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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-09-29
Eody Manr]ed as He Jumped from
Swiftly Moving Passen-
ger Train.
DEATH WAS INSTANTANEOUS
Was Returning to His Home in
Dummerston from State Fair,
Where He lad g. Large
Exhibit.

Prattlehoro. Sept. al. Arms Miller
Of Dummerston, aged So years, was in
srantly killed by jumping from a moving
passenger train at Dummerston station
this afternoon.
Mr.. Miller was returning from the
State fair at White River Junction He
found that the train did not stop at his
station and attempted to jump off when
it was going full speed. He struck the
Platform and was thrown under the
wheels, his body being terribly mangled.
Mt. Miller was the largest peach grower
in Vermont and his exhibit Of this fruit
at the state fair attracted great
deal of attention. Tie vas also Il large
grower Of other varieties OF fruit. He
was born IN Dummer<ton and that town
has always been lis home. He rep
resented 1t In the Legislature and has
held many town offices.
Eight sons and two daughters survive
him. His wife died four years ago
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-09-29
BLIND BOSS DIES
WITHOUT AN HEIR
Political Destinies of Rhode Island
in Brayton S Hands for
40 Years.

Providence, r. l., Sept 23-The Re-
publican party Of Rhode Island was
without an acknowledged leader to-
night for the first time IN 40 years.
death having claimed o-day Gen
Charles Ray BravtOn, the blind boss"
Rhode Islands representative on tho
republican national committee and the
controlling force in the party's des-
TIMES since 1870 Senator Nelson w.
Aldrich for many years a nations al
figure has announced his withdraw al
from active political life. and Hunter
G. White, sheriff Of Providence and
General Brayton's intimate friend,
trusted political ally and possible sue
ccssor, died less than month ago.
Ia the opinion of shrewd political OBJ
servers. there is no one In the State who
will occupy the position held by General
Brayton for 40 years. While there are
many prominent republican worker.
there f. said to he no one who can com
mand the power and influence enjoyed
oy the blind boss" as he was called by
friend and foe alike.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-09-29
HIS DIsTING CUSHING MARX.

one day big city bank received the
Following message from one Of It's coun-
try correspondents: Pay $25 TO John
Smith, who will call to-day The cash
ier's curiosity became suspicious when a
cabrnan assisted into the bank a drunken
rare, who shouted that he was John
smith and wanted some money. Two
clerks pushed, pulled, and piloted the
hoisterous individual into a private room
away from the sight and hearing of regu-
lar depostors. The cashier wired the
country bank:
Man claiming to be John Smith IL
here. Highly intoxicated Shall we await
ident!fcation?'
The answer read: Identification COM
plete. Pay the money Success Maya
zine
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-09-29
NOT PAYING FOR EXTRAS.

In one of the luxurious golf club houses
In the south of England visitor recent
~ approached the steward and asked for
luncheon ticket.
Five shillinss," said the official
That's rather a lot, isn't IT," inquired
the visitor.
"A lot? Think of the cost of this club.
Sec those p.cturesT They're worth thou
sands of pounds. And those tapestries ?
Their value is simply enormous.
on the following day the visitor again
asked for luncheon ticket. and rendered
half crown.
1--WE already told you, SIR said the
steward. that the charge is Ave shii-
lings,"
Yes. I know" was the reply. but
only want half a crowns worth to-day.
saw tho pictures and the tapestries yes
terday." World of Golf
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-09-29
HORACE ". BARRET1-s ESTATE.

