davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-11-25
CURIOUS EFFECTS OF COLOR.

(fIarriet Qumby in Leslie's Weekly)
Ennvironmen., mental suggestion, the
effects Of color and the effects of har-
mony on the nervous system have for
years been part Of the treatment given
to insane patients not only by advanced
physicians abroad. but in the New York
state asylum AT Islip DR.. George Smith
the physician in charge OF the huge in
st!tution. relates many interesting re-
suits from such treatment. Should any
one doubt the effect Of certain colors on
thte nerve centers Of living creatures let
him wave red flag at bull and note
result. In San Francisco met me after
noon an artist who appeared to be In an
unusually sunny Temporal mood so for
eign to his nature that | was forced "a
ask the cause just came past the
Chronicle corner" he replied. where
the flower boys have baskets and baskets
OF bright yellow poppies on the curb.
The memory OF those flowers slistcning
in ana rejecting the sun will make me
happy for a week" The effect Of color
on even tho lower animal life Is testified
TO a bright little woman with scientific
turn. who experiments with two ting al
ligators which she has had for several
years. The grotesque little pets are fire.
qucntly allowed to run on tn rug IN the
gun. Invariably they select the brightest
spots on the which to rest. She placed
several pieces OF different colored muslin
In their box and watched TO make certain
Of their penchant color. They deliberate
ly crawled over the dull shades and rest
ed contentedly on the pink. After making
the experiment several times with the
same result. she lined their box with
pink and the little creatures are presum-
ably happy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-11-25
WAS A MASONIC AUTHORITY
ynmrs n. Keenan, cf Rntlaud, Whose
Funeral Occurred Tuesday. was
Highly Esteemed by Rniiroad
Wen.

Rutland. Nov. 22.-James Mckee
keenan, died at his home here Satur-
day evening of tuberculosis. The fu-
neral will he held from the Masonic
temple at two o'clock tomorrow aft
crnoon. the services to be conducted
10y Killington Cofnmandery, Knights
Tcmrlar. Burial will bc in Ever
green cemetery. The body was taken
20 tho temple last night and lay all
day to-day in state. where it was
viewed by large numbers.
Mr.. keenan, was born In Grccnocx.
Scotland. October "a. 1870, coming to
this country at the age of II years.
For the past IL years he had been in
tCrested in railroading. being held i'll
lgh esteem by the principal Vermont
companies because of his wonderful
grasp of figures and railroad stats
tics.
lie held his first important position with
,hc' Central Vermont, being chief clerk
to the auditor of accounts with offices in
s.. Adams. About 10 years ago he moved
to this city. since which time he has
served continuously as auditor of ac-
counts ard chief clerk to the auditor OF
lhr freight department Of the Rutland
go1d.
Nh Keenan, was prominent in fraterna
: lies. His affiliations included EnglesbS
Lodge. No. 81, +. & a. NJ. of st. Adams
raamplain Chapter, r. A. NJ, and La
fayettc Commandery. X. r., both of st
ibans. ard Rutland Lodge. No. 345, B. p
O.. L. He was also a SD degree Mason ant
Shriner and was accounted one of thu
best Informed Masons in the State in both
the Scottish ard York rites. He was a
members of Vermont Lodge, No !, *. p
He was of pessimistic temperament
almost fatalism and this tendency \:
supposed to have FASTENED his end
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-11-25
Girl, FOUND UNDER BED OF
EMPLOYER WHO WAS SHOT

the police had searched extensively for
her 1t had been though she might have
drowned herself, but this was proved not
true. All manner of theories were set
forth as to the murder. The attitude OF
Mrs Glover In refusing to visit her hus-
band when he was dying, In disc!aiming
relationship with the Leblanc girl al
though the lattcr's sisters claimed they
were cousins and in refusing to submit
to a police interview had caused the au-
thoritles to seek an explanation from her,
II was In room. exclusively used by
Mr. Glover, on the first floor of me house
Entirely apart from the fiat which the
Glovers occupied on the second floor, that
the girl was found.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-11-25

u,.,tbam. Mass. Nov. 23.--Miss Hattie
Leblanc the 17-years-old domestic whom
c,.r.nce F. Glover, her employer
charged with shooting him before he
d,ed Saturday night, was found tonight
hidden under a bed in the Glover home.
The funeral of the dead man had taken
MACE there during the afternoon. Taken
ia the police station. the girl was ques-
TONED and then formally placed under ar
rest.
Since the shooting IN Clover's laundry
Saturday night, and his death bed state
ment In a hospital to which he hau crawl
ed after being wounded in which he
charged Miss Leblanc with his death,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-11-25
SIX JOHN DOES FINED.
Thcy Pleaded Guilty to Participating
In Game of ChanCe,

