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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-02

in camden. n. J-Miss Edith Connover
of Washington. ID. c.. is visiting her
aunt Mrs. c. S. Haven-Edward Wash
burn Of New York city, a former resident
of this city, has been at the Stevens
House for a few daCs while calling on
old friends.-G. F. O. Kmball and capt
Mitchell Daniels have been appointed
commissioners OF the estate of the late
Thomas Austin.-Dr. V. W. Waterman
of this city. married Miss Mary Riker
June "a at the home OF the brides father,
William f. Riker. in Newark, n. j. The
Rev Theodore NJ. Shepard, pastor of the
Bellevue Avenue Congrega tional Church
performed the ceremony. After recep-
tion Or. and Mrs Waterman left for a
trip through Maine and expect to he at
home in this city about the first of July
Mrs. Il. ~. Ramsay, son. George, and
daughter, Katherine are visiting Mrs
Charles Grandey of Panton. Mrs. Parker
of Burlington is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. G
l.. Wyman.-Roy Torrcy and Harold
Smith of Springfield are passing their
vacation with Mr.. Torrey's parents. Mr..
and Mrs f. S. Torroy The Ladies' Aid
society Of the Methodist Church served
Ice cream and Stra wberrics last evening
In the church parlors.--.Edwin and Myrtle
Monteith have returned to Montgomery
after a visit TO their sister Mrs NJ. l..
Barton. Mayor J. W. Ryan passed Sun
day in Orwell with his parents, MIR. and
Mrs. John Ryan.-Mrs. c. II. Ferguson
and children are In Malone, n. y, visit
ing relativcs.-Darwin {. Adams and his
friend Bert Burrer of South Weymouth.
.it.ttg ,f
Adams. Mrs and Mrs =. n Adams -
The NerEcnnes library will be rcopcncd
Saturday.--AIs. y. Renaud received a
telegram sunday FROM Sioux Falls. s. D.,
announcing the sudden death of her sis
ter, O. A. Hcbert. a former resident of
this Citv.--Miss Selma Milo of Worcester,
Mass. is passing two weeks vacation
with her father. Isadore Milo --Isadore
LeBocuf is visiting his uncle, L. l. Lib
crty of Hittshcd, Mass, and other rea- :
tives in Worcester. Mass. Miss Bernice
Colson of Burlington is visiting Mrs.
Timothy Dilon.--The Epworth League
will meet Friday evening in tho vestry
Of the Methodist Church. Miss Rcna
O'Bryan, a teacher in the nigh school in
Fellows Falls, is passing her vacation
with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. r. r.
O'Bryan.- Tn" Misses Marjorie and
Helen Phelps are visiting their mother,
Mrs. +. c. Phelps, in Burlngton.-Dr.
and Mrs. T.. NJ. Bristol and Miss Ada and
jennie Bristol have returned from a car
riage drive through the Adrondacks. -
Mrs. G. II. Sloan has returned to Wor-
cester, Mass. after visit to her sister,
Mrs. W. j. enaud..-Ben iamin Butler
of Neene. y. H. has returned home. -
Miss Ethel Bermer and Miss Bessie
Daignault are in Westport, y. Y, for a
few days visit.
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Montpelier July 1.-The above was the
ticket nominated day at the republican
state convention held in Armory hall in
this city. The convention stuck closely
to business. remaining in session three
hours and thirteen minutes to do it,
On the platform We're seated % or more
representative citizens of the State and
after two selections by the MONTPELIER
Military band. which was stationed in tho
gallery. the convention was called to or
der by Thad NJ. Chapman of Nddlebury,
chairman of the republican State COM
mittce. Prayer was offered by the Rev.
l.. f. Reed, pastor of Bethany Church,
Montpelier. and the call for the conven-
ton was read by T. G. williams of New
port. secretary Of republican State COM
mittce. w. r. Austin Of St. Albans was
elected temporary cairman, and Fred l..
Hamilton OF Salisbury, temporary secre-
tary.
CHAIRMAN AUST1N'S ADDRESS.
On taking the chair Mr. Austin said in
part:
In the muster of forces for the COM
ing campaign, this republican state CON
venton Is second in point of time and
Importance to only the republican nation
al convention We shall not only choose
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of Montpelier the convention proceeded
to nominate candidates for State offices
in which there was no contest. Mr.. Lord
nominated f. II. Deavitt OF Montpelier
for state treasurer and his nomination
was ratified by acclamation. For auditor
Of accounts. Aaron II. Grout of Newport
nominated Horace F. Graham of Crafts
bury. and for attorney-general, G. c. Fits
of Brattleboro nominated John q.
Sargent of Ludlow The convention rastlfled
both these nominations by viva voce
vote.
For presidential electors +. G. Butter
field OF Derby was nominated by Il. NJ.
Mansur, Myron Roberts of Rupert by j.
X. Batchedcr Of Arlin gton, W. B. Howe
of Burlington by J. l.. Southwick of
Burlington and II. -. Ryder of Rocking
ham by y. c. Devol of Rockingham.
These gentlemen were elected. It was
afterwards discovered that Mr.. Roberts
was ineligible to the position and Frank
f. Howe of Bennington was elected in
his place.
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INFECTIOUS DISEASES.

