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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-27
Swanton Republicans Welcomed
Governor-to-Be Prouty with
Great Enthusiasm.
PLUMLEY SHARED IN IT
Both spoke with Force on the Cnm-
stands for "Dcttcr Schools,
Better Rond- and better
TIM Laws"

SWarton. Aug 2s.-The republican rally
was carried through this evening with "a
record breaking attendance Large
crowds cam. In from 81. Albans High
gate and Alhursh Tho reuuhi'rnn town
committee, through earnest efforts deco
rated the park with electric lights Jap
anese lanterns aui fnstoous, making a
grand display The bandstnnd from which
lheut -Gov. Proutv and tne Won. Frank
FuUley spoke wac tastily decked with
bunting and 7nss. and d'rectly back of
the stard hung large campaign banner.
r .. Sturte"nnt acted a. presit'ng Of
ficor. a double quartotte from ST. Adams
rendered a number o. pi"as'nF nnd well
executed selections.
The Hrst speaker was tho Ion. George
II. Prou.v. who dwclt with much or,ru-
snsm and precision on the vital issuos ~
the day Mr.. Prouty especially advoca 'e-l
'l~ttor schools. bstter run ~ and revision
ot tax laws"
'The Hon Frank plluley aas Tie scc
md speaker ana f. Ms us4a. eloquent
manner touched upon the NOR" 'nportan NJ
issue. of the state and national cam
paigus
Z w5s thc faost succcssful rally held
IN Swarton "a many wears and much
credit for u Is due Chairman Brown OF
the rally committee ana His many help
rrs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-27
REFORM CONVICT SYSTEM.
Georgia I.cgnislnture VIII Probably
Abolish the Present Leasing Method.

Atlanta. Aug GA scathinp report on
the abuses ~ the convict lease system
was made TO the I-agisl lature, which con
vened in extra session to-day. by the spe-
c.al committee which has been investigat-
ing tho system.
Tie state prison commission is con-
dem-ed for its grave neglect Of duty ani
the responsibility for abuses and cruelty
is placed upon the shoulders OF the com
mssioners.
The committees report was accompan-
ted by message from Gov, Hoke Smith
advocating the abolition OF the convict
lease system and the employment Of con-
victs on roads and other public works
II seerns certain that the lease system
VIII be abolished
The Legislators are In rebellious mood
tonight over IA ruling made yesterday
10y state Treasurer Robert L. Park that
the members OF the Legislature are en-
titled to neither per diem nor mileage for
the extra session. Treasurer Park holds
that members must serve during extra
sessions for pure patriotism.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-27
LABOR FOR DEMOCRACY
Chairman Nnck nnd PrcA (.omper.
Held Conference.-The Est.bIish
Inbos bureaus

Nasningt IN Aux. rs Union labor.
equation H. tie democratic national cam
paign and tho p,ana that have boon for
fnu,a,cd hy officers OF the American Fcd-
Grafton of Labor to swing the labor vote
TO William J Bryan were subject matters
~ teries Of conferences Tonight BE
| tween National Chairman Norman r.
Mack and Ssmuel C;ompcrs. president N
the American Federation Of Labor. s;ccre-
'ari Morrison ~ the federation. and
president Mcconnell OF the macl.,nists'
Union.
Chairman Mach announced before Ais
dcpa-ture sor Nov York. a. n1i6rig'if mat
J." mad nppro7.d tho plane Devised ~ Mr.
iou'p"'o o'd his associates ~ niA IN Mr.
it'rau" 81" Ion and tnat within IA fcw
cars J." wo.d announce tho chairman
of tho various lobor burenus which vr'
be cstabiishcd 'u several OF tie larger
cities and conducted under the general
direction of the national committee and
tho American Federation Of Labor. Dur
ing tile evening Mr. Mack talked over tho
ions distance telephone with National
Committeeman M0;raw at Grafton, w.
Va. md Congressman Talbot Of Mary
lard The situation in Maryland and
West Wig MA, Mr.. Mack said, was high
" satisfactory
Tho domo ratio national committee
VIII receive ne cooperation " the
AmrriNrn Focciutior Of Labor IN eyrrv
way sa'd Mr. Mack, 'and Mr.. Cfumpers
tonight submitted to me The plans which
have been fo~nilatcd 10 cT-c' IN motive
campaign IN 'hs lahor world IN the iu-
ftF vi,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-27
TONY PASTOR IS DEAD.
Was widely Known Theatrical Nrn-
ager---Had Peen sick for weeks.


