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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-30
WHITE HOUSE "H0ODOOED"
II Catches Fire from Mysterious Cause
and Large Gray Rats In
fest 1t.

Washington. Sept. 26-Thc prncti-
cally deserted White House seems to
be "hoodoed" these days, while the
President is away. First there Is a
fire which threatens to deprive tho
President of hts home and this is fol-
lowed by report circulated by the
White House policeman that tho his
toric mansion Is infested with large
gray rats which dart across tho hard
wood floors and ribble the highly
polished woodwork
The fro, which occurred yesterday
and which was reported TO have been
caused by n defective nue. will be
thoroughly investigated by tho dis
trict fire marshal tomorrow.
chief Wagner OF tho fire depart
nlcnt said tonight he had reasons e
believe TINT tho fire started from
other causes than that reported.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-30

Jersey of a strip Of beautiful park,
stretching for a miles up the west bank
Of tho river Speeches by two governors
proved a drawing card which attracted
many thousand New Workers and Jersey
men to the spot
HUGHES URGES CONSERVATION.
Governor Hughes found the occasion Il
NJ ono Tor urging upon the people OF the
two States the conservation Of Their
rivers and forests Il nope that this is
only the beginning" he said, "of efforts
which may Jointly be made by these two
cornmonwealths to safeguard the high
lands ana waters In which htey are both
deeply interested. The entire watershed
OF the Hudson should De conserved. to
become tho peoples countryside for COM
mon recreation"
Governor Fort. speaking for New Jersey,
declared that the 70) acres OF this
PalsadoS Park are destined TO become
the most important public preserve in the
United States Tile work hero is only
begun" he said. The unsurpassed
beauty OF this park must he made easily
| accessible by means Of boulevards ana
roadways, and .hc thousand and one I'M
portnnt historical spots along Its ls-mlle
stretch must be marked by suitable In
scriptions and monuments. There Is a
great opportunity here. too, TO aid In the
study OF geology. Every man. woman
and child who visits this park should go
away with a new realization OF tho mean
| ing o: the wonderful strata and rock
formations Of these 5000 ooo-ycsrc'd
rocks
LAYING OF CORNER STONE.
The corner stone OF the monument
to Henry Hudson on Spuyten Duyvil
hill was laid later in the day in a
driaxling rain. The storm kept down
the attendance, but did not bother
Governor Hughes. who had come over
from Palisades Park in time to deliver
a eulogy on tho discovery OF the Hud-
son. The Governor spoke standing
bareheaded In the open and derlicing
all offers OF umbrellas.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-30
DOCTOR KILLED
SELF IN LAKE
Expert on tuberculosis Could
Not Cure His Own In
somnia.