An address Of much interest 10 the
health officers was that on the subject OF
"Infectious Diseases delivered by DR.
Charles s. Caverly OF Rutland following
the discussion Of the subject of tubercu-
losis. DR.. Caverly said In part:
1T behooves us as public officials to
prove that the laws the public has given
us and the expenditures It authorizes for
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THE NEWS BY COUNTIES
From the Island In the Lake to ii
Passumpsic, Along otter Creek
and by tho shores of White
River Covered by Spe-
ciaI Correspondents
ADDISON COUNTY
BRISTOL.

A. +. NJ s,olc,, bor two childrer
aud nurso Miss Julia CLAYTON. returned
70 Iutloton. y H.. Fridav.-The Rrist ol
Military hand VIII give an omen air con-
ro,t a. %ov. It,ver s,roct ruoedov even
,rc Earl ,tcodor hos ro,,a to \ontnolior
for fev. davs rho bristol Nanuroct,,r-
,,c 20 will sbu, dou.r 1,,,. 90. ,b,oo
dave - to,,o oc,o,rt of stoct Dr :, <
plo,rs ot ,-orcorros r... IN town sat,r-
do, Mice Grace posvor,b has roturrsd
cr, sa,.or,, ,,,o,,,hs IN yo,Ltord ~
>r,.. ,..r,,to Hammer Runort Hammer
u,ssos 1c,,,io eborwir and lydia
J,-rtoi,, oro ., homo from, Cedar ro,n, --
~. a,a >,rs p,,d, 10 No,,ro,i have
,,,,.,,,tld ,to p,oo ,,,,s. ,r, Nor,, s,roo,
,or ,bo s,,r,r,a~ Nc "a o.ragor,. Ina 6
ot,rnod from, soyorol weeks a, hcr for
,or home in Waits0eld.- Ahorrethv
>. putlard nassod SUNDAY in town with
-is faui,v
l. W Page and w Il Preston of
Blrljncton were I'm town over sunday
The band concert will hr Friday evening
This week instead of Saturday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. II. {. Palmer and chill
dron went to ForrisburGh Sunday. Mrs
Palmer ana the children will remain
there weok.--The Young Woman's
Missionary society Of the Methodist
Church will meet with Miss Ella Nor
ton Friday aftenoon.-Mr. and Mrs. {.
W. Spracue spent SUNDAY III Wa'hafn -
Mr.. ana Mrs Street"r OF Beriln' y. H.
are guests OF ro!auNos III '""h'-Mr' an"
MIS-. H. T. T. brlS'oi are N'si''"s !"
N"'H ,"'S"' !" r""o" "' .
,'''I f''i' anu "",'1
I''"' "' N"'''"' ''''' "'' >H''"H
N"'' ''',
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vERGENNFS.

Mr.. ana NJ. Il"slre Renaud gave their
daughter, Miss Marcolllne a party Friday
evening in honor Of her l7th birthday.
The dining room, in which course din
ncr was served, was prettily trimmed
with green oSier trees and whlte moth
flowers, Music was feature of the
evening. two vocal selections by Miss
E'hei bern'eF ana behJamih but'er OF
Scene y. H. heinS especially enjoyed
1he NerG'nh's grange heid largely
auended ne'un@ fri"aN evening" degrees
ne'hS conferred upon three cahdlda'es
Among IN" Visitors W"r" MI ana Mrs
AF'"Ui fiPeF ana Roy ma hol'n 9poohcr
or "fahd Vic" 'r"ns' g! Audlsoh'-A
son was l''ehtIN porn |" MI ana 'h'S'
"esi'N i"''H'- ne h'N' w. H. he"''e''
ana H'""''toH N"""'I'u ""N' '''"'Hco
from '"rTlaP' INV '"i"ush '"e
N"lIoHn"'NS MISS H'"~'' "'nh
l" Adu'Sph SATURDAY dl''' ViH''l"s 'n'S'
puSu' i'drr""S'-''' r. w. N''''""'' ia
S"'d t.' f'"Hh i"N' '"'"'" I'""'e anu W.
." Hapie street 10 h'"' "ai"''
f"SSe'Sioh Is given ~ once = h<''>a'
oe'" D. hoo'" mas 'c'"'"'" rum 'i'''
nurt"' ~ - "''.' Sn' "S "''n N.o'''"s
''"ose anu WIS '"", p"u'"' 'o''" a. no
"o't VI iN"f NV, ''H""' - ''''''"e
MI anu MIS- " "''o' ~
Grace H. N'IH H,"'''' r"'''' ''"'''"s wa"
Mrs +. /" 'Sn a, ' 'p,'"ee az VIC
lahe'-H'SS "''"" .t,n W.. ea,he ~, y, :, -,
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MIDDLEBURY.