New York. Aug 8-Artonio Cronv,
Pastor The theatrical manager. died NJ
his home at Elmhurst. Long island. at
i":'S o'clock tonight afte. an nlness Of
several weeks at tho age Of Il years.
The 7rmhcts * hts immediate family
wor" o. his bedside,
Tony Pastor was ono Of the hes, known
theatrical managers in the country. He
wns horn ~ New York IN 1857 and nads
hiS first appearance on tho stage with a
minstrel troupe Mt tho age % nine years.
a few years later ne became n clown and
TO- IS yoH-s M vas pa'nted-fn ced fun
maker ~ IN" circus ring Bu, Il was az
corl'c singer that Tony Pastor made
lis gfcates, success. He commenced -
career as q singer ~ con1ic songs IN ;'sl
ord VA. So srcceSsful that IN four years
n" lad 9uassei enough money to get
control of music hall
For ten years he was manaepr % n
music hall on tho Bowcry. In 1875 he
opened the Metropolitan Theatre as
Tony Pastors Theatre. securing such
stars as Lillinn Russell Nat Goodwin,
Francis Wilson. NAV Irwin and others
in their frst successes. IN 1881 he
opened the Tony Pastor Theatre In
Fourteenth street next 10 Tamnarv
Hall and presided over 1t up to tho
time of his ilness
His loss to the theatrical profession
from sentimental viewpoint will be n
great orc. For many years he vas en-
gsEe3 In secret system of cha ritJ'
whereby he pnid a small sum each week
~ some of tho actors wi1o helprA him
10 his success AMI who are now poor
lie would never tell who these PEN
sionerv we're.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-27
SPECIALISTS IN DYSPEPSIA.
John u. Rockefeller Hands American
Press IIumorists . Cheerful Line
of Talk in Happy Letter.

Denver, Aug. I.-The following letter
from John ID. Rockefeller WAS read az
the convention Of American press humor.
lists to-day
Forest Hill. Cleveland, Ohio.
August 10. 1906
Gentlemen With tho pleasant memo
ries of an official call by the American n
Press Humorists, ! send you my best
wishes for a successful convention The
echoes at Forest Hal still laugh. now and
then over the quips sprinkied through our
quiet atmosphere by your members. Ny
own success in approaching those Jokes
Of yours and IN passing them off as my
own. has made me feel that am almost
entitled TO union card in youy order
May YOU always be able 70 collect for
your witticsms on the union scale
Speaking seriously. as one should to
professional hunorsts, the res, " the
world owes you real gratitude and the
best OF good wishes. gentlemen You are
the true specialists IN dyspepsia. Charity
Is born OF good, hearty, honest laugh
II spreads a kindlier feeling among man
kind. ! wish you, collectively and indi-
vidualy. all success. am sorry that I
cannot attend your sessions, hope 10
receive you again. some day, nt my
homo.
'Fraternally yours,
JOHN y, ROCK BF ELI.ER" "
THE American Humorsts. Denver,
Colo"
The convention Of American Press Hu-
morists to-day elected J. Edmund Vance
Cook Of Cleveland, secretarv-tr~asurer,
and re elected Frank j searright OF Ios
Angeles president.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-27
GRANGE FIELD DAY DREW 800
Calcd0njo County Patrons of Hus-
bandry kddrcsS"d by Dell, Pierce
and Uafchrtd-r, the National
NHstrr.

., trrstr,,v .us 81 a.,t.-a
pou,na G~a,ra r.l3 .s ers, o,,,ol
,.,1 ,s... ,,. .,. -,,. r-,.,,.I ,.,,o, ,co,
lv g. attending r,... .,ea athletic snort,
,ler. ,..-. r,,,oli. ,1d-s.seq hv man
''Sh "a Tie order. ex-G"ve'ncr Charles
George W pi.,ca ~ prp,.,aboro .he
present state nss,ar ana \
Batcl, ,lder Of toncnrl ,x-govarno- -,
New Huupshi,e and the u4-,oral master
OF tina order
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-27
RAZOR TOO DULL TO KILL.
Mrs. Albert T.. Dipsmorc of Bethel
Tried so Cut Her ysindpipe.

