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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-08-06
MOONLIGHT DANCE

Grand ball at hillside Park. Trues-
dell, on Saturday evening, August s.
Good music. Tickets soc; ladies free
Free bus will leave Kenosha, Main and
Wisconsin streets at s o clock. Re
f1eshments served VIII
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-08-06
Definition of Law.

One of the best definitions Of Iawa
long or short, is that found in Sir Hen
ry Names early History of Institu-
tions," Law is regulated force" This
may apply both to the law Of nature
and the law Of man.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-08-06

AT last" said the ambitious young
novelist, 4 have written something
that think will be readily accepted
by the first magazine to which it is
offered"
"What is it" his friend asked.
"A check for years subscriptions
Chicago Record-Herald.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-08-06
Be cts For Apollo,

It was the custom of the Greeks to
offer beets on a silvery tray to Apollo
in his temple at Delphi.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-08-06

Mr. and Mrs. George Lee and Mr.. and
Mrs Walter Hoyt Of Chicago, spent
Sunday with Kenosha friends.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-08-06

Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Barnard and
children Of Chicago, are spending >
few days in Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-08-06

Want ads. rs cents a week.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-27
FOR STATE FAIR CROWDS.
Nine Hotels and Over 200 Rooms in
Private Houses.

There is every indication that the at
tendance will be record breaking at the
State fair to he held at White River
Junction Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday. Sept. %. 20. "A and % one
indication of this Is the early demand
for rooms at the hotels and the private
houses of the Junction. The state fair
commission Ia eXerting itself 10 provide
accomoda tons for all who come, and
aside from the roms to be had ct priv
ate houses, the following Accommodations
are to be had.
The Junction house will take care OF
500, the American House at the Junction
30, the Vermont Tavern at Hartford 100,
Hotel Mt West Lebanon 100.
Williamson House at Lebanon 100, Han
over Inn at Hanover 100, Woodstock Inn
at Woodstock go, Windsor Hotel at
Windsor 100 II Is estimated By the local
committee having Accommodations in
charge that there Will be over 200 avail
able rooms In the houses at White River
Junction.
The eating facilities will be far better
than year ago. on the grounds com
petent caterers will have charge Of feed
ing the people and nobody need go hung
ry for lack of feed.
Another indication OF the interest in the
fair is the large number of carly en-
tries.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-27
VERMONT TRADE REPORT.
Dradstrects Finds II Fairly Good.
While Crops Arc Doing Well.

Reports to Bradstreets for the week
show trade TO have been fairly good.
Crops are generally reported growing
we'll and good yield is expected, except
of potatoes which rust has affected
Fruit hearing trees give promise of an
excellent crop. although in some cases
quality has been affected by drouth of
earlier part Of year. Corn shows up ex-
cCptionally we'll and Gamers and pack
ers commence work this week
But little new Is reported by manu-
| facturers, who are operating plants on
economical basis with view Of taking
care Of present rather than anticipating
future business. Reports from summer
places throughout the state note larger
number OF guests than last year. and
volume of business thus far done has
been very gratifying. Wholesale dealers
in hardware and kindred lines note fairly
good demand with saddlcry and horse
goods but little changed. Lumber Is
rather quiet although In certain localities
some new building work is under way.
But little improvement is noted in col
lections which continue from fair to
slow. No failures were reported during
the week Ono severe rr- was reported
which destroyed large lumber mill and
some lumber in the southern part of the
State
burlington reports summer conditions
prevailing among retail merchants who
are generally preparing for fall business
Outlook in that line Is fairly good al
though buying has net been very heavy.
Rutland merchants are confident and
speak favorably of outlook for fail trade.
a . int fui~
employed. At st. Adams farmers report
corn growing we'll. Hill farmers are
short Of water and are badly sun burn
cd. Generally retail TRACE is reported
active and dry goods and clothing mer-
chants report fairly active business for
this season Of tho year Farmers are
finding ready market for produce and
the obtaining good prices. At Montpelier
granite sheds, rule. are we'll en-
ployed but other manufacturing interests
arc employed short time. Barre granite
men speak we'll Of present situation and
are looking for considera BILE new bust
ness during the coming months. Labor
Is we'll employed but collections continue
slow. Reports from Bellows Falls in
dictate that the tohhaco yield In that
vicinity will be much larger thnn last
year. General retail trade reported IS
not up to average. Pennington mer-
chants note forced sales have prevailed
which have met with liberal pa tronage.
Crop reports show potatoes affected by
rust: fruits are large and Of good quality
hut will do less than average cther
yields. Brattleboro merchants report
volume of trade legs than last season
but it compares fairly well with normal
years. Outlook for fall trade !s good.
All crops are doing we'll Enoshurgh Falls
reports new packing company's building
nearly ready for occupancy. Retail
trade Is keeping up we'll and farmers an
ticipate large crops in nearly all kinds
Of produce.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-27
GEORGE LIZ ROE STABBED
Claims Man Attacked Him below the
Draw Bridgc-Cut in His Scalp
Bled Freely.

