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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-03
ADDISON
M1DDLEBURY.


L. O. Allen is quite ill.-Mrs- Ella
NJ Wright of F'itchburg, Mass. who
has been visiting her daughter. Mrs.
william Buckley, has returned home
Miss Alice lockwood has returned
from California, where she has been
for Year.--Ealrh Corkran. oldest son
of Rev and Mrs. ID. H. Corkran mas
gone to Pou,tney, where he has 90
sition in "A bank.--Hev. Joseph T.. King
has returned ia Fort Edward, y. y
street Commissioner George Hammond
had a large force OF teams and men at
work on Main street saturday remov-
ing snow.-Rishop Hall conducted
both the morning ana evening ser
vices at the -. stephens Church Sun-
day. There was Il large attendance
and "a large class was confirmed. Mrs.
AlonHo St. Peter. who had an attacH
OF heart trouble on tie street Thurs
day. is somewhat improved. Rev.
william w. Smith. called hero hv the
sickness Of his dau2' ter. Miss Pamela
smith has returned TO Colchester --
George Wilson, who has been 81 k for
six weeks with heart trouble Is no
bctter-Nlrs. Mabel Cottrell is with
her sister Mrs. y. w. Varney in BEN
nington.--Dr and Mrs NunseY have
returned to Suncool y. IL. after n
several months stay with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Philip Craue.--Frank ClouEh
of Ashland. Ohio, is spending some
time with relatives ere and in Wey-
hridge.-Ex Senator John w. stewart
I,i Ia
ter. have returned to New Yorkshire
Ladies Association for Home and For-
oign Missions met with Mrs. w.
H. Brewster Tuesday afteruoon.-rhe
Gee Sisters have removed their stock
of millinery from the Lawrence block
into the store vacated by F.. NJ. Sever
anc-Mrs. r. F. Hathorne, in Chicago
for the past three weeks, has return
| ed home.
William Manney. n lifelong resident oi
| Middebury. died at the home of fis
brother, }. c. Manney, Sunday night. AFT
| CT an illness Of about -four years original
ing in an injury received In fall. Mr.
! Manney was Il years old. He leaves two
brothers. Robert Mauney and John c
| Manney, both OF Middlebury. The funera
was held at the home at ten oc!oci
| Wednesday morning and the burial wa.
in the west cemeterY.-The thaw %
the last two days has put the roads
| from Mddlcbury to the neghboring towns
in a most wretched copdition.-Mr. an'
Mrs Blood have had born TO them pal
Of twin bocs.--Valuey NarneY and fam
ily are moving to Bristol. where Mr.
Varney has secured a position. n.-Frani
a. Farr. a lifelong resident Of Eas
Middlebury, died there Saturday even
ing. after an illness of several week
with cancer of the liver. at the age o
81 wears. Mr Farr leaves a wife and
brother Henry y. Farr cf Braintree
For the most of his life he was an activ
business man in East MidJlebury AM
was for several years the owner an
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-03
HUDSON 18 FEET
ABOVE NORMAL
Legislature Passes Emergency
Measure Directing the Dyna-
nrting Of Ice Jams.
HUGHES KEEPS CLOSE WATCH
Has Ordered That the State Arm
DRY at Mohawk Be Thrown
Open for the Relief Of
Flood Victims.
HUGHES KEEPS CLOSE WATCH

Albany. \. v. March :-rolowing the
massage Of an emergency resolution by
the LEGISLATURE to-day directing the
State superlntendent of public works to
remove the ice jams that have formed in
the Hudson river south Of Albany with
a view to relieving flood conditions. De
putty Superintendent Nnslow NJ. Mead
and several employees of the department
left this afternoon Il special engine over
the New York Central railroad to look
over the situation.
Tile most formidable gorge is reported
to have formed in the vicinity of Coey-
mans. about u miles down the river, which
probably will be dynamited tomorrow
morning. The department also plans to
send out from Rondout a powerful tow
boat to force n passage through the ice.
Governor Hughes is keeping In close
touch with the situation in the flooded
districts of the State. He ordered the
State armory at Mohawk. Herltimer
county thrown open to-day for the re-
lief of flood victims and sanctioned i'm
mediate action on the part of the State
in endeavoring to relieve conditions here
and elsewhere.
The Hudson river, which reached q
height of IS feet three inches above its
normal level this morning, receded few
inches during the day. The lower por-
| ton of the city lying along the river is
| inundated and tonight the police pa
trolled the streets in rowboats. Several
| Industries in he flooded district We're
| forced to suspend operations to-day
| throwing many out of employ ment
| Railroad and street car SER vice is inter
rupted and there is much suffering among
residents whose homes are partly sub
| merged.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-03
DEAD UNDER MASS OF SNOW
MAY REACH A TOTAL OF 81

