davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-27

Mrs. Geo. Bell, who was so seriously
ill, is reported better
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-27

Miss Edna Denham Of Bowdoinham is
visiting in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-27

son was recently born to Principal
and Mrs. Ernest Pratt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-27

Miss Annie Howell of Portland is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. F. H. Bartlett.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-27
GA k1. Ny

Percy Finn is confined to his home
by illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-27

Mrs Whitcomb of Leominster. Mass.
is visiting her sister, Mrs Frank Smith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-27

we are very sorry to report 4 case o.
scarlet fever in town, the victim being
the little son of Mrs. Daisy Stewart.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-27

Miss Ida Searles. who has been the
guest of Mrs. w. 7. Cain, has returned
home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-27

At the conclusion of the address by
Mr.. johnson all joined in singing,
Nearer My God to Thee" and The
henediction was pronounced by Rev.
George Bruce Nicholson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-27

Michigan Is tic second State In the pro-
1uctinn of er,1dstonas. 1t PRODUCED 49,
Ih0 worth in ta0G
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-27

Following are facts about the
GREATEST KIDNEY REMEDY
known to modern medical science:
This remedy Is FARNHAM'S
KIDNEY TABLETS. They contain
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-09
Witness Admits He Said Nothing
about It at the Early Hear
ing.
ARGUING OVER CONFESSION
written Document Introduced by state
Alleged to Have Bccn signed by
Alfred Mahnn In Jail on Day
Following the AtrOcious
Crime,

Bennington. Jan. 2-It developed at the
trial of Alfred Mahan to day that the
murderer of the little girl whose body
was found in the gravel pit near North
bennington on the last Sunday night IN
April, was probably seen carrying the
body in his arms along tho bluff over
looking Lake Paran Andrew Nash of
North bennington this afternoon testified
that he was fishing on the opposite side
of the pond ut the hour when the crime
was presumably committed and that ne
saw man walk along the bluff with n
bundle in his arms. The man, whom
the witness was unable to identify, start
ed to walk down the Hill toward the pond
but turned back and disappeared.
on being cross-examined the witness
said that he had been a witness at the
hearing in Bennington municipal court
and that he had been called before the
grand jury but that he then avoided CIV
ing any material testimony
When court adjourned to-day. the.
State was cndcavoring to secure the ad-
mission of written confession alleged
to have been made by Alfred Mnhan In
the tailor's quarters on the day follow
ing the crime. The State is expected to
complete It's Introduction of testimony to-
morrow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-09
PLAINTIFF RECEIVED
ALMOST ALL CLAIMED.
Verdict of 1851 ana Costs for Iyntch
against Nellie BarnRrd's Adminis-
trntOr-RailrOad Suit Next.

Middlebury, Jan. Work was resumed
In Addison county court this morning fol-
lowing yesterdays recess and Judge Miles
gave the jury a charge of % minutes In
the case of Isaac W. Hatch, appellant.
vs.. Nellie G.. Barnard's administrations
The jury al noon came In with a verdi ct
for the plaintiff to recover $751; and his
costs. o. within $50 OF the full amount
of the plaintiff 8 claim.
on account of the failure of witnesses
to arrive no other case was taken UP
this forenoon and 1t took upwards OF
two hours this afternoon to pick a jury
in the case Of f.. J. Piper VS.. the Rutland
Railroad company In which the plaintiff
seeks to recover some $500 from the de-
PENDANT company as common carrier
for negligence in failing to get snip
ment % live took through on time to the
WATERFOWL. Mass. market In October.
1905. The case was only barely started
to-day and will take up the rest or the
week at least. w. H. Davis and l. .,
Russell of Middlebury represent the
plaintiff and ex-Judge II. ii. Powers of
Morrisvlle and p. NJ, Meldon OF Rutland
are looking after the interests Of the vsil-
road company
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-09
A Sister of the Prisoner Is First
Witness for the De-
Tense.
IRREGULARITIES OF THE NAN
Tie Was Afraid of tho Dark, Had Dixsy
Spells and Stunned Strangcrn-
Signed Confession Read in
Court Told Uorrid Details
If the Crime.