Bethel, AVE 2s.-Mrs. Albert J..
Dinsmora attempted - commit sui
eide Yesterday by cutting her throat
from ear 70 ear with an old ruzor Of
her husband. The wounS was closed
by Or. q. y. Greene and sha Is -K-
pected 20 live, the razor having been
dull and having no: cut deep enough
TO produce fatal wound. Mrs Dins-
more has been IN poor health for
sonc time and had been at the Ran
dolph sanatorium. She was In charge
OF nurse, who did not consider IL
necessary to be with her constantly
and the deed was done during her alb
sencc from the room It is believed
that tne disease. which was OF a ner-
vous character, unsettled her mind.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-27
FOR WILLISTON'S RALLY.
Senator and Congressman Secured ns
Speakers Saturday Evening.

W1lliston Is 70 be favored with two
popular and distinguished republican
speakers at the rally Saturday even
ing and in addition will heer the lat
est campaign selections sung BY A. J.
MaSham, the composer OF political
hits rna speakers will he Senator
W. p. Dillingharn aud Congressman D.
T. Foster and 'ho attendance will be
worthy Of the best efforts OF these
Vermont ovators
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-27
PLAYING EXCITING SERIES
Woodstock md Bnrton Have Met Eight
Tfmeu nnd Are Tied.

WoodsV.ck Aug 2s-Woodstock ana
Barton played an exciting u inning Ne
game. 10 2 to-day: batteries. wyatt
and Hayden, Wilder and Barrows They
play here again tomorrow. They have
played seven games this soa aon Barton
winning 3 Woodstock 8. and . tied.
Five have gone over nine innings
BURKE SPOKE AT VERGENNES
Nergernas Aux. "a democratic rally
was held here this evening with some
thing over 100 people IN attendance. ]. II.
ponne'ly. chairman ~ the district com
nittee. presided and introduced James Z.
Burke Of Burlington. who spoke for one
and u haif hours and among other things
attributed the financial panic OF 1907 and
1905 to a lack OF confidence by the people
IN the party IN power Emile Blas os
Winooski. WHO WAS scheduled 10 speak
with Mr.. Burke, did not appear.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-27
THE ETRURIA DELAYED
struck IN Lighter and the Wrecknge Is
stuck In Her PropeIIcrs.

Liverpool Aug, 2G-Whtle the steamer
Etruria was proceeding 10 landing
stage here to-day, where she takes her
passengers she came into collision with a
lighter the wrsckage OF which became
enta angled In her propellsrs
Three members of the crew Of the
lighter were thiUwn Into the water by
the force OF the impact and one OF them
Is missing. He is supposed 10 have drown
ed. The wreckage of tho lighter became
SO irlnly hxed on rndder and propellers
OF the liner that tugs worked three
hours In vain IN q endeavor to pull it
on
The Etruria was not able 10 sail this
afternoon as scheduled. The Umbr!a will
sail next Friday in hor place.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-27
WORKING TOWARD METERS
Montpelier to Try MensurinF Water
Used by Large ConrUmrrs.

Montpelier. Aug. 26-The city council
In regular session tonight discussed
putting heavy users of city water on a
meter. n WIS finally voted 10 instruct
?. S. Smith. superintendent OF water
works. TO purchase and install two
meters, one at the plant Of the Con.on
dated Lighting company and one at the
works of the Capital city Gas Co, This
is in the nature an experiment. II 1t
proves satisfactory II Is probable all
who use city water to run motors and
al large consumers ~ water will
gradually be put on meter system.
No meter rates II be fixed until the
experiment Is tried out
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-27
TRIED TO BURN WOMAN.
Negroes Locked Her in Closet and Sc,
Fire to the House.

81. fOu's Aug, 2s-Two unidentified
negroes entered tina home OF Virgil
BassetL . street car motorman, early tn
day during his absence. nhoked Mrs.
Bassett. locked her In a pantry closet,
ransacked and set fire to the house and
fed. The flames aroused neighbors and
Mrs. Bsssett half conscious was rescued.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-27
PHILO G. KENDALL DEAD.
PPOainent Berk shire Farmer Expired
before lie Could Reach House.

