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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-16
ALMOST A MIRACLE
His Body Distorted and Rocked
WIN rheumatism for Tue
Years This Young
Man Nop Walks
end Wcyhs.

For generation DR.. Williams Pink
Fills have been curing rheumatism and
other diseases caused by poor blood and
during tha. time certain cures have been
published that were so marvellous in
their nature that they have been termed
modern miracles. Such cure was that
OF Charles Calhoun, Jr., now living
at Capron, \. y. and employed in q
mill there. The facts in the case are
widely known in the ncighborhood in
which Mr.. Calhoun lives and the cure
is regarded locally as nothing short Of
miraculous.
When the Calhoun family was living
at Winfield, N. Y. some years ago the
young man was taken sick. "Our family
doctor pronounced it inflammatorv
rheumatism, says Mr.. Calhoun, land
he attended me for about a wear. For
nine months was confined to tho bed
and in such agony thar | could not bear
the weight of the sheets nor TO have
anyone touch me. could not move
myself at all.
1.-THE rheumatism was complicated
with nervous trouble resembling St.
Vitus dance. my limbs and head ierkcd
and l suffered all tho agonics possible
Blisters Were applied to my knees until
they left scars bur | could not feel them.
My fingers began TO draw out Of shape
and get stiff
I'm spite of the doctors treatment and
all the medicine | took I kept getting
worse. My feet swelled so that / could
not get a stocking on and could not
straighten up at all. Finally the doctor
told my father he could do nothing
more for me
AT this time DR.. Williams Pink Pills
We're recommended to me and found
relief in the first box After taking
three boxes | could walk continued
to take them steadily until was cured.
That was in 1895. have worked every
day for years now and am entirely well
and have no trace of my old trouble
whatever"
Our free pamphlet. Diseases of the
Blood" gives further information about
the treatment Of rheumatism.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold bv all
druggists or sent by mail, postpaid. on
receipt of price, 30 cents per box: six
boxes for 81. 90 by the Dr. Williams
Medicine Company. Schenectady, n. Y.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-16
FRANKLIN COUNTY school.
DIRECTORS MEET TUESDAY

ST Adams, April 12.--The school d.
rectors of Franklin county will hold
their annual meeting in this city
Tuesday, the sessions being held in
the city hall, beginning at ten in the
morning. Mason S. stone state super
intendent of education will he present
and deliver an address. Tho program
follows: 1000 a. M. organizations
1910. 'Teachers; Quantity and Quail
ity." Supt. James a. Ayers. st. Adams
Montgomery, and II. w. Beals, swan
ton; 1900, How to Have Better
schools" Henry c. Morrison, superin-
tendent Of public instruction, Concord
n r., with discussion led by the Rev
Evarts Kent. Enosbureh, and G. T.
Barker, st. Adams: 80 p. m. "Tru-
ancy," r. r. Campbell. Mont Gomery
with discussion led by r. c. Ovitt
Georgia; 200, Waste in School Ad-
ministration,' Henry G. Morrison. with
discussion led by the Rev. s. Halstcd
Watkins, st. Adams. and Supt. e. \.
Hamilton, Bakersfield 2:50, "supervs-
ion w. C. Barry, Fairfield, with dis
cussion led by T. NJ. Wright. Enos
burEh, and II. H. Mower. sheldon; $3.50.
Capitalization" G. \. Hull. Berkshire,
with discussion led by c. II. Brush,
Fairfax, and r. n. Nye, Highgate.
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LIGHT OPERA CLOSED
G.. A. r. CELEBRATION

St. Johnsbury, April Chamberlin
Grand Army post closed the celebration
of its 10th anniversary last night when
'pinafore" was given in Music hall by
a cast of Woodsville and st Johnsburv
young people, the same that gave the
opera at Woodsvllc in February. The
ladies of the Relief Corps will continue
their bazaar through Monday in Grand
Army hall,
MANCHESTER 265. BENNINGTON 2l.
Bennington, April 1.-THE Remington
Gun club and the Manchester Rod and
Gun club shot the second in a series Of
clay pigeon matches at the grounds of
the local club yesterday afternoon and
the visiting gunners won out by mar
gin of "a targets 265 to 2l A high west
wind prevented good scores as it made
the targets twist like jack snipe. Tho
Manchester team has now defeated Ben
nngton at Manchester and on the local
range.
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FLAYS STATE SCHOOL LAW,
Supt stone Says Towns Are Not Get
ting Returns for Money,

