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PROUTY WILL FOLLOW IN
PROCTOR S FOOTSTEPS.
Not because Republican candidate Has
No Views of His Own, hut because
dministrofion Did ThinEs

Rutland. Aug. 12.--Fifty- four voters
turned ont to-day to the conference of
Rutland county town committeeman
with Lieut.. Gov. George u. prouty. re
publican candidate for governor. and
pr. John A Mead Of Rutland. candidate
for lieutenant governor. to discuss
plans for the state campaign.
Mr.. Prouty said that he was assured
by the attendance that there was no
election apathy in Rutland county. He
told the voters Of lis intention # elect
ed governor. 10 follow as far as pos
sihle In the footsteps Of Governor Proc
tor. not because he had no views of his
own but because he could remember
no other administration which had ac-
complishcd SO many good things. He
reminded hts audience of the import
ance Of sending the best availa Bile men
TO the next Legislature because of the
many imp ,rtant u .surcs 10 he intro
duced. enunerAt.ng tta changing Of
our judicial system and the effort to
place public service corporations under
a state commission.
Or Mead urged every voter to do his
part to help Vermont rool up her old
time republican majority. There were
remarks by the candidates for county
Offices.
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DENOUNCE BLUE LAWS. -
New York Personal Liberty League
Makes Demonstration Mt Saratoga.

Saratoga y Y. Aug 12-Thc New
York stat" Personal Liberty League held
mass meeting in Convention hail here
tonight An audience that filled the hall
heard addressed by speakers from New
York city and Hronklyn. who advocated
more liberal legislation in regard TO
racing theatricals and base ball. and
condemned blue laws" Of all kinds. Tie
principal speaker was j. Grattan Nc
Mahon Of New York city.
After the meeting the members OF the
league oarryiur american flags and
headed b. two BRASS bands, participated
in a tore hight parade along Broadway
and the principal streets.
resolutions condemning the tendency on
the part Of legislators tn respond to the
insensate. unreasonable and unwarranted
demands Of a small coterie OF men osten-
sibly parading their self-'onstituted right
eousncss by enaCting laws % tyranous,
Oppressive. urdcmocrat'r nature, known
as blue laws
Tho resolutions referred IN scathinG
terms to some of the legislators VINO
have assisted In enactng so-called blue
laws and EXPRESSED the sentiment or the
LEAGUE that no candidate for Senate or
assembly sho-ild receive the vote Of the
league who does not promise 20 vote TO
repeal the "sumptuary or blue laws
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SOME COMING RALLIES.
Good Speakers Assigned by Republican
state Committee.

Newport. Aug I2-Caledonia county
will have five republican rallies this ami
next week arranged by the republican
State committee as follows: Lyndonvill.
Thursday with Judge F., B. Finn AMI
Raymond Trainor. speakers, East Burke
Friday. f. b. Finn and Raymond Train
or; Danvillc, Monday, the Hon w. p
nillingham, tho Hon. -. J Foster. with
singing by A J. Markham; ST. Johnsbury
Tuesday. August Is, the Hon. n. J. Fos
ter. the Hon. n. c. Ide the Hon. G. H.
Prouty, with singing by Mr.. Maxham;
McIndoes. Wednesday, August 10. the
Hon. Frank Plumley and the other
speaker TO he assigned. burlington VIII
have a rally Wednesday. the speakers be-
ing tho Hon. G.. II. Prouty. the Hon. w.
+. Dillingham; and the Hon. G. c. Fits
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YALE WALKER AHEAD.
Man Fed on Combination of Me"t an"
VeRetsbl.s Nnd~ Hest showing

Chicago. Aug u Leading q other
walkers by over lD miles Robert harri-
man, a Yale student, whose home Is IN
New York city. finished a long walk ot
1.ln miles from Montreal, Canada, last
night at the central Y NJ. G. A, chicago
Hartman and his companions according
to the stories told by the local y NJ g
A. officials left Montreal on July IN on
a walk Of 900 miles to prove the quailtes
OF certain diets and their effects on an
athlete In an endurance test.
These "a men were divided into sections
Of eight each. the first to go through
the entire trip on n vegetarian diet the
second on meat diet and the th'rd
given to a combination diet. Hartman
was OF the third division.
The plan according to Hartman was
formula ted by officials Of McGill Uni
versity of Montreal working In coopera-
tion with several American universities
The trip was from Montreal to Chicago
and thence to New York.
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METH0D|STS
AFTER SPEAKER
Have Opened an Active Crusade
to Make Change in House of
Representatives.
Want A TEMPERANCE NAN
One who VIII Allow n Vote on the
'Tnter-Statc Liquor shipment NH"
Hoard of Managers Already
Organized md HIVE Issued
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BLEW HIS HEAD OFF.
II. G. Rogers. Wealthy Mill and
Rnnch Owner Commits suicide.

