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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-26
Rutland School Board Threatens
to Have Laboratory Condemned
unless Aldermen Yield.
REPAIR FUND Is HELD BACK
Trouble started with Controversy over
Method of Paying BiIIs--Directors
Resent Dictatiou and Court
May settle Row wbiLa
Repairs Wait.

Rutland, March 22.--Anothor chapter
developed yesterday afternoon in the
fucd between the board Of education and
the aldermen here when the school com
missionors announced that they would
take immediate steps to have the high
school laboratory condemned unless the
aldermen hand over to them the 500 900
recently voted for high school repairs
but kept back by the city fathers because
of controversy over tho method Of
payment of school bills.
1t has been customary for years for
the chairman Of the finance committee
of the school board to draw school money
from the city treasurer by lump sum
warrant and then pay the school bills by
personal check. The aldermen. on sug-
gestion Of the auditors n few weeks ago.
decided that this was rot very business
Ike and ordered that all school bills be
paid by individual check by the CITY
treasurer The board Of education took
counsel on the matter and after holding
up the monthly payroll Of the ianitors
two weeks decided that the aldermen
could not dictate to them in this and so
the matter viii probably go to the
supreme court. Meanwhile the school
board has borrowed money from the
Bethel bank. of which its attorney. W.
b C. Stickney, is president to pay the
teachers
A few nights ago when the matter Of
Issuing the school bonds was brought up.
the aldermen decided that it would he
no use to try to float them while the
present controversy Is on. so tabled the
matter. The board of cducati wants to
make the necessary repairs the coming
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-26
DATES FOR HEARINGS OF
RAILROAD COMBUSTION

Montpelier March 19.-Rufus W. Spear
clerk of the stat board of railroad COM
missioners, who vas in town Yesterday
announced that me board viii have sew
eral hearings during the next 30 days
The dates and places follow.
Tuesday. Marc 5l-Hearing on recent
fatal accident i'm the railroad yards at
Newport.
Wednesday, April 1-Investlsation at
Island Pond of the accident in which
Emile Liable and Neal Chamberlain lost
their lives
Thursday Arrn AT Brattlohoro and
at Bellows Falls investigating fatal
accident in which W A. Coleman at
Rrattleboro ard Harry Miles at Bellows
Falls lost thcir Ives.
Wednesday, March 25-Tho board will
again take up AZ White Rivor Junction
the henrine on the petition FOR the
adjustment of grade CROSSINGS thore and
Tuesday. March "a will hear At Windsor
arguments ou the petition flr changing
railway crossing There.
Friday and saturday, Aprll ana i,
the board VIII Civ. hearings at Rutland,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-26
GLOOMY OUTLOOK IN
THE GRANITE STRIKE
Fades Awny---sl4,OOO Paid Men from
Strike Fund.

Montpelier, March 22.-The hope that
the granite strike would be ended last
night and that the mon would go to work
tomorrow morning has faded out OF
sight and the prospects are exceedingly
gloomy for an rly resumption of work.
The only business done by the manu-
facturers in mass meeting Friday evening
was to reject the proposition of the cut
tiers that they shall receive a minimum
wage Of 40 cents per hour This PROPOSE
ton had already been rejected by the
committee from the manufacturers, but
some Of the cutters thought the Gem
mittec from tho manufacturers might be
prejud!cod, and they wanted action by
the entire body. The manufa cturers,
however. promptly sustained the action
OF their committee, refusing such a de-
mand.
No meetings Of the cutters or manufac-
turers or Of committees from these bod
les were held Saturday or to-day. Com
mttees from the quarry owners and
quarry workers met Saturday afternoon
IN an attempt to reach a settlement. The
committees from the manufacturers and
the cutters win meet again at Barre to-
morrow morunE.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-26
DR.. EDWIN PORTER DEAD.
Aged Practitioner Was One Of North
fields Lending Citizens.

