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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-23
WOMAN JUMPED 10
STORIES TO HER DEATH.
Mrs. Herbert VI. Sears Of Boston Com.
mitted suicide at the st. Regis,
New York city.

New York, Jan. 17.-Mrs. Herbert NJ.
Sears Of Boston, 81 years old a guest
at Hotel St. Regis, committed suicide to-
day by jumping from a thirteen story
window. Mrs. Sears was member of
wealthy Boston family She had been at
the ST. Regis twelve days. Her Boston
home was At 2s7 Commonwealth avenue.
Mrs Sears had been a frequent visitor
at the St. Regis for several years She
always came to the hotel accompanied
only by a maid and frequently remained
several days. Her actions are described
by the hotel people as erratic. and the
maid always maintained close watch over
her mistress. The body fell on the roof
of a four story building adjoining the
St, Regis and tho fall was heard by the
occupants Of that building. Mrs. Sears
left note to her husband in her room
in the hotel
Mrs. Sears, prior to tho beginning OF
the mental trouble which resulted in
her suicide, occupied a position Of
considerable prominence in the social
circles of Boston For nine years she
had been suffering from a nervous
disorder and at intervals during that
time came to New York for treatment
today that Mrs. Sears in April 1907.
by his advice, took a trip to Europe,
She returned with her health appar-
emily fully restored.
About two weeks ago, DR.. Collins
said. he advised both Mr. and Mrs,
Sears that she should come to this
city and remain two weeks for treat
ment intended to prevent a recurrence
Enn ola
to New York nine days ago, and oc-
cupied a suite in the St. Regis, be-
ing accompanied only by her maid.
DR.. Collins last saw her last evening.
He said she seemed in normal cond!-
ton and gave no indication OF any
desperate resolve.
Her nervous disorder had previously
taken the form OF melanchola and Dr.
Collins said to-day that he supposed she
suffered a recurrence OF one OF these
attacks during last night and jumped
from the window In 1T OF temporary
insanity. Mrs Sears's maid had a room
adjoining that OF Mrs. Sears last night
and knew nothing Of her action until told
Of it by hotel employees after her death
SUFFERED FROM MELANCHOLIA.
Boston. Jan. 17-Mrs. Sears was the
wife of a prominent broker OF this city.
Mr.. Sears is brother of Richard d.
Sears, former national tennis champion
and twin brother Phillip S. Sears,
prominent in financial circles here
Friends say Mrs. Sears has been suffer-
Ing for some time from melancholia
Mrs. Sears was before her marriage,
Miss Caroline Bartlett, daughter OF
Francis Bartlett n Boston attorney. Be-
sides her husband Mrs. Sears leaves
two daughters, Phills, 10, and Lillian.
L.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-23
CANTON SHERRET
THE FOUNDER or TAMMANY HALL

Tammany was founded by William
Mooney, an lrshman by descent, an
American by birth an upholsterer by
trade and an organizer. and doubtless
an agitator, by instinct Had Mooney
been born In our day he probably would
have belonged to moro secret societies
than there are days in the week, and
would have been active IN all of them
writes Frederick Upham Adams in sue
cess Magazine" No adequate pen port
ralt Of tho founder OF TammanY has
been handed down 10 us. but we have a
talkativc citlzcn who was anxious and
able to do things. His head was full OF
plans. he possessed the gift of magma
ton, he was the sort of man we al
ways find as chairman or important COM
mittoos-in fact he would have shono in
any capacity from tho head of a Sun
day school TO the leadership Of great
political organization. Tho world has
always had such men. and ever will
william Mooney did not rise TO the
heights OF greatness. His mental capa-
city was not such ms to force hin, far to
the front. There are score Of men now
living who rule far greater societies than
tho Tammany OF MONEYS day. and It
should not console them to reflect thai
tho average Tammany member never
heard Of William Mooney. and that no
bronze or marble perpctuates his like
ness or his memory.
Mooney and most of tho mon associa
ted in the founding ~ Tammany had
been members of the Sons Of Liberty.
With the close Of tho Revolution this
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-23
CHARLES EMORY SMITH DEAD
Found In His Home where lie expired
While wife Wns Mt Church-Pro-
minent in Politics.