Rutland. April 1o.-In addressing the
Rutland county school directors at their
annual meeting here to-day, Mason s
Stone. State superintendent of schools
chara cterizcd the Vermont school system
as weak and wastefu! in that the towns
are not getting returns for the money
that is put into educational work This
he said is due entirely to the small sal
aries paid teachers. In commenting on
older educators could remember when
school directors were beseged each year
with teachers seeking positions while
now It is almost impossible to hire
teachers and in many instances county
examiners have to engage teachers at
to keep schools open.
Mr.. Stone has found that foreign girls
who can hardly read or write are COM
handing higher salaries at the looms
than Vermont school teachers in the
rural districts. Vermont has only 16 per
Hampshire has 33 per cent. and Massa-
chusettS 80 per cent. Only tho scrubs"
try Vermont schools as a makcshift oc-
cupatiOn. the brighter young women
seeking the better pay of stores and fac
tories
An excellent address was given by
Henry c. Morrison, superintendent of
education of Concord n. II. on school
Administration.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-16
BENNINGTON FORMS A
BASE BALL ASSOCIATION

Bennington, April "a public meeting
was held last evening to organize a Ben
nington base ball association. Nearly 200
enthusiasts were present An association
was formed with seven directors. +. f.
Battles, d. T. Cronin, Eugene era han,
q. w. Williams, w. n Bradford. Conrad
Schwartz and j, y. Mullgan. Over 5000
was raised and the subscription paper
is being circulated among the business
men to-day, Following the meeting. the
directors organized with F. z. Battles
president and treasurer and John p.
Mulligan secretary. f. r. Corbett. who
past three years, was appointed man
ager and will begin the selection of q
team at once, Several local pla yers will
be given positions on the nine but it will
be necessary to engage the larger num-
Der from out of town.
A semi-professonal team has repre-
scented Bennington for four years and
has played Saturday afternoon games
with teams from Troy, Albany. Schenec-
tady North Adams and Hoosick Falls
depending entirely for funds upon the
gate receipts. With the financial back
ing OF the new association, a much
stronger team can be put in the field
" Is not improbable that the four team
league embracing tho towns OF Pittsfield
and North Adams, Mass, Hoosick Falls
N Y, and Bennington may now be
organized. All four towns are on tho
Berkshire system Of electric railways.
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Net Result Is Some Improvement
in Trade Conditions Report
ID to Bradstreets.
EASTER HELPS BUSINESS
Crop and Weather Conditions Are Gem
orally Favorable - Expected the
High Prices for Mcnt VIII Pre-
vail for Some Timc---Raii-
~yay Earnings Lower.

New York April 1O.-l}radstreet's state
OF trade tomorrow will say:
though Irregular the weeks develop
ments nav been in the direction of i'm
proVement. The approach of Easter has
stimulated retail trade in some lines and
sections, with sympathetic effect on
1obbing business and slight gain in
collections. The reports in this respect
are, however. conflicting. The Southwest
ana Northwest send the best reports. Crop
and weather conditions are mainly
favorable, much better than Il year ago
One effect of this has been to depress
cereal and cotton pricrs to the lowest
levels OF the year. thus modifying the
advance caused In the general price
level In March by the sharp rise in meats
and strength in metals outside of iron
ana steel, and naval stores. Predictions
are that high meat prices will rule for
some time. owing to exceptional condi-
tons explained elsewhere Fall trade re-
ports are not satisfactory. The strength
In sole leather continue and hides ara
the iron and steel industry. Gross railway
earnings for March show a decrease of
10 per cent. from the same month a
year ago.
business failures for he week ending
April number 25S gainst PAT last week
1914 in the like week. Of 1907, 1sl in 1906,
1886 in 1905 and 1875 In 1904
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-16
SAYS THEY'RE BETR0THED
Prince De Sagnn Declares lie Is tn
Marry Anna Gould and Live in
Retirement.