Northheld, March 49, In the death
from blood poisoning at 80 o'clock this
afternoon of Or. Edwin Porter. aged 50
years, Mortified loses one OF it's most
prominent citizens. He is survived by n
twin brother Edward -'orter of Bradley,
cal, and by an Older sister, Mrs. Eliza
beth Porter Smith, widow of DR. j..
Bradley Smith late of Mortified, and by
nephew He married Caroline s.,
daughter of Judge IIeman Carpenter and
she died in 1891. A Younger brother, Ben
jamn F Porter, died a few years ago
in California.
Edwin Porter was the son of Benja-
min and sophia Fullerton Porter. md
was born here In 1926, received his aca-
demic education at the University OF
Vermont and was graduated from the
medical department at Dartmouth in 1854
He settled here and commenced sue
oessful practice which extended into all
the ne hhoring towns and this practice
he KEEP 900 until few weeks OF his
death, lpwards Of 40 years he con-
Quoted 8 g store
DIR. Pc e took great interest in adj
vances in medical science. which permit
modern ! petitioners to cope successfully
with such diseases as diphtheria. typhoid
and tuberculosis He was 10" many year!
a member Of the Vermont Medical so
| ciety and was a trustee of Norwich Uni
versity. HIS wealth has been estimated
from $4,000 to a quarter of million
He owned several houses and parcels o
real estate here and elsewhere. He wa
an attendant of the Congregations
Church and for three years he was presi
dent OF the Conversational club Of North
| field.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-26
BIG DAY AT MIDDLEBURY.
Muny Prominent Educators Expected
at inauguration of President.

Middebury, March 22.-The Inaugural
ton Of the Rev. John NJ Thomas Of
East Orange. y. j., as president of Mid
dlcbury College Wednesday, June "a, will
undoubtedly mark one of the big days
al that institution. Many college presi
dents and prominent educators will be in
vited to attend and undoubtedly all
whose engagements will permit will be
here.
The alumni and invited guests will meet
in the chapel at 1000 a. m and proceed
to the Congregational Church where
Gov. John w Stewart will presiLe over
the inauguration exercises The Rev.
Ezra Bralnerd the retiring president, will
confer such honorary degrees as may
have been voted and will then deliver
the seal and keys TO tho president elect
Dr, Thomas will then deliver his
inaugural address and banquet will fol-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-26
LONG TRAIL OF BLOOD
LEFT BY INJURED MAN.
Pulled from Socket and Mangled to
Bits mt Saw Mill.

Mortified. March laAlbert Jcnness
had one arm pulled out Of its socket and
mangled to bits this forenoon while at
work in Frank Rice's sawmill, six miles
from here. He was brought TO the Will
age leaving a trail Of blood behind him
from his terrible injury. Local physi-
clans stopped the great flow OF blood but
1t was feared that he could not survive
He was however, able TO he taken to
the Mary Fletcher hospital in Burling-
ton this evening. The accident occurred
while Jenness was operating a rotary or
circular saw. He is about 20 years old
and has large family.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-26
HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
TRIP TO WASHINGTON.

Bellows Falls, March l9.--Tho fourth
annual trip of the senior class of the
local high school to Washington d.
C.. will be begun next week Friday
when special cars will take the party
To Rutland whore il will be Joined by
the Rutland high school seniors and
by those from other schools. Al AL
bany, the ST. Johnsbury high school
seniors and accompanying party will
join the excursion and all tho Yer
monters Will then proceed to Wash
ington together Four days viii be
passed in the capital.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-26
DIR. BURR DEFENDS TITLE.


Montpelier, March 80 Dr. c. II. Burr
of this city still holds the championship
and State trophy i0r the clay pigeon
shooting, he having defeated w. p.
Springer Of Northho.d Saturday after
noon at the range Of the Montpelier Gun
club by score O. % to 10. out Of a
possible 100. Mr.. Springer challenged
Doctor Burr for The contest which was
witnessed by a good sized crowd. The
weather was clear and cold and favor
able to good shooting
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-26
YOUNG BURGLARS CAUGHT.
Essex Junction Officer Holds Men for
Crime at white River.

ESSEX Junction, March 22-Ohicer
David Demnp received a tcle-
gram to-day to be ON the lookout for
two mon who had broken into cloth
ing store in White River junction carly
this morning. Mr.. Dcmag caught the
mon ON the paper train which reaches
here about eleven O'Clock and they were
probably between 20 and % years old.
Some of the stolen articles were found
in their possession. They would not tell
their names. Officer Demag held them
until evening when the chief of police
of white River junction and the prop
rietor of the store came and took them
back to the Junction t miHnight.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-26
VERMONT SOCIETY MEETS.
VIII Hold Sugar Party In Washington
April Z--TO Use Green Noun
tain Snow.

