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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-04
ArrIcultural board 10 Mcct

The state Board OF Agriculture viii
meet this morning at II o'clock at
the Capitol, The auditing committee
was to have had Il session yesterday
afternoon TO go over the books and
accounts of the department, but a
quorum of the committee had not arr
rived up to last night.
/. ApnnrttoninE Funds.
A long conference was held Sester-
day morning IN the offices of the
Governor between the State Board Of
School Examiners and n committee
from the State Board OF Education. re-
garding the apportionment OF high
school funds, rural building funds and
normal training funds, for the year,
The superintendent was about half
completed, and will DC resumed some
time to-day. after the adjournment OF
the state isoard Of Education,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-04
NIolnted Labor Ln,r

The State Department OF Labor Is
informed Of the conviction of Alber,
Engle, manager of the Tidewater Knit.
ting Mills. of Portsmouth on the
charge of employing child labor at an
age below the legal requirement Mr.
Ensle confessed and was fined s25 and
costs. He stated to the court that he
desired TO 'omply with the law and
did not know that he was violating 1T.
Action was rot taken against the com,
pany, since 1t appeared that 1t had
instructed the manager to obey the
statute
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-04
GgbAePiazo e.
Ea13;ld7slI'I l::N| 4! MUSICAL .!!1
Madison e7s4.

the candidate. He Will make other
speeches in the district. one OF them
being at Bland on October 10 He also
has an enga cement at Chatham, in the
Fifth District. In fact, while he is
not appraised of all the dates and places
at which his presence is desired he mas
put himself entirely at the disposal o.
the district committees in the Ninth
and Fifth, and will go wherever he is
IA sl. cd
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-04

May Halter. only daughter of Mrs,
Bette and the late DR.. w. P. Halter.
died suddenly this afternoon on Main
Street, at $3.50 o'clock. Miss Halter had
been an invalid for several years he
funeral will be held Monday ut
o'clock from St Johns Episcopal
Church, and the interment will be in
East End Cemetery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-04
LISTING HOTELS
Health Department Gets Information
Prior to Inspection.

Information Is being secured by the
state. Health Department from hotel
Keepers throughout the State as to
the number OF their rooms. st as to
ascertain which come under the pro-
visions of the new hotel inspection
law, 1t Is found that bonifaces who
are written to are willing to tell about
other hostelries in their nei:hborhood
since II they are to be Inspected they
would like TO have their rivals looked
into also.
When the lists are complete the In
spectors will be enabled to map our
routes to be followed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-04
poisnn KITS Child

Danville, Va, October 3,-vNorrls Gosney,
the small child who ate Paris green W
mistake Saturday, died at the home of ia
parunts after efforts 10 have his life proved
futile, The child was playlns and came
across the poison to which he added water.
and the hfst any one knew no mad eaten
the poison was when drops OF tne green
fluid dr!pped from his ips
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-04
DEATHS

at the residence OF
her daughter, Mrs. L. j. Bsal, 614
North Lombardy Street. MRS. LUCY
j. MEANLEY, widow OF Ed,nound
Meanley and daughter of the late
John and Sarah Brooks Jones. She
is survived by four children--Mrs.
r. J. Beal. r. Deane, f. Fl. and Blair
Meanley. all of this city.
Funeral TO-DAY (Tuesday) Mt IL
O'clock. from Grace Street Presbyte-
rian Church.
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4
he said, had searched the city with g
nne-tooth comb for charges against
him, but had found only case where
boy and girl sat together in high
school and another instance n which
The trouble with tile city board, he
said. was that II was 'obstructiveiy
conservative In school matters. He
ssfsrisi 10 and hs asl9pa Pe a sos
had attempted to reduce salaries. OF
teachers. and Professor .Mcchesney had
protested and had sought and received
position. This had infuriated the
board, which advertised for a supervis-
ing principal to take his place. Howr
ever, the board had put the salaries
back to the former figures
AS to the fitness Of Professor Amer
son, Professor McChesney said the pa
irons and teachers and pupils were so
much against him that ho would stand
he were really a drunkard than under
the circumstances.
Tried Intinhdatron.
Two members Of the board, Messrs.
Howell and Huddle had, The charged,
ATTEMPTED to intimidate the teachers
apparently an effort to indorse pro-
fessor Anderson. 1t was to pledge
them to. cooperation with any 5offlcial
whom the board would elect. Having
aS rSeu W lOydlly IN tnelr contracts, tne
teachers had regarded this as an insult, i
and all save three white teachers had
refused to sign. He could. said Pro-
lessor McChesney, have kept quiet
when the salaries were cut, and could
have continued to draw his own salary.
but preferred to make his tight for the
He concluded his argument with the
contention that Professor Anderson was
not legally elected supervising princi-
pal. This left the matter with the I
state Board. which adjourned to meet
again this morning
Before adjournment c. B. Bowry. d. |
vision superintendent OF Amelia and |
Nottoway counties, was given permis-
sion to transfer $3.50 OF State funds
belonging to Nottoway into the district |
funds. This was merely to correct an
error of q clerk
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-04
The Weather

