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years later. In 1866 he was ordained
priest and named assistant pastor Mt
Sault au Recollet. near Montreal. In 1869
ha came to Vermont and was given
charge of the new congregation at Rut-
land At the close of that year he be-
came rector at Fair Haven, which COM
prised the missions of Castleton, orwell
Shoreham and Proctorsville and during
that time constructed churches at Fair
Haven and Shoreham.
Father Boissonnault came to ST. Johns.
bury in 1874 and had since had charge
of this parish. He established n boys
school in 1874. bought the Catholic ceme-
terry in 1876. built the church at Lyndon
Vile the same year, and in 1879. through
his influence, the girls school was estab-
ished. His chief work, however. was
the erection of the Church OF Our Lady
of Victory, one of the finest buildings in
town. at cost of about $37, O00 1t Is
constructed Of Isle La Motto limestone
and surmounted by a tower 1888 feet high,
the highest in town. The church has a
seating capacity Of 100, Is handsomely
finished in ash, is beautifully frescoed
and has magnificent chime Of bells
In 1888 Father Boissonnault built the
convent, and the following year the
home he had since occupied. A few
years ago he built and equipped ST.
Johnsbury hospital. the first one to he
erected here, which has been patronized
by both Catholics and Protestants II Is
situated near the church and Is hand
some three story building of red brick
At the beginning of Father POISSON
nault'y work here his church member
ship consisted OF 22l families. Now it Is
represented by 40 families or member
ship of 2.129 In his 81 years pastorate
here. Father Boissonnault had admins
tered the rite OF baptism 1000 times. He
had ofiiciated at 1000 funerals and per-
formed over 300 marriages,
With one exception. that OF tire Rev
]. NJ. Cloarec Of Burlington. Father
Bolssonnnult was the oldest priest In
point OF continuous service in the Yer
mont diocese St. Johnsbury formerly
included the missions of Lyndonville,
Victory. Greensboro and CRANKY and in
all these places Father Bossonnaut had
built churches During his residence here
he has expended in real estate. buildings
and improvements over $4,000.
The funeral services will be held at
the Notre Dame DIES VICTORIES Church
Thursday morning at $40 o'clock
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TRAMPS WERE DEsERTERs.
Soldiers Who Left the Infantry Are
Caught in Walliugford.

Rutland. March e-Frank Davis and
Richard Sweeney. deserters captured at
East Wallingford last night by Deputy
Sheriff A. A. Leonard, were brought
here to-day and taken to Burlington.
Deputy Leonard was about to arrest
Davis for vagrancy when the young
man admitted that he was deserter
and asked to be taken on that charge.
He said his home wns in Pittsburg, Pa.
and that he deserted from the 9th In
fantry in Columbus. Ohio. two months
ago
About an hour after his arrest he told
the officer about his companion and
Leonard after a short hunt found Swce-
ney trying to get into n barn in the rear
of the hotel. Sweeney at first denied that
he was soldier hut after being brought
TO this city he confessed. He admitted
that when he got away he was serving
n four years sentence for desertion. The
present desert,on Is his third. He was
private In Company NJ. 18th infantry.
when he left the army at Fort Brady.
Sault Marie. Mich. November 9, last,
His home Is in Haverhill Mass, The two
desertcrs said that they ran across each
other In Canada md had travelled to-
gether for some time.
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Young Man Was in the Habit Of
Stealing Short Rides on
Trains.
THIS TIME FOOT SLIPPED
Brooks Didn't HIVE His Rubbers On
and when He Tried Swinging on
the FLYER ut Orleans, Death
Caught Him Instantly under
tsc Wh,rIinE Wheels.

Orleans (Barton Landing,) March s.
Clayton Brooks. aged "a years. caught
one too many rides on trains here this
afternoon when he boarded the flyer.
He did not have on rubbers and he
slipped on the ice, was swept under tho
rapidly moving train, one leg was cut
off and his head crushed to pulp as
be tried 70 Jump off ut a street crossing.
about six rods from his starting place.
The accident happened at $50 p. m. and
an hour earlier he narrowly escaped
death while riding short distance on
the southbound local He Is reported
to have been intoxicated and in the habit
Of stealing short rides on passing trains.
Young Brooks was unmarried and ia
survived by father who lives here, by
his mother. who resides in Stevens Mills
and by several half brothers. The body
was removed to tho rooms Of q local
undertaken.
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KEEP RACES DISTINCT.
Pres. Eliot Says There Should be No
Inter-Marrying.