Birchv cove, Newfoundland. Sept. %
pr. Leonard Pearson Of philadal-
phia, one of the beat known investi-
gators and writer's on tuberculoris IN
tho world committed suicidc ycstcr-
day at Spruce Brook. n sporting camp
on the west coast OF this island
He had helped to cure thousands OF
tho fatal white plague. yet he killed
himself because he could not be cured
o" non-fatal silmcnt-insomnia
Or. Pearson went to Spruce Brook
several weeks ago, in the hope that
the wild scenery. the absence OF civil
ilzation and the perfect quiet would
enable him 20 recover and sleep. But
even there he could not rest. He suf-
fcrcd from delus!ons. and sat for
hours each day hroodlng sioomlly.
He left the breakfast table yesterday
morning. without tasting his meal
AMI with no word TO Tho other quests
went 20 II lake nearby. into which he
waded until he was waist-d deep. Then.
while two persons watched him from
the hotel piazza. he drew revolver
and shot himself through tho head.
When his body was recovered n ten
page letter was found pinned to the
lapel cf the coat. explaining that he
felt his case Of insomnia was incur
able and that there was no use for
him 10 live longer. since he could
neither rest nor work.
FOUND UNCONSCIOUS WITH MOTH
Err.
Early last June DR. Pearson and his
old, were found unconscious in their
home in Phila Ielphia, with several
sas-jcts turned on in the room. Or.
Pearson was kneeling beside the bed
and claspinE his mothers hand.
He was SO well-liked and respected In
Philadelphia that this incident was ex-
planned away as m accident. although
the police felt sure that the doctor had
attempted suicide The doctor left tn,
city soon afterwnrd and placed Unset
under the care of experts in England
who sent him to Newfoundland.
DR.. Pearson was about "a years old
For wears he had been State veterinarian
of Pennsylvania, and was dean Of thu
veterinary department Of tho University
Of Pennsylvania Socially as well as II
medical circles, he was prominent in Phil
adelphia.
His life work was a search for serum
which would render human beings I'm
mune to tuberculosis. 1t was claimed 70
him that he discovered means o. rem
dering cattle immune. and thus save,
PENNSYLVANIA millions OF dollars yearly
and his friends were optimistic that h
would eventually adapt his cattle serum
10 humans.
DR.. Simon Flexner. head OF the Rookie
Teller institute for Medical Research
several times paid high tribute To DR.
Pearson, and said his work was the mos
advanced in the world. Or. Pearson pre-
pared his serum from tubercular cattle
injected II into calves. and then exposes
them directly to the disease. They re
sisted H. In all cases.
Besides experimenting and writing, h
was interested actively in all the anil
tuberculosis societies in Philadelph ia
and In the sanitarums throughout III
State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-30
WHAT FOOLED MURPHY.
PEARY HAS Ills FIRST
BIG BROADSIDE READY

Bar TTarhor. Ne, Sept 2S--The ma
terial which Commander Robert F.
Peary will produce TO support his
contention that Dr. Frederick A. Cook
did not reach the North Pole Is now
in completed form. AS soon as It has
been passed upon by the Pcary Arctic
club 1t will be made public. General
Hubbard, president OF the club, and
Comma nder Peary concluded thci:
conference on the subject to-day and
the explorer will probably return to
his home in EAGLE Island tomorrow.
The papers which are to play such
an important part In tho Cook CON
troversy are TO be only the openin,t
guns In the campaign which Com
mander Peary will wage on Dr. Cook
II Is estimated that Comma ndcr Peary
has yet other Information to prove his
contention but hn thinks II will be
unnecessary 70 make II public Mt this
| time. Although there has been no
definite statement as to tho exact
date when the proofs will he ma de
known II ia announced that General
Hubbard is planning TO call a meeting
Of the Pcary Arctic club in New York
next week.
VOIUMINOTS AID SIMPLE
| Cornrnc ndcr Pearys forthcoming con,
tributior 10 the controversy is rather vol.
luminous but has been prepared witt
the ,den that it should be readily IN,
derstood by the lay mind. General Hub
bard said tonight:
The statement has been prepared nnt
will be submitted to the club. do no
feel competent to say whether the clu.
viii approve Of II exactly in its presen
form. There will he no considerabl,
changes. however. Some expression
may he altered in phra seology hut tina
Is all. OF course. no ono can take from
or add to the facts.
Tho statement will simply contai,
facts in their proper order ana will con
tain no arguments except as the bar
statement OF the facts itrtlf constitute
All argument
CANNOT PROVE ANYTHING.
General Hubbard said lie would no
t pass any individual opinion on tho cues
: ton but that tho club would do that as
e body. Then Flnnoing ut Commando
, Pcary. who smiled in answer. Genera
t Eiubbsr I'd added J do not care to 70 o
I record MS saying that tho statement wi
o prove that DIR. Cook did not reach tn
0 Pole. That Is matter for the publ
o to Judge. ! can say that Peary's state
r merts Of facts are true"
Whether Commander pearv will be abb
to attend the naval parade In the Hut
o SON Fulton celebration next Friday hs
h not been decided
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-30
Xnows No Reason for Doubling
Him More Than Peary-
Story Truthful.
BELIEVES BOTH FOUND POLE
Millionaire Sportsman Feels Kccrly
His Position--Went North Merely
to Hunt and Now Finds HIM
self storm Center of
Polar Cont rOvcrsy.