Philadelphia, Pa. Jan. i9-Charlos
Emory Smith, editor Of the Press, former
minister to Russia and ex-postmaster-
general, died suddenly at his home in
this city to-day, aged Go years. Death
was caused by heart trouble.
For about n month Mr.. Smith had been
In poor health, but his condition had not
been regarded as serious. Following a
dinner in New York on November 30 he
suffered an acute attack of indigestion
which according to his physician gave
indication of heart trouble. Shortly before
Christmas he attended dinner of the
New England society In this city. though
advised by his physician not to do So
He was toastmaster at the banquet and
laughingly referred to his illness and his
embarrassment at finding himself seated
almost opposite to his physician at the
affair.
Before he had recovered form the eff
fects Of his first attack, Mr. Smith con-
tracted the grip which aggravated his
heart trouble. One week ago he was or
dered to Atlantic City to recuperate. He
was accompanied by Mrs. Smith and
when he returned to his home here on
Saturday night he appeared to be bright
and cheerful, except that he felt some
what fatisued by his journey.
Mrs Smith went to church this morn
ing and or her return TO the house. Mr..
Smith vas found dead. lying across tho
bed. He was partly clothed and had ap-
parently been stricken while on his way
TO the bath room and thrown himself on
the bed.
Mr.. Smith was born in Mansfield.
Conn. on February -. 1912 In 1870 Mr..
Smith cnt to the Albany Journal OF
which publication he later became editor
incl iet In 1880 he was given tho post
Of editor OF the Press. AS the result OF
his services rendered to various admins
ira tons through his editorial and pollti-
ca lahors he was appointed minister 70
Russia in 1890.
In tho spring Of 1895 he was given the
portfolio Of ostmastergeneral in the
cabinet of President Mckinley, a post
which he held through the period of the
Spanish-Americsn war and through part
of President Rooscvelt's administration.
The practical establishment OF rural
free delivery and the creation of mall
service In Cuba, Porto Rico and the
Philippines marked his tenure of office
as ostmas.er-seneral.
Mr.. Smith was twice married. his sec
ond wife being Miss Henrietta Nichols
OF New York whom ne married at the
Romano Nichols at Elberon. y. j.. on
October 3 last. Besides the widow. he Is
survived by n brother and sister.
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TO \ BUCKNHEiT CAKE,

o thou blcst fruit Of boe-starred, snowy
fields.
Hot harbinger Of hoary winters sway.
Which, put away
Within the garage gastronlmic yields
Such dreams as turn December into
May.
or any other month. Thy specklcd sides
That CLEAN beneath the liquid naples
Bespoak some dappled nightmare which
one rides
In sorry dreams. When winter winds
blow keen,
And bed at seven
Is Ike to heaven
How doth thy call arouse the shivering
soul
TO clo;hc itself with speed. and down
ward haste
To whore thy browning pillows inward
roll
Done to tho taste
Then think ! of the riches which men
toll
To gain, and, having, cannot turn to
Lest good digestion murdered in the MOL
OF money madness, sends its ghost -
free
The demons that our nightly rest des-
poll,
Thou art my morning mama and my
milk,
The naples sap which yeils thy rudy
face
And causes thee to slip my throat like
silk,
Was made for thee, 1t was a special
grace
That grew the tree and thee
Near to each others native place,
On frosty mornings. when the shrvelcd
sun
Peeps DER the eastern hills, 1t seems to
mo
JIG is but ono Of thine own kind well
done
And smiling. Thus it is to be
SO warm a benefactor OF the race,
And when by night see in dreams a
heaven,
Whatever else for JOY hereafter makes.
take it in vain had thereto strlvcn
II Peter passed me not the buckwheat
cakes,
philadelphia North American,
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Bad SYMPTOMS.


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PETER vANTINE's ESTATE.