Montgomery. Ala. March s.-There
should be no admixture OF racial stocks,
declared President Eliot OF Harvard Uni
versity yesterday in an interview. II
believe. FOR example that the Irish should
rot intermarry with tho Americans OF
English descent; that the Germans
should not marry the Italians: that the
Jews should not marry thY French. Each
race should maintain it's own individual
ity. The experience Of civilization shows
that raciaA stocks are never mixed with
profit and that such unions do not bring
forth the best and strongest children.
There Is no reason, however. why tho
races cannot live together side by siae
In perfect peace and amity
I'm the case OF the negroes and the
whites. tho races should be kept apart
In every respect. The South has wise
policy. believe that Booker T. Wash
irgton has the right ideals and that Du-
l'ois is injuring the progress Of his race
with his views"
He emphatically denies that he ever
said there was suffrage problem in the
North owing to the predominance Of
Catholics.
I'm the North We are afflicted in our
civic life by having masses OF voters
who know nothing of liberty. Take the
Irish. they say themselves that at homo
they had no experience at self-govern-
ment. Our problem is to show the newer
arrivals that It Is to their interest to
have efficient government and not lavish
expenditures.
SHORT HAND AUTHORITY DEAD.
Medford. Mass. March 9.-Charles Cur
rier Beal. author Of many books on short
hand. died of heart disease to-day, aged
~ years. In 1903 and 1904 he was presi-
dent of the National Shorthand Rerort-
crs' association.
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WILL CASE IS TAKEN UP.
Addison Woman Left All Her Property
for Religious Purposes

for ReliElOus Purposes
NGddlebury, March S.--Addison county
court resumed work at 2:l5 this afternoon.
after 10 days recess, with Judge F. NJ.
Butler of Rutland on the bench An in
formation was filed against George Steady,
charged with stealing horse in Ferris
burgh three weeks ago and ". II. Davis
Of Middlebury was assigned as his coun-
sci.
The whole afternoon was spent in an
effort to obtain n jury in the contested
will case Of Hudah N. Brevott DIN.
Miriam McKnstry. prepayment. apt. The
testatrix died in Addison about a year ago
and left all her property tor religious
purposes Judge f. A fIaseltine dis
allowed the will in probate court and the
case comes to county court on an appeal
from his decision. The contestants are
Sheriff DIN A. Smith and George Spencer
Of Addison and Mrs Lucy A. Beach Of
Ferrisburgh. Their interests are repre-
scented by F. l.. Fish and F. w. futile
Of Vergennes while counsel for the pro-
ponent include c. G. Austin and c. G.
Austin. Jr.. Of st. Adams and Davis and
Russell OF Middlebury. The case will take
week or 10 days to try.
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WoODMEN OF THE WORLD.
Two-Days' Convention Opened In
Syracuse Named.

Syracuse, March 9.-Appointment OF
committees by Head Consul Z. T. Low
ny of Buffalo this afternoon and a
class initiation OF 10 candidates to-
night were the principal events OF the
first session of the two-days convex
ton In this city Of head camp X.
Woodmen of the World comprising
the States of New York. Rhode Island
and Connecticut. Fully two hundred
delegates were present. Lowry Camp
degree team OF Niagara Falls was
signed to put on the initiatory work
Tonight
Head Consul f. T. Lowry this afternoon
appointed the following standing COM
mttees:
Credentals-W. j. Harvey. Brooklyn;
II Naples, Rochester: f. s. Birmingham.
Providence. r. !.
Mileage-C. j. Newcomer, New York
city: c. $, Chapman. Waterbury, Conn.
William Fitzpatrick. Niagara Falls
Press-W. II. Chrstianson Bridgeport
Conn: ]. +. Murphy. Westerly, Il. L..
J. F. Wilbur, Rochester.
Resolutions-D. J. O'Neil, Buffalo; J.
A. Hawks, New York: F. ]. Titus, White
Plains.
Miscellaneous business-J F, Cahill,
New York: James Smith stamford,
Conn: DR. +. F. johnson, New Haven.
conn.
Appeals and grievances-C. r. Dill.
New York. A. r. Mcdonald. Rochester;
L. F. Donnelly. Buffalo.
Tho convention will continue In session
tomorrow when officers will be elected.
One OF the special features will be the
installation of Woman's Auxiliary to
the Woodmen of the World tomorrow
night. This will! be known as Carroll
GrOVe
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SHORT HAND AUTHORITY DEAL
HORSEWHIPPED A LAWYER
Mrs. Mcclellan Attacks Him as II,
Leaves His once in BostOn,

