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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-13
THREE GENERALS IN ONE FAMILY

Brigadicr General benjamin Is Rob
crts, United states army retired, with
Mrs. Roberts. is spending a few days
with friends in Burlington. In 1850 and ls6l
when boy, he was a cadet at Vermont
Episcopal institute at Rock Point. In
fS6? he was commissioned lieutenant in
the eth Iowa cavalry and served
throughout the war for the Union as
captain and assistant adjutant general
Of volunteers and was promoted
major by hrcvet for gallant and mcri-
torious service. In 1866 he was appointed
second lieutenant in the 18th artillery.
having been advanced continuously until
he became colonel. commanding a rcgi-
mcnt in tho Artillery corps, and later
was promoted to be brigadicr general
General Roberts is Nermonter, coming
fro Manchester and now resides in
Washington, n. c. His grandfather was
a general in the old days of the Vermont
Militia; his father was a general in the
United States army; and he is also one.
Three generals in one family makes his
record unique. Two of his ancestors
served in Colonel Seth Warmers regi-
ment and were present at the Battle Of
Bennington, August 16, III
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-13
ODD FACTS ABOUT NUMBERS.

Some very curious facts have been
discovered about numbers. which may
be to a professor Of mathematics
might seem simple enough, but to the
average person certainly appear re-
markable.
Nine is perhaps one OF the most
mysterious numbers. If we multiply
by any number under 20, except H.,
the sum of the digits in the products
will always he Q. Thus:
AK equals IS and 8 plus EQUALS Q.
9x3 equals 81 and plus 9 EQUALS 0.
AKA equals sc and plus equals 8,
and so on.
Another queer number is 81. If 81
he multiplied by 3 or any number of
threes up to %, the three digits in
each product will be alike For in
stance:
3x27 equals III.
6x37 equals 300.
9x37 equals 333.
l2x37 equals 444
l5x37 equals 555, and so on up to o.
Anyone who chooses to try some of
these mathematical experiments. no
doubt. will find out other interesting
ones for himself
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-13
A LIGHT EXCHANGE

Tho college man of yesteryear,
With brain that aches and eyes that
blcar,
Far in the night would grind and toll
And burn the smelly midnight oil.
The student Of the modern stamp
No longer tolls beside the lamp:
He burns no midnight on, you see,
But uses electricity.
cleveland Plain Dealer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-13

these are likely 10 be turned against
the soldiers OF England in a struggle
that seems to he unavoida bic
Through Natal and Zululand thousands
of tho more intelligent of the natives
have been made members OF the British
police what will be their attitude in
the event Of an uprising is ha ri TO de-
terminC. Thus far they have Loyalty
served Great Britain, but this is no guar
antee for the future.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-13
ADAM AND THE APPLE.

Adam looked at the apple refloctiV
ly.
Tn 1905" he said IAN apple as go,
as that ono will sell for twenty cen
and here J am eating all want b.
cause he cost mo nothing"
Later on he discovered that the
cost him considerably moro than IL
fancy price he mentioned -Clevclal
plain dealer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-13
Cloth all Wool and Paint all Paint,

Is cheaper than shoddy cloth or shoddy
paint, The L. & NJ. is Zinc Metal made
into Oxide OF Zinc combined with White
Lead, and then made into paint with
pure Linsced Oil in thousand gallon
gr!ndings and mixings. Wears long; ac-
tual cost only SID per gallon.
II. r.. Brown, North Williston: s. T.,
Wilson, Fairfax; II. M Hull, Hinesburg'
+. +. Haywood, WinoOski; +. II. Flasg
az Son. Richmond: w. s. Nay & Co.,
uneerhill; G. !. Hatch & Co., Water
bury.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-13
USELESS STUDIES.