st. Johns, N. F., Sept. %
Harry Whitney of New Hav-
en- believes that DR.. Freder-
ick A.. Cock found the Pole
and that Commander Peary
did the same. In expressing
this belief to-day Mr.. Whit
ney said that he knows no
reason for doubling Cook
more than peary.
DIR. Cooks story he
added, seems to me truthful
and probable. Nothing else
would explain his IL months
absence.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-30
E. G.. COCHRANE DEAD.
Was mt One Time General Superintcn-
dent Postal Telegraph Cable Co.

Manchester. Sept. 2s-Edward G.
Cochrane died et his home In Man
chester Center late last night Of pa
ralysis of tho bowels. He was born
In Fairfield. n. Y, In 1853. He was
general superintendent OF the Postal
Telegraph Cable Co. at the time OF his
retirement In May. 1908. He then re-
moved from New York to Manchester
Center. He leaves a Wife, son, DR.. F.
L. Cochrane OF Brooklyn. and q
daughter, Mrs. f. X Mclean Of Hoo
sick Falls, N. Y.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-30

on sledges. He said he found the two
Eskmos quite satisfactory in subordinate
capacities but knows nothing Of their
value in dash across the poinr sea.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-30

on sledges. He said he found the two
Eskimos quite satisfactory in subordinate
capacities but knows nothing Of their
value In dash across the polnr sea.
TRIED TO TRAP COOKS Rows
whitney said last month whom
pcary, on the Roosevelt. reached Etah
from the North. Whitney informed
him Of Cocks arrival, adding that
cook had told him to toll peary that
Cook had gone beyond Peary's farth-
est north. Pcary made no comment
and whitney said he was not asked
any other questions by Perry. The
next day Cooks Eskimos came to
whitney and asked him what Peary's
mon were trying TO get thcm to say.
Pcary's men had shown the Esltimos
papers and maps. but tho Eskimos dc
clnred they did not understand these
papers. AS far rs whitney is aware.
Cooks Fslsln,os never admitted that
while with the doctor they only pro-
crossed two Sleeps" from land.
The day tho Roosevelt was leaving
Etah. whitney informed Pcary that
Cook had entrusted TO him certain
belongings 10 bring home on the ves-
sci coming for whitney but thnt he
was Mt a loss what to do with this
property
Peary declined to permit Cooks be-
| longinga TO he brought aboard the
Roosevelt whitney. thereupon, won't
ashore separated Cooks property
| from his own baggage and with the
aid Of Captain bartlett. commander Of
tho Roosevelt repnckod Cooks prop
crty in boxer whitney and Bartlett
cached all Cooks property in cave
in the rocks They built up the cave
eocurcly with stones and turf and loft
II In charge of one OF Cooks Eslsi-
| mos.
whitney declared he regretted be-
| ing ragged into the controversy. He
snid hi found both Cook and Peary
| most courteous. considerable and never
met any mon whose conduct generally
was more commendehle or whosn
dealing with him had been more fair.
WHITNEY CORRECT. SAYS COOK.
| New York. Sept os.--Dr Cook. when
shown Mr.. whitney statement made
at St Johns to-day, said tonight that
he entirely approved Of all shat Mr.
Whitnev had said.
"Evcrythine In the interview Is
substantially correct" said DR.. Cook
1T confirms all my celebrations"
With reference 70 the written IN
swain. by Commander Peary. Or. Cook
said
"T'hc written Instructions handed "
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-30

Feel languid. weak, run DOWN Head
acne stomach "ofT"?-Iust plain
case OF lazy liver Burdock BLOOD Bit
ters tones liver and stomach. pro-
Notes digestion. nnrifes the blood.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-16