One woman was rescued from Pull
man after u hours imprisonment under
the snow.
brakeman Duncan and Conductors
Purcell and Ciary, who We're In one OF
the cars that was smashed to splinters,
escaped with slight bruises. In bare feet
they worked for hours helping the in
iured and saving those caught under
tho wrcckago
Mrs StaIrctt Of Chemainus, b. C., and
one child. We're saved, but two OF her
children We're killed.
All the injured are being cared for at
Wellington and Scenic. 1t is thought all
will recover.
II is now said that the reason the
train was not kept in the tunnel, where 1t
would have escaped the Slide. was that
passengers feared they would be blocked
IN and suffocated there.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-03

PHILADELPHIA, March "A universal
pathizers, to begin al midnight Friday.
was proclaimed by the Central Labor
union of Philadelphia and vicinity, at a
meeting tonight. The strike leaders de-
clare that 100, ,0OO men will stop work at
that hour II the Rapid Transit company
shall not In the meantime have con-
sented to arbitrats Its differences with
the striking car men. Assurances have
been received. they say, from hundreds
Of unorganized wage earncrs that they
will join the movement.
The meeting at which the strike order
was promulgated was large and senti-
ment was apparently unanimous in favor
Of the general strike. Speeches by John
j. Murphy. president Of the Central La
Dor union. Clarence c. Pratt, leader of
the striking car men, and William Ma
hon, president OF tho International Car
mems association stirred the delegates to
a high pitch Of enthusiasm. Telegrams
were read from the Chicago and San
Francisco Federations Of Labor, with
10000 and 175,ooo members respectively
pledging their moral and financial sup.
port to the cause OF tnelr PnllaQelpIld
brethren.
Resolutions We're adopted condemnina
the attitude of the traction company. By
which, 1t was stated, business had beer
affected to such an extent that thousand,
of persons. not directly interested In thu
strike, had been thrown out OF employ
ment. Councils were called upon to insis
that Mayor Reyburn use his prerogativ'
as chief executive OF the city and i'm
mediately serve notice on the Philadel
phia Rapid Transit company that 1t mus
submit to arbitration as the public. whicl
he represents, demands. and that he re
turn the police to their regular posts o
duty and cease using them to man tn
trolley cars
DECLARE WAR ON CAPITALISTS.
| In a proclamation addressed TO tn
trades unions OF Philadelphia and thei
sympathixers, the grievances of the ca
men against the corporation are recite
In detail.
I'm the ranks Of organized labor" tn
document proceeds. IAN injury to one
the concern Of all. and therefore al unio
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-03
CANADA, TOO, SUFFERS
FROM HIGH PRICES

Washington. March 2-Senator Lodge
chairman of the select committee appoint
ed to investigate the increased cost OF
living, to-day presented some interesting
data in reference to the same subject in
Canada.
In response to his request, he received
from John G. Foster. the American con-
sul-geneial at Canada, advance proof
sheets of report of an investigation by
the Canadian department OF labor, 1t
shows that in the last 10 years rents
had advanced about 10 per cent. In the
principal cities OF Canada and there had
been corresponding increase in food
stuffs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-03
PRESIDENT REFUSES TO
PARDON EMBEZZLERS

WASHINGTON, March 2-President Taft
has denied application for pardon in the
cases Of four men convicted and SEN
fenced to prison for the embezzlement
or misapplication of national bank funds.
Those refused pardon are: Frank Ma
bry, vice-president of the McGregor Ma
tional bank Of McGregor, Texas; Lewis
Ohliger. president OF the Wooster Ma
tional bank Of Wooster, Ohio; Henry
Lear president, and George p. Brock,
cashier of the Doylestown National bank
of Bucks county, Pa.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-03
WASHINGTON COUNTY WHITE
FIRST TIME UNDER THE LAW
Caledonia Orleans and Lamoille Counties also
in the Dry Column--C Cities of Burlington,
St. Adams and Vergennes Will
Have Saloons.