STATE OF VERMONT, District of
Chittenden.
The Honorable Probate Court for
the District of Chittenden.
To the heirs and all persons inter-
estcd in the estate Of Horace w. Bar
rott, late Of Colchester, deceased.
GREETING:
Whereas, application hath been
administrator and Theodore E. Hop
kns, acting for and in behalf Of Web
ster Lodge, No. 81. r. G. A. NJ. of WI
nooski. IN said Colchester. praying for
estate standing in the name OF said
deceased. representing to said court
that Henry W. Goodwin and Morris w.
Goodwin. october "a. 1865. conveyed TO
said deceased certain real estate. rights
and easements, pertaining thereto and
described as follows
THE third story of the building now
In progress Of erection by US on Main
street in Winooeki in said Colchester
with the full and exclusive right Of
ingress and egress thereto and there
from over the stairway on the inside
on the west end Of said building. 90
gether with such undivided portion Of
the lot Of land whereupon said build
ing Is erected as is the proporticnate
cost Of erecting said third story and
stairway to the cost OF erecting the
remainder OF said building" That
said premises are the third story with
veneer block on the southwest corner
Of Center and Main streets In said
village of Wlnooskf; that said Hor-
ace w. Barrett, deceased January 81.
1889; that his estate was settled Jan.
uary 81, 1890; that said estate had
no interes. in nor made any claim to
the real estate, rights and privileges
in question; that said Webster Lodge
No. 81. +. & y NJ. claim xhat said de-
ceased held said real estate. rights ana
privileges for the use ard benefit OF
the Master. Wardens and Isretheren or
said Lodge. and request said court to
grant license and authority 20 the ad-
ministrntor OF the estate Of said DE-
ceased. to deed said real estate to the
Master, wardens and their successors
in office. for the use and eenehs OF
said Lodge.
and assigned tho Sth day Of October.
1910. at the probate court rooms. In
said district. TO hear and de-
eide upon said application and rstis
therein. by publishing said order. TO-.
gether with the time and PLACE 81
hearing. three weeks suecessively IN
the Burlir rton Weekly Free Press a
Newspaper which eireulates in the
asted in said estate. an which publ
cat! ions shall be previous to the day
ASST gnad for hearing.
Therefore. you are hereby n.ansd
timo .nd place assigned; ihsn and
license. II you SOC cause.
Given under my hand. At the Pro.
bate Court rooms. this iath day OF
lawst Judge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-09-29
THE SUNSET OF Old TALES.
\ Primeval Poker Story That Is For
cVtr Fresh.
Cor. New York Sunl


What is the average life Of a good
poker story, and how old must such a
Story he lefore II can be passed of on
metropolitan newspapers as worthy of
being wired as special AMI printed on
tho front page? Amos. every Sunday
paper in New York city printed on Sep
TENDER is n special despatch from Bever-
ly Mass. telling Of President Taft's
new ~ poker story. have no wish to
rob the President of any glory in the
matter but I wonder il he remembers.
as do. reading the following verses in a
copy Of the New York Sunday Mercury
some 30 years ngo. quote from memory,
as lost the clipping long ago.
The Judge was a Christian and played on
the square,
But he figured the cards mighty close:
He could call Off your hand every time to
And could lay down a full when he
chose
The Colonel could play more difficult
don't mean to say he would cheat;
But he held the top cards when the big
betting came
And some hands that couldn't he beat
CHANGED to meet
They were very old friends in the cars
And as neither the other at poker could
beat
They played euchre FIVE point, for
cigars.
The game ran along pretty evenly too,
When the Judge turned moment his
head,
And the Colonel in shutting slipped the
deck through
And the Judge got a ''cold one'' in
stead.
The cards We're for euchre and the Judge
was amazed
When he picked up four kings in a
lump;
But the Colonel. not seeming a particle
dazed,
Turned up red queen for the TRUMP.
you say. G you pass. Judge?" the
Colonel called out.
"LooE here said the limb Of the law
I've might queer cards, II you're in for
bout
Wen try out this thing at y draw"
The Colonel considered and wrigg,ed his
neck.
Il too have very odd hand,
IF you'll give me that queen from the
top of the deck
Wen play out the cards as they stand ri
Agreed" said the Judge. for he saw 8,
glance
That the Colonel had one of two things
full or four queens, and he hadn't a
chance
To rake down the pot from four kings
The Judge Clipped for fifty, the Colonel
came back,
The Judge answered him with a raise.
or the bets the two made could neye,
keep track
For they piled up like girls in chaise
At last said the Judge, We'll. I'm hunt.
ing no more,
-Four kings reach us over the pot"
"Iiold on said the Colonel, Il too have
got four
But they are four aces I've got"
The Judge took the cards, looked over
them Vel,
lieaY"d gh from his trousers waist.
band.
What IA Ike to know Is whatever In
bell
That queen had to do with your hand
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-09-29