Forecast, yirt;inin-Fnir ana warmer
Tuesday; Wednesday, probably Increase
Ing clOudlnesH and SHrmer3 moderate
.southenst to south winds.
North Cnrolina--Fair TUESDAY; We'd
nenday, increasing clOudtness Win
probably showers In extreme western
portion; moderate east NtlnUs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-04
- "' - .us'O"
rSpectaIgfo THO yrt,,,ar

Especial TO The Times Dispntchl
Bristol Va, October 3-Mrs j. f.
sutton, suddenly stricken with
apoplexy at the Abingdon fair, died in
the hospital thero this morning. aged
forty-six. Her husband is wealthy
farmer AID atockdealer OF Homer. Rus
sell county. and the two were attend
Ing the fair Mrs. Sutton was former
ly Miss Dickenson. a member of q
prominent family of Russell county.
Mrs. Sarah j. smith.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
fredericksburg, Va, October a.
Mrs. Sarah ]. Smith, mother of Mrs.
w. e. Hathaway. died suddenly on the
steamer Potomac few days ago, while
on her way home from visit TO her
daughter at whltestone. in Lancaster
county. The cause of her death was
heart trouble The body was taken to
Hagerstowu. Md. for interment. She
was sixty-five years old.
LemucI Il. Ashburnc.
Especial TO The Times-Dispatch.l
Fredericksburg, Va, October s.
Lemuel b. Ashburne died few days
ago at his lone in Lancaster county,
after brief illness. aged seventy
seven years. He Is survived by his
second wife and eight children.
Rev. Robert Williamson.
Especial TO The Tfmes-DiSpatch.l
ert Williamson died last night at o
o'clock at his home. Farnham Church.
Richmond county. In his eighty-second
year. He was prominent Baptist
minister and successful educator. He
is survived by a widow and one daugh-
ter. Mrs. NJ, T. Garner, of Lewisetta.
1nterment Will take place to-morrow
afternoon at Farnham Baptist Church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-04
CONDITIONS YESTERDAY.

CONDITIONS YESTERDAY.
a. N. temperature...,..5.t. o o6
Wind direction Northeast
Wind velncitw 3
Weather Clear
- noon tamnarati,re. ..i...i.... "a
9 r. M. temperature. ....5.i..i....... ~
- r MN NJ 'e..p.i .'..... ..,.,.s...... "a
Minimum temperature up TO -
r. NJ 1880. ~
Mean temperature .l..l.,s.....sz.i.s@. "
Normal temperature i.s.J....''' 3
Deficiency In temperature ,.,..::l,5..
Deficiency In temperature since ",
March .s..,......5. ...1,...5,l 10
Accum deficiency In temperature ! 8
since Januarr' l .,,.s,.3.3.,.,.,.S'' 20
EXCESS In rainfall since M9rcn t..52a .fo
Ae 1annar excess y ....,,... .15s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-04

The prize pun pix n = the
prize trotter, the prize flying
and all the other at
fractions will be on show dur
ing the big Fair.
And here are the prize clothes
to put you In the prize class.
For Sis and $18-Gray Suits.
For 500 and S25-Blue win.
ter Suits.
For StB to S38-the newest
gray and brown mixtures.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-04

| For S1B and S1S-Gray suits.
For $50 and S25-Blue win
| ter Suits.
For S1B to $3S-the newest
gray and brown mixtures.
Raincoats OF medium weight
woolens, cravenetted, S1B to
$35.
Rubber coats, $3.50 up.
Fall Overcoats, cited,
$15 up.
The pick OF Stetson's styles
and specials OF our own make
soft hat here
SO to SO.
Boys clothing isa big feature
OF our business.
Our immense second floor
is practically devoted to it's
display.
It's worth seeing II you have
boys to clothe.
Suits and overcoats, $3.50
up.
Girls and Misses have a Sec
ton In the Berry store now.
Manufactured Goats, $3.50 to
$1S.
Man-Ta ilor rec imported
Serge Suits, MILDLY blouse,
Squares, Sweaters &c.
A distinctive air OF style
about 'em all.
LE@s
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-01
rEDICULI CAPITlS PLENTY
Many Children in South Burling-
ton Have Them.
Secretary HOltOn OF state Board OF
Health Iins Been Consuitcd--Chil-
dren May Have 10 Remain on
Own Premises.