Returns the Free Press
placed i'll the class by Tuesdays against q last
Included this list of
and Nergennes Rutland joining license after period of
dync by quite decided majority The other
from the column Milton Swanton Sockbridge St
New Haven Brighton Guldhal
Powna, Langove Puney and Marlboro Towns which shifted
tc other Wiston Morrisown Wesmore Orwell Brain
Maidstone Victory, Northeld Fletcher, Winhal and Somerset
license law into
town and city Washington county majority The other
lily white counties Caledonia Lamolle aud Orleans
Four have voted for license
books They Shoream Bennington and
uastleton
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-03
PROCLAIM UNIVERSAL STRIKE.
One Hundred Thousand Men Will Stop Work at
Midnight Tomorrow unless Philadelphia
Traction Company Arbitrates.

labor is directly affected by the attitude
of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit COM
pany towards its union employees
'''rhe capitalists and the small group
of self seeking politicians in control Of
the said company are part OF larger
group of capitalists and trust owners
who hope to crush all organized labor by
attacking and defeating IT, on" group al
time.
..rherefore it is hereby proclaimed that
the time for action has arrived. All union
workers and their Sympathizers, for the
assistance OF the union street car en-
ployes and for the ultimate protection
of all union employees and the working
class. will cease work on Friday, March
4. 1910, at twelve o'clock midnight
whether or not that Is their reguls,
stopping time. and remain on strike until
further notice from their duty accredited
representatives
A committee OF one member each from
the printing, metal. building, textile and
transportation trades was appointed to
walt upon the select and common coun-
ellis tomorrow afternoon and present
copies Of the resolutions and procama.
| tion.
BUSINESS MEN ANXIOUS.
While labor leaders from every organ
ICED trade in the city We're busy to-da,
planning for the general strike OF unior
labor In sympathy with the striking cal
men, leading business men from all sec
tiOns OF the city adopted strong resol
tions calling upon tho Rapid Transit com
pany to submit TO arbitration. Copies o.
the resolutions will he presented at
meeting OF the councils tomorrow, whei
the councilmen will be called upon I,
demand that the company bring tn,
| strike to an end.
Mayor Reyburn to-day said he woul'
maintain the position Of refusing to be
party to any arbitration proceedings
even IF II caused him to break with TN
republican organization. When he wa
visited by COMMITTEES from the uni'e'
Businessmen's association composed
leading businessmen from every sec,'o'
OF the city he said that potent poh''ea
leaders had already urged him TO ci""s
(Centinued .. Dsss ~
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-03
LOGS ROLLED OVER BOY.
stowe Ind Was Playing In Mill Yard
--itendered Unconscious.

Stowe. March 2-The eight-year-old son
OF George Lawrence went to-day to the
mill yard of c, A. Simmons in stowe
Hollow, where his father and brother
We're working, and began to play on a
pile of logs. A slide was started and
eight or nine logs .olled over the little
fellow, One struck him on the head and
he was knocked down and rendered un-
conscious. When discovered 1t was
thought he was dead but he is recover
ing rapidly from his injuries this evening
Ii Is thougr. no bones were broken.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-03
HOGS AT OVER SO.

Chicago, March 2-Three carloads OF
hogs sold for Sl0.lO per hundred pounds
here to-day.
Pittsburg. March "A rise of five centl
over yesterday, brought the price OF prime
heavyweight hogs up to 5000 at the local
stockyards to-day.
Cleveland. March 2-The highest price
ever recorded for hogs In the local mar
ket was reached to-day. when they were
quoted at slolo. The Civil War recor<
was 80
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FRANKLIN.

Continued on page IL
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-28
Wesley Items.

Mrs. Jane Halstead returned from
Mo-, Tuesday afternoon.
Henry Dillon attended lodge at
Lineville Tuesday night.
Mike Miller sold the store at Nor
gan to a Mr.. Cowan, of Cleopatra,
Mo, who will move the goods to that
place. Mr.. Miller has bought a, farm
east of Lineville to which he will
soon move.
Misses Lenna and Vida Spencer,
Verah Phelps, Jennie Wells and Coral
Curry scrubbed the church Thursday
afternoon. Good for you girls.
The threshing machine is in the
neighborhood. The threshing will all
be over by the time for the Chautau-
qua at Leon, August 8 to 4. All the
farmers should prepare to go.
Misses Olive Lowrance, Lenna
Spencer and Jennie Wells called on
Coral Curry Friday afternoon.
L. X. Cozad, Freeman Hawkins
and Ancil Durham had business at F..
NJ. Lowrance's Friday night.
Several from this vicinity attended
the show at Lineviile Saturday
John Kinds and family spent Sun
day at the home of VIM. Lowrance.
Ralph and Wanda Barr were the
guests Of Maggie Perkins Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. o. Petty spent last
Sunday with o. L. Peck and wife.
Jesse Moore, of Lineville, was in
these DartS=Sunday
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-28
Mems, women's
and children's
hosiery
Mems cotton and
Jersey gloves.
Women's Clothing Cost More.

