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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-16
CAPT. VIM. LATOUR DEAD.
Was the Last of the Older Generation
of Lake Captains.

Captain William Latour, the last OF the
older generation of lake captains, died
al his home, SO Howard street. at AN early
hour this morning. The ARRANGEMENTS for
the funeral have not yet been made.
Capt. Latour was "A years old. For oVar
fifty years he has lived in this city and
Crei since he was a small boy lac has been
come tted with craft on Lake ChamliaiH
in one capacity on another. He WIS COM
handing officer on the old Cakes .\lues
among other boats and for many years
was employed by the Champlau Trans
portaton company in the capacity nf cap
tain and pilot. Among his later nom-
munds were Dr. Webb'4 Elifrida and A.
q. Sanders's pashaway.
lie Is survived by five Sons and three
daughters Edward Of Hartford, Conn.
Peter, Henry Fred q. and William I.atour
o. this city. and Mr. George NJ tAcWs
of Jersey CITY, Mrs, Jennie Degree, and
Maggie Latour of Burlington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-16
TALK ON THE NAVY.
Former assistant Secretary Darling
Replies to Some criticisms.

The Hon. Charles H. Darling, collec-
tor of customs for the district of YER
mont and formerly for several wears as
sistant secretary of the navy. gave the
members o. tho Ethan Allen club talk
or "oHr Navy" at the club mouse last
evening. Mr., Darling was prompted to
give the talk by an article which appears
in tho January number Of Mcclure S
Magazine by Henry Reuterdahl who
styles himself AN associate of the Uni
ted States Naval institute" The sub
jet Of the article Is The Needs Of OR
Navy, and the author takes occasion
to criticize many things. Collector Darl-
ing declared 1t 10 he the duty Of every
citizen who is in a position to know the
fallaCy OF Mr. RcuterdaNl's arguments
and of other similar criticisms Of tho
navy that appear from time to time. to
answc: them. In doing 50 the speaker
told something Of how Uncle Sans niC
hattleships are planned the rclative
proportion OF machinery guns and
armament being determined after the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-16
ADMIRAL CLARK KNOWS
PERILS OF THE STRAITS

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views upon INC 'unJ''' III letter To '"'
Sp'ltshclo h'P"'''"" as follows
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-16
GEORGE VI. HONsINGER'S
Notice OF settlement and Application
for Distribution.

stat, Of Vermont District of Grand
In Proba{IG Court; held, at North
of January. 4 II. 1905, Williams w.
llonsiuscr administrator of the estate
of George NJ. lIonsingcr. late
Of Ahursh i'm said district.
deceased. asks leave To present
his administration account for exam
iuatiou and allowance. and makes av-
plicatlon for a decree Of distribution
and PARTITION Of the estate of said dc
ceased Whoreupon, it * ordered by
said court. that said account and said
application be referred To n session
thereof, to be held at the probate
office in North Hero. in said district,
on the 3lst day Of January, A. n. 1905.
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. for hear
ing and decision thereon. And il is
further ordered, that notice hereof he
given to all persons interested in said
estate, by publishing notices of the
same FOR three weeks successfully in
the Burlington Weekly Free Press, n
newspaper published in Burlington. in
this state, previous to said time ap-
pointed for hearing that they may alp
pear at said time ana place, and show
cause, If any they may have, why said
account shall not be allowed. and such
decree made.
by order of the court
Attest, WM. HAYNES
20, wSt. '1lge
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-16

linFton railroad. now the Rutland
road, until hvo years ago.
Tho directors Of the orange County
Telephone company, one of the largest
independent companies OF Central YER
mont, have decided to withdraw from
INC vermont and New Hampshire In
dependent Telephone association and
run their business alone They say
their connection with the associat ion
has been only bill Of expense. These
connections Eavc them entrance K
bradford. Topsham and White River
junction. Tho Orange County Tclc.
phone company has about 900 tcle.
phones, located principally anon,
farmers i'm orange and Washington
counties, having central ofiicoe IN
Montpelier and Barre.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-16
PROBATE COURT.
summary OF business Transacted Dur
ing Two Weeks Ending jan. 18th.