Bennington, Jan. 3--In the trial Of
Alfred Mahan for the murder of his little
niece, the State rested this afternoon and
tho defense for its first witness put on
the stand Mrs stuart Hall, sister of the
relative 10 the family history and the
mental condition of tho respondent
Frequent questions were asked by Attor-
ney-General Fits and there were several
conferences with the court The witness
testified that the respondent was afraid
Of the dark that he had boon afflicted
with dizzy spells during two years pre-
vious 10 the crime and that he would not
sit at the table If strangers were present.
During the cross-oXamnation the attor-
ney-general argued vigorously for the
privilege Of questioning the witness in
relation to the mental condition Of Daniel
Mahan tn prisoners brother. who died
Gently at the Brattleboro asylum, but
the objections Of the defense were sus-
tanned.
On the witness stand this morning.
Judge f.. I" Bates Of the municipal
court repeated the confession made TO
him in the county iail, on the day fol-
lowing the murder. by Alfred Mahan
il described IN detail the movements
OF the respondent on the day Of the
crime was committed. how n" had been
drinking whiskey and gin. how he cut
the little girls throa. and how he
wrongly treated the dead body. Judge
Bates testified that when Mahan had
completed the confession he ceased -
cry and said he was hungry lie saw
him sign the confession
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-09
ESCAPED PRISONER CAUGHT
Bolton Wan Only one to Violate Sher-
IN Tracy'S Parole.

Montpelier Jan. Sheriff Frank
II. Tracy received information yes
terday morning from Sheriff Arthur
Davis of Grafton county. n. H., that
William Wright Of Bolton. who es-
capped last summer while working out
side Washington county jail was in
lumber camp ~ miles from Lisbon
n H. Deputy sheriff Henry C. Law
son went there Yesterday and arrest
cd Wright and ne was brought to
Montpelier this evening Wright was
serving a sentence of u days IN
Washington county jail for intoxica-
tIon and breach OF the peace. August
10 last, circus day in Montpelier. while
working having at the Marvin farm
Wright took to the woodS and made
good his escape.
He was the first and only man that
has escaped from Sheriff Tracy since
the law providing that .ntoxication
and breach OF the peace prisoners
should be put at work outside the
county jails went into effect Sheriff
Tracy was particularly anxious to
capture Wright and offered a reward
of $50 for his apprehension which was
sent yesterday to Sheriff Davis Wright
will now have to serve his original
sentence of - days, Will be denied
all privileges allowed good behavior
prisoners at the Jail. and may have
GONE other surprises In store for him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-09

led to pay the transient second-class
postage rate of one cent for each four
ounces or fraction thereof, to be prepaid
by stamps affixed. The periods specified
by the department are as follows: Dailies
within three months, tri-weeklies. within
nine months; weekles. within one year;
within four months; BIZ
monthlles, within six months; quarterlies
within six months.
or course the post office department
at Washington cannot check up individ-
ual subscription lists to learn whether
or not It's regulations are being violated.
but postmasters in the various cities and
towns will be required to study the
newspaper circulation going through
their offices. and keep it within the pre-
scrbed limits. This means, of course.
radical trimming of good many sub
scripton lists; and the correspondence
of the department already indicates that
comparatively little trouble will be made
by the newspapers and magazines. As a
rule they have cheerfuly accepted the
new regulation and are revising their
subscription lists accordingly.
The second important innovation relates
to the sample copy privilege. Heretofore
at the pound rate sample copies equal TO
one hundred per cent Of their paid cir
culation. Experience has demonstrated,
according to Mr.. Lawshe, that with the
daily and weekly newspa pers this privi-
lege has been awaited of to the extent Of
only 81 per cent of the regular circula-
ton. With periodicals the figure is %
per cent. while publications of all kinds
~ oil, fx,,
of their second-class privilege. The new
ruling allows the publisher to mail as
samples ten per cent. of his regular cir
culation; and this privilege Is cumulative.
That is to say. a weekly paper of 1909
circulation may send out a hundred
copies additional as samples each week;
or it may reserve the ten per cent privi
lcge for a year IL It chooses, thus allow
ing the issue Of 500 copies in campaign
or other exceptional seasons The theory
of the department is that the sample
copy privilege is based upon the proper
and legitimate right OF the paper to send
out samples with which to secure new
subscribers, but not to distribute adVer-
Using.
Maine and Iowa are the storm centres
Of opposition to the now regulations arN
the department is having a stiT battle
with publishers in both those States.
These arc. however. chiefly In mail order
or advertising centres. The regular news
paper press appears content with the
new order of things. Massachusetts has
come into line gracefully, letter re-
Gently received from the president of
the republican editorial association stat
ing that the association would not OPP
ha ,,tIa Ip1 10
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-09
SCHOOL CENSUS COMPLETE
Vermont Has 1854 Public Schools
-334 Male md $3.50 Female
TcnchcrS-Salnrics Average
SOB and $40.