Pat. Sr.-Phat do ye be sh'tudying
in school now, Patsy?
Patsy-French, English compost
ion. algebra and geometry.
Pat, Sr. Shaking his head hopeless
ly)--Divil help'll wan av thin be ia
We whin We grow up T. be carryin' IN
hod!--February Bohemian.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-13
THE NOTORIOUS LULLABY,

Rock-a-by, baby, in the housc-top'
When the bus comes the cradle VIII
rock,
When the buss passes the house-top
will fall,
Down will come baby. cradle and all.
-Landap Punch.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-13

"Every man to his trade" is an old
adagc and is familiar to nearly all of us.
1t is brief in its wording but conveys a
great deal in it's meaning. 1t is merely
IA terse way of saying that man who
makes a specially of any one thing
knows more about, and in more prof.
cient in his particular specially than any
one else could he. It is for this reason
that We all geek q specialist when we
have any serious physical ailment. 1t is
for the same reason that The Rydale
Remedy Co, went to one of the best
specialists in the u. s. on liver and in
tcstinal troubles. professor in a Column
bus O., Medical College. and secured
from him prescription from which Ry-
dale's Liver Tablets are made. This
specialist knew more about liver troub-
les than doctor who treats all diseases,
and that is why Rydale's Liver Tablets
relieve and cure more quickly all liver
troubles than the ordinary liver pills and
powders
30 tablets in a metal box % cents. J.
W. O'Sullvan. Burlington, Stanley &
Estey, Winooski.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-13
APPRECIATED IN FRANCE,

Tho In Ripolin Building. situated on
wharf beside the Seine River, Paris.
France. was recently rooted with our
Cosnpo-rubber roofing, Samples free.
Strong Hardware Ca. Rurlin4tan. VT.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-13
JANUARY LIaUOR PRESCRIPTION S

Returns to the county clerks office
for the month of January show that
during that period tie following pre-
scriptions We're filled in Chittenden
county by holders of fifth class licenses:
+. b. Williams Of Jericho. 81, II. w.
lockwood Of Cnderhil. 49, Treffle
Duhamel of Burlington, q; NJ. F.. Leary
OF Richmond, "a; r. W. Freeman of
Richmond. 46; Alba c. Booth of Burling-
ton. 70; Zottman & Stiles of Burlington,
GO; Mason G. Beebc of Burlington, 40; J.
W. OSullivan of Burlington. "a: John
A. Inman OF Burlington, 80; A. $. Hull
of Hinesburgh, 81: George A. Churchill
of Burlington, IS; j. G. Bcllrose of Bur
lington, 26, f. r. Crandall of Winooski,
30; ". =, Hall OF Burlington. 81.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-13

Mrs. Knicker-Henry. why did YOU
leave your shoes on the stairs last
last night?
knicker (dazcd but inspired)-Eng-
lish custom. mdear: left 'em to be
blackened.-PuCk.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-13
BOOK BINDING
AND PRINTING

1t will cost you nothing
to get prices and we have
been able to gain and
satisfy so many good
customers that we feel
sure that you also will
find our print shop and
bindery able to serve
you to your complete
satisfaction.
TIE FREE PRESS PRINTING CO
Burlington, W.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-13
A ChalCs for Boys 70 Make a D]lar

We want all the bones we can get
Can use heads hoofs, horns--anythins
in the line of bones--if only dry. We
will pay coo per hundred pounds for
thoroughly dry bones--we can pay
even more If strictly clean, hard. fresh.
dry boiled butchers bones-and paw
freights from your station II shipped
in lots of 200 pounds or more May
be shipped in barrels or cheap sacks
C.. S. Page. Hyde Park. VI.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-15

Dyspepsia is Americas curse. Bur-
dock Blood Bitters conquers dyspepsia
every time. 1t drives out impurities,
tones the stomach, restores perfect d.
gestion, normal weight and good health
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-15
"Irs a me property" ne sata.

