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WOMEN WANT DRY TOWN
Montpc Iicr Organization Adopts Anti
saloon neutrality-suspicious. Would
Disfgure city.

Montpelier, Feb. N--An enthusiastic
meeting of the civics department Of the
Wofnan's club was held In Kellogg Hub
bard library hall Saturday evening. The
program opened with n Lesson on city
government conducted by Mrs f. A.
Sherburne, the chairman. which proved
both novel and interesting. A paper on
Manual Training as a Function % Men
tai Training" was read by Mrs. Ward
r. Clark and followed by discussion. af-
Ter which Mrs. Il y. Estee gave talk
on What Can BE Done to Make Mont
pelie- More Beautiful" This subject was
discussed ut length and was followed by
paper by Mrs. Fred Blanchard on
"phlanthropic Work"
Mrs. c. H. Whittier ,hen introduced the
following resolution which was seconded
by nearly every lady IN the room and
vas carried by n unanimous vote:
"Whereas ;ho civics department Of the
Montpelier Women's club has for its two
fold object % the Information If mem
hers of the department as regards tle
government and condition of Montpelier,
and ~ tho improvement of the city by
Identifying is appearance and relieving
ita iced; ard
Whereas the department e inform
ed trat the question OF license or no
license Is before the people; therefore,
be IT Resolved. that the members Of
the civic department OF the Woman'a
club do express :hc!r conviction that
the introduction OF saloons would be
a menace to their hopes for Mont
pelicr. and that the depreciatc action
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-03

GondokorO Africa. Soudan, Feb. Ct
Colonel Roosevelt and Kermit with mem
bers of their shooting party who arrived
here last evening on the Belgian gunboat
Eoch, spent Sunday in resting up, their
Experiences during the past few days
In search for giant Glands having proved
rather fatiguing
An effort was made to-day to secure
from Colonel Roosevelt statement on
politics and public affairs generally, but
he emphaticaly refused to discuss these
matters, as he said he had completely
lost touch with the outside world
The exPresident and party dined this
evening with the district commissioner
who remarked on Colonel Roosevelts and
MIS- sons fine health, The others are
showing need OF rest after an arduous
years trip. The Americans will leave
here tomorrow for Mongolia where an
enthusiastic reception awaits them.
MADE PICNIC or HARD TRIP.
Butiaba, Uganda Protectorate. Jan. 10
On January { Colonel Roosevelt and the
other members of their American hunt
Ing and scientific expedition left Hoimi
for Butiaba, the port on Lake Albert
Eyanza. The country which they passed
was most uninteresting. not vestige OF
game being seen anywhere,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-03
TAFT INVITED TO
VISIT VERMONT.
Will Gladly Be Guest of Histori-
cal Society at Montpelier If
Public Business Permits.

Washington. Fob. 2G-President
Taft may visit Vermont next fall as
the guest of the Vermont Historical
society and deliver an address before
the society on the occasion Of its an
nual meeting at Montpelier which Is
fixed for the third Tuesday In October
An invitation for this purpose was ex-
tended the President this morning by
COL. Charles s. Forbes, corresponding
secretary of the Vermont Historical
society. who called by appointment at
the White House accompanied by
Congressman Foster
In extending the invitation, Secre-
tarY Forbes stated that the people ON
the east side of the state We're very
DESTROYS OF seeing and hearing the
President and that comparatively few
Of them were able personally to greet
and welcome him during the tcrccn-
tenary celebration in the Champaign
valley last summer and that the pro
posed trim to, tine capital OF the State
would give them this opportunity
The custom of having the annual ora
ton before the society delivered in
have an audience of Nermonters from
all sections Of the state were explain
ed to the President.
President Taft. In response. said he
would be very glad to visit Vermont
as the guest of the Historical society
and make an address, and while he
could not at this time give a definite
arswer he would come to Montpelier
~ he found 1t possible to do so and
nubIic business permitted. The Pres
iJent. in the course of the interview.
facetiouly said he thought perhaps
the people on the east side of the
Green Mountains had been able to
hear his speech made at Burlington
during the Champlain celebration last
summer. Perhaps they could hear
your voice but not well enough to un-
derstand all YOU said" was the re-
joinder.
An invitation was also extended TO
Fred w, Carpenter, secretary to the
President, to visit his ancestral home
with President Taft and he may do
so II the President comes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-03