The pediculus capitis stalks rampant
through tho schools Of South Burlington.
The pediculi some time since were dis
covered on the heads of numbers Of
children IN aoro, If not all, of the seven
schools in and about South Burlington
Considerable irritation was expressed by
teachers and the parents of pupils who
did not have any pediculi
The pedicui capitis wsxed so mighty
in number and spread SO rapidly from
head to head that the matter was brought
to the attention Of the health officer of
South Burlington, H. Fl. Wheeler. Mr.
Wheeler visited the homes of some OF the
children said to have been afflicted but
he was not cordially received by the
parents
DR.. u. u. Holton OF Brattlcboro. secre-
tarv OF the state board, was COM
municatcd with DIR. Holton wrote at
length to Mr. Wheeler. Dr. Holton con-
sidcred the pediculus capitis as COM
uunicahle disease and therefore thought
The children should be ordered to remain
ut home and not leave their premises
until the podiculi should be removed from
their heads. He went on to say that
there was no objection to posting the
Houses of the afflicted families with a
placard reading lice" or lousy" II 1t
seemed best. NJ. Wheeler hopes that it
will not come to this
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-01
VERMONT NOTES

-Four thousand five hundred barrels 81
apulcs have been ordered In the vicinity
of Chester by George Anderson OF chi
icago.
The annual Sunday school convention
of Caledonia county will he held In the
Baptist Church at St Johnsbury Deem
Der S.
!, is reported that the Auditorium at
Rrattleboro is beginning to show the
ravages of time in regard to scenery ana
furnishings. The subject IS to be taken
up at the town meeting In March.
\ petition IN bankruptcy has been filed
| by Willard s. Benson Of Ferris burg. He
gives his liabilities rs So ana his as
sets as $3.50, OF which SO is claimed
exempt
sheriff q. f. Winch Of St Johnshury
! held Lis annual house-coauing Saturday
when he cmptied into the 'assumpslc
river about eco gallons Of various kinds
| of Intoxicating liquors. which he had
seized in IIardwick and s. Johnsbury.
| The operatives of the big Fort Drummer
! mills in Hrattleboro are to be offered lots,
50 by leo feet for home sites. The cost
Of the lots viii range from 800 to Sl50
and all purchasers VIII be required 20
! build within reasonable time
| BY the time the two pittsford fire
! companies had laid hose across the fields
to the NH. creamery Nov. D. that
! building was almost completely destroyed.
! Thoy probably saved nearby property,
! h .wev,r by Thoroughly vcttng IL down.
Tho fire started soon after the soparat-
irg had been dorc ana ii is of Unknown
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-01
WANTS DECREE ANNULLED
Captain BrOwneIl Desires to Recover
Custody Of Children.

\ petition was presented Monday in
probate court by Capt. c. NJ. Brownell
of Staten Island, y. Y, asking that the
adoption of his children, Ruth and Wells
Browner, by Walter j. Hilton and his
wife. Almcda Hilton. be annulled The
hearing was set for December p.
Captain RroWnell was recently grant
ed an absolute divorce from his wife and
given the custody of the children. Mr..
ana Mrs. Hilton are the grandparents
They legally adopted the children and
made them their heirs-at-law. Captain
Brownell alleges that he did not know Of
the adoption at the time OF its execution
bu; that he could have been notified The
grandparents allege that he was in parts
unknown. The children arc now in the
custody of the defendants.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-01
WIFE FORGIVES DOLAN.
Now Wants to Get Her Husband Out
of Jail.

James f. Doan of South Burlington,
vino was convicted of breach of the peace
last Saturday in city courr and sentenced
to serve a year and half at Windsor.
appeared Tuesday before Assistant
Judge Barber In the office of the county
clerk to have the amount of his bail fixed,
pending an appeal
Bail was named in the sum of $1,000 by
Judge Barber. Dolan was unable to fur
n.sh the required amount and was re-
manded to jail. f. G. Webster appeared
as his attorney. Dolan's breach Of the
peace was described by States Attorney
Shaw as a particularly aggravated as
sauit on his wife, committed the night
before THANKSGIVING, Mrs Dolan. how
ever, and MIR Dolan's mother are both
anxious to get him out of Jail, pending
his trial in county court.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-01
PUNCHING IS EXPENSIVE.
suit Brought against j. T.. Cashmnn
for 81 900.