"It's Gne property" he said.
career and his graceess desertion,
do give and bequeath the sum Of
$1,000 and the memory Of his misspent
youth The residue Of my estate, real
and personal, l do give and bequeath
to my ward Jessica Holme"-
The blood swept back to his heart
In flood. Ward, not daughter: He
could still keep the one sweet thing
left him, His love was Justified, Tears
sprang to his eyes. and be laid the
parchment back and closed the desk.
He hastily brushed the drops away as
the Waterman entered and set down
two glasses and bottle
There you are. That'll be worth
five miles to you!' He poured noisily.
His guest drank. set down the glass
and held out his hand Good luck!"
he said
The dog thrust cold muzzle into
his hand as he walked down the gray
Ell path SLOWLY. feeling the glow of the
liquor gratefully with the grudging
release ii brought from mental ten
sion He had not consciously asked
himself whittier noH In some sub
conscious rorncr ri his brain this had
bee.i asGt a.ii answered. He was
yaiiy Ia his father Not to seek to
| change tie stem decree. not to annui
those bitter phrases his dissoiule ca
reer. The memory OF his miSspent
youth" Only to ask his forgiveness
and to make what reparation was pos
sible; then to go out once more to the
world to fight out his battle.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-15
Chapter 22

- ARK was falling keen
!: !: :: :: :: 4: !:
oGA and cool, for frost was
n. ~ in the air touching the
80 fall foliage on the hills
lO% to crimson and amber
and etching delicate
hoar tracery on the
spidery framework Of the long black
railroad bridge that hung above the
hole. The warming light from a sigma.
post threw crimson splash on the
ground Its green pane cast pallor on
bearded face turned out over the
gloomy water
1T was here" he said aloud. He
stood a moment. his hands clinched.
The new life began here. Here then.
Is where the Old life ended From
where he stood he could see blossom
ing the yellow lights Of the little city,
i've miles away He set his shoulders,
whistled to the small dog that nosed
near by and SET off AT quick pace
down the road.
Once In the streets he turned up his
coat collar and settled the brim Of his
felt hat more closely over his eyes. He
crossed an open square and presently
came to the gate of a Gothic chapel set
we'll back from the street. Its great
rose window was alight for on this
evening was to be held memorial
service for the old man whose money
had built the pile. who had died fort
night before in distant sanitarium.
He turned at the sound of wheels.
and the blur shocked itself apart to re-
veal kindly face that looked at him
for an instant framed In the window
OF q passing carriage. Inside the car
| riage Bishop Ludlow. settled back
with sigh. Only face on the pave
ment," he said to his wife, but it re-
minded me somehow Of Harry Sander
son"
How strange it is" she said-the
bishop had no secrets from his wife
never word or a sign, and every
thing In his study just as he left it.
What can you do. John? 1t is four
months ago now, and the parish needs
| rector"
He did not reply for moment The
question touched the trouble that was
| ever present in his mind.
II know" he said at length. II may
have failed in my whole duty, but l
haven't known how to tell David
Stires, especially since we heard of his
Illness l had written to him-the
whole story. The ink was not dry on
the paper when the letter came from
Jessica telling us Of his death
Behind them as they talked the
man on the pavement was walking on
reverlshly, the dog following with q
reluctant whine.
At last he came to a wide, dark
lawn set thick with aspens clustering
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-15
IT lcus here" he said aloud.

1T ltUs here, ne Sald aloud.
about white house. He hesitated
moment. then walked slowly up the
ward Its porch. In the hair light the
massive silver door plate stood out
clearly He had known instinctively
that that house had been a part of his
life, and yet a tremor caught him as
he read the name-Stires. The intui-
ton that had bent his steps from the
street, the old stirring OF dead memory
had brought him to his past at last.
This house had been his home!
He started. A man in his shirt
sleeves was standing by half open
side door regarding him narrowly.
Thinking of buyingi" The query
was good hulnoredly satiric. "Or may
be just looking the old ranch over with
a view to shakedown!
The trespasser smiled grimly 1t
was not the first time he had seen that
weather beaten face. You have CIV
en- up surgery as profession. l see, !"
he said.
AS olaGl NahS aSoiSAJ 1coIASo ~
him In puzzled way. then laughed.
III 1t isn't the cove We picked up on
the railroad track" he said, dog and
all! thought you were far down the
coast. where it's warmer Nothing
much doing with you, eh?"
Nothing much" answered the man
he addressed. Others might recognize
him as the black sheep, but this non
descrlpt Waterman whom chance had
set here could not He knew him only
as the dingy yagabond whose broken
| head he had bandaged in the boz car.
I'm in better luck" went on the
man Ia shirt sleeves. 81 struck this
about two months ago as gardener
first, and now I'm kind OF sort of u
Waterman. They gave me bunk In
| the summer house there"-he jerked
his thumb backward over his shoulder
-"but | know a game worth two OF
that for these cold nights. I'll show
you. | can put you up for the night,
he added, III you like .
The Wayfarer shook his head. Il
must get away tonight but I'm much
obliged"
Haven't dons ANYTHING. have your
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-15