James Blair. while pl, wing hard clay
pow. breaking his jaw and knocking
three teeth out.-Joseph Superneau of
Sails bury, driving a colt to town. met an
automobile which frightened the animal
and ne bolted. throwing Superneau into
the ditch and cutting a four-inch cash
in the top of his head. No blame was at
taChed to the driver of tho automobile,
as he was gons slowly.-Jesse Hopkins,
an cmploye OF A. w. Carey, received
painful wound from buttrcss Saturday
while shoeing a horse.-Mrs. A G. Ia hor
and Miss Clara Bruya are at Queen City
park for a weck.-Charles Stone has re-
turned to Montreal Mabel Goodreau has
returned from Montreal and Mrs.
Lockwood Seeley Of East O,ange y. j.,
are guests Of his parents. Robert 7. Cal
houn has returned from a week in New
Nork-'rhe Rev. George r. Stair and
family left Wednesday for Chin
ncy Point, where they will spend six
weeks MIR. and Mrs. William Richmond
have returned to Hampton Beach, y.
Y.-Dr. f, II. Gift has returned to Fair
Maven. Mrs. l.. e. Wirgin has returned
from Eagle Camp, South Hero.-Bush
Wilmarth of Bennington is visiting his
mot$-r, Mrs. May Wimarth.-Mrs. Iior-
ace Winslow and Miss Ella NJ. Winslow
have returned to Mas ,un, ~ H.-Mrs
Albert thaffec returned to Worcester,
Mass, Saturday.-Mr Allen Nelson and
young child of New York are visiting her
parents. DR.. and Mrs l.. f. Mellcn. MIR.
Nelson is in Salisbury with his mother,
who is critically iii.-Mrs r. E Good
enough, a former resident. but now of
Napa. CAL. is in town for few weeks
Miss Nortie C;,pson has resigned her no.
', w. .,i ',D' ''"'
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PR0UTY and MEAD
HEAD STATE TICKET
Republican Nominee for Gov.
ernOr Beat Stanton by
Vote of 3O5 to 800
MEAD HAD $50, BARNES 3l8

Bailey Named for Secretary of State
Over Farnsworth, 376 to 262-Gra-
ham and Deavitt Had No Opposi-
tion-Sargent Also Enj joyed Unani-
NOUS Nomination for Attorney
General Strong Platform Along
Progressive Lines Adopted-Mr.
Prouty's Address to the Conven-
ton.
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alt was as follows :

And Mr.. Prouty was declared the
nominee OF the convention, In behalf OF
Mr.. Stanton. Fred A. Rowland moved
that Mr.. Prouty's nomination be made
unanimous and II was so done amid
cheering that made the rafters shake.
While the ballots for governor were
being counted, on motion Of w. A. Lord
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NUMBER /.

enforcing them are justified by smaller
death rates and sickness rates from pre-
ventable disease. There are three we'll
recognized steps In tho handling of cpl
demic disease The first ~ these is secur-
ing reports of these diseases to the local
health officer. There IL little difficulty
now In securing reports of mos, of tho
contagious diseases which arc gonernllv
rated as Dangerous to the public
health" within the meaning OF the sta
tutos
To allow epidemic dlscase of any kind
to get a foothold ana spread in com
of the health departments Tho second step
In the control % epidemic disease s iso-
lntion, so II vou would control those in
foctious die1scs keep them within the
closest possible limits.
''The third and nna stcn in the con-
troll of epidemic disease is disinfection
after tho casc IL VOL or dead Tlcnce II
YOU would control epidemic diseases YOU
must observe three distinct details. pro-
pcrly reporting isolation and dislnfec-
tion.
Finally. health officers Of Vermont.
sock the respect OF tho physicians Of
the state and ~ about Your work IN
dealing with infectious diseases earn
cstly ana tactfullY. Treat all with the
utmost impartialtv and if necessity
compcls step 10 not hesitate for
respect Of the law i'm these mattors
IS vital to the public.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-02

The third days session Of tho annual
school OF instruction FOR health officers
opened yesterday morning at $50 o'clock
and some of tho most important sub
1ects 20 he considered at this meeting
came UP for di cussion.
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EDUCATION.