WOmen'S Clothing Cost More.
Women's clothing cost more. this
year than they did last as result of
the Payne-Aldrich bill A woman
|ready-made suit costs SO more than
lit did, for pattern of the same quail
lily. The woman who bought her pat
tern and made her own spring suit
had to pay 81 yard for common
blue serge that she bought last year
at IS cents, or for broadcloth $50 a
yard for what was formerly SIPS.
Prices in General Soar.
Nor are these things an exception.
Take wooden blankets, taken woolens
of any kind, take mems, women's and
children's gloves-but why more ex-
amples? If you have been shopping
you know the story better than the
writer.
But on one thing, at least, the
Washington correspondent, if he
knows his business, can put you
straight Your local retailers, Ameri-
can women, are not the responsible
parties. 1t is true that the clue to
higher prices leads into the local re-
tailer's, but it is also true that it
runs right through and out of his
back door
Republicans are Responsible.
The really responsible parties are
the members of congress who voted
for the Payne-Aldrich bill. And you
might, by the way, inquire around
and find out just how your member
voted.
If he voted AYE" nail him. And
nail him hard! For he is the villain in
the piece.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-28
Decatur r. F. D. No. 2.

Mrs. Ella Norman and children, of
Trenton, Mo-, arrived Thursday for a
few weeks visit with relatives and
friends.
Mrs. Eta Rauch called on Mrs.
Nancy Logan Tuesday.
Miss Garland Phipps visited with
her friend, Miss Marie Mannasmith,
one day last week.
Miss Pearl Miller spent Tuesday
might with her sister, Mrs Nellie Will
|liams.
George Kneeds, of Summerset, Wis
tied last week with his cousin, James
IPearce.
George McGahuey and family, of
Van Vert, spent Saturday night and
Sunday with his uncle, S. M. Nc
|Gahuey.
Mrs. Ferguson, Cecil Sutherlin and
Lindsey Butcher visited at the home
|of Willie Butcher Saturday evening.
Everyone in this locality are pre-
!paring to attend the Chautauqua at
Leon, August s 10 IA. 1t is worth the
time spent
Miss Eva Ellars called on her
grandma, Mrs. G. P. Shaffner, Thurs
Iday evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-28
r.. f. ID. No. ).

Most of the farmers are done har-
vesting and some are done threshing.
Simon Cox and family and Mac
Hoover and family spent Sunday at
ii. G. Smiths, at Eden Center.
Lon Fulton and wife and l. H. Post
land wife were Sunday visitors at the
home of Jake Butts.
Will Barlean is laid up with bad
attack of rheumatism this week.
Ed Comersford had quite spell
last week which put the neighbors to
guessing, it being necessary to call a
physician who pronounced that he had
been shocked by lightning. 1t is fear
ed that his mind is slightly effected,
but all hope for speedy recovery.
Monday being Fred Smiths 9th
birthday his parents invited few of
the children and treated them to ice
cream and cake. A most enjoyable
time was had by the youngsters.
R. f. R. No. has something to
boast of and that is our mail carrier,
Mr.. Waters. He never kicks about
anything, swims the creeks, wades
the mud and is always on time
There seems to be quite a lot of
sickness among the children the past
few weeks.
L. @. C. Pryor returned to his home
at Kansas City after a weeks visit
here with relatives. His family re-
NAMED for an extended visit.
Everybody is getting ready to at
tend the Chautauqua at Leon. All
who went last year will surely go this
year, and they will certainly get their
moneys worth.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-28
Lone Star.

Most all the farmers around here
are through with their haying and
have begun threshing.
Misses Lizzie and Edith Quayle
We're calling on Leila and Lenna iris
Ter Monday evening.
Misses Lenna Trisler and Hattie
Brown We're Weldon callers Monday
afternoon.
Mrs. Ernest Elsey was calling at
Dan Elsey's Saturday evening.
Miss Lenna Trisler helped Mrs. Ira
Brown cook for threshers Saturday.
Novia Tompkin and wife visited
at Err Candles Sunday.
Ira Brown and Ike Elsey were call
ing at Lloyd Smith Sunday morning.
Frank Stevens, of Charlton, and
nephew, of Weldon, were calling at
Ira Browns Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Gault is on the sick list
Misses Kate and Lizzie Trisler were
calling on Christina Trisler Sunday
afternoon.
Bliss Coontz and Ike Elsey took
Sunday dinner at Ira Browns.
Carl and ri Brown, Harley Elsey
and Ross Gamble were Garden Grove
callers Sunday evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-28
Sunny Side No. 4.