Estate of Anna Jane Rhodes, Colchcs-
ter; Robert j. White appointed admins.
| traitor
Estate of George W. wilcox, Essex;
administrator settlement of account
In re John Clark Dcrway (mnor,,
Burlington; guardians final settlement,
| made
Estate of Nancy Ryan. Burlington:
Will proved; Orman r. Ray commissions
cd executor; t,lihu b. Taft and +. W.
Ward commissioners and appraisers
istaic Of Peter King, administrators 3
| final settlement and decree of distribution
made.
Estate of Mary Liberty liuntncton:
(non compose; guardians annual set.
tlomcnt made
Estate of Frank Muir. South Eurmg
ton: Frank Muir appointed administrator
Estate " Mary Ann Mcbride. Colchcs.
ter; settlement oc tho account Of the adj
mnistrator.
Estate of calsta \. Sweet Hunting
ton; Janus 5. Sweet appointed admins
| traitor; administrators inventory filed.
IN the matter of Elizabeth Adelaide
Cannon. ct ais. Uminors) tuxedo, A. T.:
Elizabeth NJ. frcinehuyscn appointed
guardian.
Estate OF Ann Il. Bromley. burlington:
appointment of Mrs. Martha r. johnson
to close estate; settlement of tho account
of tho administrators
Estate OF Arahanna Y. WcHs Burling-
ton: decree of certain real estate to
George NJ Bcsctt
Estate of Amanda NJ. Fuller. Milton;
commissioners report, administrators
inventory and administrator final ac-
count filed.
Estate Of Clarence O. Grow. Wcstfold;
mon compost; license to sell real estate
granted.
Estate of philip Giroux. Buriugton
will proved: George +. Giroux appoiulod
administrator with the will annexed: \.
r, St Pierre and A. = Gossclin anpoint-
cd commissioners and appraisers.
In re, Lewis y. Parmoloc. Of nl (min-
ors', Milton: guardians annual sctle-
mont flied
Estate of Harriet e. peck. Burlington:
executors annual settlement made
Estat" of Pauline \. Martin. Milton:
Burr y. Martin appointed administrators
Estate of james Nllham. Sholburnc:
Icons" to sell real estate granted
Estate of Salvalla Il. Eddy Burlington:
Martha r. johnson appointed administers.
triN
Estate Of Ellen /. Wright. Milton.
Clark" \. Wright appointed administra-
tor
Estate Of Michael Brown. burlington:
administrators final settlement made.
Estat" of Mary Noycs Villas, Huriue-
tom Elihu f. Taft appointed adminfs-
traitor; ornan +. Ray and e. ". Brown
"II commissioners and appraisers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-16
IanuunBuauauua RnaRsURnuns
VERMONT NOTES 7

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East 'tisford pond is % be stocked in
the spring with l5o,op wall-eye, pike
'lhEeriues.
M's. Louisa Moore of North Troy has
celebrated her 90th birthday within the
week. 81" is in good health and has
llNcd in north Troy all her life
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coy of yc,,,, ,bI 20 ,,onth, Of tolS u..t
he in fin. WAY. Of E,,b.,. lind ,Dot ,Li,
IS NOT min. tn n. . ,.o.v Gaia v..,
saw fin, 1cast
nc moor OF 'f'oh Mountain nan at
N'"Port mas prvh Hooded Tor an ice RMS.
ans i ono OF father 'Iefhoh' success
II ways oil raising money lot inc nr"
Oathoilc ChurcA, $4,000 havinS been Soc
cured IN various ways the past month
,oor,, g 1.,dor,,i,, ,,,-o, moot. tt. ,.,..
didacy for -a:-or of Rutland ON a plate
form with no license plank. Many
others have been mentioned and cardi-
dates for aldermen are more plcrtItM
than money.
Jo"H H. Page. Who left Rutland in 1901
for Arizona to engage in copper mining.
las D''9 appointed by President Eopse-
welt secretary Of the Territory to SUI
ts,4f a. mt. hon
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-16
We Hear of More Cures