Montpelier. Jan. 1.-The annual
school census of the state for the
year ending March 81. 1907, on wnich
Mason S stone, state superintendent
of education. and his assistants have
been working for several weeks. is
completed.
This report shows that there are
2.564 public SCHOOLS in the state, with
1884 male and 1850 female teachers, of
which 75S are normal school grad
yates. The average wages paid male
high school teachers. including board,
is $685. a month and for female
teachers s45.63 a month.
The number OF public schools in
the State In the previous year was
2.5S2. The reason for the decrease Is
that many small schools have been
abolished under tho State system Of
Capitalization and have been united
with other schools.
TOTAL PUPILS 7s.25l.
The total number of pupils from five to
Is years that have attended school dur
ing the year Is 7S,25l The cost of trans
purtation has Increased from $4,000 in
1893 10 S5i012 in 1907. The total amount of
teachers wages and board paid during
the year was s773.75l. The value of school
property in Washington county exceeds
that of any county in the State. Chit
tcnden county has one teacher who has
been employed continuously for "a years
and that county has more college
graduates among It's teachers than any
other county in the State. Chittenden
county has 973O pupils between the ages
of and IS attending school.
The census is the most complete ever
taken in the state and goes into detail
In regard to expenditures. school houses
attendance, etc. 1t makes a good showing
for the educational department of the
State and will we'll repay a careful
perusal
LATE TOWNS TO PAY STATE.
with the expiration OF 1907. the time
limit for paying to the State treasurer
by the several towns the amount of their
L. S. deposit fund expired. Among the
towns that have recently turned into the
State treasury tho amount of their L..
| s. deposit fund are Barre town. Burke,
Holland, Salisbury, Grand Isle, Wells,
Chittenden FaystOn, Braintree. West
ford. Rupert, Swanton, Cornwall, South
Burlington Vernon and Leicester.
| The notices to the several towns of
the amount that will be due from them
| to the State treasury on State and high
way taxes are being sent out by State
Treasurer T.. II. Deavitt. Assessed on n
grand list of s2O22, 2l5.70 the aggregate
OF the state highway tax OF per cent.
| is sl1O,117.6S and the State school tax
at s per cent. of the grand list Is $751;
7772l. Rutland. Chittenden and Wash
| ington counties in the order named pay
the largest highway tax, as do Burling-
ton. Rutland and Montpelier respective
ly. The school tax of Montpelier will be
H7lo.23 and its highway tax will be ST.
943.Ss.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-09
Of lrenrcsk LIZ Women,

To such women as are not seriously out
ofhealth\ but VINO have cxacting duties
tolpcrfornS either In the way OF house
hd!d carcs\or in social duties and func.
tidps whish\seriously tax their strength,
as welfEto Nursing mothers. DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Pfc%rlpton has proved q most
valuable sulSAr;lng tonic and invgorat-
Ing nervinc. By l.s-.lmsly use. much
serious sickncss--aNd- -sIluerin2- may. be
avoided. Tic -Qpqratlng table and the
siTgeoIS knife. would. .!L-IS--6sIIeyed
seldom have 10 be cn.ploySd II this most
Valuable WQInan.S- LcIpEdY- We're resnried
10 In good time. The favorite Prescrip-
tlon" has proven u great boon to expectant
mothers by preparing the system for tho
coming OF bnby. thereby rendering child
birth safe. easy, and almost painless
Bear In mind please that DR.. Pierce's
Favoritc Prescription Is not secret or
patent medicine, against which the most
intelligent people are quite naturally
averse because OF the uncertainty as to
their composition and harmless character.
but IS a MEDICINE OF KNOWN COMPOST
TON, a full list Of all its ingredients being
printed, In plain English, on every bottle
wrapper. An exam ton Of this list Of
Ingredients will disclose the fact that II is
non-alcohoic In its composition, chemic
ally pure. trple-rcnned glycerine taking
tho place OF the commonly used alcohol,
in its makeup. In this connection II
may not be out Of place 10 state that tho
"Favorite Prescription of DR.. Pierce 10
the only medicine put up for fort the cure q
ments and sold through druggists, all
the ingredients OF which have the un-
snimois endorsement Of all the leading
medical writer's and teachers OF all the
several schools OF practice, and that too
as remedies for tho ailments for which
"Favorite Prescription is recommended;
A little hook Of these endorsements will
be sent to any address, postpaid, and
absolutely free II you request Same by
postal card, or letter, Of DR.. r. V. Pierce,
Buffalo, y. Y.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets euro con-
stipation. Constipation is the cause OF
many disease. Cure the cause and You
cure the disease. Easy to take as candy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-09
PROVING MAHAN INSANE.
of Ncig hbors introduced In
Child Killers Rchulf.