Washington, D. c., March 20-The regu-
lar monthly meeting Of the Vermont as
sociaton for March was held on the
evening OF Wednesday at the rooms OF
the Washington club at ITO y street.
This was much the most enthusiastic
gathering of the season. There were
more than 100 people present to enjoy
very interesting program of music and
reading.
Preceding the program q business
meeting was held at which the appended
resolutions were passed. II was voted to
hol" the sugar party on the evening of
April z at no u street In order to
have the affair true TO life. an effort will
be made TO have several barrels Of Yer
mont snow shipped from some Of the
colder parts Of the state. At this time
It Is hoped the year books which are
being published by the Free Press as
sociation Of burlington, will be ready
COR distribution. Letters We're read from
the honorary presidents. Three new
members were voted in: Mrs. NJ C. Peck
Of Burlington Miss Alice keenan, of 81
Adams Mrs. Bessie Parke Of Burling-
ton After the program refreshments
were served.
RESOLUTIONS ON SEN. PROCTOR.
The following resolutions occasioned by
the death Of Senator Proctor an honor
airy president Of this association were
agreed to:
Whereas. il has pleased Almighty God,
hn His wise providence, to take out Of
lhis world a highly honorod and esteem
ID member Of this association. the Hon.
Sedfeld Proctor, United States sena tor,
70
lion of his eminent qualities as a man
and statesman, and our deep sense OF
the loss we have sustained In his death
. loss that will be felt not only by his
family and wide circle OF friends, but
by every citizen of his native state and
also throughout the country
For many years Senator Proctor has
been before the public. holding many
responsible and elevated positions IN the
gift Of his State and the general gov
eminent. In all of them he has go hon
orahly and ably acquitted himself rs tt
win universal respect confidence and es
teern. HIS pa triotism and loyalty to prin
cipie were ever conscious traits Of hi
character. He served with zeal in thu
civil War and earned an enviable name
~ a soldier and officer. While sccrstar,
of war, his wise. practical administra
ton OF that department. resulted IN thu
Inauguration Of a system OF coast de-
fsnss with which his name will Away
ss ssseeia ted. As United etates senato
from Vermont he made an honorable re-
cord, maintaining tho high standing o
bis State In national affairs and weld
ing a strong influence among his peers
lie WAS, In short, an able and wise ad
sniHistrator and statesmah and his pub
Se career was such as to enhance thu
already brilliant reputation of the .Greei
Mountain State In war and peace, +,
strengthen tho influence of all tina
mskas fer good government and I,
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cause his name to adOrn the annals Of
his country as one OF the most loye and
stalwart Sous of Vermont.
Be it therefore resolved,
| That a copy of this expression OF
our esteem and affection for the me-
mory OF our distinguished member be
sent. with the assurance Of our heartfelt
sympathy, to the family OF Senator
Proctor.
II That n copy also he spread upon
the minutes of this association.
III That other copies he furnished for
publication In the daily press.
w. G. Davenport, for the committee.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-26

death that she was mentally !rrespon-
siblo for transaction OF business Mrs.
Lefevre testified to-day 10 receiving the
money and signing the release, Tho case
Is attracting many visitors to the court
room.
Edward j. ShochY of Fair Haven and
Roxy Fox OF th same town, who we're
Indicted at the recent session Of the
grand jury. were in court to-day and adj
mitted to $500 and $50 bail respectively
on charge Of breach Of the peace. The
men Wee in February, It Is ALE sed, in a
fight with paul Gallela Of Fair Haven
Galella who Is an Italian, is also under
Indictment. charged with discharging {
pistC. a. Shcehy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-26
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cannot Regulate Shipping on
the Ocean.
COMPLAINANT LOSES CASE
A Philadelphia Company Filed Petition
Asking the Commission to Consider
the Pooling Of Ocennic Bust
ness to and from Island
Ports.

Washington, March ga decision was
promulgated to-day By The Interstate
commerce commission in what probably
Is the most important ,lse which the
commission for long time has been
called upon to determine. II is that of
the Cosmopolitan Shipping company. a
philadelphia organization chartered
under the laws Of New Jersey. against
the HAMBURG American Packet connary.
the North German LLOYD Steamship com
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-26
MAY WITHDRAW THEIR OFFER.