Boston. March 9-There was brief
tumult In State street just after the
opening Of the stock exchange to-day
when we'll dressed woman was seen
flashing George A. Sweetser. a lawyer,
we'll known locally, with a stout dog
whip. Three heavy blows had fallen up
on the head and face OF Mr. Sweetser as
he stepped out of his office, nearly OPP
posite the stock exchange, before a num-
Der of brokers and messengers who wit
messed the affair could interfere. Tho
woman was Mrs. Jessie b. Mcclellan Of
Natick, who declared that sweetser had
prosecuted her In connection with
breach OF promise suit which she has
brought against a Boston business man.
Mr. Sweetser being counsel for the res
pondent
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yellow. Tho eczema itched so that It
seemed as though / could tear my face
all to pieces. The disease began in the
fall and did everything for it until the
next winter. Then began to use the
Cuticura Soap and Ointment, and it
was nos more than three months before
II was oil healed up; I still use the
to cleanse the blood. I am very thank
ful that I tried Cuticura, and | can
recommend it to any one. Misc Ann
pearsorn, Mortified, VT, Dec. 10, 17."
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TENDER YEARS SAVE BOY.
Pcrley, Aged o, Set a barn and SCHOOL,
house on Fire.

St Johnsbury, March e--Perley Dew
enger. aged nine years. was sent to
the Industrial school at Vcrgennes to-
day on a nominal sentence of killing
hens. Tho boys mother Is dead and
his father has abandoned him. Re
Gently the ovcrsecr of the poor of Kir-
by has been putting the boy whenever
he was wanted on farms nearby. AT
the last place. which was Charles
Ford's. the boy set fire to the barn
and then to school house. His age
was so tender that the court did not
want to send him to the State prison.
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HIS BODY LIES IN STATE.
Father Roissonnault VIII Have mn Int
posing Fmueral Tomorrow.

ST. Johnsbury. March 9-The funeral Of
the Rev. Father J. A. Boissonnault. who
died Monday morning. will be held
Thursday morning at $50 at Notre
Dame Church. where requiem mass will
be sung. The celebrant will be the ad-
ministrator of the diocese. Monsignor
Cloarec OF Burlington. the Deacon
Father Proulx Of Rutland: the Sub
Deacon FIR. Marceau of st. Johnsbury'
the master OF ceremonies. FIR. Plomon-
don OF Burlington; the assistant master
of ceremonies, FIR. J. A. Lynch OF PITTS
ford formerly pastor OF st. Aloysuis
Church here. the incense bearer. FIR. T.
]. Leonard. present pastor Of st. Alloy
sius Church, the acolytes. Fr. Campeau
OF Alburgh and FIR. Pontbriand OF Lyn-
donville. Tho eu'ogy Will be pronounced
by FIR. Beaubien Of Sault au RelnDet'
p. O.. an intimate friend OF FIR. BE asson-
nault, ana there will be eulogy In
English ny some priest Of the diocese
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FATHER B0ISS0NNAULT DEAD
Long Time Pastor at st. .JOhnsbur.'
WAS Next to Oldest Priest in
the Diocese.

s. Johnsbury. March s-The Rev. j.
A Eoias oNnault. pastor OF tho catholic
parish mere since 1874, died this morn
irS ut $50 o'clock ut the ST. Johnsbury
hospital whore he had been III
since october 10 last. He was
born at st. Valentine, p. O., May
10. 1SN. His Arst studies were in the
schools of his native parish, He was
graduated from the Montreal college In
1853 and the same year began his theo-
logical studies. which he finished three
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-11
USE ALLEN'S Fo0T-EAsE

4 powder TO be shaken into the
shoes, If you have tired, aching feet
try Aliens Foot Ease. 1t rests the
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easy. Cures aching, swollen. hot.
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Don't accept any substitute, For
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rle If the FOOT EASE Sanitary
CORN-PAD, n new invention. address
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HAPGOoD OPPOSES LICENSE.
Asks for Public Hearing In Winhall
Same Remington commissioners.