Brattleboro, Nov. 22.-A hearing in the
cases of those men who were captured
at the early Sunday morning raid for
gambling was held this morning in the
municipal court before Judge Z. W.
Gibson. six of the young men who were
captured withheld their names, and each
was John Decd and fined 81 and costs
Of SS.A5 for participating in game Of
chance, Richard Greene pleaded guilty
and his case was continued until Friday
morning al nine O'Clock for a further
hearing. Allan Haynes pleaded guilty and
was fined so and costs for conducting
gambling nuisance. Fred Ducham, who
was rounded up yesterday, entered a plea
Of not guilty and was held for $50 until
Friday morning. William Currler and John
Howard said not guilty and were allowed
TO depart on their own recognizance
until nine o'clock Friday morning.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-11-25
no CASE ON RECORD.

There Is no case on record of II cougl
or cold resulting in pneumonia or con
sumption after Foley's Honey and Tai
has been taken. as 1t will stop youi
cough and break up your cold quickly
Refuse any but the genuine Foley!
Honey and Tar in yellow package
Contains no opiates and is safe and sure
j. W. OSullivan, "a Church st.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-11-25
FLESH OF SMALLPOX
PATIENT SENT JUDGE

Colorado Springs, Colo. Nov. .5.-Jus-
tce of the Peace a. p. Toombs yesterday
received two pieces of human flesh
through the mails. Accompanying them
was note explaining that they had been
taken from a smallpox patient. the writer
expressing the wish that the Judge might
catch the disease and die. Judge Toomos
has reported the matter to the federal au-
thorities He is unaware Of the existence
of any enemy unless IT he some one upon
he has inflicted punishment in his o.fcial
capacity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-11-25
4 CARD.

This is to certify that all druggists are
authorized to refund your money IL
Foleys Honey and Tar fails to cure
your cough or cold IT stope the cough,
heals the lungs and prevents serious re-
suits from a cold. prevents pneumonia
and consumption. Contains no opiates.
The genuine Is In a yellow package. Re.
fuse substitutes. ]. w. NSullivan. X
Church street.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-11-25
TIL. IDLE SOPH.

The psychology students or Harvard
are repcating new witticism Of their
brilliant teacher Prof William James.
Professor James, it appears, made this
comment upon n very exquisite ana very
idle millionaire sophomore from New
York:
what time hn can spare from the
ado.nment Of his person he devotes 10
the neglect of his duties '-Washington
Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-11-25
HIS NECK BROKEN
ANDBODY CRUSHED
Craftsbury Man Was Picked Up
Dead after Heavy Load
Passed over Him.

Hardwck, Nov. 2s-Fred Corliss of
IRA ftsbury, tcamster, while drawing
iourhorsc load of freight from Hardwick
70 Craftsbury Saturday night fell from
HE load about four miles from Hard
wick. breaking his neck. The wagon
wheels passed over the body and was
DC picked up dead.
Corliss leaves a wife and three child
zen. lie was IA years old.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-11-25
WILL CLOSE QUARRIEs.
auarrymen Are being Laid on a" RE-
suit Of Cutters' Lock out.

Montpelier. Nov. 22.-As result or the
lockout in the granite business IN this
city, Barre and Mortified about 300 men
have been laid off from the quarries on
The Barre hill. II the lockout should con-
tinue for any length of time there Will
be little demand for the product of the
auarries and it is probably most OF them
will be closed
committee from the Mortified branch
II the Cutters union met special COM
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-11-25
---------------------- -
A FARMERS TROUBLES,

IT dunno how to please these summer
boarlers."
whats the matter, Si?"
They're clamorlng for the moss-cov-
cred bucket after | had fitted up the
well with sterilized drinking cups. In
stead. washington Herald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-11-25

mittce from the manufacturers associa-
ton at Barre this evening in an attempt
to reach settlement of the existing
trouble.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-11-25