The Republican party regards the
education Of the young as the most
important function OF government,
We have ever striven to make our
State among the foremost In this
prime work. Our changing population
demands even more effort to maintain
and improve our standards. There
fore, 20 meet the needs apparent. wa
pledge our support to further and
larger appropriations for our general
school fund; to wider and more en-
cient supervision Of our common
schools; to measures providing for
(Coutinued o. Dage ~
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CONTROL OF RONGNE TUBER-
Cl'LOSIS.
EVENING SESSION.

The evening session opened In the
armory at eight O'Clock the first paper
being by DR. II. II. Stone of burlington,
director of the laboratory Of hygiene or
practical Phases of Laboratory Work
The discussion Of this paper was opened
by DR., c. r. Dalton Of BprlinGton' fol-
lowed by Dr. +. H. Palmer of Bristol
and DR.. Thomas H. Hack of Proctor
The last part of the evening session was
devoted to discussion of DE- CaNerlys
paper "Infactious Diseases" those paru-
clpating in the discussion being Dr.. W. Il.
Hyde OF Rakorsheld, DIR. j, IL. Rean or
Cambridge and Or. +. G.. KenneY OK
Greensboro.
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you insist upon construction as opposed
to obstruction If YOU intend 10 secure
performance as distinguished from pro-
misses; if YOU prefer to encourage ndiv-
dual!tm as against socialism; II you
would have the people own the nation
rather than nation own the peopla.
concentrate your effort mon the Scptem.
hcr election and - - ahroau , our fellow
Americans. republicans and democrats
alike. the moral ercct OF your sincerity
of purpose in a republican vote for gov
crnor 50.oGD strong
Mr.. Austin's references to Gov. F. D.
Proctor and to William n Taft were re-
cevcd with long continued applause. and
his excellent address throughout was
favorably commented upon. On motion
Of II. G. Royce of St Albans the read
ing of the roll was dispensed with and
the roll as made up was made the roll of
the convention. The committee on rcsolu-
tions named last evening by the state
committee. and published this morning
in the Free Press was elected. on
motion Of K. ". McCuen of Vergennes the
temporary organization was made
permanent.
NOMINATIONS FOR GOVERNOR.
The chair then called for nominations
for governor. Fred A. Howland presented
the name of z. S. Stanton Of Roxbury.
MIR. Howland ske;ched Mr. Stanton's $
public career. denied that he is the tool
OF railroad and corporate interests and
declared that In nominating Mr.. Stanton
the State would take no backward state.
In nominating George n. Prouty of New
port, J. l.. Lewis OF North Troy euloclzed
the Vermont of the past and In speaking of
the new Vermont referred to Mr Prouty a S
! standing In this State even as President
Roosevelt does in the affairs of the ma
ton. He said Mr.. Prouty Is no carpet
knight. but is man who by his own
energy and Industry has stamped his
impress upon the business and
legislative affairs OF the State
II elected governor he will be true
alike TO all men. He Is the peer Of any
governor Vermont has ever had. is safe
sane and conservative, ana II nominated
here to-day will be elected by majority
of over 5000 an the next governor Of
Vermont.
Among those who seconded the
nomination of Mr.. Stanton were A. F..
Cudworth OF Londonderry. +. b. Flynn
of Springfield. the Rev. +. J. Ranslow of
Swanton, W. II. Davis of Middlebury. H.
". Martin OF AlhurFh. c. II. Stearns
of johnson, o. NJ Barber of Bennington,
G. w. Brownell of Burlington, II. e.
Parker of Bradford and William Chaplin
of Middlesex
Mr.. Proutys nomination was seconded
by J +. Hooker of Brattieboro, Ralph
Searles Of st. Johnsbury. w. II. Iamber-
ton of Morrisville. r. NJ. Bartlett of
Island Pond. F. d. White of Rutland, DR..
Il, II. Pelton of Richford, ]. l.. South
wick of Burlington, z. NJ. Mansur of
Newport, and others
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T. M. LANAHAN'S ESTATE.
Bond Filed Indicates Value Of
One Million.