Bennington, Jan. 5.--Only short ses-
sion was held IN the superior court yes
terday in tho trial Of Alfred Mahan on
the charge OF murder of his little niece.
Neighbors Of Mahan were summoned TO
testify in regard 70 his mental condition,
IT being the deslr" NJ counsel for his do
fense to prove that Mahan, whose con-
fession was admitted as evidence, was in
sane.
Those who took tho witness stand al
most unanimously declared that the
young man was Of a dull or stupid dis
position, Of poor memory. and had no
chums. man with whom he used to
rk declared that Mahan never read a
newspaper, and was seldom associated
with his fellow workers In conversation
or sport, working and living quite by
himself.
Court adjourned until Monday. when
the defense will he continued along the
same lines.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-09
YOUNG BURGLARS SENT
TO INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL

st Johnshury. Jan. I'm Caledonia
county court this afternoon. the two
Liberty boys were arraigned and both
pleaded guilty to breaking and enter
ing the grocery store of f. a. Scott &
CO.. November ., 1907, and stealing
money from the cash drawer Arsinc,
aged -. confessed to taking ono dol
lar and his brother. Francis Napoleon,
to taking s1.1O Judge Waterman sen
fenced them to the industrial school at
Nergennes for the remainder of their
minority, with the alternative sentence
of hard labor Mt the House of Correc-
ton for not less than one and one
half years nor more than two.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-09
FIREMAN CRUSHED
AGAINST STANDPIPE
Isnar stanley of Montreal suffers Brok-
en- Collar Bone AMI Serious Injuries
in Accident ut Newport.

Newport. Jan. 81 Canadian Pacific
fireman, by the nam Of Isaac Stanley.
was seriously injured It the roundhouse
in this place at ten o'clock to-day Stan
ley lives in Montreal. While the engine
was passing the water tank he started
to jump off when he was caught between
the standpipe and tHe engine. There was
mt room for Stanicy's body to pass the
pipe so he was ) mined and turned around
two or three times resulting In a broken
collar bone and other severe injuries.
Doctors found that he was injured in
ternally but could not cetermine to what
extent Stanley was taken to the Mon
treal General hospital tonight accom-
panied by his ~1E.neer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-09
NURSE HAD SPOTTED FEVER
Vermont Girl Dies suddenly In Hos
pItnl MT MOrcester, Mass.

Worcester, Mass Jan. Miss Fam
ME f. Austin, aged a. who came to
worcester two Years ago from Shell
tai yesterday and an autopsy showed
that she diod of spotted fever. She had
been able to attend to her duties In the
hospital until Friday.
she was daughter OF William A.
ana Louie Austin Of bakersfield, who
survive her, and three sisters, Mrs.
James Heath and Mrs. Mira Tillotson
OF Shelburne, and Miss Glen Austin OF
Bakersfield
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-09
OFFICE OF U. s. COURTS
TAKEN FROM BURLINGTON

BrattlehorO. Jan. AT the request uf
Clerk of tho United States Courts r 8
Plat Of Poultney. Judge j. l.. Martin
has changed the rule requiring that the
Office OF tho clerk Of the courts be To-
oated In Burlington, to read that said
ONCE he located in Rutland. The change
IN rule was made effective January and
the removal of the Office from burlington
to Rutland Is expected to take place in
Nhe very near future.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-09
WARNED TO BE CAREFUL.
Ten Minutes Later POIander Was Killed
at Granite Quarry.