New York, April 12-Ano'her chapter
was added to the story Of the affairs Of
Prince Helie DE Saran and Madame
Anna Could. who sailed on different
stea mers for Europe yesterday, when to-
nigh. G.. c. Meter of this city. made
public statement given To him as he
explained, by the prince and intended for
publication after the st. Paul on which
De Sagan took passage was we'll out at
sea
Mr.. Meter is a personal friend Of the
Prince and was intrustcd by the latter
with the statement that he and Nine
Gould were bctrothed
The statement of De sagan follows in
part;
when trouble Developed between
Count Boni and the countess took the
countess's part and she appreciated my
efforts very much.
"Our love for each other began to
dawn only after the divorce decree had
been entered Long after the courts had
acted I CHANGED to call at hcr home
one day and by one Of those ntuitivo
divinations--a meeting of the eyes some
times brings the knowledge-r knew for
the first time that I really loved her
and she loved me.
ut was on the first day Of last August
that the first word about love or mar
rago was uttered between us. In the
conversation she suddenly said to mo oh
Prince why didn't | marry man..
81 replied that 7 was afraid was too
old hut she asserted that she did not
think so. I had known hor we'll I had
studied her thoughts, her hopes her in
Clinations And understanding all this 7
realized what n good wife she would
make and | believe it might lie in my
ROVER to make her happy. We became
hethrothcd
Mime Could and I contemplate quiet
marriage. When that event has taken
place my wife and will live for some
years in complete retirement in some
quiet suburb of Paris. There we shall
remain until the debts Of her former
husband are paid. We are marrying. I
repeat for nothing else except that we
love each other"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-16
TAXATION IN VERMONT.
Professor Mixtcr on Situation In YER

estate and Local Taxation" vo1,,,n,
of proceedings, containing the best
thought of those who are ~ualifed IN
speak with authority on business and
economic principles as applied to taxa.
ton. is the just published result OF the
first national conference. held last No
vembcr at Columbus Ohio. under the
auspices of the National Tax association.
AT this convention the leading expert.
on taxation IN the country submitted es-
says, among which was an aralcle on
Farm Mortgages and Double Taxation
In Nermont-Situation and Remedy" bv
Prof Charles W. Mixtcr Of the rniver-
sitv Of Vermont.
Professor Mixter makes clear the sit.i-
alton in Vermont with respect to double
taxation, and estimates that. the money
obtained upon mortgages to develop the
rural property of this State costs the
borrowers l per cent more than 4 need
cost, it costs per cent more than ,he
money market conditions and the credit
Of the borrower in each case call for"
This extra one per cent In interest and
the fact that the farmer With
mortgaged property pays without escape
the full assessed value OF his farm con-
alton Is further complicated by the per
niclous Setting system. which Pro
fessor Mixter calls a futile attempt ITO
whip the devil around stump" This
personal property set-off for mortgage
debt should be abolished, and SO also
should be cxpunged all taxation OF
mortgages on taxable real estate "to the
end that real estate shah bear one tax
burden and only one, directly or Indirect
~ whether it is mortgagcd or not"
Yet Professor MlXter believes that in
this State the opposition 20 letting
morte cages go free is insuperahlo he
therefore proposes n "collection-at-the-
source divison-of-equity' plan. In this
way is collected the income tax on Eng
lish landlords This REFORM being in
etitutod the farmer will pay the tax on
the mortgage in the first instance hand
ing the taX-rece!pt 70 the holder of the
mortgage in part payment OF the interest
due on the mortgage. and then
paying real estate tax ION the
equity in the farm. that Is. upon tho
Value of the farm after the amount ~
tho mortgage IS deducted" To make all
work smoothly. the rate on the
m0rtgagee's interest should b. the same
thrOughout the State, and further each
mortga gees equity should he listed, and
his apparent tax be payable right in the
town where the real estate is located.
Professor Mixter is strongly in favor Of
the straight abolition or ali taxation
Of mortGa ges on taxable real estate"
This done. rates Of taxation would be re-
durad for everyone the growth of towns
stimulated. the value Of all property IN
creased, and all forms of business bene-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-16
CAMP FIRE A ROUSER.
Addresses before ChnmberIin Post by
Ten Able Speakers.