Enoshurgh Fails. Aug. 3.-Phio G.
Kendall OF Fast Berkshire, a prominent
farmer, was taken suddenly I'll while dig
gins potatoes this morning and died Of
heart disease before he could reach the
house. He was about y years o' age and
Il survived by a number Of brothers and
sisters, T.. c. and n. y. Kendall ana Mre
John Fish OF this village ard by Or. a.
J. Kendall OF Genevn, III. a son. Byron
C. Kendall, resides hero. The funeral
will probably be held Saturday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-27
ADJUDGED BANKRUPT.
Cameron. Curris 4 Co., Detroit Brok.
ers, Must File Schedule.

Detroit, Aug 2s Formal entering Of
an order Of adjudication OF bankruptcy
WA, ordered to-day by Referee Harlow
p Dayockm in the case OF Cameron,
CURT. a GO. tho Detroit brokers who
fa,,.d recently with liabilities eIoead.ng
q 5co0O Notice WAS served upon the
hankr,p,s 70 fle schedule Of assets nd
uab,l,t,.s within 10 DAYS and when the
schedule Is hied' notice will he sent the
creditors Of q meeting to elect trustee.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-27
The NEWS BY COUNTIES
PBssumpsic, Along otter Creek
and b~ the shores OF white
River Covered by Spc-
cial Correspondents
ADDISON COUNTY
MIDDLERURY.

-
N,es At.o Davis Of ryeov Is visiting
N,r and Mrs G. " uulburt.-Nfr. aud
Mr. Auo, rr3ll and daugbtor Of pur-
,tnrto,, a,.o guests Of the Misses Lizzie
eva s,o,,, r-rr,e- Misc ro,r,o c.oolto
w., has been an invalid several wears.
g. ir , cr;.icol condition O = Marshall
las rot,,rncd from a vacation ir Nas.n-
,nreo.4s o,a &. confined to tho houso b,.
p, s...tc ,,.,cl Of ,roan,o.or,- rbap,,o-
,..,, J. vt,,ir, ., 1rd,a,7 rho
or.,s~ 40 t-ra,lln Alton ard Donio,
ro,,,,-, 20 +, ,ou.r -p,uliro sanford
,1c .o,r,, d,,r,to- ~ Nv n,d Mrs x
= sanford g. s,o,rrv recovering Mrs
r~-.t, cose ~ ,1,dsor ,y ana Mrs.
r,.irda Aue, ~ >,o~tb r,arrtshyrpb
.,. ,ts,.i,r ,rci- oore,,s VI w Martin
ovd Me- II " rton,r,ond = =
1,,a,re q, pu-,ire-or mas cnto~od tho
.~,-i,.- Of " wood IN i,is ,,o,, r,or-
ke. and ls moving into tha r,14.oI bous,
ON cor-- 4t-.o, Nr- " Uoola,.
,av re.Yr-c1 10 nrandon r p Wood
r.q~I avid rar,ilv of u-o~renehure \ V
.-o "a, =, yyruareon.s for feu.
p.aok. ,,eit prof J,hooh,,s " r1-nn n,
,iar,.,.,,,a rollcro >tar,v,llo Tom lot
,o- homo sa,urdav-\riss Mary TulIev
lae rurcb,sed from tho r7arwIn Rider
c..,.a .he eo-couod l-ra,k y s,ono
,..so ., Io~tr pleasant straet Tho
,r,,o "a ,,ndcrstoo5 10 no & foo -1ohr
t.b,r,,a,, ~ t,et ,rdd1ahurv ues
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y..;r,,. o,d vse o,,d e., ord cos,s ,rhi.h
io r,,1o arrongo,,erts "a my and was
,o+ ,,o p,l,b 1,our,,s oe Ios+ ,tid,ll.-
h..-,. r,os ,-rcs.,d cn+ura.v .o- wv
,+sri,r, i,,,or ana u.oe talcr hofore Ina
,i- , W D,c,,o,. ,.d boil ,.,s s>o,,
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O., prouc,,,s Mr., I>r,,c,s
p,oro. -, y,-h,,,r. 10 ,r
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York city are guests "f Mt and Mrs, C.
r. Hich,-Mrs. +. NJ. King and children
of Bedford Mills Quebec, are visiting
ICY brother Charles Hooker-NIss
Agnes Graham or Burlington is here for
tire" weeks vacation with relatives
P0hinsOn. Mrs. jessie Rand, Mrs. Lama
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-27
The Town OF Jordanvilie Pecejves
Gift from Mr.. Roosey elt's
Sister.
EULOGlzED FARMERS WIFI
The President IN speech Advocate,
the Uplifting of the Farmer o,d
Ills Fnmiiy--secrctnry of state
Root and Mr. sherman Take
Pnrt tn Exercises.


