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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-16
FIRES RAGING
ON MOUNTAINS
Big Lumber Mills at Lanesboro
Are Threatened with De-
struction.
FLAMES REACH THE SUMMIT
4 Wells River Railroad
Runs Special Train with Help to
the Scene-Summer Residents
Fight to Save Cottages Mt
GFotOn Pond.

Montpelier. July 12-Forest fires that
started yesterday afternoon on the shore
Of Groton pond. % miles from here.
have spread to-day and are causing the
inhabitants of that locality much APP
prehension. Several cottages owned by
Barre, Plainfield and Montpelier people
were in imminent danger OF destruction
but the owners We're there and with
water from the pond kept the flames
from the buildings.
This locality was largely burned over
in the forest fires OF 1903. and no heavily
wooded lands have yet been reached No
rain has fallen there for more than
four weeks, and the progress made by
the fire has been rapid
This afternoon the fire had reached
the summit station. only mile from
the big lumber mills of Mitchell Goslant
at Lanesboro. causing renewed anxiety.
All the available men and boys near
thore are fghting the flames and this
evening the Montpelier & Wells River
railroad ran n special train to the sum-
NIT. taking section men and others to
assist in fighting the fire, The entire
force at the Goslant mills is also as
s!sting.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-16
INDIANAPOLIS CELEBRATES
Fireworks and Procession Led by
Band In Honor Of Kern

Indianapolis Ind, July 1o-Flags, ban
nors, fireworks. cheers and a brass band
combined tonight to express in some do
gree the enthusiasm of Indianapolis
democrats over the nomination OF John
W. Kern for the vice presidency.
The news of his nomination was still
hot from the wires when members of the
Indiana Democratic club began to make
arrangements for night demonstration
which would properly celebrate the honor
received by the Indiana man. At eight
o'clock. Monument place. near the quar-
tcrs of the club, was filled with a cheer
Ing throng. The indianapolis Miltarv
band was there playing patriotic and en-
lvcning melodies. A few minutes later
about 800 enthusiastic democrats swung
into line behind the band and began a
parade through the principal down town
streets.
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FRED HARRIOT ARRESTED.
Bridport Man Charged with Forgery
Caught mt st. Albnns.

Middlebury. July 1o.-Word was re-
ceived tonight by officials of the Ma
tional bank of Middlebury from the
chief of police at st. Adams that Fred
Harriet of Bridport had been arrested
there. Harriet is wanted here on the
charge OF forgery, checks cashed for
him In oxford. n Y. Rutland and
Swanton and signed with the name of
his fatherin law. r. A. Myrick, being
repudiated by the latter. The checks
amounted to $3.50, $50 having been OBJ
tanned In oxford. s45 In Rutland and
s25 in Swanton. Harriet has sister
living In st. Adams and arrived there
in an automobile. registering under
an assumed name. 1t is understood
there was some trouble with the ma
chine which necessitated longer
stop than the man may have planned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-16
ESTATE OF AIRELIA 4. SEAVER,
BURLINGTON.

STATE OF VERMONT District O.
Chittenden.
To all persons Interested in the estate
Of Aurelia A. Seaver, late of Burling-
ton. in said district, deceased,
GREETING:
At a Probate Court. holden at Bur
lington, within and for the district Of
Chittenden, on the 6th day OF July.
1905. an instrument purporting to hc
the last will and testament Of Aurelia
A. Seaver, late of burlington, in said
district, deceased, was presented to
the Court aforesaid. for probate.
And II is ordered by said Court that
the cath day Of July. 1908,
at the Probate Court rooms in
said Burlington. be assigned for
proving said instrument; ana that
notice thereof be given to all persons
concerned. by publishing this order
three weeks successfully In the Bur
lington Weekly Free Press. news
paper published at Burlington. In said
district. previous to the time APP
pointed.
Therefore. you are hereby notified
to appear before said court. at the
time and place aforesaid. and contest
the probate of said will. II you have
cause.
Given under my hand at Burlington.
in said district, this 9th day of July,
1905
NJ NELLIE FLYNN.
await Register.
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EZRA n. ANDREws's ESTATE.