Accidents will happen. but the best regn- atcd families keep Dr. Thomas Electric oil for such emergencies. It Snhdues th" pain and heals the hurts.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-16
NO MORE DISTRESS
 FROM THE STOMACH

Every family here ought to keep some Diapepsin in the house, as any one of you may have an attack of ln- digest on OF <, omach trouble at any time. day or night.
 This harmless preparation will di- ses. anything you eat and overcome a distressed. out-of-order stomach five minutes afterwards.
 If your meals don't tempt you, or what li.tle you do eat seems to fill you or lays like a lump of lead in your stomach or if you have heart- burn. that is a ign If Indigestion,
 Ask your pharmacist for a 50-cent ease of Pape's Dldpepsin and tdhe B li,tIe just as soon as you can. There will be no sour risings, no belch- ing of undigested food miXetL with acid, no stomach gas or heaftburn, fnllness or heavy feeling in tne stom- ach, nausea. facilitating headaches, dizziness or intestinal sriydns. This will all go, and. besides, there will be no sour food left over i1Fthe stomach to poison your breath &ith nauseons OdOrs.
 Pape's Diapepsin certain cure for out -of-order stoHachs, because t nts>fermentaJbn and takes hold of yonr footl~~anR digests it just the same as if your stomach wasn |. there
 Relief in five minutes from all stomach misery is at any drug store, waiting for you.
 These large 50-cent cases contain more than sufficien. to cure almost any chronic case of Dyspepsia. lndi
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-16
SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST.

When the Al G. Field Minstrels fourteen minstrel companies touring Haverlys Mastadon Minstrels, That cher, Primrose & West, McNish, Slavin & Johnson, Beach X Bowers. Hi Henry, Simmons X Slocum, Whit man < Clark. Geo II. Wilson, Mcln- tyre X Heath. Rec X Barton, Guy Bros. Corncross & DiNey.
 Today there is not one of The above organizations in existence. There are but three large minstrel com panies touring today. However. the humber of people employed, and Ghe eXpensts are great, of she three big companies of today. as that attached to the four cen minstrel shows of more than two decades ago.
 The Al G. Field Minstrels were the first to present productions demand ing special scenic settings. They were the first to put their perfor-
  largest theatrical enterprises of the times, and were constantly referred to as the biggest indoor show of the times
 Al c. Field was the frs: minstrel manager to engage separate bant and orchestra, musical organization in it's entirety to accompany his min ssrels on their tours. The organiza- ton has long enjoyed the reputation of the best musical company en tour
 The Al G. Field Greater Minstrels is the only equipped company of the kind in this countrywide only com pany that prsents it's performances with an entire special stage setting It is the only minstrel company that ever travelled around in and operated
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-16
Governors Reception
 At The Rice Carnival

Stut; Sart, Nov. l5.--Mrs. La Salle Stoops, one of the prime movers in the origin of the Carlisle Rice Festi- val, today issued over 100 special in- vitations to the reception to be tend cred Governor Donaghey next week.
 While the carnival will be held all week, Wednesday and Thursday will be the feature days.
 1t is estimated the largest crowd ever seen in this city will be here during the week, and arrangements have been completed for Uhe accomo- dation of the visitors.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-16
TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS
 OF JEFFERSON COUNTY

Without wishing 10 influence your dates, for circuit clerk, and with no personal malice 10 MT. A. F. McNei', I wish to make statement as foi- lows; simply that you may judge of his democracy, and hence his claim to democratic support.
 In 1908 I was the regular demo- cratic nominee for constable of Bar raque township, having won the non- ination fairly, before the white iem- ocratic voters of the township, at the regular primary election, that nomina- ted county and township officers.
 Messrs Harwell and Matthews were the nominees for justice of peace, at the same election. At the general election following Mr. McNeil, who Is now asking the democratic nomina- ton for circuit clerk, ran as an in- dependent candidate for constable and defeated me. This was done, I charge,
 
 with the negro voters of the town- ship, and caused the defeat of one of the democratic nominees for justice of the peace. in the township, by a ne gro republican. Tom Mingea, by name. An analysis of the vote of the town- ship will show this 10 be true.
 Barraque township has two votins precincts, viz: Redfield and kearney. Nearly all of the negroes voted at Kearney, less than dozen voting at Redfield.
 The vote at the two precincts Tor constable apd magistrate was ar fol- lows:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-16
At Redfeld.