OF troubles originating In impure blood,
scrofula, loss OF appetite, catsrrh. rheuina.
tism, by Hoods sarsaparilla han by all other
so-called remedies combined. Somehow
those cured by Hoods seem to stay cured,
and they gladly tell the good news to others.
Scrofula Sore-"My wife had scrofu-
lous sore on her leg for years Many differ
ent medicines gave but little benefit. She
turned to Hoods Sarsaparila and the sore
quickly healed. II is good blood medicine"
J. n. DAFT, Crosby. Texas
Afflicted Is Yeavs-"Hood's Ssrsapa.
rila has cured me of scrofula. with which |
have been troubled 16 years. and caused by
vaccination. My little daughter had a
scrofua swelling on her neck and Hoods
Sarsaparilla also cured her" Mrs. NORA
HueHEy. Hughey. Tennessee.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is sold everywhere.
In the usual liquid, or in tablet form called
Sarsatabs. 100 Doses One Dollar. Pre-
pared only by c. I. Hood Co., Lowell, Mass.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-16
Did.

V1LAS-In ron Mountain, Michigan,
January = Mary Noyes Villas, wife oi
the late W. i. Villas
M1TI4ER-1n Philadelphia. Pa. Janu,
airy 10, James j. Miller aged 70 years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-16
STREETS COST s42.1s7.
supcrintcnden Walker Reports IN Tn
cxpcctcd balance of AIro., O.. nm

The annual report Of tho board of street
commissioners for the year 1907 shows the
total receipts for the year to have been
$40, loi17 During the year there were two
sets OF street commissioners and two
superintendent Of streets. Tho amount
expended 10y superintendent of Streets
Peter shceran from January I. 1907 to
May G. 1890 was $lo,oS4 49. and nv sipcr-
intendcnt l.. A. Walker from MAY q. 1907
to January !. 1908, s3l 10, leaving an
uncXpendcd balance of s3.97is.
The total receipts of tho sewer dcnart =
mcnt for the year were s1,747A OF this
amount. $3.50 was expended bv Super-
mtcndont Shccran and tl,7oo by Super-
intcndcnt Walker. leaving an uncypcndcd
balance Of $50.
The receipts of the department for the
year arc itemzcd as follows.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-16

Humane Agent Coou's rr.urts for 40
Vcmber and december show that he has
put ont Of their misery two horses, one
in Sheburno and ono in Wnliston, ono
cow nno cats and seven dogs Two of
the dogs Wero suffering from distempcr
and three cats from mango. For two
stray dogs good homes worc obtained
one horse from Milton was found with
hind legs so enlarged as to measure 81
inches in circumference at the hook Joint.
besides a wound under one fctlock In
which finger could he laid: another
from Charlotte with CALLED shoulders: an
other, covered by II chattcl mortgage held
in Massachusetts. whose owner Was I'M
able to feed II. WAS taken in charge by
the agent. Several complaints were in
Ntstiyatcd which proved To have no solid
grounds. Teams from the country during
December are reported as IN I'm" condi-
ton, and well cared for while in town.
Several drivers have been advised, or
warned, and their animals are watched
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-16

George II. Whitman, clerk Max Ic-
prondr steward. A vote of thanks was
extended to Winooshi Steamer Co., No. !,
for refreshments sent over.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-13
Lake and Hall in Town.

Willimantic, Aug 13.-Lieutenant Governor Everett J. Lake and his friend, Colonel w. H. Hall of South Wilington have been spending sev- eral days in this section, engaged in "missioaary work" in other words doing a little fence building. There were in this ely Monday and again Tuesday and made a number of calls on prominent republicans in the interests of Mir Lakes candidacy for nomination for governor. Up to the present time Windham has been looking upon as one of the strong Lilley towns of the state. but MT Lake and his workers may be able 10 secure some followers here. and there is even talk that in case the outlook is considered sufficiently promising for launching such an organization, an attempt will be made to form Lake club, as was done at Putnam Monday night. Meanwhile the friends of Congress. man Lilley are not neglec ing his interests and every effort will be made to get all the men who are favorable to him to the caucus to elect state convention delegates when 1t is held.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-13
MARK TwAIN's NEW HOME.