STATE OF VERMONT. District of Chit
tenden.
The Honorable the Probate Court 70,
the District Of Chittenden.
To the heirs and all persons inter.
ested In the estate OF Ezra 49, Andrew
late OF Richmond. deceased,
GREETING:
whereas. application hath been made
to this court in writing. by the ad.
ministrator of the estate OF Ezra y
Andrews, late Of Richmond, de.
ssafsd pT to- ss h ST whole ens Of at
estate Of said deceased representing
to said court, that 1t would be bene.
fetal to the heirs and all persons in.
terested in the estate OF said deceased
to sell the whole of the real estate o.
said deceased and convert the Same
into money.
And bringing into court the consent
and appreciation in writing, Of all the
heirs to said estate residing in this
State, and setting forth the situation
whereupon, the said Court appointed
and assigned the cath day Of July,
in said district, to hear and decide
and ordered public notice thereof to
be given to all persons Interested
therein by publishing said order. to:
.snns With Three the wesk me nna Rsi, N
the Burlington Weekly Free Press, q
newspaper which circulates In the
neighborhood OF those persons inter-
ested in said estate, all which pub
lications shall be previous to tho day
assigned for hearing.
Therefore, you are hereby notified te
appear before sa id court. at the time and
place assigned, then and there in said
Court to make your objections TO tho
granting of such license. II you SEQ
cause.
Given under my hand at tho Pro-
bate court rooms. this 9Th day of July.
1905.
MARCELLUS a. BINGHAM
| await Judge.
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DELINQUENT VT. TOWNS.
FOrty-TwO Fail to Send in Their
Grand List Schedules.

Montpelier, July l0.-Fortytwo towns
IT. Vermont are still delinquent In send
Ing their grand list schedules to the Sec
rotary of State. which by law should be
In the hands OF that official by July 7.
Each OF these towns Is liable to a fine
Of $500 for such delinquency. The towns
that cannot be heard from after several
notices have been sen them are: Lei
cester, Lincoln. Salisbury, Bennington,
Searshurgh, Windsor Rycgatc, West
Windsor, Hardwick Stockbridge. Jeri-
cho. Ludlow. South Hero, Windham.
Johnson. Stratton, Morristown. SPRING
field, Derby. Putnag, Jay, Halifax. West
more. Brandon. South Burlington, St.
George. Brunswick, CRANKY, Maidstone,
West Haven. West Rutland, Guilford,
Fairfield. Richford, St Adams city, Sud
bury. Shrewsbury, Pittsford Hubbard
ton, West Fairlee, Wiliston, Although
the cities OF the state have by law a
uttle more time to get their lists into
the Office OF the secretary OF state 81.
Adams Is the only one yet to be heard
from
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-16

When you see the name Rydale in an
advertisement or on n remedy II Is sure
sign that the remedy advertised Is COM
pounded from the prescription OF spec
ialist.. A specialist In certain disease
knows more about. and is better hitter
to treat that disease than anyone else.
and that is the reason why the Rydale
Remedies never fail to relieve and so
often cure the troubles for which they
arc recommended. Rydale's Stomach
Tablets for Indigestion and Dyspepsia;
Rydale's Liver Tablets for Liver and
Bowels Rydale's Tonic. for system
builder and sure cure for Chills and
Malari and Rydales Cough Elixir for
all ordinary Coughs and bronchial troub-
leg are four prescriptions OF the best
specialist and will do all that medicine
can do. J. w. O'Sullivan. Burlington.
Stanley & Estey. Winooskl
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SKETCH OF ]. ". KERN
Wns Mentioned for Head of Ticket
Four Years Ago.