asked his one time companion curl
ously. You didn't seem that sort.
The bearded face turned away. I'm
not wanted by the police, no, but I'm
on the move. and the sooner l take the
travel"
You'd be better for rest" said the
Waterman. but you're the doctor
Come In. and We'll have nip Of some
thing warm anyhow"
His guest followed him into spa
cions hall. scarce conscious of what he
did A double door to the left was
ly that the room 1t hid had tall
French window letting on to garden
where camellias had once dropped like
blood. The open door to the right led
10 the library.
There the yellow light touched the
dark wainscoting. the marble mantel-
piece, dim paintings on the wall and a
great brass bound Korean desk in a
corner. What black thing had once
happened III that roomI What face
had once looked at him from that
wheel chairy 1t was an old face gray
and lined and passionate. his father
doubtless. He told himself this calmly,
with an odd sense Of apartness.
The others glance followed his pride
fully. Its fine property" he said.
The owners an invalid, hear, with
one leg in the grave. He's in some
sanitarium and can't get much good OF
it. Nice pictures, them" he added,
sweeping a candle round. '"That's a
good locker over there. Must be the
old mans daughter l reckon. Well,
I'll go and get you finger or two to
! be cold tonight. Make yourself at
home" The door closed behind him.
The man he left was trembling yio-
lently He had scarcely repressed q
cry. The portrait that hung above the
mantelplece was Jessica's, IN house
dress OF soft Romney blue and sin
gle white rose caught in her hair. "The
ed to echo and re-echo about the walls,
voicing new agony without name.
Then Jessica was his sister.
AS he stared dry eyed at the picture
In the candle light the misery slowly
passed. He must know Who she was,
what she was to him, he must learn
beyond peradventure. He cast a swift
glance around him Orderly rows of
books stared from the shelves: the ma
hogany table held only a pile Of old
magazines He strobe to the desk,
drew down its lid and tried the draw
ers. They opened readily. and he rap,
idly turned over their litter of papers,
written 1T the same grabbed hand that
had etched the one damning word on
the draft he had found In the cabin on
Smoky mountain. Most of the papers
the searcner saw at glance were of
no import, and they gave him no clew
to what he sought. Then. mysteriously
guided by the subtle memory that
seemed OF late to haunt him, though he
was but half conscious Of Its guidance,
his nervous fingers suddenly found and
pressed u spring, panel fell down.
and he drew out folded parchment
Another instant and he was bending
over 1t with the candle, his fingers
tracing familiar legal phrases OF will
laid there long ago. He read with the
blood shrinking from his heart:
TO my son, Hugh, In return for the
care and sorrow he has caused me al
the days OF his life, for his dissoluh
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-15
Everv Woman Will Be Interested.

There has recently been discovered
an aromatic, pleasant herb cure for
woman's ills. called Mother Gray's
1t is the only GER
tain regulator. Cures female weak
ness and Backache, Kidney, Bladder
and Urinary troubles. At all Druggists
or by mail SO cts. Sample FREE. Ad-
dress. the Mother Gray Co., LIE Roy
N. Y. 25ws
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-15
This is Worth Reading.