Threshing is the order of the day.
Charles King spent Sunday at the
Mart McCleary home.
Miss Neva Mendenhall spent Sun
day afternoon with her friend, Miss
Merle Traupel.
The Misses Beavers and Jordan are
visiting at the G. P. Brant home and
attended League at High Point Sun
day night.
Several from these parts attended
the picnic at Garden Grove Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. R. McGinnis and
sons, Ralph and Donald, of Leon, Mr..
and Mrs d. S. McGinnis and sons,
Clair and Ronald, of Pittsburg, Pa,
Mr.. Zales McGinnis, of Aledo, ILL.,, and
Miss Eva Rhea, of Leon, spent Sun
day at the Will Morton home.
Miss Oracle Stephens spent Satur-
day afternoon with her sister, Mrs. p.
n. Parsons.
Clyde Hardin, OF Des Moines, is Wis
iting relatives in these parts.
Miss Ora Konlllin spent Sunday
with the Beavers girls.
Lenna and Everett Konklin spent
Sunday afternoon att. C. Lanes.
Mrs. S. d. Roberts is on the sick
list
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-28
Constipation
Cure Free

With the first signs of constipa-
lion you resort to the home methods
ssof relief, such as hot or cold water on
sarising, lots of stewed fruit with your
breakfast, ETC., but what do you do
when these fail?
The majority then start on salts and
purgatlye waters, then change to cathar-
ZIG phls. etc. If you have gone. through
Ihese various stages You know they were
an useless. so far as permanent results
go. Now you should try just once again.
but try, something practical and sensible,
pose you are trying to accomplish Such
e remedy. as thousands can testify is
sL,,.r CaidwelIs Syrup Pepsin. which is
ga c,.r tee to be permanent in its re-
suits. Its ingredients are such that by a
brief use of it the stomach and bowel
muscles are. trained to again do their
work normally. so that in the end you
That it will do this Mr.. G. Y Dodson of
will Mrs. s. A. Hampton Of Portage, o.
10 those who are still skeptical there
IS a way to prove these assertions with
Out penny of expense: Simply send your
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,cured: The directions are simple and the
..oSo 40 oIidii IL IS JledSdIlI tC TIE taste,
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and these statements are guaranteed or
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This remedy is over a quarter of CEN
fury old and is personally taken by
more druggists than any other similar
remedy on the American market. Because
OF its effectiveness, purity and pleasant
taste it is the ideal laxative remedy for
children, women and old folks generally.
DIR. Caldwell personally will be pleased
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desire for yourself or family pertaining to
the stomach, liver or bowels absolutely
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For the free sample simply send your
name and address on a postal card or
otherwise. For either request the Doctors
well building. Monticello, III.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-28
Leroy.

Al Meter, of Weldon, was a Leroy
visitor Wednesday,
Ivan Eggers left for Osceola We'd
nesday.
Dennis Sullivan and George Pence
took in the base ball game at Humes-
ton Friday,
Frank Barnes finished his work for
Clarence Pence Wednesday.
Revs. Hackett and Dexter, of Os-
kaloosa, came Saturday to assist in
the protracted meetings now being
held under tent at the Quaker church
north of town.
Robert McCaull was in town Satur-
day.
Mrs. Mae Joy was a Leroy visitor
Saturday afternoon.
Miss Schwilick, of Corydon return
ed home Thursday after a short visit
with her sister, Mrs. James Brown
NJ. E. and Belle Duncan visited at
Joe Parsons one day last week.
Vern Hicks and daughter Maxine
ent to Osceola Saturday.
Everybody remember the Leon
Chautauqua, August s to IA. This
will be one of the great events of the
'VoSoil. S'oAie one, Coiue dil ana Take
the week if you can. If you can't,
don't miss the first afternoon and
second evening. The other numbers
are good. but the ones specified are
considered the features of the season.
Orman, McKibben and family were
visiting in Humeston Sunday.
M. e. Shaw visited Sunday at A. B.
Duncan S.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Joy spent Sat
urday night with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Will Baker.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-28
I<ilgore.

Mrs. George Still and daughter,
Dean, of Davis City, are visiting rela-
tives in these parts.
j. T. Robson and family were the
guests of his mother last Sunday.
& w. A. Moore and family spent Sun
day at the home of Ben Robson.
Sarah Lille was the guest of Ida
Sanford last Sunday.
Mary Mcdaniel returned Thursday
from a few days visit with relatives
AT Davis City.
David Robson and family were in
Leon shopping one day last week.
Ray Dingman helped Alma Poole
with his harvest work a few days last
week.
Chautauqua will soon be here. Ye
scribe is going to attend part of the
time, and others here have already
bought their tickets.
Everybody attend the pie social
Friday night at Eden Center and help
them to get song books and lamps for
Sunday school and church.