Tanner. W. A. Ketchum of Indiana led
the opposition and was assisted In the de-
bate by r. Coney of Kansas Senior Vice
Commander -Chief-elect Charles Bur-
rows Of New Jersey, former Judge lie
Griffith OF Troy, n. y. and others. Feel
Ing ran high and at one time the com
fnanderin- chief vas forced TO direct the
officer OF the day To compel n conrado to
take his seat
The arguments were along tho same
lines ~ advanced by each side in the re-
cent discussion throughout The country
until Corporal Tanner referred to the fed
eral act OF 1864 Replying to Corporal
Tanner. Judge Griffith said that In CON
strung that act, the intent OF the law
makers should be considered lie be-
lieved that the members Of Congress
who voted for the law In ls6, in the heat
Of the civil War did not contemplate that
a southern state would attempt to place
in statuary han the statue Of one of It's
generals who was trying to wreck the
t'nion."
The debate proceeded with spirit un-
til darkness. when there was n loud
demand for vote, motion was
made that the whole subj ect he inden-
nitely postponed. rising vote was
taken and the tcllers announced that
the vote was 1873 to 1o2 in favor Of
the Iootion to postpone.
Following the debate the encamp-
mont installed the newly elected Off
GERS. Before taps" was sounded
bringing the oncampment to lose
Conimander-in-Ch John T.. Gilman
of Boston announced the following
appointments: ju'ant-Ecneral. Eph-
riam l.. StlllnRs post No. l13 Massa-
chusctts; quartermastcr general. col.
II. Il. S'oVi'7. post No. Q. New York:
asSiStant qua ornas ter general and
custodian OF records. J. Henry Hol-
comb. post No 81. Pennsvlvania: senior
aide and chief OF staff. VIM. NJ Olin.
post No. &c. Ma sachusct:s.
Tho headquarters of the G. A. r. for
the next year will be established at
the state House, Boston.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-09-29
ESTATE OF R,cHARp ". CrnT,s

STATE 0I' VERMONT District Of Chit
The Honorable Probate Court for tn
District aforesaid
To the heirs and all persons in.er
ested In the estate Of Richard NJ. Cur
US, late Of Albursh, In said d'strio
deceased.
GREETING:
made 70 this court in writing by tha
oxecutrix Of he estate Of Richard NJ
Curtis, lete Of sold Alburgh,
authority to sell "a part Of the real " esl
tad Of said deceased, for the payment of
debts and charges Of administration,
sgt ing forth therein the amount Of
debts due from said deceased, the
charges Of administration and ths
amount of personal estate and the sit.
uation OF the real estate.
ed and assigned the sth day OF octo
OFFICE l'' IN No North the Hero pf0'' ia
SAID district, TO hear and
decide upon said application. and pc
of to be given to all persons Inter
ested therein, by publishing said or
der together with the time and place
in the Burlington weekly Free Press,
a newspaper which oirculates in tho
neizhborhood Of those persore inter-
ested in sa;d estate. all which publ
cations shall be previous to 'he day
assigned for hearing.
Therefore you are hereby hotifed
to appear before said court at tho
time and place assigned. then and
jections to the granting Of such IL
cense. II you see cause
,,o Given . under my hand at North
,,u.. VIM. HAYNES
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-09-29
ESTATE OF RoxA UUSHsTy-

STATE OF VERMONT. utsrrt.r at
Chfttenden, Sc
The Honorable Probate Court for
the District of Ch!ttErdeu-
TO all persons in tfsrs.sted n tta eSs-
tate OF Rosa Esushey. late Gr EiIr-
lington. IN said district dccpnse..
ca E-HITTNT:
AT Probate Court. hcLter an Jss1--
nngtnn within and for ssstd dtsscrt,c
on the LIT day OF September. r9ld., an
instrument Inst purporttns TO be tha last
WIN and testament Cf Rosa RrzheT
late OF Burlington. In saSi dis
trfct- deceased. was presented tn tina
court aforesaid, for pruhsrp
And It is ordered by said ersrrrc THAT
the scth day Of Sspternher, r91G nt tha
Probate Once in said Burlington he
assigned for prvvtng enid H1afru7ueut;
and that notice -hereCf ~ xfw@n tn
all persons eOneernsd. By vErANxhtarr
this order three weeks .n:xrz.tvegT IN
the Burlington Weekly Wrus PrvSx. a
newspaper circulating In that vtciso-
ity. in said district. previous to tha
time appointed.
Therefore. YOU are hcrehE mcsiffed to
appear Setcre said court. at the tts.re
and pface aforesaid, AMI q,rute st the
probate % said viii. II you hav. cemss,
Gfven under my hand st Rlurittnrtmo
In said district. this 18th dny of sep
rss1her. 1910.
OR1lAN p RAY.
fI.WV. ltnnGA
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-09-29
THEIR MASTERS VOICE.

