davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-02
VERMONT NOTES.

Joseph I.izot, who went blu"hcrrN-
Ing In Victory last week. lost his way,
was chased by two grown bears and
W o cubs and lives to tell the har-
rowing tale
Three thousand dollars in purses are
offered for the races at rhc Barton
fair to he held for -four days next
week beginning Tuesday at Roaring
Brook park. y wild West show is 20
be q feature.
The Congregational Church at ST.
J~ohnsbury Ccntcr will observe It's
centennial to-day when an attractive
Program Will attract many to tho his
t"ric edifice In which services were
FIRST held in 1909.
Mics ;. Hovcy. st. Johnsbury's vet
eran cooper, has completed a NAM
moth tub. eight feet in diameter. soy
en- feet deep with a capacity Of 5000
gallons. Tho village of L%uncnburg
will use IT for a reservoir.
The fall term of Norwich University
will open Tuesday. September I. The
freshmen class will possibly exceed
slightly the one of last year. The po-
sition of assistant commandment will
be filled by c. n. Barber.
The Rev. @. II. Castellini Of tho Ital-
Ian Presbyterian mission of Montreal
has accepted a call to Barre. lie has
had charge Of the Presbyterian mis-
sion In Montreal for the past six
years.
only two commitments were made
to the House of Correction at Rutland
during tho month Of August and one
Of these was n federal prisoner. VI
tho 80 persons committed to the Rut-
land county Jail last month, 20 were
transferred from other counties. Thir-
tv-fvr of the prisoners were onmit-
ted FOR intoxication or for selling
liquor illegally.
The 10 members Of the Wallingford
base ball team who were arrested on
complaint of Lot Cnderhill of Shrews-
bury. an aged Civil War veteran,
charged with annoying him as the
boys passed his house. were quickly
released whom brought before n jus
tice and the States attorney asked
that the case be mol pressed. 1t Is
said that Mr.. rnderhill sought a set
tlement by the payment of s15, then
$40 and later s6, but the young men
did not hin they had anIt thing to
settle az the result proved.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-02
GRAIN AND pNOD0GE


~ ".t't. Stout. T..
F1OrR-Hcccirta '>.NG, ovpori4 e5a:
sales 400 - shade easter with q moderate
iohhir@ trade. Winter strnights 81. V5-,5;
Writer cxtlrs N."or icI: wiutcr natents
S51ouE.io; winter low "ralcs St.lofL55:
Knnsns strai"hts si750lnO.
WUEAT-Hocoipts 2,no: exports So;
spot easy, No. " red St.0iiA. nominal c,o-
vator aud SI.o17. f. u. h. nnoat: 80. I
Northern Dulu;h s1.07a.. nominal f. o. H..
anont; SO. hard winter S%l.loii, nominal
+ n. h. nnoat. Au early advance Of n
cent pcr hushcl in wheat to-day result
ing from tighter receipts and n higher
corn market was destroyed after midday
by - hoarish snow export which caused
heavy unloading. Thc market closed very
unsettled and "a to lsc net lower. Sept.
St.o57.TtoGia; closed Sloj7A; Doc. siO2isd
los: closed t1.o2is; May S~loinI0jis; clos
81 t10i
CORN Receipts 1915; spot firm; No. 2
old 40: nominal elevator and IS sales
delivered: 40. 9 now G37ac. winter ship
ment +. q. II. anoat. option market was
without transactions closing isMs4c net
higher. Sept. closed st.75; Dec. closed
G6sic.
OATS-Recelpts iS2.675; exports $50:
spot steady. Mixed 30. nominal natural
white. :Sa i2c; clipped white, lm,7c.
St'GAR-Raw firm; fair refining SO Goa
3.si; centrifugal o6 test N1ld414: mol
asses sugar 3.3Gd3.29; refined steady.
COFIEE-Thp market for coffee fu-
lures opened steady at unchanged prices
to a decline Of 4 points and ruled barely
steady. owing to the record breaking
receipts. expectations Of a big increase
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-02
james y. Hurson.

James S. Hurson died Yesterday
morning at l6 centre street, the nome
Of his daughter, Mrs. Victor Homer
Mr. Hurson was 60 years old ana "A
veteran of the Civil War. Last Fri
day he was stricken with paralysis
and was conscious but little OF the
time until his death.
Mr.. Hurson was n native ot New
YORK city but had live nearly all of
his life in Underhill. Since the death
Of his wife. three years co., he had
resided with his daughter In this city
lie was occupied at different times as
a carpenter and farmer. Mr.. Hurson
wax a member Of he 10th
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-02
SLEEPING LUCY IN JAIL.
Placed There for safe Keeping unit
She Awaken from Her Nap.

The famous Sleeping Lucy" arrived
In the city yesterday afternoon from
Montpelier and was placed IN Jail for safe
keeping. Lucy, who SAYS her real nam(
Is Josephine Brown, can sleep for hourA
and hours. and then awake and sleep
some more. She can sleep on the train.
on the street or on n steamboat and she
cares not which way the wind blows.
Recently she arrived In the city on q
Sunday excursion, when she slept con-
%tlnually on the train and on the steamer
Chateaugay. which the excursion party.
boarded.
She has been in Montpelier the past
week and has been a puzzle to physicians
there. They are not exactly certain
whether she takes dope or not. and
the woman refuses to tell much about
herself.
Josephine says that she originally came
from Bradford. She appears only half
awake at any time and takes no inter-
est whatever In her surroundings. Arriving
at the railroad station Yesterday after
noon. she Immediately began one Of ne
famous sleeping INT and BaggaN
Master Alvin Strader, who IL a specia
officer, placed her out Of the way a
possible harm.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-02
THREE THOUSAND AT FAIR.
Rnin bothered in MorniDE-IIxhibfts
ming shows.

Rutland. Sept. 1.-The Rutland county
fair opened this morning with an attend
ance of 1000. Rain fell most of the morn
ing and the exhibits were arranged under
difficulties but the showing is a very
creditable one. The exhibit Of the Rut-
land Horse Show and Breeders associa-
ton Is up to the average, there being 26'
entries in he So classes. The fancy horses
are exhibited in n ring In front of the
grandstand between the heats of the
horse races.
The exhibits include 100 horses. 40 cat
tie. 100 sheep. 90 pigs. 2,5o birds, many
specimens of live fish and game and n
building full of vegetables and fruit, al
though the latter shows the result of the
season. The Vermont House
Of Correction has a collection of the larg-
est number OF vegetables ever seen on
the grounds. in charge OF Deputy Sheriff
John +. Smith.
GROUNDS OPEN EVENINGS.
A new feature is introduced this year
in keeping the grounds open evenings
because Of the large number OF shows
on the midway"
Homer Davenport, the cartoonist, has
20 Arabian horses in a private tent. His
Dllltll lIltIultS Nv NV NV 'f'
lion. who captured .he Justin Morgan
cup at the Rutland horse show of 1907.
Tomorrow will be Governors day. Gov.
q. H.. Prouty will be the guest Of Lieut.
Gov. John A. Mead for luncheon and in
the afternoon the executive and staff and
Rutland county newspaper editors will
take part in an automobile parade from
the business part of the city to the fair
grounds.
The race summaries follow:
2:3o CLASS, PURSE 500.
Arawana. blk. g., Smith, Glens Falls |
Arrow. b. <, Wilson. Rutland. .........2 ,
Time, 24l 1-2, 2:39 IA.
2:22 PACE. 2ls TROT, PURSE 500.
Stanford. b. g.. Lyons, Hadley,
Mass. ! l
| owen Dunmore, b. s., Chase. Bran
don, =
| Steve. b. g., TAYLOR. Schroon
Lake, b q
Mabel Hill. b. M. Allen, Middle
bury, s b
Alexander Maid, CHI. m, Page,
Barre, : S
Baron G. Dewey, bl. 8. F~arnsworth,
Rutland, = 6
Time, 2:25: 2o3 Ia: 2:3 -.
2:a6 PACE. 2N TROT, PURSE $500.
Rose Baker. q. m, Allen, Middle
bury. ! !
AL Dilard, br. s., Page, Barre .....3 . .
Color Bearer, b. m, Blake, Con-
cord. ...........""..".""."...o 4
Young Chchalis, bl. s., Allen, Mid
dlehury, . y
Peter Troy, 70. g, Barker. Rut-
land, Z i
Joe Hal, b. g., Farnsworth. Rut-
Land, o y
Mark. b. g., Cook, Wallingford. ....7 6 I
Kindly, h s.. Leland, Ghns Falls.....S Q C
George b., Rr. &. Badan, Sandy
Hin, ...--....... y :
Time. 2:26 1-2; BPS Ia; POS "a.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-02
THE BURLINGTON MARKETS.
butter and EgEr Higher. while Flour
Has Dropped.

BITTER has again slid upward a notch
or two and eggs are two cents more
expensive this week than last. Tho staff
Of life ought to be more p!entiful nov
for nour has gone down this week with
a thud. Bread lines throughout the coun-
try should be made cheerful al the good
tidinHs. Green onions and raspocrrieS
will be seen on the market no more
this year.
The following quotations are furnished
the Free Press by c. A. Barber, the
burlington Fruit company. l.. a. Chase
ana Jones & Isham.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-02
TAFT FAMILY MEETING,

There was a Reunion of all the living
children OF Elijah and OrInda Kimball
Taft yesterday at the home OF Miss A. o,
Taft at 8W Pearl street. OF nine children
four only are living, Eleazer OF Essex
Junction Charles w. of Randolph. Antha
O. OF this city and Hiram +, Of Nicasio,
California.
The brothers and their wives took dinner
with their sister. Eleazer was the eldest
and Is now nearly 81 and looks to he good
for 100 The combined agcs OF the four
ia Sao. or an average OF 30
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-02
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET.

Chicago, Sept. |
WHEAT-sept. s7a:a7sc, Dec, $3.50;
MAY a7iR0'sc.
CORN-sspt. $3.50; Dec. &c; May $50
n5sc.
OATs-Sopt. a7a.c; Dec. s7iac; May 40
Nc.
PORK-sopt. 60. 50: Jan. $40.
LARD-scpt. slo.97,a; oct. s12.25; Nov.
s11S5a1lS7ia; Jan. $3.50,
RIBS-Sopt. s11.21a; oct. Sl1.G7kd11.7 20;
Jan. S9.37la.
Cash quotations were as follows:
RYE-No. .. G9d72c.
BARLEY-Feed or mixing, 47G5oc; fair
to choice mailing, 57d65c.
FLANSEED-NO. southwestern. ST.
35; No. I northwestern 81
TfMOTHY-Seed S3.57ia.
CLOVER Sl1.9O.
MESS PORK-por hhl.) S%.T562o.So,
~LARD-nor 100 lhs) 81. S2ia,
SIDES-Short rib 0oose) 81. s2tad
11.S7a.
sIDEs-short clear Noxed) N2.30Hd
1870.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-02
Other Deaths.

The six months old son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. william Estes OF Lakeside died
yesterday. The funeral was held in
the afternoon from st. A~nthony's
Church.
h two ~onths old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. a. Halves Of rs Clarke street
died yesterday. Last night the re-
mains were taken TO Cambridge. Mass.
for i~nterment.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-02

T., and of Stannard Post, q.
A. r.
stepmother. Mrs. John Hurson OF Es-
sex. who, II Is said, Is lo+ years old,
a brother, Edward. also Of Essex. and
n sister. Mrs. Charles stewart of south
burlington. re also caves two sons
and a daughter. Frank Hurson Of WI
nooski. Henry II -. Adams, and Mrs.
Horner of this city.
The remains will he taken
row to Underhill, where the funeral
will be held from st. Thonas's Church.
Interment viii also be made there.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-02
DIED.

PIERCE-At Hinesburgh. Sunday.
August %. Mrs. Mercy McEwen Pierce.
aged 50 years.
L~AVELI~ln Richmond, VI. Monday
afternoon, August 81, Peter ]. Iavell,
aged 50 years,
GATES-ln this city. August 30, 1900.
Joel ii. Gates. e IT years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-02
GRAIN STATISTICS.

Total clearances OF wheat and -four
were equal to 10000 bu. Primary receipts
were $500 bu.. compared with $4,000
hu. the corresponding day a year ago.
Estimated receipts for tomorrow:
Wheat 1ol cars: corn 33 cars: oats 2cS
cars; hogs 1900 head.
BTTTER-Stcady, creameries. aga
&c: diaries. 22d96c.
EGfS-Steady ut mark. receipts $500
cases: cases Included 1Sc; nrsts o0c: primo
i:sts 2li%c.
CHEFSE-Strong. dairies. 15%N16c:
twins. 15di4c; Young Americas i6c; Long
Horns, 16c.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-02
Helen Clcrkin.

Helen MAY, the three months CID
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Clerkin
of North street died Friday morning
after a short illness with cholera infan-
tum The funeral was held Saturday aft
from the house, with !lterrnent in
Lake View cemetery,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-02
AMERICAN LEAGUE,
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Heavy. impure blood makes a mud
DIV, pimply complexion. headaches.
nausea, Indigestion. Thin blood makes
Won weak. pale, sickly, Burdock Blood
~iitters makes the blood rich. red.
pure-restores perfect health,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-02

MI anu MIS. waiter snow OF IhrK
street are the parents Of u baby girl,
born yesterday.
In city court Monday Bertha Dewey
pleaded guilty to a charge of open and
gross lewdness and was sentenced to 80
days in Jail.
Levi Pashby appeared In city court yes
terday morning and was fined S15 and
costs OF 1854 for intoxication. He ex-
poets to pay.
Judgment was rendered Thursday in
sity court In the suit OF Wallace T..
Tyler, by next friend. vs.. Isaac Levin.
for the plaintiff to recover damages of
kloO and costs.
David Hammond of 70 Cedar street,
who was stricken with a stroke last Sat
nrday. has not yet regained conscious
ness and has taken no nourishment since
that time.
Clayton Brew, son Of George BREW,
was sentenced Monday to the indus
trial school at Ncrgenes for the re-
mainder of his minority for immoral be-
havior. The boy is about Il years of
nge.
NJ @. Rosenberg purchased yesterday
Of L. J. Booth the house at l15 Aorth
Union street. formerly occupied by Mr..
Booth. Mr.. Rosenberg paid $500 for the
property. having purchased it for a
home.
In probate court Monday \. G.
Humphrey was annoiutod administrator
In the estate Of Roswell X. Humphrey,
late OF Underhill. Mrs. Bridget McGrath
Of Colchester was committed to the
state ASYLUM at Vatorhurv.
F I''"H " '"
Of Archibald ]. Tavlor. late Of Burling-
ton. IN the estate of G. Wesley Drew.
late of Burlington. a license to sell real
estate was granted.
100
N"""'r "'p" in.'''u N""'H "''"
""rS'aS 10 . '''',"
IF Uses. which he paid on the snot. Ma
,le's offence consisted OF beating his
wir>.
u u ''"'""" Va N''""!" w.
7'''Ne r. ''''hAi"' y Pe''io" oi oiNorec'
~" "
lie grounds of lntolerable severity and
-efusal to support.
:, a.
!" P'u"".o ,'Ut "'7 ~ u
49, d" 49,
i'-' 70"
'"i' - hIaNc anu - - ME- W''e
srs
County Clerk Russeii MONDAY re-
ceiVed notice mat Judge W. H. Iayior
of HardWick would he IN inc city on
saturday, when ne VIII De READY 10 ois-
pose OF cases where exceptions are pen
ding and other business requiring MS at
'chtloh'
y petition IN hahkrup'cy mas oeen H'eo
In the Office 81 r. >. lla't' clerk OF the
United states court AT hutiaho ny
james NJ. 'alnppeII OF tlls CITY Accoru-
Ing to the petition tho bankrupt hapii-
ties amount TO Sl'olz' ana ms assets are
$40, OF which s9o Is CANNED exempt
p -r,tt,a and C. p Martin have
,o,ch, rho husirasa nf the Globe Sis
.,~do. co.nr,rv NJ rssex Junction and
WIN co"'ih"o NV %
grace suSpeiue'S, int" "' '" :"
!~'ufhns'oh' We pu' u" i"c''' vi" NC
hept az ESSEX Junction
The concert for the Humane society
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-02
BOSTON BUTTER MARKET.

Roston. Sept. I.
BU-TTER-Stcady. Northern SlGd3liac;
western. 30N3lc.
CHEESE-UnchanCed. l6dlGiac: Yer
mont twins l5laN16c.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-02

OR. Thomas EcleCtric OH Is the
best remedy for that often fntal dis
"a se-croup. Has been used with sue
cess in our family for eight years.
Mrs. l.. Whiteacre. Buffalo. y. Y.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-02
BOSTON COPPER MARKET.

Boston. Sept. THE copper market to-
day was dun and closed generally low
az
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-02
AGREEABLE.

Palmlst-Shall tell your fortune
sir?
B~rokely-Yes. Tell It to hurry up
luck.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-02
MINOR RACES AT SHELDON
threatening Weather Kept Attendance
demonstrating Exhibits.

Sheldon Junction, Sept. L.-Threatenine
weather this morning knocked out al
chances for a big day at the Franklin
fair. The day was given to iudg-
ing and awarding prizes on cattle and
poultry md two minor races werc run
off, resulting AS follows:
GREEN RACE. PURSE 800.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-02

In count court MONDAY three pen-
tions for divorce were entered, they be-
ing Alice NJ. Peas'cv vs.. Reuben Peas
Icy. Sarah Allen IS. Reuben Allen and
Emily J. Davis vs.. G. II. Davis. The
eui, of Norton Brothers VS.. Fred Brn-
nellie, an action of assumpsit, was also
entered The plaintiffs. doing business
in Granville, \. Y, seek to recover sal. Sc
on . promissory note.
Sheriff Allen and Deputy sheriff Todd
raided the place Of william Fitzgerald a,
iGG PatterY street Friday afternoon
md found eight cases Of beer and "A jug
nf whiskey concealed under the floor in
,hc woodshed. FITZGERALD was not AT
home when the shcrlffS arrived and en-
trance vas gained through a window
The proprietor arrived, however, while
INC search was in progress and he was
placed in Jail
william Fitzgerald on Saturday was
.di,Ipcd the owner Of the eight cases
Of beer and lug of whiskey seized at his
nlaco on battery street on Friday anc
was taxed the costs of seizure, Sl2. Th'
case was appealed and bail of $50 Wa'
nxed The case against him for keepint
liquor on hand with intent to sell was
also apnealcd and bail Of $500 was hXed
The bail in both instances was furn'she'
by John clay.
The Spokane, Wash, Daily Chronicle
of August % says thai official commant
of Fort George Wright, the United states
military post there, was assume Una
morning by Captain George j, Holden
who will be In charge until the arriVa
from the Philippines Of the 25th Infantry
about six weeks hence, Capt. HoldcI
went from Burlington to Poston and re
mained there until his term of service
rs paymaster expired.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-06
BILL
GOES TO LANSING
LEGISLATORS WILL PASS ON
PROPOSITION OF TAKING IN
HIGHLAND PARK.

Very little attention Is being paid
by the Wayne county members OF the
Legislature 20 the hearings Of the coun-
Gil charter and city legislation COM
mittee on annexation bills. Senator
Smell was the only scion TO appear
during the meeting. Saturday morn
ing. although Rep. Miller got in about
adjournment time.
The legislature will have final say
on the disposition of these bills any
way, and the legislators are, apparent
ly, saving their energy for the strug-
giles in Lansing.
The Highland Park annexation bill
was passed on by the council commit
tee Saturday and ordered sent on to
Lansing No action was taken as TO
Hamtramck village. but Alfred Nj.
Lowe appeared to argue for the an
nexation of a. district north OF Ora
tiot-ave., at the northeasterly corner
OF the city He will send in formal
petition signed by residents of the
territory affected at the next council
meeting. this stretch being portion
OF Hamtramck township.
THE people out there need schools
and water and other improvements
and they are willing to pay for them"
said Lowe.
Aid. Heineman objected to the lines
slsp.atss az ,tT4 SD lltStitat= X would
stitute "wart" on the contourf-of
the city.
The committee has decided TO ask
/ that all annexations made 10 the city
| be laid out SO that the boundary line
will run a short distance outside of
some road, thus placing the road TAX
en- as the nominal boundary entirely
within the city.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-06
Roosevelt Will Die
In Africa From Fever.
Says Prof.. Fred'k Starr

CHICAGO. March 6.-Prof. Fred
erick Starr. of the University OF Chi
cago, who has an intimate knowledge
OF the dangers from fever in Africa,
gained during his trip TO the Congo
Free state. says ex-President Roose-
welt will never return TO the United
States alive If he carries out his an
nonnced intention OF exploring the
dark regions OF Africa in quest Of big
game.
The ex-president, according TO the
educator. will invade section OF the
country where few white men have
dared TO venture heretofore on ac-
count OF the fatal nature Of the pre-
vailing epidemics and the sleeping
sickness
His danger" says the professor.
will not lie in the foreclosures or
the animals which dwell there, bur
In the fevers which every explorer
has come to fear and which have TAX
en- the lives of many Adventures. |
have visited Africa and have known
the extent OF these | had a fever
peculiar to that portion of the country
visited nine different times and mar
rowly escaped with my life.
The ex-president mas not the TEN
permanent or the temper a man needs
who would withstand the dangers OF
the climate he plans to brave
The Detroit times., 1909-03-06
Tiie Hands Husband
Lemon through Bars;
Wouldn't 1t Squeeze You?

PORT HURON. Mich, March g.
Mrs. Alpha Finn. wife OF ex-Pugilist
Jack Finn, handed her husband a
small package through the bars OF his
cell in the county Jail which when
unwrapped by the prisoner was found
TO contain large, juicy lemon Finn
was angry when the deception was
discovered and attempted to throw the
lemon through the bars al his wife.
who retired 10 the Jail office.
The lemon episode Is the culmina-
ton OF series OF distressing incidents
that have taken place in the Finn
home during the past two weeks. in
that time Finn mas been arrested twice
and his wife once for fighting. The
woman deserted him ten DAYS ago and
secured a position I'm the downtown
district. Finn called her outside the
following day and is said TO have
struck her She lost her position and
then had the man arrested He paid
his fine. Mrs. Finn was later en-
ployed on Court-st., when she al.
leges she was told a man wished TO
see her at the door Ii was her Jack, .
and another fight is said TO have taken
place Again the woman lost her po-
sition and then she handed him the
lemon.
Finn was arraigned in police court
charged with assault and battery. He
pleaded not guilty and his trial was
set for Tuesday. He was released on
his own recognizance.