had the pleasure of seeing Mark Twain's country house at Bedding. Conn, a few weeks ago. Innocence at Home" he calls 1t. was not quite finished. though in the main part of the building the paper was on the walls and the water was running fin the pipes. There was. however, only one piece of furniture in the house, and that was the billiard table. Ev- eryone who knows Mir Clemens knows that he has two ingrained habits smoking and billiard playing. Some of his friends think that he smokes to excess, but, as he has pointed out to them. he never smokes more than one cigar at a time The Bedding house is very attractive. It is large-al- most large enough for a small hotel: and it oyerlooks a lovely wooded val ley. It might have been placed fur ther up the hill to advantage. for now, while 1t gets the sunrise. hill in front of the house cuts off the sun set view. and also the summer breezes from the south and west. The dining rOOm-the most imposing room in the house-opens out through French windows upon a tiled terrace which. in turn. gives upon the wooded hills and a pergola running down to a large summer house. Almost every bedroom has its own bath room. and, to add the last touch of comfort. the house will be lighted with acetylene. At one end of the house is the billiard room. at the other the library. and there Is a small room which may be used as a brezk-water to hold hack strangers or business callers There 10 no formal drawing room. Mir Cism- ems wiIl have an ideal home. but it Is miles from a lemon and up a very difficult road. Perhaps his place will be ''self-oontained~ and have Iis own mechanics. otherwise he wiil have a hard time if a water pipe bursts. with the nearest plumber 70 miles away Since this paragraph was put into type. Mir Clemens has moved into his new home. which ttrue to his w0rdI he did not zee until it vas ready for occupancy. and the cat purrfnE on the hearth. He is. am glad to sa~. delighted uIth it.-Putnsm's Nsgs- zsue.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-13
THE THORNLESS ROSE.
Flower With No Menace on Its Stem
 Is Grown by a Seattle Woman.

IS UFoWn Dy Sedtue "oHiah'
 Holland is credited with having produced the first black tulip, but it thornless rose. Such a prodigy was plucked from the garden of Mrs w.. J. Beggs at Thirty-eighth avenue and East Union street, Madrona Heights. The flower has the per fume of the sweetest rose, but the stem can be handled by persons who have the tenderest flesh.
 Mrs Beggs lived for years near the home of Luther Burbank, the ma ture magician" of California. She studied his methods and made up her mind that she would accomplish what he so far had not been able to do.
 The discovery of Mrs Beggs was brought to the notice of Rev B. L.. Whitman of the First Baptist church. When the pastor recovered from his surprise he turned to Mrs Beggs and said:
 Madam, you have made an amaz- ing discovery. You have compelled nature to reverse herself. but you have spoiled hundreds of sermons, and you have taken the truth out of a most revered philosophic utterance that has hitherto formed the basis for many thousands of religious ad- dresses. In future 1t will be im- possible for the newly ordained preacher to begin his sermon by saying: There is no rose without a thorn and thus does modern science continue to reduce the number of impossibilities.
 Mrs Beggs says she has a secret all her own of training the rose bush so that 1t will bring forth beauty and loveliness without the hitherto in- evitable menaclng thorn. Some day, however, she promises to take the world into her confidence, and the thorn will be relegated to obscurity.
 ''I am not positively certain that I nave yet succeeded in producing the thornless rose," said Mrs Beggs. ''so will not boast of my accomplish ment. This may be an accident, and my system may not work always, so I must defer making 1t known until I am quite sure. Seattle Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-13
HAS MEMoRIZED 10000 DATES.

E. c. Laston, who has just issued a challenge to the world for the memory championship, although only a young man of 23 years, is a vertitable walking encyclopedia, for he has memorized forty thousand dates of the principal events in the worlds history since the creation. 1t was quite by accident that he dis covered that he had an exceptional gift of memory. He was being train ed as an army officer. when an att tack of rheumatic fever dispelled his hopes in that direction. At that time he happened to meet the Zancigs in India, who, noticing what a remark able memory he had for dates, ad- yised him to cultivate 1t. He then purchased Haydn's Dictionary of Dates," and sought to commit to memory the dates of the most im- portant events in the worlds history by writing fifty to a hundred dates on a piece of paper, and rewriting them three or four times until he had fully grasped them. with the result that he has a repertoire of thousands of dates, and can give the correct answers without the slight est hesitation.-Tit-Bits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-13
ON TRIAL SEPARATION. Rich Mrs Ferguson Finds Living Alone Less Interesting.