indianapolis. Ind, July 1o-John w
Kern was horn December 20, 1919, at the
village Of Alto, Howard county, In
diana. His father, DR.. Jacob w. Kern.
was a Niriginian by birth, who removed
to Shelby county Indiana, In 1896 and
lived there until lSiS, when he moved in
to tho new northern county. John
Kern's mother was Nancy Liggett and
she and DR.. Kern were married In War
rem county. Ohio. In 1854 when John
was Ave years old, the family removed
10 Warren county, Iowa. From the time
he went to Iowa until he was IS wears
old he did not see a railroad train The
family moved back to Howard county
in 1854
In the sos while still in Iowa Mrs
Kern died. Two children We're left. John
and his sister who is now Mrs Isaac
Fngle of Danville, Va. John was edu-
Gated in the district schools and he con-
tinued' this education by attending In
diana normal school of Kokomo. Ind,
riding horseback ten miles each way
every day. Later he taught school near
Alto.
WORKED WAY THROUGH COLLEGE.
He earned money to enter college at
partment Of the University Of Michigan
In 1869. He Immediately began practiclng
In Kokomo. Ind. He was drafted" when
lie was p years old to make the race for
the Legislature in the republican county
Of Howard but was defeated. He was
chosen city attorney of Kokomo for six
terms over republican aspirants. In 1884
he was elected reporter Of the supreme
court and since then indianapolis has
been his home where he has practicad
law.
He has worked in every campaign,
veryed the county in the Legislature and
was the leader of his party in the State
Senate He was city attorney under the
ast two administrations of Mayor
Thomas Taggart from October, 1887, 10
October, 1901. In 1900 he was nominated
for governor but was defeated. Before
the ST. Louis convention of four years
ago, Mr.. Kern's name had been
prominently mentioned among the presi-
Dental possibilities. Mr.. Kern has been
president OF the Commercial club ana
has always been conspicuous In all state
md civic movements. Mrs. Kern Is
prominent IN all of the social and litcrar,
Hffairs,of the city Miss Julia Kern, thcil
daughter, Ii well known socially. There
are two other children. John w. Kern
Jr,, aged ., and William II. Kern. who
Is now hvd years old;
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ESTATE OF VERNON G. NEWTON,
COLCHESTER.

We. the subscribers. having been
appointed by the Honorable Probate
Court for the District of Chittenden,
commissioners to receive. examine and
adjust the claims and demands of all
persons against the estate Of Vernon
c. Newton, late Of Colchester, In said
district deceased. and also all claims
and demands exhibited in offset there
to; and six months from the day Of
the date hereof being allowed by said
court for that purpose, we do there
fore hereby give notice that we will
attend to the duties of our appoint
ment at the late residence OF the de-
cedent in Colchester, In said district.
on the first Saturdays OF September
and January. next, at 10 O'Clock a. M,
on each of said days.
Dated this 18th day of July. 1905.
A. NJ. WHEELER,
]. Nj. WRIGHT.
2.W9t Commissioners,
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CHARLES SEYMOUR's ESTATE.


STATE OF VERMONT. District Of
The Honorable Probate Court for
the district OF Chittenden.
TO the heirs and all persons inter
osted In the estate of Charles Sey-
mour. late Of Burlington, deceased.
GREETING.
Whereas application hath beer
made to this court IN writing by the
executor Of the last will and iesta-
ment OF Charles seymour. praying for
license and authority to sell all If real
estate Of said deceased, representing
ticial to the heirs and an persons in
terested in the estate Of said deceased,
to sell all OF the real estate of said
deceased. and convert the same into
And bringing into court the. consent
and appreciation In writing of all the
heirs to said estate residing in this
state. and setting forth the situation
of the real t-tate.
Whereupon. the said court appoint
ed and assigned the cath day OF July,
said district. to hear and decide
upon sa application and petition.
and ordered public notice there
Of to be given to al persons interest
hearing, three weeks successfully in
the Burlington Weekly Free Press,
newspaper which circulates IN the
neighborhood of those persons inter.
ested in said estate, all Of which pub
locations shall be previous to the day
assigned for hearing
Therefore, You are hereby notified
to appear before said court, Mt the
time and place assigned, then and
there in said court to make your OBJ
Jections to the granting of such IL
cense II you see cause.
Given under my hand. Mt the Pro-
bate court rooms, THIS sth day of July,
1908.
MARCELLUS A. BINGHAM.
2,W3t Judge.
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ESTATE OF GEORGE C.. BUXTON,
BURLINGTON.

STATE OF VERMONT. District Of Chit
tenden.
To all persons concerned in the es-
tate OF George c. Buxton, late Of Bur-
lington, in said district, deceased.
GRt.ETt>G:
At a Probate Court. holden at Bur-
lington. within and for the District Of
Chittenden, on the Sd day of July.
1908, an instrument purporting to he
the last will and testament Of George
c. Buxton. late Of Burlington. in
said district deceased vas presented TO
the Court aforesaid for probate.
And It Is ordered by said court that
the cath day Of July, 1908. at the
Probate Court rooms in said Bur
lington. be assigned for proving
said instrument; and that notice
thereof be given TO az persons cen
serned by publishing this order three
weeks SUCCESSFULLY in the Burlington
Weekly Free. Press. a newspaper pub
lshed at Burlington, previous to tho
time appointed
Therefore. you are hereby notified t.
appear before said Court, at the time
and place aforesaid, and contest the
probate OF said will. II you have cause.
Given under my hand AT Burlington,
in said district this Srd day of July
1908.
MARCELLCS \. BINGHAM
2,w3t Judge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-16
ESTATE OF ADDISON !SHAM, WILL