You will see that Matthews, the defeated democratic nominee for mag istrate and myself ran together, at each place and that McNeil and the negro ran together.
 An analysis of this vote shows such a close parallel between the vote at each place in the vote cast for Me- Neil and that cast for the Negro re- publican candidate for justice of the peace, Tom Alingea, as to leave no uoubt in an unbiased mind that the same or practically the same votes were cast for each.
 This statement of the votes is ta''en from the returns of the General Elec- ton as certified to by the E@ectiol Commissioners, and nine tenths of the white voters of Barraque township. will bear me out in my deductions Of course this is free country, and man may do as he pleases, so long as he violates no law, but every white man knows the need of party loyalty, in this section, and when a man asks for a party nomination. he should have clean record as U party loyalty, and no stain of conf vance however remote with the negro republican element in politics. gi this statement out to the Democrats of Jefferson county, so that you may judge for yourselves just how much Mr. McNeil is entitled to your support.
 1 have no interests as between the other candidates, but do feel that any man who asks a democratic nomi- nation, at the. hands of his party should show clean party record, ali1 not have even suspicion of collusion with negro Republic ans to defeat re gular Democratic nominees.
 Respectfully yours for Denocrati> principles. T. H. FORT. 1929 10 12-l
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-16
PM Pl S

.'! tried all kinds of blood remedies wn'cn failed to do me any good. but I nave found the right thing at last. My aace was full of pimples and blsck.heads. Aite! taking !cascarets they all left. am continuing the use of them and recom- mending them to my friends. l feel fine x xnen | rise in the morning. Hope to nave chance to recommend Cascarets. <" rfeo '. Written, 76 Elm St., Newark, N. !.
 Pleasant; paiatable. Potent. Taste Good. 1Doo Do Sooo Never Sicken. w eahep Cr S;ript.
 c' ; zSS; Sc; Never so,d :n tull. Tie eenS
 me eaoiet stamped C Ct-. GvarsnfssS 10
 eece CT your money back aHx
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-16

George w. Curlin to s. Bluthenthal X Co.,, Warranty deed, part E 1-2 N E. 1-4 section 7-4-9, $500.
 Will Gould to J. w. Monk, quit claim deed los and ) blk g. Monks Western add $350.
 J. w. Monk to Will Gould war ranty deed lots and blk 29 Monk S western addition, S150.
 E. B. Taylor, trustee, to P. Tay- Tor and J. s. Lewis, trustees deed lot , block 6 Monk s western addi- ion No. ?, $500
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-16
DIR. c. D. SMITH,

Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist Calls night or day answered prompt ly. Office at Alexander Bros. store corner of Fourth and Pine street. Old phone 529. Residence, 1207W. 9th ave. old phone t0s.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-16
PILES! FILES. FILES!