| st Johnsbury. April 10.-Musc hail was
poorly filled tonight at Chamberlin
| Posts camp fire but the 10 speakers gave
| two hours of patriotic clouuence that
onthused the hearers. Anon the inter-
csted spectators was Col. u. NJ Mansur
of Newport while veterans were present
from all the surrounding towns. Capt.
l.. W. Fisher the post commander, pre-
sided, and Youngs orchestra furnished
music
Principal Rowland of the academy
spoke on "Thc Educated Soldiers" citing
Memorial hall and Soldiers Field at Iar-
ward as that universities tribute to its
soldiers and mentioning tina. Middlebury
College sent 60 students to the front
Elisha May paid a deserved tribute to
Col W. c. Neazey, charactcrizing him
as u great soldier and sturdy figure and
praising him for his quick and effective
work at Gettysburg. Department Com
mandcr Beach of burlington described
the Red river campaign, the most gigan-
tic failure of the war Charles Ross fol-
lowed with humorous description of
how the prisoners were searched at
Libby prison and Charles T.. Carpenter
gave a graphic description of Pickets
charge.
Major Herbert W. 1fovcy of tho
United States army spoke Of the re-
suits of our last two wars and in
closing fled n strong protest against
using the flag for advertising pur-
poses.
j. Rofc Searls answered the uues-
tion rs Patriotism Waning?" in the
affirmative and cited the prcvelancc
of graft all over this country to
prove his claim. The Rev. George w.
c. I'M followed with tribute to
Rcdncld Proctor. AS secretary OF
war, he spoke of his two notable
achievements, the bringing of army
officers from the far western posts
into service at Washington, thus find
ing General Macarthur and other dis
tinguished officers and the institu-
ton of the army cantcen which was
emphatically temperance measure.
c. III. Dempsey, superintendent of
schools spoke on the influence of
army songs, citing the "Marsollas"
in the French revolution. The Watch
on the Rhine" in the Franco Prussian
war. and the well-known songs OF
the Revolution and Civil War.
The camp fire closed with the pre-.
sentation of a silk flag to the public
schools by Mrs. Nellie NJ. Symthe.
deputy president of the Woman's Re-
lief Corps.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-16
HOTEL MEN SUGARED OFF.
Reached SaNtOns River Camp by Troll
ley Car md OK Tenn.

Bellows Falls. April 1O.-A special
gathering of the New England Hotel
Mems association was held at the Hotel
Nindham here this afternoon and even
ms. Some forty members of the associa-
ton We're present as guests of Landlord
Frank S Sheperd of the Windham The
party was taken in a special electric car
to Saxtons River. where In OK teams the
visitors were conveyed to the sugar bush
of +. c. Rand, where q genuine Vermont
sugaring off was in progress. The hotel
men We're royalty entertained. Immense
quantities of doughnuts, pickles and hard
cider being consumed with the sugar.
Later in the afternoon, the visitors re-
turned here, where a directors meeting
was held at the Windham and a banquet
served In the evening.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-16
TO QUARANTINE BEDS.

When ii becomes known that tvDhoid
conditions exist in a particular section
of the beds then the quarantine aeainst
those beds will be enforced and oysters
coming from that section will not be
sold in this city. Wholesale dealers IN
oysters VIII be compelled to give their
source OF supply and there will be little
chance or bad oysters getting into the
market--at least from the immediate
neighborhood of New York
DR.. Darlington believes that the move
by the board of health will soon be fol-
lowed by the boards Of Boston. Philadel-
phia, Baltimore and other oyster mar
kets, so that the entire supply along the
coast VIII be under the eyes of inspec-
tors.
There are no statistics on typhoid fever
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-16
CLOSING COURT BUSINESS.

Tho jury in the case Of Conf Rvcri e.
Co. vs.. +. s. Carey & Co. returned a
verdict to-day for the plaintiff to re-
cover $3.50 ana costs practically Che
amount for which suit was brought The
jurors were excused and paid off this
afternoon but were not discharged. one
or two railroad cases. in which Judge
Hall IS disqualified to SIT yet remain to
be tried and If some other superior court
Judge can come to Montpelier these cases
may he taken up Monday, April 20
Frank Gosley was given a divorce
from Hazel Gosley for desertlon. The
petition for the release Of Mildred Brew
stor from the state hospital for the in
sane at Waterbury will be taken up
when court come in Monday afternoon.
The petit jurors who have been in SER
vice during the entire term were paid
for 20 days, making this one of the
shortest terms in recent years. Enough
court work seems to be in sight to keep
the court busy for a week or ten
days
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-16

Brothers for 5000 damages. and Peck
Brothers sued her for 500 due for labor
and material. SO the special verdict rem
dered is in effect foi Mrs Erhardt to
recover $50 and her costs.
An unusual occurrence took place after
the jury in this case was discharged.
The jurymen were given several verdicts
which they might bring in and they re-
turned a general verdict which read:
Fanny y. Erharit IS. Peck Brothers.
In this case the jury find the defendant
in arrears and find verdict for the
plaintiff to recover $50 damages and
costs"
The jury We're then excused. and
while the attorneys We're trying to figure
ont which side had won. some of the
jurors went on the street and talked of
the verdict. They were then recalled into
court and again asked to their
verdict. Because Of this, exceptions will
probably be fled by counsel for Peck
Brothers on the ground that the verdict
was Illegal rs the jury had been once dis
Ch1rged
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-16