While George LcRoe was walking to-
wards this city from Lakeside Park on
The Rutland railroad tracks last
night at about 1l:2o O'Clock he
was assaulted and stabbed in the
head MIR. LeRoc says that he met a
young lady at Joseph Mitchalls place on
the corner of Battery and King streets,
whom he escorted to her home at Lake
side Park and was returning via the Rut-
land railroad track. When about 200 feet
south of the drawbridge man sprang
out of the bushes and assaulted him with
q knife The knife penetrated his derby
hat and cut two gashes on the left sidc
Of his scalp, one Of which severed an ar
terry Mr.. IeRoe fed up the track, pur-
sued by AT least three men. He reach Il
the Rutland round-house in an almost
exhausted condition. his clothes drcnched
In blood which spurted from his heal.
officer John Brothers was soon on tho
scene and Or. G. A. Pcase was sum
moned by telephone. After the wounds
we're dressed officer Brothers escorted
him to his boarding place at .he
forner Of Battery and Cherry streets. as
the cuts were found to be merely scalp
wounds no serious results are anticipated.
Mr. LeRoe Is almost a stranger in
town, having arrived but week ngo
md since his arrival here he has been
employed by the Shepard Morse Lumber
company He is a brother of Miss
Gladys Grey, who will be remembered
by Burlington theatre goers as the lead
ing lady of tho Lorne Elwyn company,
which played in this city last year She
Is now starring in when Knghthood
was in Flower in California.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-27
LA ROE HIMSELF ARRESTED
N1nn Who WINS Stabbed Monday Night
Wnnted for Alleged Assnulf.

The sequel to tho stabblng Of George
Le1loe on Monday night came Tuesda y
evening when IaRoc was arrested at
, his Battery street boarding house and
locked up In the Jail. His arrest was
Tillotson of TiconderoGa y. Y. where
LeRoe IS wanted. the charge against
him being that he assaulted another
man, supposedly with a bottle or some
blunt instrument.
LeRoc came to Burlington only about
week ago from Ticondcroga. AS
soon hs the authorities there heard Of
the stabbns, told in Tuesday
Free Press, they communicated with
Chief Russell that they wanted LeRoc
ard wanted him badly as a desperate
character.
man giving his name az Palmer
and his address as Barre told queer
story to officer Miles Tuesday morn
ms. His story was that on Monday
night he awoke from drunken sleep
near the drawbridEc and found three
or four men robbing him, He drew
his pocket knife and made stabs at tho
alleged assailants, who ran away. Pal
mcr also claimed that he lost 500 IN
the deal. He disappeared soon after
telins this story to the police and ef-
forts to locate him throughout the day
wore not successful. His account OF
the affair and that OF LeRoc's do not
coincide and tho police are somewhat
at a loss to know what Importance to
attach to the unusual story.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-27
HIGHWAY WORK.
rounty Rond Supervisors Make Report
TO Stntc Com ,niSSlCncr Gntcs.