Chicago, Aug 13.-After separa- tion of nine months from her hus- band, the wealthy north side clubman and broker, Mrs George M. Ferguson originator of the trial separation" scheme, Tuesday voted it success.
 The Fergusons lived at 549 Belden avenue last fall. Chicago society was greatly surprised to learn that they had separated. Since they agreed to live apart there has been no hint of divorce proceedings. They are quite satisfied with the understanding that exists.
 "The trial separation is still in force," said Mrs Ferguson yesterday. There has been so much talk about it that I dislike to say anything. I should say that it is a success.
 "0f course, living quietly alone could be greatly improved. You are left entirely to your own devices, and that is not nearly as interesting as living in your own comfortable home with your husband and family. A great part of my time is spent in au- tomobiling and visiting among my friends
 Though visiting practically the same friends, the Fergusons have not met since their sepaartion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-13
THE PREACHER AND MONEY.
Men Are Always Poor Where There Are Causes Demanding Assistance.

can understand how men get
 rich. l believe a good many men
 are rich who care no more for money
 than other men care for land, or oth- CT men care for the useless trinkets and toys Of their fads, which they call collections. They are fed on
 by the thrill and the joy and the battle-frenzy of the game. can un- derstand that. but only because he associates largely with rich men. Poor men don't come into the bank. A man comes into the bank who has either money or credit. A man has to acquire a certain financial standing before he can sumter into the presi- dents private room or loll into the board room. If the banker would change places with the preacher he would learn that there is no such thing as wealth in this world. That when he went with a subscription book to the richest man In the con- gregation the millionaire turned pale and confided to his pastor. as one kneeIing in the confessional. all his haunting dreams of the almshouse. He would discover. as he went up and down the street. soliciting money for his poor, that poverty, half-fed. three quarters naked and wholly penniless staIked in the land.
 The preacher never meets anything but hard times. reverses in business. pressing debts. crushing obligations and great scarcity Of money. This on the richest side Of the street. and on the other side of the street absolute want. real hunger. biting poverty. the wolf sinking at the door. children in the factory when they should be in the playground. sorrow. heartaehe. distress day after day. and thea men say to the preaeher. You've had a good salary all your life. You should have saved some ont Of it. You might ss well ask a man to stay on shipboard and save his life when he sees the white face of his boy fn the frOthing wake behind the ship If you wsnt to stay rich. you'vs Eos to say among rich. comfortable people Moreover. ! am not an advocate of saving money Moasr ss not made to save. it is made to spend A boy can get more out Of ss when he Es twenty than hs csn cut of fs. .eaa when he is sftv. and if he takes uy advice hs riii spend the ts.-Tne Rev Ro6ert T Bzrdstts before the CslIforuia Banksrs assccinftoa.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-13
WAS CALLED DEAD.
But General Fucker Declined to Be
 Deceased.

Oeceaseu.
 Washington, Aug 18.-Briga- dier General Daniel H. Rucker, res tired, the father of Mrs Phil Sheri- dan. and himself the hero of many battles, has been declared dead" by the New York Life Insurance company.
 General Rucker, however, doesn't admit f,aat he's, dead or anywhere near 1t. In fact, after receiving the notification from the insurance com- pany he marched down to local office, a mile or more from his home, and informed the manager that he is still lively.
 General Fucker is 96 years old, and the insurance company using the American mortality tables, has 1t figured out that no man can live to be more than that age, so that it Is now desirous of taking the old soldiers name from its rolls, paying him his. policy and marking him 'Demised."
 According to letter from the New York office to the manager of the Washington branch, the general, having reached an age beyond which insurance tables and consequently insurance reserves do not go, is now entitled to his money.
 The general has not yet decided to take the check, the amount Of which neither he nor the insurance company would divulge, but which is known to run well. into the thou sands.
 General Fucker is one of the his toric figures of the capitol, and in spite of his age, Ae acts much like man of 70. He informed friends recently that he never went to bed before 10:30 o'clock because he was too young to retire early.
 He was born in 1912 and entered the army in 1897. During the civil war he rose to prominence, and at his retirement from the army in 1882 he was breveted a major gen eral, having attained the rank or brigadier before that time.