Tho oxen had belonged to an old sea
captain and their new owner was unable
street, despite all efforts with voice and
-goad
The old captain appeared on the scene.
Hard aground are YET" he called. Then
seizing the ox-goad. he raised the old
oat-steerer's cry. 'Starn air. The huge
hulks slowly backed at the familiar call
"Larboard ALL" The beasts swayed side
ways. turned to the right and the thing
was dons.-Success Magazine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-09-29
A LONG PROBATION.

A good example OF the kind OF story
Mark Twain used to like to weave into
his after-dinner speeches was the tale
of the drinker who unwillngly put In an
application for membership In a temper.
ance society sailed the next day on n
three years voyage on which he keI.
the pledge In spite OF longing and temp.
tation. and returned to resign only to find
that his name had been black balled Or
iginaily. Commercial.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-09-29
IMMACULATE BURGLARS.

II is with pleasure that we note a dis
dnct movement IN favor of cleanliness
and tialness among our burglars. Many
OF them now wear gloves, and the other
aay at Birmingham some housebreakers
who had tried unsuccessfully to open a
safe washed II, before leaving, to remove
their finger marks.-Punch
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-09-29
COULDN'T DEPEND ON TT.

Uncle Geehaw-I'm going ter take that
pcsky thermometer back tn fust time
10 tew town
Auntie Geehaw-What air yew gon'
tcw take II back fer Hiram?
Uncle Geehaw-Cause yew can't de-
pend on IT, One day II seq one thing nm
tn next day II sez sumthn' din'rent.-
Chicago News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-09-29
COMMISSIONERS NOTICn.
sstate of Jennie f.. BuIch. Huntington.

The undersigned. having been mp
pointed by the Honorable Probate
Court for the District of Chittenden.
commissioners to receive, examine
and adjust the claims and demands
Of all persons against the estate Of
Jennie T.. Balch, late of Burlington.
in said district. deceased, and all
Gains exhibited in offset thereto,
hereby give notice that we will meet
for the purpose aforesaid at the office
Of A. G. Whttemore In the city Of
third Thursdays of October and March
next. at 10 o'clock n m. on each of
said days and that six months from
the 18th day of September, A. u, 1910,
If the time limited by said court for
said creditors TO present their claims
to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Burlington, this nth day
OF September. A. ID. 1910.
A. O. WHITTEMORE.
EDMUND c. MOWER,
l2,wSt Commissioners
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-09-29
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Estate of Edward La=7othe, DARLINGTON

Estate of Edward LaE7othe. darlington
The undersigned. having been np-
pointed by the Honorable Probate
Court for the District Of ChftsenIen.
Commissioners, 70 receive, examine.
and adjust the claims and demands Of
al persons against the esenGe Of
Edward IAmothe late Of Errlln8tnn
In said district, deceased, and an
claims exhibited IN offset thereto.
hereby give notice that we Will meet
for the purpose afcre<atd at TIL,
office Of F.. L. Davis tn the city OF ts-r-
lington In said district On the Ind Tues
days OF October and March next, at
10 O'Clock a. n. on >.ch OF sait DAYS
and that six months .:rrrn 1-a itth DAY
~ Septem Der, A. D 1870, So the trina
limited by said court for sesd crz,fltcrs
to present their claims T.. - i-- ex-
animation and Allowance.
Dated at Burlington rh-. -r.h DAY
OF September. A. =. 1910
+. z y
GEORGE w DEEF'R J.
l.wSt CoElu1tesionsrS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-09-29
CoMMrssYoNERs' NOTICE.


The undersigned, having been ap-
pointed by the Honorable Probate
court for the District of Chittenden.
Commissioners to receive. examine and
adjust the claims and demands Of all
persons against the estate Of Esther
g. Kingsland late OF Burlington, in
said district, deceased, and all claims
exhibited in offset thereto. hereby give
notice that we win meet for the pur-
pose aforesaid. at the office Of II. s.
Peck. In the city Of Burlington. in
said district, on tho third Fridays OF
October and March next. at 10 o'clock
a. m. on each OF said days and that
six months from the 18th day OF Sep
tcmber. A. u. 1910 Is the time limited
present their claims 10 us for exam
ination and allowance.
Dated AT Burlington, this nth day
Of September. A. n. 1910.
II. S. PECK,
THOMAS REEVES.
12.w3t Commissioners.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Estate OF Hessie A. Lyon. shelburne.