Adophus NJ. Sawyer of % George street.
employed by the Citizens coal company
Tuesday brought an action in trespass
against James L. eastman. The suit
was entered in the office of the county
clerk Tho ad damnum is $1,000 and j. j.
Flynn became recognized aa surety for
the defendant. Russell W. Taft appears
for the plaintiff and Brown & Hopkins
for the defendant.
1t is alleged that on August 81, 1910, Mr.
eastman punched Mr.. Sawyer violently
in the nose. breaking said nose so com
pletely that it's owner has remained
"sick. sore. lame and disordered'' to the
present day. The quarrel arose. it is al
legged. over some blocks which Mr.. Cash
man was removing from the yards of the
coal company. Mr. Sawyer objected to
their removal and it is said, the defend
ant swatted him without provocation.
Mr.. eastman was arraigned In city court
shortly after the trouble and fined s25 on
a criminal charge. He will now have to
face a civil suit.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-01
NEW CITY JUDGE.
appointment Falls to e. s. Palmer as
Was Expected.

Cornelius S. Palmer was Tuesday APP
pointed by Governor Mead judge OF the
Burlington city court to succeed Judge
f.. {. Mower. who retres after having
held the office three successive terms.
Judge Palmer's appointment will not
come as a surprise to Burlington people
as he has been considered the probable
candidate ever since entering the field.
Judge Palmer wa delegate to Mont
pelier and seconded Governor Mead's
nomination.
The official notice of his appointment
had not been received late Tuesday aft
ernoon by Judge Palmer and he left for
Montpelier shortly after word was re-
ceived here of his appointment. The APP
pointment, according to the city charter,
takes effect April /, 1911. Judge Palmer
would not make any statement In regard
to whom he might appoint clerk
Judge Palmer has had long and va
rlcd career as lawyer and an associate
Justice of the Supreme Court of Dakota.
IIo was born In Underhill November >,
1874. He was educated in the common
schools and Underhil Academy until the
war of 1861 broke out, when he enlisted
in Company T, 18th Vermont, and served
until the war closed.
Returning he taught district school in
Uudcrhill winters ana read law in the
Office of l.. +. Wilbur at Jericho Corners.
He was admitted to the Chittenlen coun-
tY bar in 1870 and was States attorney
for ChitIenden county during 1867.
Judge Palmer represented Jericho in the
Vermont LEGISLATURE in 1850 and was ai,-
pointed United states attorney for Da-
kota Territory in lNS1.
Upon the recommendation of Senator
George r Edmunds ne was in 1884 aD-
rontcd associate justice of the Supreme
Court OF Dakota. This office he held four
years until the term expired under Presi-
dent Clcvcland's administration. lie re-
s'mod the practice of his profession In
Sioux Fails. South Dakota, and was state
senator in South Dakota in lS9i-5. Judge
Palmer was department commander Of
the department of South Dakota, q. a.
r., m 1850 He returned 20 Vermont in
June 1884 and formed a law partnership
with II. J. Foster.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-01
FORGED FATHERS NAME
Had . Few Drinks and Then
Wrote Check for 5000.
win the Money Fred j. DclOng
Hnuph II Eur-iincd O,CrrOnt and
Stnrtcd for Montreal hut stop
ned Oh In Burlington.

Fred J. Dolong, a young man about II
yeurs Of age whose father Is engaged IN
changing tie course of the ilNcr at
Barre, was arrested hy Sheriff Allen
Monday at the Van Ness House, on Il
charge OF forgery. Delong gave his nome
as Leominstcr. Mass. and said that he
had been employed since September as a
tmnckccper for his father. He Is claimed
to have forced a check for 5000 in his IA
theirs name.
sheriff Alien was notified Monday
that Iclong was in burlington and that
possibly he had left for Pittsford. The
sheriff found his man at the hotel about
noon ana he was placed in custody at the
Jail sheriff Allen took him to Barre on
The afternoon train.
TIC yuung man made ne attempt to
conceal his Identity and confessed to tho
sheriff that he had forged the check. lie
took the check, according to his state
mont Moudav, to clothing firm in
Barre where he purchased - fur-lncd
oyorooat and received back $ll5 in cash.
ACCORDING, to a statement made by De-
long to representative of 40 Free
Press. there L. Il romance connected with
his action. Tho young man stated that
t,l,.,j. 1hrart I'm tho sanatorlun, ot
p..t.eord and his desire TO see her re.
suited in his arrest.
b,,..n, cl.ir,.. that while he was work
inr for his father in Barre he met n
man win, came on there to work. This
man. according to pelonG, suggested that
the two go to Montreal Dclong said he
had a few drinks and then wrote out the
ola, IL for s.lu and bought the coat ard
rot tho bota,.c.. I'm cash.
Dol,r... sa,s no took the train for Mon
tre.1 with his friend and when he reached
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-01
4 LESSON IN OPPORTUNITY.
Irom the Baltimore SUM