Atlanta, Ga. Aug 1.-THE following
special from Cordele, Ga. says: a
telephone message from Alamo. few
miles beyond Helena tells of "A sensational
suicide at noon to-day Of II. g. Rogers
a wealth saw m!ll owner ranch owner
and capitalist. He placed a shot gun to
his head and blew the top of It of
Rogers is from Vermont originally but
his remains will be sent to his family at
BOSTON. Mass II is believed his mind
was dcrangci from broodnR over the
death of his business partner. c. l..
Ordway. which occurred two weeks ago.
Both men came to Georgia from
Nebraska about three years ago.
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DEDICATION OF MARKER.
Program for Exercises on Mt Indc-
pendence August 90

Orwell, Aug ia puhlic dedication of
the marker placed by the Daughters Of
the American Revolution on Mt. indie
pcndence will be held by Hands Cove
Chapter Thursday. August % a barge
will carry passengers from I.arrabee 8
point to the mountain at 1000 "A m. and
a launch will carry those who arrive on
the 30 p. m. train. There will hc a
ha sket picnic and the following program
will he rendered: Invocation. Mrs. Loren
Il. Lord. State chaplain; welcome, Mrs.
William y. Platt. chapter regent; com
mittce's report and presentation of deed,
Mrs. G. f. Abell greeting. Mrs. G. n
North. state regent; remarks, eX-Gov-
ernor Ormsbee "Amcrica"; address. the
Hon. Robert o. Bascon; henediction. the
Rev J Chris Williams
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. Nv BURLINGTON. VT. THURSDAY.

returned to Boston Tuesday. -Elbridro
s. Lyon of Bloomfield. ~ j., IS visit
Ing his father and sister at the Logan.
Mrs. H. +. Wales. who came from
Proctor for n few days last week. was
suddenly called to Burlington nv the
Illness Of her mother. Mrs. NJ. II. West
fan. who suffered partial stroke of
paralysis. Mrs. Wcstfall is slightly
better this week Mrs. Willard r.
Bond and William Rond. Jr, of Brook .
lyn. \. Y. are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
Frank A. Bond.--C'harles Munroe of
Chicago. H.. is making a short visit
To- his parents. Mr.. and Mrs NJ. A.
Munroc. The Rov. H. Olin Cady and
family are visiting his mother. Mrs.
Gardner Cady. Mr.. Cady was u wears
in missionary work in China--Mr=
Cora H. Preston and son have returned
to Manlus. y, "a. C. Woodward
clerk In buttons pharmacy is spend.
ing part of his vacation at Lake Dun
morc.--Mr and Mrs. John H. Sargent
have Ronc to Salisbury Beach, Mass.
for a fcw weeks.
The Rcv. George r. Stair and family
who have been camping for the past
s'X weeks at Lake Champlain. have re
lufnC1 nome NrS. carrie Tnaypr of
Boston, Mass, is in town for n several
weeks visit with relatives and friends -
Mrs J. j. Monta and daughter. Helen.
have returned from 10 days visit with
relatives In Rristol.--F. D. Austin Of
Now York city has arrived In town and
has Joined his wife who has been the
guest Of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs e T.
Williamson Philip r. Stewart of Colo
RADIO Springs, col, is visiting his father,
Senator SteWart.-Mrs. Marietta Stewart
of New York Is visiting her sister. Mrs
NJ a Munroe and family of Seminary
street Ernest Hucstis and two young
est daughters are visiting in Ticondero-
IA and crown Point, ~ V, for n week
Alfred Wimmette. Henry Godette and
Henry Klddcr have returned from a two
weeks camp at Lake Dunnore. The
Rev. W. II. Washburne and wife arc
back from a three weeks visit in Troy
and Round Lake, y. Y.--Word has been
received from Burlington that Or. s S
EDDY, who is ut the Fanny Alien hospital
is slowly recovering Mrs. G. l.. Nutting
and son of Boston, Mass. are in town for
few weeks stay with Mr. and Mrs H.
A peck OF Depot street.-The board Of
civil authority will meet in the town
clerks office Saturday evening at \
o'clock TO revicc the check list H.
Rogers has returned from orwell where
he has been business
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BEEMAN- CHASE.
Pretty Wedding at Forest Park Farm
brandon.