Barre. Jan. 3.-Michael McCluskey
was instantly killed about ten O'Clock
this morning I'm the Boutwell,, Barnum
e. Milne quarries at Graniteville Nc
Cluskey and several other workmen
had Just loosened large block Of
granite which had been drilled and
wedged out from the ledge. when It
fell. striking the unfortunate man m
the right temple. 1t did not crush him,
however. hut life was extinct when n
physician arrived.
Foreman Blakney had warned the
man to he careful not moro than ten
minutes before the accident occurred.
McCluskey was a Polander and had
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-09

How to beat an undertaken: Cough and
Coughing end in Coffin. Cure the Cough,
stop the Coughing. and let the under
taker keep his comn. Rydale's Cough
E'S'r Is 'he best and surest way of ac-
co'npl'sh'hs This result. Best, because 1t
contains 'he best remedies known to aid
nature 10 cure a cough. Surest, because
II pos'tlVe'y does not contain opiates or
harmtui drugs Of any kind. Guaranteed
uhoer me fnre Food and Drug Law d.
w. osu''lyan' Burlington. STANLEY &
Estey OF Winooski
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-09
SIXTY CORPORATIONS.
Capital stock Of New Compnnies Ag-
grecptcs 92,455.3O0.

fee of the secretary of state show that
during 1907. sixty corporations fled with
the secretary OF state articles OF incor-
poratiOn. OF these six were telephone or
telegraph companies. 10 were granite or
marble companies. and the others We're
OF a miscellaneous character. The capt
tai stock of these companies ranges
from $50 to s3iopp, an aggregates 81
$4,000 Tho Passumpsc Telephone com
pany of 81. Johnsbury has the highest
capitalization. 500 900, and the Gentle
mems Driving club of Barre, the lowest,
$50.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-09
ST SPENDED INTEREST.

Would you say that author has the
gift of keeping your curiosity excited"
After a fashion" answered Miss Cay
enne. You are constantly expecting him
10 say something interesting and he Is
always putting It off TIL the new chaptA" "
-Washngton Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-09
Little dabs of Powder
Little daubs OF Paint
OF course will make pale face
Look as IL It amt"

Look as IL 1t amt"
But little Rydale's Tonic
Taken twice a day.
Makes the pale check rosy
In wise old Natures way.
II beats the artificial
Applied both thick and thin,
And can't be rubbed off with a rag
For its underneath the skin
So throw away your paint box Lass.
The painless pink looks best
And Rydale's Tonic never fails
Wheneer given a test. w. O'Sulli'
van. Burlington. Vt. and STANLEY &
Fstey Of Winooskl
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-09

no doubt that tho department will rigid
l.: enforce the now regulations. and that
1t feels well prepared for any contest
as to their legality or justice which may
be made IN the courts.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-09
II the Baby II Cutting Teeth

BE sure and use that old and well-tried
remedy. Mrs. Winslows Soothing Sy-
rup for children teething. 1t soothes
the child softens the gums, allays all
uain. cures wind collie and Is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea. Twenty-Five
cents a bottle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-09

worked here for several years. He
was unmarried and Is survived by q
brother in New Jersey
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-09

II suffered hahituallv from constipa-
ton. Doan's ReEuets relieved and
strengthened the bowels, so that they
have been regular ever since A e
Davis, grocer. Sulphur Springs. Tex
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-09
THEIR ONLY KICK.

Our public servants often shirk
Their work from day to day.
They kick and growl at overwork,
But not at overpay.
philadelphia Press
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-09

Cheapest accident insurance-Dr. Tho
mas fcclectric oil. Stops the pain and
heals the wound. All druggists sell It.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-06-13
club Man Aeauitted of Murder.

Washington. June 3.-Gaston p.
Philip. civil engineer and club man Of
New York and Washington. was &C.
quilted OF the murder OF Frank Mac
Alloy. a cab driver. by jury in Grim
mai court No. 2 here. Philip was tried
on the charge Of having shot and killed
MacAboy at the Arlington hotel in this
city on the morning OF May IS. 1907.
MacAbOy, il is said. claimed that
Philip owed him $3.50 gambling debt,
and importuned Philip to throw dice
with him in order to win the money
back" as he put IL. Finally. the two
men went 10 the Arlington hotel
There MacAboy attacked Philip. il is
said, and the latter fearing serious
bodily harm. fired the shot that killed
MacAboy.