Jo-dar,.rto ~ y p,
c.,ro-,,. ;, W"
the tinted STAT, ,o,i. -
part. the Jordauv.Ile public f,hrarv
we- To-day presented T.. tno neoolo
of th!> community. ,te do-.ors boi,,
poJ.;lns Rahtraor cr fot,u.l- ~,
New York. Mira Rohi,son ur, f,o~r,o,
y Wolrvche V,,i-.,,,r. Nr p..,
son'e si.ter Who la1 o....., . H.,
memory or NJ J,1.4,so,.. e,.Ao, ,
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-27

At me evening session the pajcrs post
poned from tle afternoon We're taken
up rs follows. Parcels POST by Lewis
J. Dean. Charlotte, Edwin " Hawl,ius
M South Shaf,s1ur,' Illus the l7crea So
of Pay Eeen Equal 70 thc Increase OF
Expenses; =. II Stratton - EnosNurgh
Falls, told why carriers ehoUld take the
II. T. -. News Vermont carriers was
given BY " J.. Rand OF Rsnoolph. NJ
2 Williams Of Brdport spoke on How
Can We Make the County Meeting
Success" NJ. s. Stonc CT MOnip pelier state
superintendent of education. wss
visitor 81 the meeting and gave n
comprehensive talk along educational
lines.
Ex-Ciov. c. $ Page Of HYDE Park
owing to the il teross q -he train. did
not arrive until af - oinc o'clock Hs
vas n.Vsn i hearty erast.ug ard epoh-
of the dement's OF rural frec oeliye-v and
The steady Srov'l OF the SAN. e l.o ~
the pracel post He told ~ tho raising
vaiuat ~ fnrms which IS being
bro'igh. rbout largely through the advent
Of The X. +. d
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-27
RURAL CARRIERS MEETING
Vermont Association Hesrs Intcrest,px
Papers ana Addresses from Lieut.
Gov. Irouty snd ex-Cov. pnse.

Essex Junction, Aug. 2s-Retweon 70
ard Is members OF the Vermont Rural
letter Carriers association assembled
here this afternoon for tho fourth state
convention. which u1lt be conclude-, to-
morrow. The session was opened with
prayer by tho Rev. G.. G. Adams or tho
Congregational Church. Guy W. Bailey
welcomed the association 10 this village
and Secretary r ! atewnrt OF Morris
vtlle responded Standing committees
were appointed and the frs, address Of
the meeting was given by the president,
j g. Corpenter OF lrasburgh. who told
OF the sruwth of and how
At the present time Twelve county
organizations are embraced in lts mem
hcrship. \ pap"r w1s read lv Harry
Gilbert on Mo history and growth - the
r. r. r. r. gcnerui charles Aver ot
Barre spoke on What Cnn We. as
Carriers DO 10 Improve our Roads
The Hon. G. W Gates Of Franklin dis-
cuscd this topic and told ot the perlnan-
cnt rund work being done IN vermont
The chief address OF the afternoon
wa. given nv the Hon. George ~
Prouty. lieutenant Euvcronr OF Vermont
and republican candidate for governor
Ire told Of some of the necds ~ ~. state
and how they we're TO be filled lie EN-
phas.Tcd the need OF education alnnT
practical Industrial lines. and touche !
upon the system OF district supervision
its success aud its poSslbiltles. Mr..
frouty then SPOKE Of the advantages OF
good roads, = sIH'o't which is of deep
interest tu the carrer,. of no needs o.
permanent h'gl ~ay funds and for funf
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-27