meeting OF county road supervisors
was held Tuesday afternoon at the Van
Ness House with State Highway Com
missioner Charles ". Gates of Franklin
In attendance. The meeting was held
for tho purpose OF n general discus sion
OF the work done during the past sum
MGR. y. T. Bates Of Pownal and j. f.
Ruttolph of Middlebury wcro not in at
tendance During the conference word
was received by MI Gates that County
Supervisor !. Il. Wells OF Randolph Is
very III and II IS feared that he cannot re-
cover. With the exception Of these three
all We present at the meeting
Ono Of the important questions taken
Mp for discussion was the extent!on Of
III" time limit for road construction
The law at present says that work must
be completed by September !. and as
July and August are busy months for the
farmer It is considered advisable to
present bill to the next Legislature
nsking that the time for construction of
highways be heightened
Mr.. Gates stated Tuesday that ne
was much pleased with the result Of the
work this year and that while some trou-
bic had been experienced in various
places, on the whole the work has been
most successful. Nearly every town has
completed it's full quota of work and
will receive it's five per cent. of the $50
100 appropriation. The meeting Tuesday
VAS called In order that Mr.. Gates might
get A general idea Of the work done this
year to assist him in making out his
reports.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-27
BELLOWS FREE ACADEMY
Teaching Corps ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Examinations TkursGay and Friday.

The fall term Of Bellows Free academy
at Fairfax will open August 81. The
corps Of teachers has been secured, and
the wcrl, Will be carried on upon the
same high plane OF thoroughnes3 and
efficiency as in former years. A ma jorlty
Of tho teachers Of last year have been
retained Miss IIolroyn taking the third
grade. Miss Myrtle M,Nei the fourth,
Miss Stewart the NTH, Miss Wheeler tho
SIXTH Miss Mae Mcneil the eight and
in the high school The work o. music
and drawing Will be taken up by Mrs.
Bertha NJ. Burgin. graduate OF Johnson
and the New England conservatory. For
the first and second grades the grades
the school has been fortunate in securing
Miss Alice Bradford. a graduate Of the
Lucy Wheelock school Miss Winnie +.
Hurlbutt graduate OF johnson normal,
who comes with the highest recommended
lions. will take the seventh grade.
In the high school department work in
mathematical will be conducted by Miss
Maude NJ. ChaHec. A. B.. O.. V. NJ and
that In science by Miss Dorothy Hopson,
r. s. (Colby). ]. f.. Colburn. A. r.. ~. V.
NJ assumes the principalship. Mr.. Col
burn has had twelve years Of successful
experience in the schools and academies
OF the State During his administration
the present fnc new school building at
Newport was erected, and In his recent
teaching at Burr and Burton Seminary
the attendance has more than doubled.
Entrance examinations will be held at tho
academy building Thursday and Friday.
August 81 and q.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-27
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-27
RANDALL FAMILY REUNION.

The second annual reunion OF the RAN
dali family Of America will be held at
Howe Hall, 1T Huntington Avenue. Bos-
ton. September IL, 1905 from 2 a. m. till
10 p, IN. The forenoon will be devoted to
registration and making acquaintance.
Historical papers Of interest will be read
during the afternoon. and the annual
dinner will be served at p, m at the
same place. An interesting program has
been planned for the following day for
those who wish to visit historical places
In and about Boston. The invitation Is
general to all Randalls and descendants
and to those bearing modification OF tho
name. All who expect TO attend are re-
quested to at once notify the Randall
Historical association, No. 800 fremont
Building Boston, Mass, so that special
railway rates may be obtained and suit
able preparation made for entertainment
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-27
THE CP-TO-DATE ALTRCIST.