Tie governor-clect of Tennessee Is Ben
jamin W. Hooper, less than 10 years OF
age, who does not know his real name,
or who his parents were. He was found
on tho streets OF Knoxville and commit
ted to the care of an orphan asylum.
whence he was taken 10 years later by
CAPTAIN Hooper, of Newport. Tenn, who
gave him his name and educated him.
1t is ono of the splendid things about
this republic Of ours that the name a
man makes for himself Is the only thing
that counts; the things he does, the only
ones reckoned up when the people look
about them for their leaders, From or
phan asylum to the executive mansion.
From nameless waif to governor Of Il
sovereign State, The way Is always open
IN this country to those who work and
strive to keep the faith,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-01
THE PRISONERS ESCAPE.

Judge Phillips was holding court In
Missouri and stopping at hotel that was
known all over the State as one of the
worst. II not the worst
A man was brought before the iudgeS
charged with larceny and pleaded guilty.
Prisoner" said the Judge. "thls Is an
atrocious crime you have committed and
| intend to punish You severy. ! wish
| had 1t In my power to send You to ou:'
hotel for six months, but | have not that
power. ana therefore can only put you in
Jail "-Phiadelphia Saturday Evening
Post
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-01
A TEXAS THANKSGIVING.


Roast turkey stuffed with pecans. cell
cry, cranberry sauce sparrow grass lu
toast. yam later, green peas, miu'o pie
hot as halifax and soused with c1g.ap.
a bunch Of shiverng republicans out IN
the street looking hungriy in at the win
iown-O. Lord, truly Thy loving kind
1css and mercy descends upon the saints
If an impershable and Triumphant
democracy
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-01
TAKING CARE OF BABIES.
FRESH A;r, Plenty OF Sleep and Good
Diet Required.

The period at which teething COM
mences varies very much. but the usual
age is about seven months, and 1t is
generally two years before baby has cut
a whole SGT Of teeth. If the gums are
hot ANA swollen they may require to be
lanced, but this should be done by doc
tor.
Almost every organ Of the body Is Pc
cuarly sensitive during the important
period of dentiton. The brain. the lungs
the bowels and stomach are all highly sus-
ceptible to disease. Therefore a mother
cannot be too careful in watching his
dict and In keeping him out of doors the
greater part OF each day.
II an infant is properly managed from
the day OF its birth by giving it album
dance OF fresh air. sleep. good milk and
plenty OF water for its skin, it VIII
probably go with little pain and trouble
through the period Of denttion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-01

of Bennington the Harmon hotel, once
occupied by stark: the Breckenridge
farm, on which the only armed clash took
place between Vermonters and New
York authorities for possession of the
hampshire Grants ana the spot on which
stood the house of COL Seth Warner,
commander of the Green Mountain Boys
at the Battle of Bennington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-01

I, Requires Nerve to stand the strain Of
nervous neuralgia, pains in the face, head
Dr. any part of the body. These pains arc
quickly stopped by the use of Perry Davis
Painliller. The relief is immediate and
lasting. Do not suffer moment longer
hut use the Painkiller rs directed. q Avoid
substitutes, there is but one Painkiller,
Perry Davis. Price 25c, 35c. and SOC.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-01
At st. Johns a man slowed away upon

At St Johns a man slowed away upon
Harry Whitney's yacht, bound for an
Arctic hunting trip. lie was discovered
too late to return him ,u tne little New
foundland port, but Whitney determined
to make him work his passage. He
wasn't successful at this. however. The
stowaway simply couldn't seq any sort
of work. Short OF personal violence he
couldn't be made to button his collar.
by thunder" Whitney said one day.
"IVe notion TO leave you mere at Etah."
The stowaway seemed mournful.
"Bee-lieve muh, MIR. whitney" he said
emphatcally, you haven't made me so
welcome on board your jiggerd old yacht
that | want to stay. But what could I
do up here?" He swept his hand around
at the Eskimo huts. half roof and the rest
hole in the ground.
what is your business. anyhow"
Whitney asked curiously.
a." said the stowaway, lam second
story worker. New York Correspondent
Cincinnati Times-Star