Brandon, Aug, l2.-The home OF
Mr.. and Mrs Irving Newton Chase at
Forest Park farm. was the scene of
very pretty wedding this afternoon,
when their daughter, Maybeile Agnes
was united In holy matrimony to
Arthur Allen Beeman OF Fairfax. At
exactly half after two o'clock the
bridal party consisting of Miss Grace
NJ Robertson, maid of honor, the ring
bearer, Master Donovan Chase. bro
ther OF the bride, followed by the
bride accompanied by her father. en-
tered the reception room to the strains
OF the "Lohengrin" march played by
Miss Mary +. Haynes of burlington.
There they were met by the groom
his best man, G. Melvin Boright OF
Richford and the Rev. Edward Hun
gerford of burlington, who perform
ed the CEREMONY
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TO ARGUE IT IN BURLINGTON.

North Hero, Aug. l2.-The cases involv-
ing the legality OF the railroad taxation
law, brought by the Central Vermont and
Rutland roads and set for hearing at the
present term of Grand Isle county court
will be heard by Judge Haseton at Bur
lington after court adjourns here The
case of Austin & McCargar Va. langlois
hay suit, has been continued to next
term One State case that Of state vs.
brown for alleged horse stealing Will be
triad this tAI1n.
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THE SOUTHWARK FLOATED.
Has Proceeded with Her Passengers
for Liverpool

Ouebcc, Que, Aug l2,-Tho steamer
Southwark. which went ashore at
Forteaux Bay In the Straits of Belle
Isle on Monday evening was floated
this morning and is now on her way
to Liverpool with all her passengers.
1t was expected that tho Southwark
would return TO this port for repairs
but tho ship is not sufficiently dam
aged and a. It was not making much
water. the captain decided to proceed
and the passengers decided to remain
on board.
The steamer Ottawa of the Dominion
line remained alongside for IT hours
but the Southwark noated of alonA
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BRISTOL.

Mr. and Mrs. r J. Oaks have return
ed from Rutland Miss Marguerite
Churchill Of New York is guest of
Miss Mildred Chapin.-Miss Mabel Clark
has returned to Winthrop. Mass. after
a visit here with relatives.-Mr. and Mrs
f. F. Moody have gone to Sprin/ied
Mass.-Joseph Bcssette and family have
gone 10 Essex to reside.--Miss Elizabeth
Drake of Boise City. Idaho. and Miss
Gertrude Drake of Burlington are visit
ing in this vicinity.--Mrs. II. J. Ohm
stead oe Saugerties, n. Y, is stopping
with Mr. and Mrs J. s. Wilson for "a
few days-Nliss Martha Nell of Bur
lington Is a guest of relatives IN town
Miss Amy Sumner is visiting her sister.
Mrs. stevens In CornWall.--Mr. and Mrs
T.. W. Varney spent Sunday at Long
Point with Mr.. and Mrs c. W. Dunshee.
Mrs. Ruth Roberts of Shelburne is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs c. W
Norton.-~i. II. Brooks has returned 10
Boston. after weeks visit her-Mr
and Mrs. l.. Davis Of Schenectady, n
Y, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs John Burt
DIR. and Mrs Landon Aherncthy and
child of bakersfield are visiting his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. c. +. Abernethy-A
H. Munsll returned from Malone, N. Y,
Friday His mother. Mrs. Mary f. Mum
sill came with him.-Mr. and Mrs. Ellis
worth I.andon. who are visiting here
came from Chicago by automohile-Mrs
s NJ. Stockwell and Miss Jessie Stock
well of Burlington are visiting here and
In Middlebury.-Mr c. c. Could. who
has been visiting her daughter. Mrs. VIM
Farr. has returned to Morrisville.--A r.
Grow visited in New Haven over Sunday
Edward McGee and family of Gardner
Mass, are visiting relatives in town
Mr.. and Mrs. +. I. GarrOw have gone
To Springfield, Mass. for weeks visit
MIR, and Mrs. o. n. Plain have gone to
Long point for weeks stay,-Ralph
Brown has severed his connection with
the store of f. W. Varney
Miss Mary Waite Of Florida Is a guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Waite-Mrs b. J.
Corkins Of Chateaugay, n. Y, is visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Jennings.
Mrs. J. w johnson of burlington is
| visiting relatives In town.-Mr. and Mrs.
F. l.. Sherwn and son, Raymond, Of
New Haven, Conn, and Mr.. and Mrs. F..
L. Sherwin went Monday morning to
Long Point for two weeks Mrs Ralph
Cooley and children Of Orwell are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. John Tatro Mrs. John
Bushey is visiting her SON Peter Bushey,
In Richmond
| Extensive improvements ana alterations
are being made on the graded school
! building. The system OF V"ntiIation and
| heating Is being changed A fire escape
| has been placed on the west side OF the
| building, and the outside Is to te painted
M, T. Cove OF Greenfield. Mass, is Wis
| iting relatives in town. Kate Petit
bone and Miss Edna Pcttihone of
! Richmond are visiting here and
In New Haven. n.-Coloncl and Mrs. y. +.
Dunshee arc at Long Point-Charles
Bancroft Of South Berlin Is visiting IN
town. j. DNtre and Walter Tart were
in Burlington Tuesday the former for
medical advice Miss Irot'ie Sessions
| went to Long Point Monday.-George
Carpenter of North Yakima Wash. has
been In town this week He is a son OF
|
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SHERMAN SEEKS REST.
Has Gone to Wolf Island In st. Law
renee River-Speech Ready.