In built upon a noble plan,
For altrusm Is my fad:
M me the fever burns like mad
TO help along my fellow man.
I'd give away the new lawn mower
My neiEhbor runs in early morn:
Some fai-of place 1t would adorn
And, una Weakened. could snore.
I'd like to give, say, to n chief
Who dwelis In far-off Timhuctoo,
The dog, next door, that yoWls, "Wur-
roo.
f. en- though in stew he came to grief
I'd like to give the cans OF milk
Likewise the wagon that is drawn
Slambanginr at the break Of dawn,
And all the others OF that ilk.
La Ike to give the auto cheap
That clanks and honks like all possess
ed.
CThosc down-the street folk never resto
And. on the taker. thanks I'd heap,
In short I'd like TO give away
All things that don't belong to me
When they break up serenity.
That's altrusm, amt it-say"
Arthur Chapman In Denver Republican.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-27

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mis- offer TO any loeelity presentin,
but one active candidate
ANY protests against the eligibil.
NV OF anv candidate will not be con,
s'dered II votes have been cast 70
said candidate for period of thirty
(3n) days or longer.
In tho event Of a tic between con
testants in any locality both viii
be taken
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have The right 10 name 4 proxy.
subject 70 our approval.
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tfDNS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-27
screening and bleaching need no further


explanation.
sulphitc pulp is usually the best for
| fine paper making. 1t is possessed of a
very pure color, 80 that 1t Is used not
only for book work, but also with adj
mixtures or rag pulp for high grade
writing papers and envelopes.
The paper maker now takes charge to
convert the finished pulp into papers Of
varous grades without tracing in de-
| tail the various stages of this work, It
will suffice to say that the pulp Is beaten
| very fine, in water, with appropriate and
| Ingenious machinery, that resin. soap,
alum, starch and coloring matter are
| added at this step. and that finally the
| soupy liquid resulting Is delivered In n
broad, thin stream upon the endless wire
cloth belt OF the paper machine. By
gravity and suction the water is abstract
| ed from the pulp, leaving the intermcsh-
| ed fibers to pass in under and over a
great variety of rolls, where heat and
pressure compact 1t into paper.
Various surfaces are obtained by cal
enderng machines, by participating
between polished metal under heavy pres
sure, and In other ways. The winding
cutting packing ond shipping call fol-
no special comment, save that they al
are processes Of very great mechanical
| perfection, and skill rho rapidity Will
which the wide. finished paper emerges
| from the machines-as fast. sometimes
as q man might care to run--the dexter
| ity Of the operatives In taking of filled
rolls and starting the paper on new
cores, the vast length OF the sheets, som'
rolls going to market with three or foul
miles Of paper wound on thcm-thcse, In
deed, impress you, though your guide In
forms you that after all there Is nothing
very remarkable about them.-Nan Nor
dcns Magazine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-27
IsSET'.

Low proved Issct Pasha
Hiding In our midst,
Some say he didn't come.
Others say he didst =
Every foreign looking cuss,
In every known condition,
Now is under scrutiny
Under dark suspicion.
Gumshoe artists, silent grim,
Saying. That must sure be him
But Isset'
Mautram Pasha, Mundji Bey
Camp on Issets trail,
Seeking out the bold bad man.
Know they viii not fall.
Going to stab him In the back,
Also puch his face.
Throw him from the Rattery,
Kick him into space.
Isset, mewhcre smokes and hides
Says, Great town for homicidcs"--
1t is Isset,
DO not hit the pavement, rs"
Keep from Mosiem view
Crawl away in your narrow cave,
Pull 1t after you.
Do not let them get your goat,
II It's all the same:
Keep alive. so humorists
Can jugsle with your name.
When al Morgue we stop to visit
We don't want to say. Now is II
Isset?'
New York World.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-27
The Evidence in the Case,