Leo F. Zelinski, of 60 Gibson S..
Buffalo. N. Y :, says: 81 cured the most
annoying cold sore | ever had, with
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. l applied this
salve once day for two days, when
every trace of the sore was gone.
Heals all sores. Sold under guarantee
at p. A. Clemmer's drug store. 25c. T
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-15
PRICES
Furs Wanted.

! will again buy furs this season. and
pay the highest market price. Will
also buy hides, tallow and all kinds of
junk. Second door east of B. Isaac g
residence. JOE FELDsTEiN.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-15
Mail Orders.

Mott & Co, want your Mali orders
Special attention given them. Send for
samples and Ladies' Home Fashion
Sheets. Very truly yours.
2tf MOTT & Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-15
A Daily for $50.

For a limited time only we will make
an unusual clubbing proposition. We
will send both the Chicago Daily Journal
and the PLAIN DEALER one year for
$3.50. The Journal is one of Chicago's
oldest and best papers; newsy, reliable
and with excellent market reports.
Don't delay to take advantage of this
offer if you want first class daily for
the price of weekly.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-15
w. F.. MILF DRUG co.
For Sale at a Bargain.

IL acres of good big timber, just the
thing for saw logs, miles southeast
of Cresco, on the Turkey river. A
chance for a man to make money.
w. G. HERzoG.
Phone N. l. R. F. ID. No. Z, Cresco,
Iowa. 2sw4
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-12-11
SIMON TAKES CHARGE
Rebel Leader Proclaims Himself Elk.
ecutiye of Hayi.

Port au Prince, Dec. 7.-General
Antoine Simon, commander-in-chief
of the revolutionists, who Saturday
entered Port au Prince at the head
of an army of 5000, issued a procla-
nation in which he assumed the title
of Chief Executive and declared that
he would organize provisional gov
eminent pending the assembling of
the Parliament.
The Cuban steamer Oteri arrived
from Kingston Sunday, having on
board General Fouchard and 80
other exiles. General Simon agreed
to permit General Fouchard to land.
The two revolutionary leaders re-
NAMED together for some time at
General Simon's headquarters, and
after what proved to be very amic-
able meeting, General Simon pro-
claimed General Fouchard chief ex-
ecutive of the army, all the forts and
the Haytien gunboats firing a salute
of 81 guns.
The situation at Gonaives and st.
Marc is grave, the movement In IA
vor of General Antenor Firmin hav-
ing been greatly strengthened.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-12-11
friday December II 1908
NATIONAL APPLE SHOW
OPENS AT SPOKANE MONDAY

Spokane, Wash, Dec. THE ap-
pie is the greatest fruit in the world
and the northwestern corner of the
United States is the greatest place
in the world to grow it in, if the
people gathered here today to wit
ness the opening of the national APP
pie show are to be believed. Their
belief seems to be justified by the
many splendid specimens of fruit
placed on exhibition.
Months ago the projectors of the
show, aided by the Spokane Cham
Der of Commerce, induced the ma
tional government to issue invita-
lions to foreign countries to send
here their best specimens of the ap-
pie The object was the bringing
together at one time Of the standard
varieties of apples grown for COM
mercial purposes throughout the
world for the purpose of COMPARE
son. Another object is the advance
ment of the interests of apple grow
ers.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-12-11
FRANCE WILL NOT LET
PRESIDENT CASTRO LAND

Paris, Dec. Eff President Cas-
tro, of Venezuela, comes to Bor-
deaux, he will not be allowed to set
foot on French soil until after he has
offered formal apology for the
fashion in which he has Haunted
France. This decision was made by
the Cabinet, but was kept secret,
as it was expected that Castro would
disembark at Santander, Spain. But
should he arrive at Bordeaux and his
illness not be serious, permission to
land will be made conditional upon
the dispatch of an official telegram
of apology to the French govern
ment and the dispatch of Geographic
instructions to Caracas for the imme-
date execution of the arbitral award
in the matter of the French claims.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-12-11
Seven Human Life Stars
Lewis

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