Bennington, March s.-Assistant
Judges Peck and Madison have re-
ceived communication from W. ].
Hapgood OF Peru asking for a public
hearing In Winhall on the subject of
granting a license to sell intoxicating
liquor. At the March election. the
town voted yes but the granting OF
license is opposed by Hapgood who
is propertE owner in Winhall.
Tho judges to-day reappointed the
former board OF Bennington license
commissioners, F. f.. Battles. DR.. +.
S. Pratt. r. B. Godfrey.
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BODY Is UNIDENTIFIED.
Remains Of Mnn Killed on Railway
Removed to st. Adams.

st. Alhans. March o.--rhe body Of
the unknown man killed at Georgia.
Monday has been brought to the un
dcrteking rooms Of H. f.. Woods in
this city and is stu unidentified. The
body will not be disposed of until
friends or relatives have ample time
to claim It, This morning parties
from st. Johnsbury tclcphoned think
ing the unfortunate man might pc
Richard Howe but on being given a
description it was found not to be
Howe. The name on the knife found
on the man was benjamin Barden,
Troop c. end L. s. cavalry, Mantanzas,
Cuba"
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to be collector Of the port Of New York
was confirmed by the Senate yesterday,
vas presented with a silver loving cup
OF heroic design by the OFFICIAL stan Of
the White House.
CONTRIBUTIONS BY SENATE.
The Senate was in legislative session
only about 10 minutes yesterday. During
this time. tho last Wednesday Of April
vas suggested as the proper date on
which to inaugurate a President. In n
joint resolution. introduced by Senator
Dcpew. The resolution was in the form
CT an amendment to the constitution and
provided that the 62nd Congress and tho
term OF office Of President and Vice.
President shall continue until tho last
Wednesday Of April 1918 at noon. The
resolution was referred to the committee
on privileges and elections.
In executive session the nominations
OF William Loeb. Jr., to be collector Of
the port OF New York and Beskman
Winthrop to be assistant secretary Of
the navy were confirmed.
Tho nominations of John p. Mellow
ell. to be receiver Of public moneys
at Williston, N. D.; oliver c. Kippen-
brock. to be receiver at Gregory, 8.
D.. and Thomas c. Burns. to he reg
lister OF the land office at Gregory.
also were confirmed.
NAVY DEPARTMENT REORGANIZED
Tho reorganization OF the navy de-
partment under Secretary Meyer as a
result Of the change OF administration
was completed yesterday afternoon.
Beekman Winthrop, assistant secre-
tary OF the treasury under President
Roosevelt. took the oath Of office as
assistant secretary Of the navy. sue
ceeding Herbert l. Satterlee, who VIII
return to New York. Secretary Meyer,
the new secretary of the navy, in
stalled Charles f. Taylor. Washing
ton newspaper man, as his private
secretary. Mr.. Taylor comes from
Massac husetts.
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A $1,25o,ooo CELEBRATION.
City OF New York ApprOpriatcs $780,
900 for HudaOn.-FultOn Tcrccntenary

New York, March 9--rhe New York
city aldermen to-day appropriated
100000 for the Hudson Fulton cele-
bration next September. Herman Rid
der appeared before the aldermen to
urge the appropriation. He explained
that the total official expenditure for
the celebration would be &1.2b0,o0o.
Of which the State has promised $3.50
900. while 100000 will be raised by
private subscription. All OF the money
appropriated by the city will be ex-
pended within the city limits under
the supervision OF the aldermen.
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COULD NOT CURE
WEEPING ECZEMA
Disease Began over Ear and Spread
tiIIFace and Neckwere Raw--Itch-
Ing, inflammation and Soreness
were Terrible Lasted Over a
Year and All Treatments Failed
UNTIL CUTICURA AGAIN
PROVED GREAT SUCCESS
Eczema began over the top Of nv
ear. 1t cracked and then began to

spread. l had thre0
different doctors and
tried several things. but
they did me NO good.
At last one side cf my
face and my neck clear
up to my hair were raw.
Tho water ran out of it
SO that l had to wear
medicated cotton, and
1t was SO innamed and
sore that I had to put
a piece Of cloth over my
pillow to keep the water
from it, and it would
rA a In Tia .laAL
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UNKNOWN MAN KILLED,
Body Mt Milton May He That Of Bur
lingtOpian or ex-SOldieS.