When the strike was first declared
three weeks ago II was because the cult
ers refused the offer Of the manufacture
ers for a minimum wage of 37l2 cents
per hour, such an agreement to run
for three years. This offer has been
open all through the strike thus far,
but it was animated yesterday ana to-
day that the manufacturers do not pro-
pose to keep this offer open Indefinitely,
and that they will the first of this week
make new proposition to the cutters
not as favorable as the present one. II
this is done the probability of prolong-
I'd strike will be increased
The first installment of strike pay ar
rived at Montpelier and Barre Saturday
morning and the men We're paid for the
first week of the strike. About sl2 900
was paid out saturday as strike pay in
Barre, and about s2,0oo in Montpelier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-26
1.-THE proof Of the pudding Is In the ca

1.-THE proof Of the pudding Is In the eat
ing" II sample Of the pudding is Of
fered you free you can at least test It's
merit without taking any chances. A
sempis of Rydale's Stomach Tablets or
Rydaie'a Liver Tablets 1.-TWO different
prescriptions written by specialists for
two different troublos) will DO mailed free
tn ANY sufferer writing tho Rydale Rem
edy Co., Newport News. Va, ]. w.
o'suilivan. Burlington. Stanley 4 Estsy.
W!neoski
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low the exercises.
The committee in charge of the
Inauguration consists OF Prof Brainerd
kellogg, 50, Of brooklyn Polytechnic In
stitute the Hon. John W. Stewart, 49,
Henry II. Vail 60. New York city, and
George NJ. Wright. ~ Of New York
Tho regular graduation exercises of the
college will take place Tuesday June
e.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-07-31
The Court House Clock.

On Monday, by the swapping Of
a cord or cable that supported the
the striking weight to the court
house clock, that huge block Of iron,
weighing probably 500 pounds,
came down with a clash from the
dome to the ground floor Of the
building. Like bullet it shot
through the ceiling over the court
room, through the floor aud ceiling
Of that room and imbedded itself on
the brick paving or ground floor,
and Of course put a stop for the
time being to the running OF the
clock. The court house clock has
been one Of the institutions Of Non
roe county since the construction Of
that temple Of justice back in the
ifties, and in all that time has serv-
ed the people within a radius Of ten
miles, who have become attached to
its familiar sound and accustomed
to its toIling off the hours by day
and by night The popular de-
mand is for the repair and restora-
ton Of the clock to its former ser
vice and convenience and it is pre-
sumed that our progressive board
of supervisors viii at once take ac-
ton looking to the preservation Of
one Of the county 5 most valuable
and useful pieces Of property.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-07-31
as the gnest Of Mr.. Wiley Clifton

was the guest of Mr.. Wiley Clifton
recently.
Mrs. Walter Janin and daught-
ers have returned to New Orleans.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Howard
have returned to Double Springs.
Mrs. Hugh Jones and son are
home after some weeks spent with
relatives in Texas.
Mrs. D. W Houston enter
tanned at bridge Tuesday morning
in honor of her sister. Mrs. Will
liam Fair, of Memphis.
Mrs. Graham and daughter, Of
Winona, are guests Of Mrs. Sprag-
ms.
Miss Mabel Hatch IS home
from Ohio.
Mr.. Howell Binford has return,
ed from Hot Springs.
Mrs. J. A. Gay left Tuesday
for New Orleans.
Mrs .Needham Hatch entertain
ed the Queen of Clubs Thursday
afternoon.
MIS-. Hudson, of Durant, il
visiting friends at East Inn thii
week.
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Farmers Union Mass-Meeting.

There will be a Farmers Union
Mass-Meeting at Green Briar
church ON Monday, August 10,
1908. All local Union officers are
expected to attend. State Presi-
dent CT r. Hightower and Mr.. K.
A. =. Wilson, District Lecturer,
will address the people on Union
principles. Public invited TO at
tend Respectfully,
w. II KoLB,
President Monroe Co. Union.
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To Our Visitors.

From day to day we observe new
faces among our citizenry and we
want to extend to you the glad
hand and invite you to visit our
store, feel at home, use our informa-
ton bureau and perhaps we can be
of some service to you. PHOENIX
DgUG Co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-07-31
COTTON MARKET.