STATE or vERMQ S, Di:.ric. Of
Be It Remembered that at a session
o. the Probate Court holden AZ North
the 2nd day OF January. A. d. 1908.
Present; Hon, VIM. Haynes, Judge.
Whereas, n certain Instrument IN
and testament Of Peter Vantine. late
OF Alburgh, in said District. deceased,
having been this day presented to said
Court OF Probate, and duly Med in the
Registers Onice: Therefore 1t is or
deree that all persons interested in tho
estate OF said deceased be notified 10
appear before said Court, at the late
residence of Peter Vantine. In AL
burgh. in said District. on the 2bth
DAY of January, 4. d; 1908. by publ.
cessively previous thereto. In the BUR-
iington Free Press. a. Newspaper
cause, II any they may have, why
said instrument In writing should not
be proved and allowed, ms the last
will and testament OF the said de-
ceased.
WILLIAM HAYNES,
ss.wss -@- Judge
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ALBERT REYNOLDs's ESTATE.

State of Vermont. District of Grand
Isle. SIS:
The honorable, tho probate court for
the District of Grand Isle
To all persons interested in the es-
tate of Albert Reynolds, late OF AL
bursh in said district, deceased. in
testate.
GREETING:
Whereas, said court has assigned
the soth day Of January, A. D. 1908,
for the settlement Of the account of
the administrator OF said deceased.
and ordered that public notice thereof
be given to all persons Interested In
said estate by publishing tails order
three weeks successfully previous to
the daS assigned. in the Burlington
Weekly Free Press a newspaper print
ed In Burlington. in this state.
Therefore, you are hereby notified
to appear at the probate office In said
district. on the day assigned, then and
there, to contest the allowance OF said
account IL you have cause.
Given under my hand this 4th day
OF January. A. u. 1903.
WILLIAM HAYNES,
2S,wSt Judge.
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ESTATE OF PHILLIP GIROUX, BUR-
LINGTON.

We. the subscribers. having been APP
pointed by the Honorable. the Probate
Court for the District OF Chittenden.
commissioners to receive, examine and
adjust the claims and demands OF all
persons against the estate OF Phillip
cIiroux. late Of Burlington. in said
district deceased and also all
claims and demands exhibited in offset
thereto; and six months from the day OF
the date hereof being allowed by said
fore hereby give notice that we will
attend to the duties OF our appoint
ment at the late residence Of the de-
cedent in Burlington, IN said district.
on the second Fridays OF February and
July. next, at 10 o'clock a m. on each
of said days.
Dated this llth day Of January. 1908
A. r. ST. PIERRE,
A. =. GOSSELIN,
29wst Commits s!oners
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CARROLL S. PAGE.
Hyde Park, Vermont.
THE FALLEN IDOL.

David Belasco was being congratu.
lated on tho success Of "A Grand
Army Man"
Writing plays is risky business"
said Mr.. Belasco. Past triumphs don't
count He who has written twenty
superb pieces is just as likely TO he
damned on his twentyflrst piece a.
any tyro
There was once a playwright who
sat in the front row at the first u ght
of a new piece of his own. This piece
failed. IT failed dreadfully.
"As the playwright sat- pale and
sad. amid the Kisses, a woman behind
him leaned forward and said
Excuse me, sir; but knowing You
to be the author of this play, / took
the liberty at the beginning of the
performance of shipping off a lock Of
your hair. Allow me now to return
1t to you "--Harper's Weekly.
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ESTATE OF MARGARET THYME,
BURLINGTON.