90 years use is evidence-Millions OF
consumers is evide nce-salcs made by
5000 agents Is evidence. You buy 4
gallons L. & NJ. Patnt and 3 gallons
Pure Linseed Oil (at 60 certs) mix them
md make : gallons best paint ready for
use-cost only Sl.2o per gallon-Done in
minutes
r. f. Brown, North Williston; S. r.
Wilson, Fairfax; II. NJ. Hull. Hinoshurg;
+. F.. Bigwood. WinoosN; r. H. Flagg
Son, Richmond; W. s. Nay e. Co..
Cnderhill; c. I. Hatch e. Co. Water
bur
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-27
GOOD EATING,
CFrom Good Housck cpinC }

Baked sweet potatoes: This way OF
cooking sweet potatoes Is really differ
emit" Boil until tender two large sweet
potatoes. cut in slices one-quarter inch
thick lay in a buttered dish drcdge with
one teaspoon of -four, sprinkle with one
half teaspoon OF cinnamon, pinch OF salt,
two tablespoons OF brown sugar. Pour
over all two tablespoons OF cream and
one half cup of hot water bake, covered,
in a moderate oven One-half hour.
Tomatoes stuffed with succotash:
Wash, wipe and remove a thin slice from
the stem end of six uniform sized toma-
toes scoop out the inside, sprinkle with
salt. invcrt, let stand onehalf hour. Mix
the pulp with one cup Of succotash: stuff
tomatoes and arrange them in a granite
dripping pan, well huttered; sprinkle tho
top OF each with buttered cracker crumbs.
Bake in a hot oven 20 minutes. or until!
tender. Raste with melted butter.
Sandwich filings: Equal parts Of bonedI
and skinned sardincs and cream cheese
mashed to pulp together produce a
combination which tnste almost exactly
Ike gooseliver pate and Is much cheaper
and not az indigestble. Clipped beef,
chopped very fire and mixed with may
onnaise. is simple, inexpensive and de-
lcous sandwich filling. No one would
ever be- able to identify the Clipped beef,
1t tastes much like chopped ham.
Ripe olives: Ripe olives are very much
improved by soaking them for one-half
hour before serving in olive oil in which
a Glove of garlic has been bruised. The
olives should be covered with oil. which
is aftorwarl uourod off and bottled II
may be used again and again, This treat
ment renders the olives glossy In appear
ance and improves their favor material
~. Olives SO treated. whom stoned and
chopped, make delicious filling for brown
or whole wheat bread sandwiches which
have been previously 3uttered.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-27
SURPRISING.

IL have here" said the long haired
visitor who had wandered into the SPORT
ing editors room by mistake. Il have
hero a short poem on Niagara Falls.
Don't say. snorted the sporting editor
How in thunder did you keep your paper
from getting wet?"-Cathollc Standard
and Times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-27
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-27
POPULAR EXCURSIONS

to Burlington. thence for a five hours
delightful ride on Lake Champlain on
the Champlain ensportation Co 4
steamer "Chateaugay."
Rround trip tickets for the ride TO
burlington. thence for the Ave hours
delightful ride on the lake, Will be sold
at the following greatly reduced fares
and trains Will be run as follows:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-27
WHAT TO DO FIRST

Notify friends at by telephone by that YOU
are to be candidate and ask their help.
Nominate whom You would like to help using the
special ballot good for 500 votes
any organizations would like to work for money prize
let candidate be chosen who will devot tho prz
money to n special object then get after the votes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-27
Last Of the Season
Sunday, Aug. 50

Tho st. Johnsbury and Lake Cham
lain r. X. In connection with the Cen
trail Vermont railway will run the last
Of their
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-27
PACIFIC COAST
$54.45
From Burlington. Aug. 3Ist
to Oct. goth
CANADIAN PACIFIC RY

Through Tourist Car Service.
Stop overs allowed In Canadian
Northwest, giving an opportunity to
inspect the immense wheat fields.
Write for full details. giving pro-
posed destination.
r. II. PERRY.
Dist Pass. Agt. Can. Pac. ny.
1862 Washington ST., nostOn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-27
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

List OF unclaimed letters remaining In
'he burlington postoffce for the week
.nding August %. 1906: