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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-02-09
attention, FARMERS

am offering the following farms in
Lexington county for sale, these farms
may be had fer cash Or on easy terms.
Consult me for particulars.
25O acres, the Luther Wessinger place
81 miles W from Chaplin Dutch Fork)
= room dwelling, barn, 2 tenant houses,
well and springs, fine combination
farm, 80 acres in pasture.
S. acres same tract with Or without
four rOC,I house.
1GC acres two miles from Brookland
on Southern railway, fine for fruit and
trucking 5 miles from city.
800 acres Oh Congaree creek, Z miles
from Columbia, on public road, 100
acres cleared, 120 acres wired for pas
, ture. Lew room dwelling, barn. stables,
etc.
n acres, 3 miles from Columbia, ad-
; joining B:>oi;land annex. Suited for
| subdivision! or trucking.
9 room residence, large lot, also four
room cottage in Brookland. Conven-
| lent to church and school.
10 acres fine long leaf pine timber,
about 70 acres unbled, miles from
| Southern railroad.
Several lots and small tracts in and
around Brookland.
List your property with me. I sell
! lots and homes. Farms fer sale and
] rant
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-02-09

If troubled with Indigestion, consti-
patton, no appetite or feel bilious, give
Ohamberlaiu's s Stomach and Liver Tab
lets trial and you will be pleased with
the result. These tablets invigorate the
stomach and liver and strengthen the
digestion. Sold by All Druggists.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-17
DOG TOOK LONG TRIP.
Pup Valued mt $500 Got Lost In the
Northumberland to Owner.

Rutland. March 10-After wandering
through the woods from Hartland to
SherbuTnc. valuable 16-months old
Russian wolf hound was returned to its
owner. |. Heminway of Chesuncook, Ne,
purely by accident.
few days ago q very much fatiguod,
strange looking dog came out OF the
woods to a lumber camp at Sherburne
where Frank Grey OF this city is en-
ployed, II WAS thought from the unusual
appearance Of the dog that it was n
very valuable one and the people at the
camp thought II might have belonged TO
some tourist OF the Woodstock Inn. This
was not the case. but the people at the
inn happened to ascertain by telephone
that Mr.. HemiEway. who was visiting at
Hartland, had lost valuable hound and
The dog of the lumber camp proved to
be a 500 canine that g rich tourist. n
Grecan woman, had presented the Maine
man.
The dog was brought to Rutland by
Mr.. Grey and Mr. Heminway came after
IT, When at home in Maine the hound
had been accustomed to roam in the
woods and 1t is supposed that 1t did tho
same thing at Hartland and lost its
bearings
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-17
STRIKE AT BELLOWS FALLS
II VIA, Mean the Loss tu That Plncc
OF Paper Wills.

bellows Falls. Starch lin spite
Of the strenuous efforts Of the Bellows
Fails business men. the machine en-
ployes of the international Paper
"ompanys mills here struck this aft
ernoon. Three hundred and fifty men
went out and 10 machines are idle.
For the past As hours il has been ap-
parent that the local mon were in fun
sympathy with their fellows in other
international mills and much pres
sure has been hrough' to hear i'm the
hopes Of avertirg n sympatr ctic
strike Tho effects of the futile
strike of three years ago still remain
and genera conference Of business
men and employees was held.
At this meeting, the men were on
cially informed by Superintendent
Barrett that the New York office had
advised through treas urer \. y. Bur
bank, that if the mills here closed
through strike action. it was very
Improbable that the International
company would ever reopen them.
The employees scoffed at This but it n
fact that the plant here has for sew
cral wears been regarded as their
least productive ana least profitable
holding The statement of Mr.. Eur
bank is given full credewce out side
the mills and is causing much uneasi-
ness
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-17
OPENS
HIS CAMP A|GN
Outlines His Platform in Speech
ct Colonial Theatre at St.
Johnsbury.
FOR DIRECT NOMINATIONS
Also Advocates Penal Reform,
Revision of Court Methods,
Trunk Line Highways.
Forest Reserves.
FOR DIRECT NOMINATIONS

st. Johnsbury. March LII. @. Fleet
wood formally opened his campaign for
governor in the Coionisl theatre here to-
night before an audience composed of
representative people Of this, his birth
place. 4
state Senator e. r. Fairbanks presided
and presented w. j. Bigelow of the
Calcdonian, who said that the demand Of
the time was for reform and progress
and not for practices that some one had
followed before
Mr. Fairbanks made very graceful
Introduction of Mr.. Fleetwood who was
given an enthusiastic reception. He
described presen, methods of choosing
public officials in Vermont as one in
which the people have little or no voice.
Workers ANA advocates are engaged and
carry their towns" a caucus lasts a
half hour or less and people are given
no chance IN express their will. AS a
remedy he advocated direct nominations
as the best chance to give the people an
expression of their will. The people
should lie as well represented In their first
expression as at any time. Further than
this there should be a corrupt practices
act. which should define and limit the
purposes for which money could be used
in politics A sworn statement of en-
penses should he required and false state
ments punished for perjury.
To reduce court expenses he advocated
an amendment to tine law requiring any
prisoners sentenced to more than ca days
TO serve sentences. In the workhouse
this would save the State more than
f25,"n yearly. He also advocated the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-17
BETTER OUTLOOK
IN ALL LINES
Favorable Weather Conditions
All Conduce to the Hopeful
Feeling in Business.

New York. March 1i.-Dun's Weekly
Review OF Trade Tomorrow will say;
This Is a period Of the year when, cir
cumstances permitting. a hopeful feeling
generally prevails and therefore as the
spring season makes its appearance with
weather contions less severe it is not
surprising that the volume Of trade in
creases and business confidence i'm
proves. Nearly every report from trade
centers continues to be of transactions
well a&ove last year and Of bright
outlook for the new season Financial
conditions are also much stronger. and
altogether a better sentmcut prevails.
This improvements however, is in spite
of considerable uncasinesa on ac cunt of
the strike in Philadelphia, which causes
some uncertainty as to future develop
mcnts. II this uncertainty is removed
there would be no doubt rs t. the years
substantial prosperity should the crops
be OF average size and complete aari-
cultural shortage in production Is net 30
be expected. The continued largo bank
clearnRs can not he exQlai' ID except On
the basis OF a satisfactory volume #
trade and tho record Of cle1r1rgs is
confirmed by that of railroad earnings,
Commercial failures this week IN the
United States arc 239 aEa.rst III last
week. "a the preceding week and 2Sa the
corresponding week last year, Failures
in Canada number 20 against :" last
week, "a the preceding week and &c lest
year
BETTER RALANCE or TRADE
New York. March IL Rradstreets state
OF Trade tomorrow will HaY: Trade re-
ports continue to display Il certain de-
gree OF irrcgularity, tendency particular
~ noticeable in the Ecst. parts OF the
near by South and in scattered sections
OF the West. Yet. the balance OF ira de
al majority OF points is probably better
than 1t was last week More fnvorahlc
weather conditions appear to be the chief
influence making for improvement hut
on the other hand the poor condition Of
country ronds tends to determine anything
like free movement
Hetaii trade has improved at few points,
nut on the whole the weeks developments
have not been cspeciallv satisfactory.
prospects OF very early Easter trade not
having materialized. This branch OF
commerce has also been hammered by the
~ 'oho''ion or country roads Collec-
..o'e are SLOW. The labor situation Is
II awning more unsettled than 1t was
week ago. Commodity prices in gem
erai remain high and hogs and sheen
sell at the highest prices quoted during
the past forty-one years.
Business failures for the week ending
ven March 10 were 80 against ,S4 Ia st
week, 2S4 in the like week of 1909. s7s in
1908, lss In 1907 and 1877 In 1906.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-17

ren gave himself into the custody of
Constable j. NJ. Donahue of Mortified
Thursday He will be committed to the
Waterbury asylum for treatment. Rich
was of the opinion that he might do him
self and others injury although he was
unable to explain the reason for his
fear. lie lives on rented farm. and
has Wife and seven children
While ferreting out a gang of freight
ear robbers at Bellows Falls one night
last week Rutland Railroad Policeman
) w. krisl.ne had an exciting but blood
less pistol duel He was close on the
trail u the thieves when an approach
ing passenger locomotive threw its head
light on MIN. With this advantage the
Gang opened fire. the officer returning
shot for shot. Under cover OF darkness
his assaiants made their escape.
The committee recently appointed to
consider changing the name of the town
Of North 1iartland have issued state
ent in reply to the resolutions offered at
the late town meeting. They claim that
two petitions were circulated and that
the one favoring the name Of Evarts
was much more largely signed than the
one advocating a retention of the old
name. To make doubly sure. they say.
the .postofTlce department thoroughly
canvassed the situation through two in
spec'ors. The resolutions and their au-
thors are roundly scored.
Leonard Mears, a Pownal farmer. com
mitted suicide in the woods at the rear
of his house some time late Wednesday
afternoon by hanging. He climbed q tree
until about - feet from the ground and
then hung himself with a trace chain.
As his body dropped about seven feet his
neck was broken and death was doubt
less insta ntaneous. Mr. Mears was a
large man, weighing over go pounds
and 1t was necessary to use BLOCK and
lacks to lower the body. A widow and
two children survive him BUSINESS
troubles are suppose to have been the
cause of his act.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-17
VERMONT NOTES

The Rev. j. p. Harper Of North Ben
nihSton preached his farewell sermon
at the congregational Church sun
day after pastoratc of I'VE wears.
The formal opening of the new Ma
sonic Temple at Bellows Falls will
take place April 3 Governor Proutv
has accepted an invitation to he pre-
sent.
The valley House at East Hardwck
has been leased by f. St clair of Wor-
ccster, Mass Mr. and Mrs ST Clair
gave an opening supper Thursday
evening.
Spaulding high school Of Barre
claims the State basket ball cham
pionship, having won Is of the l6
games played this year Peoples Acad-
envy team took the other game
Frank NJ. Rich. superintendent: Of
the union school district In Brattle-
boro, has announced his intention OF
resiening to accept similar position
with the union district of Cape Cod
Mass
The Rev. Cicero Barber or Fort Ed
ward. y. Y, who celebrated the Tooth
anniversary of his birth last weeN
held his first pastorate at Arlington
and was later stationed at North Ben
ninRton.
The friends of George ". Provencai of
West Derby are Of the opinion that he
was killed or taken prisoner at the bat
tie Of FL Morrito, Managua. IN which he
is supposed to have taken part with the
government troops.
During the past year applications
from Barre and Montpelier for natur-
alization papers have broken all re-
cords. The clerk received i46 applica-
tons for first papers and 217 for sec
ond papers, nearly all of which came
from people living in the two cities
When the second floor Of the slate
mill of Duricl;, Keenan, d Flanagan
at Fair Haven fell Thursday after
noon Ambrose Keenan, suffered bro
ken leg and other injuries and Will
Ham Keenan, was slightly hurt.
AT this time of year the little rcd souir-
rel begins tapping maple trees for the
sap. He makes an incision in the bark
ana WNtH tne sap mas trlcklei n short
distance down the tree ticks IT IN then
waits n few minutes and repeats the
operation.
The foundation OF the Bennington
County Savings bank at Bennington
has been proved unstable ana it has
become necessary for the tenants on
the two upper floors to secure tenn
pOrary quarters elsewhere while
the brick walls are being replaced by
granite.
Walter Il. Flanders, formerly OF Rut-
land now president and general manager
Of the Il, NJ. +, Automobile company Of
Detroit, Mich. Is to retain his position
under the Morgan ownership with a sal
airy Of $4,000 per year, In the transfer
he received $4,000 and keeps a small
block Oh stock.
A thick plat of hair saved Frances
Bennett OF Orleans from serious injury
the other day. Her elder sister was
chopping ice on the sidewalk when the
little girl suddenly bent over and received
the full force of the axe blade on her
head. A long scalp wound was In
| hicted,
Feeling himself to be an unsafe char
| acter TO be at large Daniel Rich OF War
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-17
EXPERT TESTIMONY TAKEN
Dr. II. II. stone of burlington and DR.
william, Stickncy of Rutland Tea
tify in Murder Case.

Rutland, March 1O--Dr. r. n. Stone
OF tho state laboratory of hygiene at
Burlington and Or. william StickncS
of this city were important witnesses
in Rutland county court this after
noon against Robert Eddy. who is on
trial for his life under the charge OF
having caused the death of Miss Mary
Jane johnson of Wallingford, age 81
years. by stransulation last October.
DR.. stone was not witness at tho
trial six months ago when jury dis
agreed.
Qualifying himself by the statement
that he had taken part in about 600
autoposies DR.. stone testified in an
swcr to long Hypothetical question
put by Attorney General Sargent that
he considered the statement made by
other doctors, based on conditions OBJ
served during the post norton on
Miss Johnson. that the subject died
from strangulation from external vio-
1cnce, was corycct. He testified as to
the effect OF alcohol upon the human
system.
Or. Stickney conceded with tie
views of other physicians as to the
cause of death
A dozen witnesses were introduced
to-day to show that Eddy was under
the influence OF liquor and that he
had bottle OF alcohol in his posses
sion the day before the murder.
DIR. FREDERICK 9. GRAY DEAD.
North Troy. March 11.--Dr. Frederick S.
Gray Of this town died yesterday after
noon, aged 50 years, The cause Of death
was diabetes. DR.. Gray had continued
his practice until about ten days ago. He
had been in practice here and in West
field for q years. He was n native Of
Coventry and graduated from tine medical
department of the University of Vermont
in 1882. In addition to the practice OF
his profession he was interested in the
mill and lumber business, being n mem
Der OF the firm OF Davis & Gray. He was
member OF the Masonic fraternity. He
leaves "A widow, who was Alice Aiken.
daughter OF the late George w Aiken.
The funeral will be held from his late
home tomorrow afternoon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-17

IN the trial Of the case of Marshall
Montgomery. administrator of the estate
OF Levi j. Nalhridge of Cabot VS. the
Union Mutual Frn insurance conpany
Of Montpelier This suit is brought to
recover interest which the plaintiff alleges
il due tho estate from the time of the
proof of loss to the time of payment
of tie :l,G"l Insurance. After statement
by the PLAINTIFF and certain concessions
10y the defendant the plaintiff represented
by Harlan Il. Howe of ST. .Joilnsbury and
John g. Wing. rested without putting
IN any evidence. The case will 20 to the
jury sometime TODAY
Victoria lapior and Ernest Desilets.
both of Barre. were hrough' in this
morning on an information filed by
state s Attorney Gates charging them
with Illegally keeping intoxicating liquor
Sail in each case in the sum of 500 was
furnished
Nine additional divorce cases were
entered Yesterday making 40 such cases
now on the docket for trial at the present
term.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-17
BOY SHOT THROUGH LEG.
Walked Mile to His Home-Lost
Much Blood.

Middlebury. March 10Robert Atwood,
the 1-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Norman Atwood OF Breadloaf. was ac-
cidently sho. through the f1eshy part Of
the right leg to-day by rife In the
hands Of Elishua Pennington. aged II
years The boys were about one mile
from he Atwood homo when the accident
occurred Young Atwood was assisted by
Pennington to his home, he walked most
all the way. although greatly suffering
from the loss of blood The ball. was Of
IS caliber. Medical aid was summoned
from this village and DR.. ]. W. Prentiss
went TO the home OF young Atwood.
The accident was caused by dog rum
ming out at the young hunters. The Per
rington boy tried to hit the dog with the
gun when il vas discharged.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-17

my name in your testimonials. Mrs.
IL. w. MITCHELL, Box 3, Sabattus, Nc.
Another Woman Helped.
Graniteville, Vt. - was passing
through the Change of Life andsufiercd
from nervousness and other annoying
symptoms. Lydia f. Pinkham's Nege.
table Compound restored my health and
strength, and proved worth mountains
of gold TO me For the sake Of other
suffering women l am willing you
should publish my letter" - Mrs.
CHARLES BARCLAY, RID, Granite
vile, Vt.
Women who are passing through
this critical period or who are suffer-
ing from any of those distressing ills
peculiar to their seq should not lose
sight of the fact that for thirty years
Lydia i. pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, which is made from roots and
herbs. has been the standard remedy
for female ills. In almost every COM
munity you will find women who
have been restored to health by Lydia
Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-17
TAFT MAY TALK TO
BROTHER ALL NIGHT

Pittsburg, March ia private telephone
wire from the house Of Charles =. Taft
to the White House in Washington Is be-
ing arranged. it was learned here to-
night The 125 miles OF wire will he at the
service of Charles y. Taft from 500 p. m.
TO Goo n. III. No outside hands will mani
pulate the switchboard plugs, and no out
side ear will hear the personal conversa-
lions Of the brothers The wire. 1t is said,
will cost Mr.. Taft U4,ooo a year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-17

10 tie memory Of the late Representative
Perkins 90 New York.
The cGate vas in session less than an
nour and transacted no business of ii1-
portnnrc
Both houses Will be in scsshn to-
morrow.
Speaker Cannon announced the ap-
continent of this committee to at-
tend tie funeral of Mr.. Perkins. Rep
re,ontatives Payne. Fitzgerald. Alex
andcr. Forres. Calder. Fassett. C'n-
rey, Parsons. Goulten. Cocks. Foster.
Howard, wood of New Jer,cN. T.toh-
corR penhy. Lowden. Ferris. Edwards,
NJ l.. Drisccll and II. y. I"iscol.
"ho senate will name n committee
Tomorrow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-17
TWO CROSSINGS MUST GO.
Danger Spcts In Ludlow and Mount
Holly to he ELIMINATED.

Newport. March 10-Cierk Rufus w
Spear OF the public service commission
issued an order to-day signed by all the
members of the commission eliminating
two grade crossings in the towns Of
Ludlow and Noun. Holly. The method Of
eliminate, is connecting section %
highway. The cost incurred by this or
der Is SEQ and the work is to be done
under the direction OF Charles W. Gates.
State highway commissioner. and must
be completed by November /. 1910, The
cost to the town of Ludlow is sl25, town
OF Mount Holly sl95, State Of Vermont
s6c5 and the Rutland railroad sl.625.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-17
CENTRAL VERMONT Is
AMONG THOSE ARRAIGNED

Now York March 13-Five railroad Of
ncials will be arraigned in the criminal
branch of the United States district court
tomorrow to plead to indictments charg-
ing them with violations OF the Elkins
rebate law. the World will say to-mor-
row. reports heretofore have been cur
rent that an investigation of the rela-
tons between certain transatlantic
steamship companies and the railroads
was underway. but until now no indivtd-
uals had been mentioned as indicted, al
though the lines have been referred to-
The railroads mentioned in connection
with the case are the Central Vermont.
the Wabash. the New York Central. the
Chesapeake & Ohio. the baltimore 4
Ohio, tho Erie and the Chicago. Milwaukee
st. Paul.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-17
PASSES WEST
POINT ACADEMY BILL

Washington. March 10--The United
states Military Acadamy bill. carry
ng appropriations Of s1.7OO,OO0 was
passed by the House to-day and con-
sideraton was begun of the legislu-
tive. executive and juricial appropria-
ton bill which appropriates nearly
1874, 000,0 900. The Senate passed the
Indian appropriation bill with appro-
priations aggregating $4,000 COO
Both bodies will be in session to-mor-
row.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-17
PENSION BILLS PASSED
AT HALF DAY SESSION

Washington. March LEA number Of
pension bills We're passed by the House
to-day and consideration Of the lcgsla-
tive. executive and judicial appropra-
ton bill was begun. After tive-nouv ses-
sion the House adjourned out of respect
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-17

G ON pound and
Liver Pills before
childbirth, and we
are all surprised to
sec how much good
it did. My physi-
clan said Without
doubt it was the
& o IN pound that
h e lped you l
thank you for your
Kindness in advising
me and give you full
permission to use
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-17

Constipation causes headache nan
sea. dizziness, languor. heart no nav nav
ton. DRASTIC physics grippe. sicken,
weaken the bowels and don't o',rn
Doans Regulets act gently ana cmra
constipation. 25 cents. Ask you1
druggist.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-17
LAUNDRYMEN CONVENE.
Onicers Elected At Rutland Gathering
Meet In Boston Next Year.

Rutland. March 10-rhe following Of
hcers were elected at the annual con-
vention OF the New Hampshire and Yer
mont i-aundrymen's association here to-
day President, J, A. Toof. Keene. N. H.,
vice-presidents, r. W. Smith, North Con
way. N H. j. II James, Manchester, n.
H. M ]. Foley Rutland; secretary
treasurer w. II. wh'tcomb. Montpelier;
executive committee. o. D. Adams, St.
Jonnsoery' C. r. Huntiey. Burlington, e.
G. w'ndsate' Nashua, N. H.. r. e. Reed,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-17
Tacoma, y. H.. Fred Reed, Concord, y

IT was voted to affilis;c with the Ma
tional Laundrymen's associa ton. Several
papers were read. Sixty men attended the
annual banquet at the Hotel Berwick
tonight The next annual banquet will
be In Boston next March.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-17

Hunting work or hunting workers-as
want ad work.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-17
Her
PHYSICIAN
APPROVES
Taking Lydia E. Pinkllam's
Vegetable Compound

Sabattus, Maine" told me TO
e. Ike lydia f., Pinkbam's Vegetable