STATE or VERMONT. District Of chit
tenden. SIS.
Tho Probate Court for the District
Of Chittendon.
To all persons interested in tho cs.
tate Of Margaret Thyme, late Of Bur
lington in said district. deceased.
GREETING
whereas. said Court has assigned the
10Th day of January next for the sot
nement Of the account Of the ovc.
cutors Of the last will and testament
Of Margaret Thyme, late of Burlington.
and for decree of the resi-
due u said estate to the lawful claim
ants Of the Same, and ordered
mat public notice thereof be
given to all persons interested in said
estate by publishing this order three
weeks SUCCESSFULLY previous TO the day
assigned in the Burlington Weekly
Free Press. a newspaper published in
said district.
Therefore. you are hereby notified to an.
pear at the Probate Court Room. in Bur
ltngton. Vermont, on the day assigned.
then and there to contest the allow
ance OF said account II you see cause.
and to establish your right as heirs,
legatees and lawful claimants to said
residue.
Given under my hand, this eta day
of January. 1908.
MARCELLCs A. BINGHAM
2S,W5t Judge.
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VALLEY FAIR MEETING
J. +. Hooker Elected President After
Lively session.

Erattlcboro. Jan. 1.-The stock
holders of tho Valley Fair association
held their annual business meet
ing to-day in the Brooks House and in
the interest Of Harmony voted not to
elect officers for the ensuing year. Much
discussion arose over this step and finally
a sock vote was rcsorted to, and the
motion was finally carried by close
vote. After transacting routine business
the stockholders and directors adjourned
to the banquet hall, but here peace and
harmony did not reign. Differences Of
opinion as to the postponemcnt of the
election OF officers became so decided
that the president, G. W. Pierce. was
induced to call a meeting while the ban
quet was in progress. The motion
originally carried was roscinded and an
other carried to elect officers after the
dinner Fellowship and good feeling got
hold Of each ono again and after several
after-dinner speeches James r. Hooker
was unanimously elected president Of the
association. Other officers arc: Vice presi-
dents, y. F. Wood Of Northncld. Mass,
and u. *. O'Nen of Walpolc. y. H.:
treasurer, F. &. Adams of Brattieboro;
secretary. Oscar Benson; executive COM
H!ttee, Eugene AkcIcN, {. l.. Stickney,
II. g. Clark J. 4. Taylor. TIE retiring
executive committee made the following
recommendation; The selling of legitimate
privileges to bring in a revenue of $1,000;
to limit the expenses of the dog show
to $50; to remove the dairy department
back to Its old quarters and thus save
500; selling advertising for the premium
list to partially If not wholly pay the
cost of printing the list; and to sell
parcel of land on the south side OF the
grounds to the village. The committee
believe II the above suggestions are COM
Piled with that the revenue OF the fair
would be materially increased.
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GEORGE VI. HONsINGER's
Notice of settlement and Application
for Distribution

state o, Of Vermont District of Grand
ul In r r. s.s s c9qTt hsla a. North
OF January, A. D. 1908, William. w
Honsinser, administrator OF the estate
Of George NJ. Honsinger. late
deceased asks leave to present
hts administration account for exam
nation and allowance, and makes APP
plication for a decree Of distribution
and partition Of the estate of said de-
ceased. Whereupon. II Is ordered by
said court. that said account and said
Application be referred to session
thereof. to be held at the probate
once in North Hero. in said district,
on the 31st day of January, A. y. 1905,
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. for hear
Ing and decision thereon. And II is
further ordered. that notice hereof he
given to all persons interested in said
estate. by publishing notices Of the
same for three week. successively in
tho burlington Weekly Free Press, A
ncwspa per published in Burlington, in
this state. previous to said time APP
pointed for hearing. that they may ap-
pear at said time and place. and show
cause. If any they may have, why said
account shall not be allowed, and such
decree made.
Bv order of the court.
Attest, NM. HAYNES.
%. w3t Judge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-23

How to beat an undertaken: Cough and
Coughing end in Coffin. Cure the Cough
stop the Coughing and let the under
taker keep his coffin. Rydale's Cough
Elixir is the best and surest way of ac-
complishing this result. Best. because Il
contains the best remedies known to aid
nature TO cure a cough. Surest. because
II positively does not contain opiates or
harmful drugs of any kind. Guaranteed
und.r the Pure Food and Drug Law. j..
W. o'Suliivan, Burlington, Stanley e.
Estey Of WinooskL
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DOWN IN THE DEPTHS.