Utica. y. Y, Aug l2.-Congressman
sherman left this afternoon for Wolf
Island. 81. Lawrence river unaccom-
panied by hts physician. for a few days
rest. the guest of Walter Clark. He
has received word from Senator Bur
rows chairman Of the notification COM
mittee that he will arrive in Utica
Monday evening. Senator burrows
has been In New York comforting with
Chairman Hitchcock OF the republican
national committee regarding the
event Tuesday. Senator Burrows will
believer the address In behalf of the
committee, 1t may he stated without
violating confidence that MT Sherman
Will accept the nomination. In fact he
has his speech OF acceptance already
prepared
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-13

The bride was very Handsomely at
tired in a princess gown Of point d.
esprit over white taffcta and trimmed
with real princess lace. She carried
shower bouquet Of llles OF the val
ley and wore a veil caught with the
same flowers. Tho maid Of honor was
gowned in pale pink sucsinc silk
snade princess trimmed with valcn-
cicnnes lace and carried a bouquet Of
pale pink asters
Tho bride. n very popular young lady
is n former student of Vermont Academy
and recently took tho training course at
the Mary Fletcher hospital The bride
groom is a prominent business man in
Fairfax and was also a student at Ncr-
mont Academy. lie represented his town
at the state I.cgislatu turc in 100; and is
a member Of the Allen Bccman GO. Of
Norwich Conn.
Aftcr the ceremony congratulations and
best wishes having been showcred upon
the happy couple. tho guests gathered on
the lawn where choice refreshments
were served. Miss Glce Carpenter Of
Fletcher and Miss Ilda Gale Of Westford
cousins Of the bride, also Miss Elizabeth
Packard. Miss blanche Styles and Miss
Mary Haynes Of burlington. friends Of
tho bride, served.
Mr. and Mrs Bceman were the recip-
ionts Of many very handsome gifts in
Guiding cut glass. silver china. linen.
checks and gold pieces They left for
two wccks' trip through Lake George
After september Is thoY will I've at home
to their friends in Fairfax. where they
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The NEWS BY C0UNTIt !
From the Island in the Iake to the
Passumpsic, Along otter Creek
ard by the shores of White
River Covered by Spc-
cini Correspondents
ADDISON COUNTY
MIDDLEBURY.

MTDDT,EPIJPV
"' ~ "''.''"' committee OF the high
'''' mas ''-""U"N'' ff'h''p"' ftaJr''nan
'' ''' '''''HE year win 'FSo fonr as
e''''H' ''i'hors: MISS floron'" +.
I'un'"h. "'SjorNi MISS josephine r.
ih'f-'n' mathematics, Miss Anna p.
0i''H' EnGlsh Greek ana German Miss
'I"''N'" warmer sci'nr" ana French
N'udhN. AUGUST H. IN" Middlehury Gun
'.Hu VIII aold its annual bennington day
shoot Ior" al l:" y. m. The shooting
grounds will hc opcn all tho morning for
fIoSo who care to .rartiC" or make them
tclNc- familiar Wit the arrangements
Four 80 target events will he shot with
ourtHucc for entire program 500 The
lr1es will ho: LIST French pattern gun
cIs" vain" $3.50. Ind ammunition case
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BETTOR WAS DISCHARGED.
Received n D~t for a Friend on n Horse
selected for Q Test Cnse.