Upon opening his mail recently Mr.. A.
f. Dimmock, the leading druggist of
Naldosta. Ga, found the following letter:
Dear Sir:-Please find enclosed DC
for which send me by mail one box
Rydale's Stomach Tablets for friend
OF mine ] bought SOC box some time
ago and was completely cured Of bad
case of stomach trouble. My friend Is
also a sufferer from Indigestion and
Dyspepsia and wants to try them.
Rydale's Stomach Tablets are a bless
Ing to stomach sufferers and too much
good cannot be said about them"
r. f. MITCHELL, Stockton, Ga.
If you are a sufferer but skeptical
write Mr. Mitchell, or for the small sum
of 25c get trial box and be convinced
j. ". OSulivan, Burlington, Stanley
& Estey, Winooski.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-16
RUTLAND MAY TAKE UP
BALLOONING FOR FUN

Rutland, April 12-Therc is an indica-
ton that ballooning may supplant leagu"
base bail In Rutland this summer. \
meeting will be held tomorrow evening
to discuss a movement to form an aero
club, the idea of the business men who
are at the bottom of the project being
that the novelty OF balloon ascensions
would do more to advertise the city
than base ball Rutland Is the first Yer
mont town to spring an aero club, the
incentive having been given by the sue
cess Of the North Adams and Pittsheld
club.
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OVER 3 POUNDS TO TREE
RECORD Crop of Maple Sugar Promise, !;
In Franklin County,

~ Nipahs' April 12.-From all indi-
cations there Will be record croD Of
maple sugar hereabouts this season.
inns mas pceh great sap day and
many makers were obliged to forego
the usual church services and attend
s'rictIN 10 sugar making. Tho aver
age yleId Is already over three pounds
por tree and the quality is fine. AL
,houSh the crop is large, prices remain
nrn' NO syrup retailing from 81 to
VIE per gallon and cake sugar at is
cents per pound.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-16
WILL SUCCEED BURNAP.
General Freight Agent Of Central Ver-
mont {. L.. Dewey.

st. Adams, April 9-The official circu-
lar will probably be issued Tomorrow
announcing the appointment OF c. F.
Dewey, at present assistant general
freight agent at Montreal OF the Grand
Trunk railway, to be general freight
agent Of the Central Vermont railway
with offices in this city, succeeding r..
l.. Burnap, resigned. Mr.. Dewey was
formerally division freight agent of the
Grand Trunk at Toronto and is by train
ing and experience well equipped for his
new position.
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DAUGHTERS OF VERMONT.
Annual Meeting to He Held nj Hotel
VendOmc Thursday.

Boston, April 1.-THE annual meeting
of the Daughters of Vermont will be
held at Hotel Nendome on Thursday at
2:3o p. m. Reports and election Of Off
GERS will be followed by a social hour
and tea, at which maple sugar will be
served.
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THE MYSTERY.

George. I was shocked to-day to hear
our little Jimmie tell Baby Augusta to
go to blazcs. Where do you suppose he
could have learned such a dreadful ex-
pression?"
How the blazes should I know? %
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-16

Another alleged graft case has come to
light in the pardonlng by Governor Proc
tor of Louis Barrows of Massachusetts,.
who was sentenced to the House of Cor
rection by Ludlow justice. OFFICERS
are charged with having destitute people
sent to the House Of Correction for the
aRke of mileage fees
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-16

Wherever any printed thing Of yours
travels, it represents you and your
business. You cannot afford to be
careless about my part of your print
ing. The Free Press Print stands for
good printing.
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COULDN'T BEAR THE SIGHT.

Bradford. Pa, April l2--Frank Sprague,
"A years old. a son OF a prominent fam
lily. walked down the street In Davis
City tonight and saw his sweetheart
riding In carriage with another man.
Sprague spoke pleasantly to the couple
and passed on. Before he had gone rs
feet he drew revolver and shot himself
through the head He died instantly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-16
ATTORNEYS CONFUSED
BY VERDICT RENDERED
Recalling of Jury to Explain In Peck
Erhardt Cases May Lead to New
Trial.

Montpelier, April 9.-The jury in the
Pee Erhardt cases. after being out over
night ana coming in once for Instructions
returned a verdict shortly before noon to-
day for Mrs Erhardt to recover $50 and
her costs. Mrs. Erhardt sued Peck