Continued on page 2f
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-27

Denver Aug. I.-The following letter
from John D. Rockefeller WAS read az.
the convention Of American press humor-
ists to-day
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-27

CONTINUED on page i2.)
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-01
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

The condition of Governor Guild ri
Massachus etts shows moderate but
continued improvement.
The condition of United States Sen
ator Penrose continues to improve
and he is now out of danger.
Miss Emma Kasey, the last surviv
Ing member of a widely known Ken
lucky family, is dead at Louisville
She left an estate of 100000 to the
American Bible society.
Former Judge Ward McAllister. son
OF the famous society leader of New
York, is dead at San Rafael, CAL, from
the effects of an operation for appen
dicitis.
Notices have been posted in the
thread mills of j. & P. Coates at Paw
tucket, R. l., announcing 10 per cent
reduction in wages, to take effect
April IS. About $500 hands are en-
ployed in the mills.
Colonel Elihu R. lockwood. for
years a we'll known New York photog
rapher, dropped dead in his studio Of
heart disease. Colonel lockwood had
the distinction of having three times
captured the famous Confederate
guerrilla, Colonel John S. Mosby
Both were Masons and three times
Mosby was set free after playing DO
ker all night with his captor.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-01
A. H. Pitkin returned to Kelliher
last evening, after attending the
present session of the court.
HEADQUARTERS AT CHICAGO
Independent Telephone Companies
Plan Aggressive Campaign.

Independent Telephone Companies
Plan Aggressive Campaign.
Chicago, April 1. - Permanent
headquarters of the International Tel.
ephone association have been opened
In Chicago with the purpose of inau.
gurating a policy of aggressiveness
that the organization expects will put
q new complexion on the telephone
situation in America. For the t1rst
time In the history of the independent
telephone movement and the organiza,
ton of the association there is a sa1.
aried president, A. G. Lindemuth of
Richmond, Ind, and saiaried secre.
tary, J. B. Ware of Detroit, Mich.
both of whom, with corps of assist.
ants, will devote their entire time to
organization and field work and slim.
ulating and promoting the cooperative
objects of the association. Mr.. Linde.
muth has twice been president of the
Indiana Independent Telephone asso.
citation and has served as member of
the executive committee and advisory
board of the organization of which he
ID now president.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-01
Summons for Publication.
COUNTY of Beltrami. ISIS

COUNTY OF Beltram1.
The State of Minnesota. to Charles A. Baxter,
defendant:
before the undersigned. one of the justices Of
the peace in and for said county, on the first
day Of April A: D. 1908. at two o'clock in the
afternoon of said day. at my office in the city
of Bemidji, in said county. to answer to the
complaint Of Selke Mercantile Company,
plaintiff. in civil action. wherein the plain
$207D with interest thereon from the 10th
day of May 1906. at the rate of six per cent
per annum. Should you fail to appear at the
rendered against you upon the evidence ad-
duced by said plaintiff for such sum as they
shall show themselves entitled to.
Given under my hand and dated this 10th
day Of March A. D. 1908.
HIRAM A. SIMONS
Justice of the Peace.
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Fined $4,000 and Costs.

st. Louis, ~ l-The Chapman
& Dewey Lumber company of Kansas
City entered plea of guilty in the
United States district court to the
charge Of having accepted rebates
from the Frisco railroad on lumber
shipments from points in Arkansas to
st. Louis. Judge Dyer imposed fine
of $4,000 and costs amounting to
$158.63. A check for the full amount
was promptly handed to the clerk of
the court
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Chicago Union Stock Yards.

Chicago, March CATTLE eeves,
$4.70@750; cows and heifers. $4,000
els; Texans, $4.5O@5.50; calves, $3.50
@6.50; Western cattle, $4.5O@5.6O;
stockers and feeders, $3.25@5.20. Hogs
Light, $5SO@6.2O; mixed, $500
CPS; heavy, s5.80@e.25; rough, $3.50
@5.95; pigs, $49O@5.70. Sheep, $4.75
@7.00; yearlings, $6.25@7.7O; lambs,
$6.0O@8.25.