Milton. March S.--The body Of an I'M
known man leo at the local undertaker's
tonight Hs was killed on tho Central
Vermont railway but whether 1t is a
cast OF self-destructlon or accident is
not known. The body Is that Of q man
between IS and 10 years old. dark COM
pexion, dark hair and mustache. He
wore brown suit, brown soft hat .
mixed gray overcoat. russell shoes and
buckskin gloves. A card in his pocket Is
marked IN C. Florence room 1, city
hall. Burlington, Vt" He carried q
pocket KNIT marked 80. f. N. Barclen,
Troop c. 2nd cavalry
The burlington polio, department was
notified Of the mans death bus could
not establish his identity last evening.
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MEADOWS SENTENCED.
Buffalo Broker Must Serve from Three
to Five Years in Auburn.

Bufralo, March 9.-Harold q. Mead
ows the broker, who was convicted
on Friday last on the charge of grand
larceny was sentenced to-day to not
less than three years nor more than
Ave years in Auburn prison.
District Attorney Dudley was given
until tomorrow afternoon to submit
briefs on Meadows application for
certificate of reasonable doubt.
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Generally debilitated for Years HAD
SICK headaches, lacked ambition, WI
worn out and all rundown, buruo'm
---Mrs "has Eraitnv Moosup. Conn
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GROWS HAIR
SOothes Itching Scalps.

SOotl1es Itching Scalps.
and light dressings with Cutcura, pro-
vent dry, thin and. falling hair, remove
crusts, scales and dandruff, destroy
hair parasites. soothe irritated, itching
surfaces, stimulate the hair follcles,
loosen the scalp skin, supply the roots
with energy and nourishment, and
make the hair grow upon a sweet,
wholesome. healthy scalp when all
other treatment fails.
Complete External and Interna. Treatment for
VERY fiunoY OF Infants. Children and Adults con.
~. OF Cuticura SOAP {25c2 70 Cleanse the skin.
'Ira r.esolvent 5000. Tor In the form of Chocoas
GATED Pills. 25c. per vai Of 6O TO Purify the Blood
;oid throughout the world Potter Drug & Chem,
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ISLE LA MOTTE TELEPHONE co

Montpelier, March S-The Isle La
Motto Telephone company has filed
articles OF Incorporation with the sec
rotary of state for maintaining tele-
phone lines In Grand Isle. South and
North Hero. Isle La Motto and AL
bnrgh Tho capital stock Is $4,000.
The papers are signed by ]. S. King.
J, NJ Skeels, w. L. Cornell, II. 8.
tleury, w. r. Hin. Il. F, Phelps and
Mrs. =. s. Pike of Isle La Motto.
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TO be collector Of the port Of New York
was confirmed by the Senate yesterday,
vas presented with a silver loving cup
OF heroic design by the official stan OF
the White House.
, 1909-06-30
Publication

TT is hereby made known that the Horse,
u Carriage and Boat Tax Tor the End half
year 1909 will be received by the Police
Sorgeants in Chri5tiansted and Frederikstod
from the 10Th July until the 9th August
1909, both days included, after which the
list of arrears will be transmitted to the re-
spective Policemasters for further measures.
Each debtor Of tax viii be subject to a fine
of Frcs. loo if the tax be under Frcs. $500
and Frcs. zoo if the tax be Frcs. $500 or
above, besides the ordinary levy expenses.
The taxlists will be distributed by the
Police in conformity with the Ordinance Of
22nd February 1869 on the 1st July q. c. to
be returned to the respective PoIicema aters.
within 48 hours in the town and 4 days in
the country.
The Government Of the Danish West
India Islands, St. Croix, 28th June 1909,
For the G0U61nor.
BAUMANN.
, 1909-06-30
PASSENGERS.
ChrIstlNnsted

Jr-1 20II Viking from ST. Thomas-
Kapaaiu Grove A. MoItke, Mrs. Bache, Axel
HaIiiugrcu. Anna Ford, Vanita Williams,
Samuel Christopher.
june 25sh-Vjking for St. Thomas
Emmy, JuIia, Mercilla and Alberta Francis,
Mary Richardson,
June 26th-Per sloop for Antigua
Joseph James and son Theophilus James.
June 26th-per schnr. Eduardo for
Culebra-Douglas Armstrong.
Frederiksted.
June 23rd-per $. s. Korona for Antigua
Dir. Felix james.