The undersigned, having been ap-
pointed by the Honorable Probate Court
for the District of Chittenden, commits
sioners TO receive. examine and adjust
the claims ana demands Of all persons
against tho estate OF Hessie a:
Lyon, late of Shelburne, In said
district, deceased, and all clai ms ex-
hibited in offset thereto, hereby give
notice that we win meet for the pur-
pose aforesaid. at the office OF e, Z.
Davis. In the city OF burlington. in
said district, on the third Wednesday,
OF October and March next, at 10
o'clock a. M, on each OF said days and
that six months from the 18th day Of
September. a. d. 1910. Is the time
limited by said court for said credi-
tors to present their claims to US for
examination and allowance.
Dated at Burlington. this 18th day
OF September, A. d. 1910.
NJ. c. GRANDY.
f. Il. DAVIS.
l3.w2t Commissioners
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-09-29

"Dr. Thomas Tclectric Oil Is the
best remedy for that often fatal dis
ease-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, 1910-09-29

To-day's ads. with their dollar saving
chances, should appeal to all those TO
whom "dollar-saving'' is at all worth
while.
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REUNION OF YALE MEN.

(TO RE CONTINUED
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The Judge took the cards. looked owe,
them Well
ieaY"d Ugh from his trousers waist
band.
w nat ia like to know Is whatever In
bell
That queen had to do with your hand,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-23

father to son, from mother to daughter,
through the years.
1t is necessary to notice how the
horseshoe lies before picking it up. III
the ends are away from one the sign
is that fortune will be within grasp;
but by extravaganza, carelessness or
the operation of rogues, it may depart
almost as soon as it comes. A sign
to take care is given, therefore.
The right thing to do is to turn the
horseshoe around so that the ends are
toward the finder, before picking it up.
And in carrying it home it is correct
to hold it with the ends upward, OF
the earth will attract to itself all the
promised fortune.
When the shoe is nailed up on door
or window in it's destined place the
ends must be upward, or the whole
luck emblem viii be nullified. Instead
of Keeping evil spirits away, the shoe.
in the wrong position, will attract
them~ Instead of bringing good for
tune the luck of the house will be di-
verted
1t is supposed that the element Of
electricity enters into the matter.
From the shoe proceeds a current of
beneficent rays that, with the ends
upward, will spread over the house as
a protecting influence; with the ends
downward the good rays are drawn
into the all receiving, all giving earth.
and with them many of the good influ-
ences that are about the place.
A century ago it was very common
to see upon a cowshed door the horse
shoe that scared away witches who
would milk the cows or dry them up.
Nowadays they are not so common,
vet here and there they are still seem
San Francisco Call.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-23
HUNTERS LUCK
The Story of the Starving Indian and
Panther. Who Met Death
in Hunting

TT WAS the year of the great hun
ger. A tall, gaunt Indian strug-
IA gled up the steep slope OF Lost
Mountain. From cap to moccasins he
was clad in heavy furs and the skins
of wild animals, but at this high alti-
tude even the furs availed little against
cutting blast. When at rare intervals
he paused for a breathing spell and to
search the white landscape for signs
of game he shook and trembled, for he
was very weak from want of food. Far
below in the valley between the noun
tains his squaw and children awaited
his Homecoming, and in the wigWam
there was nothing to eat but Few
strips of green buckskin.
After a while his tired limbs doubled
beneath him and he sank down into the
snow. He thought there was little use
in prolonging this struggle, for the
mountain sheep that at one time had
been so plentiful in the region seemed
to have disappeared with the rest of the
animals Better to stop now before his
strength was entirely exhausted, he
thought and after a while perhaps ne
could return and fight it out to the end
with the others down there in the wig
wan. AS his gaze wandered over the
mountain side suddenly his eyes lighted
upon two black dots high above him.
He rolled over upon his stomach and
watched them eagerly, his chin propped
upon his two fists. He knew at once
they were the creatures he had been in
search of, for no animal but mountain
sheen could scale the almost perpen-
dicuiar side of the cliff as these animals
were doing. To intercept their course
and obtain a position from which he
would have chance to bring his bow
and arrows into play it was necessary
to cross a huge expanse of exposed,
snoW-covered mountain side. Then all
at once he threw himself fiat, burrow-
ing under the snow like frightened
rabbit. When he emerged he was
coated from head to foot with feath-
cry crystals and at distance he ap-
peared to be merely another of the