New York. Aug. l2-Charles Mahoney,
manager OF the Hoffman House cafe.
who was arrested FOR receiving a S6O bet
for a friend on horse, was discharged
from custody to-day. The court OF spe-
cial sessions acquitted him OF the charge
Of bookmaking, on Justice Gaynors O.
cent decision that nm Individual bet Is not
q crime The case was conducted per
sonally by District Attorney Jerome. who
told the justices that he had singled 1
out for test.
PASSED WORTHLESS CHECK,
Chicago, Aug l2--Mrs, Alice l. Webb.
the divorced wife OF Brodie l., Duke.
millionaire tobacco manufacturer. was
to-day found guilty of defrauding tho
Great Northern Hotel by passing
worthless check, A motion for new
trial was made. The extreme penalty Is
fine of 5000 and one years imprson-
mani
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HERREsHoFF WINS MEDAL.
state Champion Leads Big Field Of
Golfers with Low score.

Manchester. Aug 12.-From early NOM
Ing until twilight to-day, the click Of the
golf ball leaving the club has been hea ri
on the Ekwanok links here In the thirty
six hole medal play qualifying round Of
the ninth annual open tournament for
the first presidents cup and other
trophies. Never before was there such
n largo field Of golfers In a tournament
here. Tho entry list numbered liz and
although two Of these did not start. a
pair took their place
The weather was perfect for golf and the
course In the pink Of condition. but. with
one or two exceptions, the scoring was
high. Frederick Hcrreshoff. Garden city.
who won The Vermont state title at
Rutland last week. returned card Of
rs. while John VI. Ward. Westbrook, tho
once famed base bail player, got n 70.
In the afternoon. Herrcshor continued
his brilliant and consistent golf and
equallci his morning score of &c. HI.
total of l52 which won for him the gold
medal for tho lowest score WAS nine
strikes better than Frederick A. Martin.
e. ". Clark, 3rd. the former Vermont
champion. was tod at i65 for third place
with r. s. Wheeler Apawamis.
ATTACKED BY BULL-MAY DIE.
Fairfield. Aug, 12.-John Reagan,
who lives with his father-in-law.
John Mcmahon, in the southern part
of this town. was attacked by vic
ious bull Yesterday and received in
juries from which his recovery is
doubtful.
He was thrown ten feet in the air
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WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE.

The personnel OF the ways and means
committee, decided upon as an aid 10
Treasurer sheldon, was discussed at
length, aud the eastern members who
have been selected by Mr.. Hitchcock were
approved. The western members Of this
committee of nine. viii not he decided
upon. according 10 n statement by Mr..
Taft until Mp Hitchcock has had an op-
portunity to consult with western leaders
at Chicago
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-13

omaha, Neh., aug, II. Chairman Mack
OF the democratic national committee au-
thorized denial Tonight OF report
that the national committee had received
fun1 of s3oo"o left over from the last
democratic national campaign The re-
port is without any foundation, Mr.. Mack
said.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-06-06
Mordecai Brown Boosts Plan to
Have Figures Desig-
nate Players.

BOSTON, Mass, June 6-"It will
not she long, probably next year, when
all ball players will wear numbers
Just ike athletes in a track meet mr.
Jockeys on race track" said Mode
cha Brown, the Cubs star twirler
me three fingered one was asked
what ne thought of such scheme
ana said he had always encouraged II
and would like to see a rule passed
by the National commission making 4
compulsory TO revery player to wear
his number on his back, so that every
man and woman in the grand STAN,
could readily identify the PLAYER NJ
bat or in the field or wherever he
might be.
I know 1t must be troublesome
for the people in the grand stand to
follow the players, especially visiting
teams" continued Brown at the West
Side park. 1t would be so easv for
player to have his number made
right in his suit and the program
would carry the key. For Instance
me program could print the list of
players on the team. Beginning
with Chance No. /, Killing No.
oNeEdll NO. ., ana so on down tho
list of names until every PLAYER had
been numbered. When he came 10
bat his number on his back womb
furnish the key to the Identification
What swell mix up there would he
at a track meet II the competitors
were not numbered? How many per-
sons in grand stand would know tha
winner OF horse race II they were
not guided by numbers? Then whv
should it not be just as important for
baseball player to be identified? An
umpire gets up before large crowd
and says: Ladies and gentlemen.
the batteries for today are Humptv
Doolehump and Bowwowman for Bos
ton and Humpty Doodlehump ana
Bling for Chicago How many per-
sons in the grand stand are able 20
catch the name? They tell me SILK
Just spits out the name of the visiting
battery without giving the crowd any
warning and not one in thousand
catches the names, but most of the
people know the home players, but