The mermaid was rummaging the
sunken ship.
81 want to see IL I can't find one OF
those hand mirrors the comic papers al
ways picture us as using" she said.
For vanity. also Is not confined to that
comparatively insignificant portion OF
the earth's surface known as dry land
Chicago Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-23
TILE REASON.

Beautiful lady pleaded the begsar.
won't YOU give something to poor
blind man."
There" said Miss Favdeout. deposit
Ing dime in the hat that was held be-
fore her, but why do YOU say beautiful
lady If you are blindo"
That's the reason. I am blind. Chi
cago RecordHerald
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-23
Little dabs Of Powder

Little dabs Of Powder
Little daubs Of Paint
OF course will make a pale face
Look as If II amt"
But a little Rydales Tonic
Taken twice a day,
Makes the pale cheek rosy
In wise old Natures way.
1t beats the artificial
Applied both thick and thin.
And can't be rubbed off with rag
For its underneath the skin.
SO throw away your paint box Lass.
The painless pink looks best,
And Rvdale's Tonic never fails
Whene'er given test,-J. w. O'Sulli-
van, Burlington. VT. and Stanley ,&
F.stey OF Winooski
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ESTATE OF ANNA JANE RHODES,
COICIIEgTEn

We the subscribers having been ap.
pointed by the Honorable Probate
Court for the District Of Chittonden,
commissio ners to receive, examine and
ADJUST the GLAZING and demands Of all
persons against tho estate of Anna Jane
Rhodes, late of Colchester, in said
district deceased, and also all
claims and demands exhibited in
offset thereto; and six months
from the day of the date hereof be-
Ing allowed by said court for that pur-
pose. we do therefore hereby give no.
tice that We will attend to the duties
81 our appointment Mt the store If
Murray Wright. in Colchester Center,
IN said district, on the 3oth days Of
JanuarH and June, next, at 10 o'clock
Il. m. on each of said days.
Dated this 31st day of December,
1907
JOHN LYON,
MURRAY WRIGHT
2N,N3t Comm iss lOners
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A BRIDGE OF HER NOSE.

The Social Moth.-There once was a
woman named Jennie
Who Bridge whisked away her last
Pennle
When forced to dispose
OF her fingers and toes
She remarked. Il shall use my An
tennlc, -Harper's Wee'xly
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THE FOOTBALL. sCRIMNAGE.

Gladys-I thought you said Horace was
very popular?
Evelyn--So he is-one of the most
popular men in college.
Gladys-That's funny. Everybody
seems to be down on him to-day-Ilus-
trated Bits
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SUFFERED FROM MELANCHOLI!
NOT THE ONLY ONE.

"What started tho riot NJ the perform
ancc of Hamlet last night"
m Ham held the skull and said: Alas
poor Yorick, You are not the only dead
head in the house ''-Philadelphia In
Quircr
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-23

Wherever amy printed thing Of yours
travels, II represents YOU and your
business. You cannot AFFORD to he
cnreIess about any part Of your uriut-
Ing. The Free Press Print stsuds for
good printing
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-23
ON HER DIGNITY.

Mr.. Tambo-Is Yo' gwine ter hang up
any mistetoe dis Christmas?
Miss Sambo-'Deed I ism. rs got a
little too much pride ter advertise TO- de
ordinary co'tesies dat a lady had right
ter expec. Judge.
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ESTATE OF NANCY RYAN, BUR-
LINGTON,

We, the subscribers. having boon at
pointed by the Honorable Probate
Court for the District OF Chittenden.
commit ssioners to receive. examine and
adjust the claims and demands ~ oil
persons against the estate of Nancy
Ryan late of Burlington, in said
district, deceased. and also all claims
and demands exhibited in offset there
70; and six months from the day OF
the date hereof being allowed by said
hereby give notice that we will at.
tend to The duties Of our appointment
at the office Of Elihu p. Taft, IN the
court House, Burlington, In said dis
trict, on the last days of January and
june next, ut 10 o'clock a. m, on each
OF said days
Dated this 3rd day of January 1903.
EL1HU r.. TAFT,
F. W. WARD
2S,w3t commissioners