We. the subscribers, having been ap-
pointed by the Honorable Probate
Court for the District of Chi:tendcn,
to receive. examine and
ad lust the claims and demands Of all
persons against the estate OF Addison
Isham, late of Wiliston, in said
district. deceased and also all claims
and demands exhibited In Offset there
to; and six months from the day OF
the date hereof being allowed by said
court TOR that purpose. we do therefore
hereby give notice that we will at.
tend to the duties of our appointment
at the office of DR. a. l.. Bingham, in
Williston Village, in said district, on
the first Thursdays of August and Jam
uary, next, at 10 o'clock a. m, on each
of said days
Dated this sth day If July. 1908.
4. l.. BINGHAM
II. s. JOHNSON
oW3t commissioners
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ESTATE OF SARAH &. HAGAR, BUR-
LINGTON.
STATE OF VERMONT. District OF Chit.
tendan a.

STATE OF VERMONT. District OF Chit.
tendsn. -.
To all persons interested IN the es-
tate of Sarah c. Iiagar late OF Bur-
linston, in said district deceased,
OR s.Erl SG:
At Probate Court. holden at Burl-
layton. within and for the District Of
Chittenden on the 30th day Of June,
zoos, an instrument purportng to be
last Will anS testament OF Sarah C..
Hagar, late of Burlington. in said
district deceased was presented to
the court aforesaid, for probate
And IT is ordered by said court that
the 2+th day of July. 1905, at the
Probate Court rooms in said Burlington,
be assigned for proving said instru-
ment; and that notice thereof he given
to all persons concerned. by publishing
this order three weeks SUCCESSFULLY in
the Burlington Weekly Free Press.
newspaper published at said Burling-
ton, previous to the time appointed.
Therefore. you are hereby notified to
appear before said Cour'. at the time
and place aforesaid. and contest the
probate OF said will. II sou have
cause.
Given under my hand. at Burlington,
in said district. this Goth day OF June,
1905.
NJ. NELLIE FLYNN
2.wSt Register
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-16
MIDSUMMER QUIET
MARKS GENERAL TRADE.
Feeling of Confidence In Accentunted,
However, by Promise Of Average
Crops in General.

Crops in General.
New York. July l0-Bradstreet's state
ment of Tomorrow will say:
Midsummer quiet still reigns in general
trade and industry but the advance Of
the season and the promise of general
average crops have accumulated the feel
Ing OF confidence as to the ultimate out
come Of future fall business This has
proved an incentive to business In n
few wholesale lines. notably staple. raw
wool, leather and lumber Still con-
servatsm based upon the wish to see
crop and political developments in a
clear light prevents any marked increase
of fall business In general lines. Filling
In orders from jobbers are numerous but
small. and retailers have rather earlier
than usual put In force reductions as a
means Of stimulating consumption.
Industry Is possible a trifie more active
following last weeks holidays but shut
downs have apparently more than counter
balanced assumptions
The iron and steel yards still report
things quiet. Railway traffic Is reported
to show little improvement.
Business failures for the week ending
July o number 2i6. which compares with
236 last week, 1855 In the like week of 1907,
l43 In 1906. l66 in 1905 and 2O3 in 1904,
Owing to the maintenance of excellent
crop conditions the outlook favors \
large fall trade In Canada. Yet some
buyers are displaying conservatism in
making purchases. In the meantime I'LL
ing in orders are expanding and country
trade is fairly good. The break in the
Cornwall canal may have some effect on
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-16
ESTATE OF CATHERINE ELIZA
BETH FLANNERY, BURLINGTON.

We, the subscribers, having bee,
appointed by the Honorable Probat.
Court for the District of Chittenden
commissioners to receive, examine and
adjust the claims and demands o. all
persons against thu estate OF
Catherine Elizabeth Flannery. late
Of Burlington, in said district
deceased, and also all claims and
demands exhibited in offset there
to; and six months from the day OF
the date hereof being allowed by said
court for that purpose, we do there
fore hereby give notice that we will
ment a the office of NJ q. Lcarv, In
Burlington. in said district. on the
fourth Wednesdays of August and De-
Ccmber, next, at 10 o'clock a. m. on
each of said days.
Dated this oath day of June, 1908.
MATTHEW @. LEARY.
MOSES T. SANBORN
2w3t Commissioners.
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CAMpMEET1NG AT LYNDoNvILLE.

