfOr.

Cnderhill Center, Sept. 1.-the Hon.
William J. Fuller died Mt his home here
to-day OF acute Bright's disease aged
Ga years. Ho had been prominent In
the business life Of t'nderhill had held
many town Offices. was a deputy sheriff,
had been town representative and n sem
ator from Chittenden county a wife
and ono daughter Mrs. T.. w. Henry,
survive him The funeral will he held
Thursday afternoon at the house at one
clock
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-17
BARRE MAN OF SO
NEVER MISSES FAIR

Montpelier. Sept. l4-Alvin Smith
Of Barre, who at % years Of age Is
spriEhtly as a youngster. visited rela-
tives in thir city to-day. while on his
way to Northfeld to attend the fair
During the SO years that fairs have
beer held at Northfeld, Mr., Smith
has not failed TO attend He started
in Wien he was - years old and says
he is too old now TO miss ono. He
will go to Mortified tomorrow morn
ing and remain there TIL the fair
closes.
REPRESENTATIVE ELECT DEAD.
at the state House to-day that George
+. Marsh representativc-elec from the
town of Hancock died Yesterday at his
home after brief ilnc with pneu-
monia Mr. Marsh was a farmer and was
g years old
JAMAICA MAN A BANKRUPT,
Rutland, Sept l4-Fred f. Chandler OF
Jamaica has filed petition In bank
ruptcy Ills liabilities are s2O.s4l and
his assets amount TO 81 400 of which $3.50
are exempt.
TRACED ANCESTRY TO lb47.
Rutland. Sept 1.-THE remains OF
George W. Chaplin. An old resident of
this city who died In San Berardino,
Cal. August 30. were brought here for
burial to-day. Mr. Chaplin's ancestry
Is traced back In unbroken line to
1547 when the family lived at Brad
ford County York. England His
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-17
THE LAST STRAW.

He.--They say that people who marry
soon grow TO look alike.
She.-Then YOU must consider my re-
fusal as final illustrated Bits.
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REPRESENTAT1VE ELECT DEAD.
JAMAICA MAN 4 BANKRUPT

Rutland, Sept. l+.-Fred f. Chandler OF
Jamaica has filed n petition In bank
ruptcy. Ills liabilities are s2O43.4l and
his assets amount TO 81 400 of which $3.50
are exempt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-09
MEETING
OHIO STREET CHURCH

This evening at 1880 at Ohio
Street Baptist church there is to be
a great fellowship meeting. At this
MEETING 1875 new members will be
welcomed into the church. The dea-
cons, Sunday school superintendent,
the president of the Ladies Aid.
Miss Davis, the Bible women OF the
church. some of the new members.
the pastor and others will speak.
There will also be large number
baptized at his hour also. 1t will
b. a very important meeting, and
every new member and every old
member ought by all means to be
there. Come sure. You and your
friends are invited.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-09

some years ago, at which time he
also erected some buildings for the
State on the University grounds
there, met with tremendous ap-
plause. He said that was now DON
aghey made half million dollars in
a comparatively few years. HE
got in with banker there said
the speaker, land after erecting the
buildings for the State, they went
to the Legislature down at Little
Rock and asked for $4,000 more
to defray the expense. Then" con-
tinued the speaker in his amusing
fashion, "the band played annie
Laurie The applause following
this remark was deafA'ing. Mr..
McFarlane, in closing, said that he
would devote his best energies to
give the State creditable admins
tration, if elected.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-09

across the archipelago, white with
binding snow and sleet. Almost al
ways there Is rain or sleet or snow,
and when there Is none Of these at
least there is always Wind-cold, Bit
ing, gray wind that whistles and stings
and lashes the water into never-ending
whirls and eddies. Within the last
ten years fifty vessels have entered
these straits and have never come out
any more.
This is the passage through which
these white battleships must creep,
single file, if they are to reach their
journeys end, through the pallid green
water before Cape Virgins, and on In
to the flashing foam of the most treach-
erous waterway in the world. Il
means a sharp lookout, with watching
eyes and alert brains and hands that
grip the wheel and hold every white
ship true to her course through the
binding squalls There is only Que
way through. "A single mistake viii
mean the end OF the big ship, and this
world will, therefore, await with some
degree of anxiety the announcement of
the fleets safe arrival in the harbor
of Valparaiso, it's next stopping place.
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Mrs. netty Green
Is Blamed

Chicago, Feb. S.-Miss Mary Nc
lDowell, head Of the University of Chi
cago settlement, today put on the
shoulders of Mrs. Hettie Green, the
richest woman in America. the re-
sponsibility for sickness and death
that may result from her refusal to
aid in draining Bubbly Creek. Her
sentiments were endorsed by other
women in settlement work. ITO think
that Hettie Green, who does not live
and have to breath the gases of Bubbly
Greek won't aid us in getting rid of
it? It's enough to tax the partience
of a saint" So spoke Miss Mcdowell
today in regard to the fight to have a
sewer laid On Western avenue so that
the drainage board can wipe out the
ditch. 1T means much to the health
of this .neighborhood' continued Miss
Mcdowell at means so much that
the unexpected resistance of Mrs
Green, will go not unnoticed.