Stand II any longer.
at Is five minutes past eleven and the
air is fine, but sometimes It is go dead
II almost puts n fellows light out. It Is
something fierce to see men and mules
living down all over like that. To keen
from thinking ! thought would write
these few lines. There is rock falling oil
over. We have our buckets full of water.
sunni water and we drink It and ba
our heads with 1t.
"Three O'Clock and poor air and black
damp.
FIGHT FOR LIFE.
"4;15 o'clock. change of place. Number
of men tried to get out and could not go,
back
"7:5o O'Clock tired. hungry and sleepy
but could stand quite n bit of this IL
could get out Of this hole.
1850 o'clock in the morning. This is Sun.
day. There is no air. We famed our.
selves with the lids Of our buckets. Black
damp coming both ways. q after 10. VIZ
gave up all hope. We have done all w,
could. The fan had better start above
soon. I think won't have strength Il
write pretty soon.
as after l. p. m. Sunday. If they can,
Give us air We will make fans ourselves
We take turns at the fan. We have three
of them going
"27 TO 3 n. N. and the blac, damp Is
| coming in OF US
al to y. m.-Dylng for the want OF
air. we have six fans moving. One far
after another IS feet apart
"o5 after 10 p. m.-Sunday eveninE-W,
nil had to come back. We can't NOV,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-11-25

David A. De Almond was first elected
TO the House OF Representatives from the
sixth congressional district of Missouri
in 1891 and served continuously. He was
one OF the best known members OF the
lower house at Washington. In addition
to his political prominence he was we'll
known lawyer. He was born In Blair
county. Pa, March IS. 1874. In his young
manhood he practiced law In Butler, Mo-
he held successfully tho position OF State
senator. circuit judge and Missouri SUI
preme Court commissioner.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-11-25

Our clubbing list includes all papers
and magaSin 8 published. Only thoss
most frequently asked for are printed In
our list, but others may !, had on appli.
cation.
Subscribers may have more than one
paper from this clubbing list. Always
send a stamp for reply when asking
about this, as We do all this work at no
prof,t in order to accommodate our sub.
scribers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-11-25
Congressman Found in Ruins of
Burned Home with Arms
Locked around Lad.
BOTH SANK THROUGH FLOOR
Flames Quickly Enveloped House
Last Words of De Almond
Were Grandpa Will
Take You Out"

Kansas City. Nov. 23--In a vain eff.
fort to save the life of his little grand
son. Congressman David a. Dc Ar
mond of the sixth Missouri district
persisted in fire that destroyed his
home In Butler. Mo. early to-day.
Iris act of heroism became known
late this afternoon when his body was
found. his arms locked around the
blackened and burned body of the lit
tie boy. He had caught up the six
year-old lad. David a. (Waddio) De
Almond, Jr.. and rushed with him
through the flames that filed his
room. lIc fell with his unconscious
burden and both sank through the
floor to death.
The boy was his grandfather idol
Tho two were inseparable and often
slept together. Last night the hey
went to his srandfather's house as US
ual ana after happy evening the two
retired.
The next the family heard of them
was early to-day when, from behind
the smoke and flames that cnveioped
the house, the boy screamed
"Oh grandpa, get me out of here
quick. I'm burning to death"
yes. son: don't be afraid Grand
pa will take you out" was the reply.
Then both went down To their death.
OTHER OCCUPANTS ESCAPED.
The others Of the family sleeping
in the house at the time OF tho fire.
Mrs. Do Almond, her daughter, Mrs.
Clark. and a maid. Nettie Boles. cs-
capped.
Messages OF coincidence from ali
parts of the country were received 10y
the De Almonds this afternoon.
James a. De Almond. editor of the
Bates county Democrat, SON Of the
congressman ami father OF the DO,
who was burned to death. tried tc
rush into the burning house to save
them but was prevented by others
who knew his sacrifice would be ir
vain.
The cause OF the fire Is unknown.
Mrs De Almond. wife of the congress
man. who escaped In her night clothes
urhurt. tainted as soon as she reached
the ground. When revived later she be
came hysterical and it was some tint
before she could tell what had happer
ed
The first she knew az the fire she sal,
was when she heard her grandson, Wad
die. call out that the house was on fire
Mrs De Almond occupied n room OF
the first floor while Congressman d.
Almond and the grandson were in room
on the second floor
HOUSE QUICKLY IN FLAMES.
Mrs De Almond was only barely obl
to escape with her own life and ia,
others Tho house of wooden con
struction ana by the time she ha
reached the front yard. the building wa
wrapped in flames Fifteen minutes lat
er it was in ashes.
Mrs Hattie clark the married daugh
ter OF Congressman and Mrs. De Almond
ard maid servant also slept on tn
first floor and both escaped within
was sounded Mrs. Clark suffered onl
burned hand. The maid. who escape
l through the rear door, was unhurt.
to the House Of Representatives from tn
t sixth congressional district OF Nilsson
: in 1891 and served continuously. He wa
" one OF the best known members OF IL
lower house at Washington. In ndditio
= to his political prominence he was we
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-11-25
CLUBBING LIST.
The Free Press and Other Periodical
nj Low Rates to One Address.