Lyndonville, July i0-The annual Bible
school and campmeetng for the st.
Johnsbury district of the Methodist
Church will be held at the camp
grounds here beginning Thursday even
ing, August 6 and closing Sunday even
ing, August l6 First-class speakers
from this district and elsewhere are ex-
pected. Recreation Will be provided
throughout the ten days. and as usual
the courtesies OF tho Abnak Golf club
will be extended Presiding Elder F. w.
Lewis of St. Johnsbury IL president or
this district and A. l.. Aldrich of Lyn-
donville IL secretary.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-16

Mr.. f. l.. Marks who conducts a gen.
eral merchandise business at Pope, Va,
writes: ! had chills last June and got
down in very bad shape. My system was
so completely run down that was
scarcely able to attend to any work.
took bottles Of Rydal''s Tonic and felt
like a new man before ! had finished TAX
Ing II. 1t did me more good than any
thing ! ever found and my health was
good all last summer. ], W. O'Sullivan,
Burlington. STANLEY & Estey. Winooski.
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NOMINATION OF BRYAN
Ncbrasl<an Named for Third Time NV
ri More Than Enough, over
Gray and Johnson.

Denver, July 10-William Jennings
Bryan was this morning nominated for
third time for the office of President OF
United States by the democratic IA
tonal convention.
The nomination was made at $40
o'clock amid scenes OF tumultuous
enthusiasm, the vast assenblace break
ing on masse into frenzicd demonstration
of intensely dramatic tribute to the
chosen leader.
The first and only ballot gave Bryan
the commanding and decisive total of s92 1-2
votes. or 22l more than enough t.
nominate, with Gray 50 1-2, johnson As.
The announcement was greeted with a
perfect pandemonum of sound and
motion, floor and galleries joining in
deafening, long continued tumult.
The decisive ballot was followed, at
the first lull. with motions from the
Gray and Johnson leaders to make the
nomination unanimous and by acclam;l-
ton, which was carried with an echoing
chorus of approval in which every State
Joined its voice, with but one dissenting
voice from the State of Georgia.
The convention adjourned at $50 until
one o'clock this afternoon when the
nominated.
THE ROLL CALL
The balloting began at 800 a. m and
resulted as follows:
Alabama, BRYAN -.
Arkansas. Bryan IS.
California. Bryan %
Colorado, Bryan 10.
Connecticut. Bryan 9, Johnson 5.
Delaware. Gray 6.
Florida. Bryan TO-
Georgia, Gray 90 Bryan I, johnson 2.
Idaho, Bryan g.
Illinois. Bryan 81.
Indiana, Bryan 80
Iowa. Bryan rs.
Kansas, Bryan 90
Kentucky. Bryan "a
Iouisian, Bryan 49,
Maine. Bryan 10, Johnson l. not voting
l.
Maryland. Bryan 7, Johnson Q.
Massachusetts. Bryan 81.
Michigan, Bryan 2
Minnesota, Johnson %
Mississippi. Bryan 20.
Missouri, Bryan &c.
Montana, Bryan 6.
Nebraska, Bryan IL
Nevada, Bryan G.
New Hampshire, Bryan T. Johnson l.
! New Jersey, Gray "a,
New York, Bryan rs
North Carolina, Bryan a.
North Dakota. Bryan s.
| Ohio. Bryan 46.
Oklahoma. Bryan IS.
Oregon. Bryan S.
Porto Rico. Bryan 8.
Pennsylvania, Bryan 40 1-2. Johnson 3
Gray 1-2.
Rhode Island, Bryan 5, Johnson
South Carolina, Bryan IS,
South Dakota. Bryan S.
| Tennessee, Bryan p,
Vermont Bryan T. not voting /.
Virginia. Bryan "a.
| Washington. Bryan 10
Wisconsin,. Bryan 26.
West Virginia, Bryan a.
Texas, Bryan SO.
| Utah, Bryan g.
| Wyoming, Bryan 6.
Alaska, Bryan 6.
| Arizona, Bryan 6.
| Hawaii. Bryan 6.
| New Mexico. Bryan s.
District OF Columbia, Bryan &.
| Totals Bryan 500 l-2, Johnson 46. Ora.
80 -, absent or not voting s. total 1905.