Williams Indian Pile Ointment ~ill cure Blind. Bleedings and Ttt:n.n, Piles. It absorbs the tumors, Allayi itching at once, acts an poultice gives instant relief. Williams Indian Pile Ointment is preparej for F3lsl and itching of the private parts. Sold " iruggists, nail soc and 310Q WN- jams Mfg. Co. Props. Cleveland. O. Gold hy Ns.CaUmo, & sons
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-16
STATE oF OHIO. CITY OF TOEEDOt
 IJ'CSS COT MY

STATE OFF OHIO. CITY OF TOIEI)O.I
 LUCAS COUNTY. Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he Is senior partner of the firm of F. I. Cheney and Co. doing business i'll the city of To ledo. county and state aforesaid. and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE IIltN DRIED DOLLARS for rHch and every c:tSt of catarrh that connot be cured hv the lSt of lIallS tatarrh Cure.
 FRANK l. CHENEY Sworn tn before uc and subscribed in m, nr"Scnce. this Gth e!aN "f December. A. h 1SSt;
 A. w. GLEASON.
 Notary Public. (Scall
 Halls t.t;flll, Cure is taken internally and actS directly the blood and mus COTS SHrfaces If the system. Send fo; test timoualS fra..
 F l CHENEY Toledo Ohio. Sold hv all druggists, 1:'c. Take IIAlls Family l'iilS for eon>ipat ion
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-16

a special train of cars, used eXclus- lively for transporting the company and it's effects. This one feature cost more money than required ito organ iZe all contempOraneous minstrel shows in existence. No expense has if it added to the attractiveneSS of their entertainments, and the pleas ure of it's patrons.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-16

Mfrs. J, A. Clement, of Wes'. Bar home yesterday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-16
FOR RENT. Dwellings.

OVSAhA6Ss 503 West Third, rooms. 1918 West Third, 4 rooms. 20O7 West Fifth, rooms. 2009 West Fifth, 1 rooms. 919 West Eighth, i rooms and hall. 70S Hickory St., rooms and hall. 21O Olive St., ) rooms.
 Dwellings (ColOred.) r21 East Sixth, 3 rooms. 1904 East Tenth, rooms. 1907 West Ninth, 3 rooms. 1110 Virginia St., room. 2608 W. Twelfth, 3 rooms. 1922 Fir St., 3 rooms. 1920 Fir st., rooms. 1216 Fir St.. } rooms. 6o9 E Third-Store Bldg. Have party desiring to buy home west of Main street. Remember, l write Fire, Accident and Steam Boiler Insurance, an3 Agt. for Security Bonds.
 CHAS. HANCOCK. Fire Insurance, Real Estate
 and Loans.
 OFFICE. 1Is FINE STREET.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-16
TO CURE A COLD ONE DAY.

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets. Druggists refund money If 1t fails to cure, E. w. GROVES sig nature is on each box, 25c.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-01
sPILLvILLE.
November 20, 1909.

November 20, 1909.
Mrs. Sebesta was on the sick list
the past week.
Miss Lulu Heuser was Calmar
caller Saturday.
DR.. Hennesy of Calmar was pro-
fessional caller Friday.
Fred Bernatz was a business Wis
itor at Conover Saturday.
Miss Louise Klimesh spent Satur-
day at the home of her uncle, j.
Novak.
Master Henry Haug came home
Tuesday from the u. /. U. at Fay
cite, for Thanksgiving visit.
Mike Kovarik was business call
er Tuesday last.
Frank Benda arrived home from
Bluffton the latter part of the week
to spend Thanksgiving.
John Sobolik from near Cresco
was in town Tuesday on business.
Mrs. Poshusta accompanied by
Miss Barbara Janosky, left Saturday
rc~n'r~ for Mason -ty to visit rela-
tives.
Miss Lizzie Williams spent
Thanksgiving at her parental home
near DEBORAH, returning Sunday to
take up school duties.
Mrs. j. c. Chekal departed last
week for North Washington where
she will visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Taylor were
at Fort Atkinson shopping last
Thursday.
Misses. Bessie and Annie Tuchek
were down from Calmar Thursday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herold of Cresco
came down to spend Thanksgiving
at Mrs. Herold's parental home,
Anton Reihle's.
Joe Vitouchek and Will Hospy of
Valdez College were home for
Thanksgiving.
The entertainment given by the
pupils of the Parochial school last
Sunday evening was a success. Much
credit must be given to the Veneer
able Sisters.