BALTIMORE. May 21-The last will
and testament of Thomas NJ. Lanahan.
the well known lawyer and democrat
who died on Sunday last. was filed for
probate in the orphans court yesterday
by the Safe Deposit and Trust Company.
which is named In the document as the
executor The company filed a bond OF
Saao9.G ;a. indicating the estate TO b
worth S1.0n0nD and over
The property real and personal. be-
longing to Mr.. Lanahan is bsqueathed to
relatives and 70 servants. there being no
requests for charity.
The will was signed March Il. 1908.
The principal legatees are Mr.. Lana
hans adopted daughter. Mary Matilda
Carter. to whom he leaves the income OF
s1un.u'n for ten years and the whole
amount al the expiration of that period Il
she he alive. In the event of her death
il is IL go To the children of the testators
brother. the late Rev. John Lanahan.
after certain provisions named in the will
have been cared for.
The sum Of $1,000 is left directly 20
Margaret Lanahan. the deceased's sister.
and she Is also TO get the income OF
$lo3.6@. which sum is TO be invested as
are all the other large requests. by the
Safe Deposit and Trust Company.
Mr.. Lanahan's two nieces, Adele Lin
thicum and Mary Mccain. are TO get
-S4u.0aO each at the death of Margaret
Ianahan and their heirs.
Household servants are given 81 ,OOo and
$500 each. The rest of the estate, after
the large requests arc taken care Of. is
given to Margaret Lanahan. the sister
and two other neces, Josephine Reeder
and Kate Renshaw. in equal shares.
\ provision of the will states that. as
the testator will owe no debts that can
not at once he ascertained and paid az
once" he is DESTROYS that the estate snail
be speedily closed. so that the beneficia-
ries may come into their property as soon
as possible
The document. which revokes all other
wills made by Mr.. Lanahan. provides that
memorial be erected by the executor
and trustee at the place of his burial
The executor is instructed TO realize as
soon as possible on the property-real.
ieasehold. personal or mixed-and shall
have the power TO decide between the
real and market value of stocks and
bonds of the estate, and that its decision
shall be final.
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CLEARS The COMPLEXION
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Samples for experimental purposes may be had
free of charge by writing direct to the Emer-
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New YORK city.
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Atlantic Coast Lime.

January 8. 1908.
Notice.-These departures and connections are
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Tracks to the Navy Yard.

The conference report on the bill for
railroad tracks to the navy yard. present.
ed by Senator Carter OF Montana. was
agreed TO yesterday. The tracks are to
extend over government land and the gov
eminent will retain the right OF way
The conferees declined to approve the
House provision for government owner
ship of the tracks. The bill as agreed
upon in conference provides for the con-
tinuation o. the present track connect on
by the Philadelphia, Baltimore and Wash.
ington railroad Tor two years.
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Discussing OFFICERS MEET.
George w. Evans Elected President
Of New ORGANIZATION.

The disbursing officers of the executive
departments, independent bureaus and
offices OF the government in this city as
sembled last evening at the Office of W.
l.. Soleau. disbursing clerk of the De-
partment of Commerce and Labor, to
perfect permanent organization to be
known as the Association of Disbursing
Officers Of the United States Government.
The object is for social intercourse, ex-
change of ideas and the improvement in
methods of making disbursements and
accounting.
4 constitution and bylaws was adopted
and the following officers were elected ::
President, George w. Evans. discussing
clerk Department OF the Interior: vice
president Harry S. Milstead. disbursing
clerk interstate commerce commission
secretary Scott Nesbitt. dis
bursting clerk coast and seodetic survey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-21
Dolly Madison's Influence.

Mr.. John 7. LOOMS of w H. Lowder-
milk e. Co. Washington. has a very in
teresting collection of letters written by
Dolly" Madison. wife of our fourth Pres
ident while she was in the White House,
and after her husband S death. He OBJ
tanned, them from the widow of James
Madison Cults of this city, eat-grand-
nephew of Mrs Madison. One of these
letters. which is addressed TO The Revd.
Sa1nl. Smith, Prince Town" and dated
washington. Jany. 10 10" confirms
the general understanding that Mrs Mad
ison was in the habit of taking a hand
in the appointments to office during her
husbands administration. for she tells
the Rev. Samuel Smith as much. The
letter runs:
"WASHINGTON, Jan'y 10, 10.
Il have been favored with your letter
OF the 81 Dec. and with feelings of re-
Eret I found 1t was too late 10 make the
proposal you desired. nomination having
been made to the Senate some days be-