The cotton market in A berdeen,
as reported by ID. H. McQuiston,
closed Thursday at 10c for mid
ding.
COTTON SEED.
The ruling quotations for seed
Thursday reported by the Peoples
Oil Mill & Fertilizer Co., were
s15.0 per ton.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-07-31
The Monroe County Christian
Campaign

Began meetings on July 26th, TO
continue for two weeks, at the fol-
lowing places:
Bro. A. H. Smith at Grace School
House.
Bro. NJ. II. Armour at Caledonia.
Bro. II. X. Coleson at Lebanon.
Bro. A. Rector at New Hope.
Bro. Underwood at Cleveland near
Nettlctou.
Bro. e. C. Thompson near Okolona
County Line.
BROTHER L. f. Lakin Of Greenville,
viii hold meetings at Blackwell, near
Okolona, beginning First Lord 8 Day
in August.
Everybody is cordially Invited to
attend these meetings
j. r. BRYAN, Secretary.
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l wish TO announce to my friends
and the public generally, that | am
now TO catch with Mcmillan II arrison
Hardware Co, and will be glad TO
have you call when in need of any
thing in our line, win appreciate an
opportunity TO serve you. Thanking
you for past favors and hoping to
have a continuance of them.
| am yours TO please,
WooDIE JONES.
T1lv II 1909 0xu
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To All Citizens OF Monroe County


Unless we prevail upon the Board
of Supervisors 10 appoint a Game
Warden and to enact strong game
and fish laws, the game and fish in
our county viii be destroyed All
who desire the board to take action
for the protection of the game and
fish viii write US or come before the
Board August /, 1908.
Gro. G. PAINE,
J. A. GAY,
T. d.. CARTER,
NJ A. JONES,
B. L. REYNoLDs,
AND OTHERS.
Mr.. II Z. Hoffmeister and wife
of Colum bus have kindly consented
to take charge Of my studio and
residence during our summer vaca-
ton. So those wanting work done
during our absence need not stay
away, for they will do you just as
good, if not better, work.
+. :. MCkNIGHT.
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DIR. W. A. Dobbs, one Of the old
est citizens Of the county, and a
useful, benevolent and greatly es-
teemed gentlemen, died at his
home at Smithyille in this county.
last week.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-07-31

T. NJ SYKES,
Capt. Co. b, 2nd Inf'try
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Convention of Commercial Sec
retarieS

OF the Southern States, Chattanooga,
Tenn, Aug. 11-13-190S. On account of
this occasion the Mobile & Ohio r. r.
will have in effect low round-trip
rates; tickets on sale Aug. 8th to 10th,
inc, limited to return on or before
Aug. I4th. 1905. For further infor-
nation apply to Mobile & Ohio r. R.
Agents.
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July II, 1908-2w.
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Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup
acts gently upon the bowels and there
by drives the cold out of the system
and at the same time it allays inflam-
nation and stops irritation. Children
like it, Sold by Phoenix Drug Co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-07-31

When you want a cigar Just
Right, in quality, color and taste,
get it at PHOENIX DRUG Co.
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Miss Florence Williams, OF
shannon, visited her relatives, Mr.
and Mrs. I. F. Gay, last week
Rev. and Mrs. T. NJ Brown
lee, Of Brooksville, are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Sam Plant.
Mrs. Lowery and children, of
Itta Bena, were guests this week of
Miss Carrie Haughton
Mr., &c. Wicks spent the week
end at White Springs.
Miss Cleo Mcdonald left Satur-
day for Kosciusko.
Miss Louise Murphy had as
her guest this week Mrs. Cunning
ham, of McComb City.
Mrs. Janin and daughters have
returned from Greenwood Springs.
MIR. Harry Payne is back from
Double Springs.
Mrs. D. [. Howard is back
from Holly Springs
Mrs. Elizabeth Harris, of Tu-
pelo. is visiting Miss Louise Sims.
Mrs. Maude Barron and little
son left Monday for Sturgis.
After some weeks spent with
Mrs. Robert Houston. Mrs. Burke
leaves today for Memphis.
Miss Mary Therrell is at Ack-
erman.
Mrs. J. A. Gay spent several
days of last week at Greenwood
Springs.
Mrs. Adam Carlisle left We'd
nesday for Guntown.
Miss Anne Gilleylen entertain
ed with an auction party Friday
evening.
Mrs. Warburton and little
daughter have returned from Brook
haven.
Mrs. Terry. of Columbus. is
the guest of Mrs. Robert Houston
Miss Gertrude Wicks spent
several days at White Springs this
week.
-Messrs. Clarence Lowe and VIII
Carlisle have returned from Chica-
go.
Mrs. Binford has as her guests
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Law
renee, of Durant.
Mr.. Hubert Clifton, of Tupelo,