Al low Hdtts 10 Ohe Aodfe6s'
The Weekly FREE PRESS can be OBJ.
ta,r d in combination with other leading
periodicals at low rates. To prevent un.
necessary correspondence We will state
that after the subscription has bsguH
notice OF a change Of address. or any.
thing concerning the receipt Of the other
periodicals. should be sent directly to
the office Of that periodical.
The Weekly FREE PRESS ana any
o,e Of the following periodicals will b
sent TO any one address IN tho United
s.,tc7 for cne year at the prices annexed:
The Washington herald., 1909-07-11

land from 500 to $500 acre This land VIII
produce these results and has already proven So
Why the Land WIN Advance TO $50 an Acre.
The North Florida Fruit and Truck Farm tract com,
prises 1880 1900 sold 10 PURCHASERS most
which will built upon and cultivated 20 fruit and
vegetables the balance TO be planted In large tracts TO
pecan groves.
The investors who buy at SCI acre may reason
get al without ini-
The Washington herald., 1909-07-11
Best Fruit and Vegetable Soil.


More than sixty thousand men have gone into Florida
om the Northern states and from Texas Califor-
nta attracted by the abundant Yield and the wonder
iuly productive soil for fruit and vegetables 10 has
the rich dark, sand loan OF North Florida the
prol nc Of In the world.
Underlying this rioh dark sandy loan ia almost
part Of this heavy jur.tght clay sub.
growing crops constant abundance OF moisture. The
dark sand loan IL from eighteen inches Co four feet In
depth and is practically ncxhaustible In its growing
powers This soh T. exactly the that of the old
trucking sections Of Florida whore the prices range
from $500 20 ei,t0O and whore you buy
the undeNcoped land within eight miles o the railroad
One % the best aon experts in the state ot Florida
after spending six DAYS carefully examining the soil OF
every section Of tract pronounced ~ 60 be the
most uniform, hgh'cass fruit and truck land ia
had examined during the past eight years
Nou Deu Have 10 IrrgAte Fight Crop Pests
Heavens Tor Rain.
There Is chance for failure OF crop The rain
ta u Northern Florida averages 50 inches and
comes every month of the 10 always has rained
rom ot 20 30 inches ~ long as any farmer now living In
Florida can remember, and probably always Will This
eo "a not muck soil that packs and cracks Jumps
10 o. che rlch dark sand lon that drinks abundance OF
water and abundant because Of the abund
aud energy in farming this soil that he does his
work here Ia the North and who n am
make anywhere from $500 TO 81 600 from this soil
growing frut and garden truck for the northern
be grown and the net yield per when properly
planted and cultivated
Pecan Nuts. earn 900 per acre Radishes. earn siOo
per acre straw berries earn 500 Cabbage.
earn $3.50 acre; Peaches, 500 Beets
arm 500 per onions (Bermudal earn 500 per
tomatoes earn 500 acre Peas $500 per acre
arm $3.50 per acre Upland Rice earn siSO per acre
ar acre Cucumber earn $500 Lettuce,
The Washington herald., 1909-07-11

proving "a thev hold Tor a ]
When one thousand farms
are improved,
When one thousand homes
are built.
When one thousand farms
are fenced.
When one thousand lO-Rcre
fields will be growing
fruits aud vegetables;
When one thousand North
ern families will make
this the model fruit and
truck farm section OF
this wonderful State OF
Florida.
When one thousand NORTH
ern families have tele-
phones in their new
Florida homes.
When one thousand North
ernfamilics have church
es, schools and every
modern aid to civiiiz-
alton.
49,.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-11

No Interest, No TaHes,No Con u,isstons,
Title Insurance 10 the fuli Amount
Of The Purehase Price eai.OO
an Acre.
Here Is what our Company
offers you. We will have de-
livcred 20 you Immediately upon
receipt Of your application for
one or more Of these ten acre
North Florida Fruit and Truck
Farms a certificate of purchase
issued by the Chicago Title q
Truat Company, Capital and
Surplus S7,ooo,Ooo,oOs
The title 10 the entire tract is
held in trust for the benefit Of
purchasers by the Chicago Title
d Trust Company, one Of the
strongest. safest and best guar
antec title companies Ia the
United States.
The expert title attorneys Of
he Chicago Title u Trust
Company spent weeks al Fer
nandina. the county seat of
Nassau County. examining the
books OF record on every acre Of
land we sell, and when the title
was found absolutely perfect,
clear and free from any incum-
brance or lien, and when the
report Of these title lawyers was
submitted 20 the president and
the chief counsel Of the Chicago
Title and Trust Company. then
and only then was the title
accepted, and agreed 10 be abb
solutely safe 20 guarantee % the
purchasers the full amount of
purchase price-S2l an acre.
Such a safeguard Is given 70
every buyer Of this land and
nothing less than a guarantee
policy Issued by a company like
the Chicago Title s. Trust Com
pany should be considered BY
any purchaser Of land either In
Florida OF anywhere else.
Ask your banker or lawyer
about the security Of title 10
land covered by a guarantee
policy Of the Chicago Title &
Trust Company and you will
learn that the one safe way 20
be safeguarded Is by having a
deed with title insurance policy
issued 10 guarantee the safety
of your purchase.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-11

connect through the main
switchboard nearthe pub
lic square inHilliard with
all the farms Ga the North
Florida Fruit and Truck
Farm district school
houses are already built
In different parts of the
North Florida Fruit and
Truck Farm tract and
more are contemplated
aud viii be built when
thercisa demand forthem.
Churches and public I'm.
Stitutions viii follow iu
the natural course.
You do not need 90 go
20 Hilliard and walk over
every acre of your farm.
We guarantee that you
Will have a farm absolute
lN free from swamps and
every acre ~ " hich can be-
put to the highest form Of
cultivation.
You have the guarantee
Of the Chicago Title a
Trust COmuany that your
title A. absolutely good
and merchantable. and
title insurance policy will
be- issued TO you with hyour
deed.
You should not wait "A
minute write your name
he cOupun below and send
D us to day with the 5000
ich will secure a farm FOR
J. The delay of "a week, or
n n day, may lose YOU the
0Ortunitv To secure one of
pa money making farms In
attractive North Florida
it and Truck Farm section
he lowest price for which
y viii ever be sold, s2l.00
lcre.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-11

81 Gents q Day Is An You Need.
TO SAVE or take out of your
pin money TO keep up the pay
ments on this ten acre farm
located in the famous NORTH
FL Q ORlD A FRUIT AND
TRUCK FARM DISTRICT at
billiard, a thriving city
EXACTLY THIRTY MILES.
A FORTY MINUTE RIDE TO
JACKSONVILLE.
More than 100000 acres OF
Florida land have been bought
by Northern people during the
past year. The value Of the
North Florida land because Of
its rich productive soil. balmy
Summer climate constantly
cooled BY the breezes from the
Atlantic ocean, the delightful
and alluring Winter climate,
more fascinating 20 northern
people than that Of any other
part of America--these and
many other reasons have turned
the tide Of homescekers. of in
Vest0Ts and Of a wonderful de-
velopment TO Florida.
THE NORTH FLORIDA
FRUIT AND TRUCK FARMS
AT HILLIARD are rapidly
taxing on the appearance Of one
vast stretch of ten and twenty
acre gardens.
This new and progressive fruit
and trucking section AZ Htlliard
Is just thirty miles from the At
liant ocean and is from fifty TO
ninety feet higher than the lake
and swamp region near the ST.
Johns river.
There are just 32l ten-acre
farms available now at the uni
form price Of S2l per acre-$2l0
for a ten-acre farm. More than
800 farms have already been sold
In this tract and not an owner
will be willing TO sell for less
than $50 an acre. but will hold
for 500 an acre and get 1t.
Land that will produce from
500 u $500 an acre in Irish po-
tatoes. first crop and $50 to $50
an acre second crop, followed
BY a third crop which win pro-
duce from 500 10 500 an acre,
is worth in the estimation Of
NnI.4f s.ssrttarta - Frs.f4t alun Ia HrNN a
The Washington herald., 1909-07-11
Conditions Make Fortunes.

It IL many years ago that vast tract Of un-
desirable and untleble in Pennsylvania could be
bought for two dollars oil was discovered aud
bought this ant ia vast tracts and hun
OF millions OF dollars have been made from ~ The
same conditions prevailed at Beaumont Texas, and
In Southern California Citlss have been built TO
so 900 and 40 population where farsighted pur
chased the land at SO acrelsas-
The Washington herald., 1909-07-11
RAILROAD Facilities.

The Atlantic Coast Line Railway. the main line OF
which runs through Hiard gives TO the North Florida
Fruit and Truck Farms the lowest freight rate OF any
fruit trucking section in the state OF Florida
Hnliard has the advantage over all other Fruit and
Truck districts In Florida in that 10 Is north OF
Jacksonville II enjoys the Jacksonville competitive
rate for products the North and freight cars are
available many a required. from the big terminal
yards at Jacksonville and be delivered on the
thrtycar switch at Hiiard within Ave hours notice.