Next ninety art!llerymcn stepped for
ward, pulling OF their blouses and bar
ing their arms As they approached
Every one OF these was noculatcd and
then excused from duty for two days
The experiment was repeated on the fol
lowing two days This morning the re-
naming men subjected themselves to
the test.
SPOT SMELLS. HEAD ACHES.
Within three or four hours from the
time OF incubation the Subjects" of
the nnti-toxin began to manifest it's
presence There were redness, swelling
and slight soreness for about an inch
around the sites Of the injections, ac-
companied by headache. backache and
feverishness In the great majority OF
the cases these effects were slight and
brief No bad results were reported.
The day following the first treatment
cultures were taken of the blood OF sew
eral OF the men. This was subjected to
the usual scientific tests and the results
were highly gratifying.
"Our tests have been most satisfac-
tory, and we believe the results will be
of the greatest benefit not only TO the
army, put 10 lVc ttptlt, silu
keefer Yesterday. 1T is safe to say that
thousand men Of military age could
not be assembled anywhere in this coun-
Try without at least one man bringing
typhoid with him. Conditions OF camp
life make the risk of spreading the infec-
ton very great
I'VE now have a method of protection
against this disease which is as etiica-
cious as Is vaccination against smallpox.
We inoculate with anti-toxln or the
killed germ Of typhoid. It Is probable
incubation against typhoid will be found
as effective as vaccination. and that the
authorities will make It compulsory"
The authorities at Washington are
watching the experiments with the great
est interest and are waiting anxiously Tor
Major Keefer's first complete report OF
the tests.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-03
STOWE FARMHOUSE BURNED
Owner Nearly Lost His Life in smoke
titled Room

stowe Feb. 1.-THE farm house of G.
81 Towne at Stove Hollow was destroy
81 by hre at two o'clock this morning.
.l.s loss being $1,000. Insurance to the
uulount Of $1,000 is carried.
Mr. Towne was awakened by smoke and
the cracking flames and ran to the sec
ond story where the fire started, with a
pail OF water Here he became bewilder-
ed by the smoke and could not find his
way to the stairs. finally making his es-
cape by following the guiding voice OF
his wife
Neighbors wore summoned by
phone and soon a crowd Of 25 men
were busy fighting the flames and
carrying out household effects. Most
of the movable property on the
ground floor was saved but all in the
second story was lost together with
the contents of the cellar, where We're
stored 100 bushels of potatoes and
ubout 500 worth of canned fruit.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-03
|N0CULATED WITH
TYPHOID GERM s
Artillerymen Gladly Volunteer
for Experiments to Check
Spread of the Disease.

New York. Feb. H.--T'he first Of a series
typhoid fever germs is In progress at
Fort Wadsworth. Staten island. Already
800 officers and men OF the coast artillery
at the reservation have been inoculated,
and the results have been of great prac-
tral and scientific value.
The tests, which began Monday, are un-
der the direction and supervision Of
Major +. r. keefer of the medical corps
and the surgeon In charge IF the post.
The vaccination" with tho typhoid anti
toxin was not compulsory. Volunteers
were called for to undergo the expert
ment, and the garrison. from Captain
Scott, in command, 10 the newest recruit
responded More than eighty were inocu-
lated yesterday. OF the $40 men who
have undergone the ordeal only one man
is In the hospital.
The materia, employed was prepa red in
the army medical laboratory at Wash
met "a. where the governments scientists
have been working over the virus for
months. A few weeks ago the exact
formula was found, and 1t was decided to
make the hrst experiments at Fort
''''" ~ l'o''' WIG ''''h N'iN WIZ
ing to volunteer as subjects.
A SCOURGE TO ARMIES.
In the barracks Major Keefer read a
paper 10 the men. describing typhoid fe-
yer and its frequently fatal results. This
disease is considered the special scourge
Of armies He also read statistics show
ing that in the war with Spain there were
o,19O cases of typhoid, and 1850 deaths
among 10000 men within three and a half
months. The mortality was increased TO
one death in Ave cases among the regi-
ments that never left the United States,
1t is estima ted that In this country there
are annually nearly 10000 cases OF the
disease with approximately 1000 deaths,
To set the soldiers an example. Major
Keefer inoculated himself first and then
asked how many OF 'he mon would vol
unteer in the cause Of science Captain
Scott stepped forward and barred his
arm Major Keefer with q hypodermio
syringe sent about 50O0O0,o00 of the
germs under the skin of the captains
upper arm.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-03
Postoffice Department Asserts
That Carrying Them Keeps
Letter Postage at &c.
POINTS OUT FALSE PREMISE
Government Is Losing Annually
s64,0oO,00o by Carrying 27,-
900 Publications at the
Second Glass Rate.


VI
h'isieanlhR IL the CHARACTERIZATION ny
the postofiIce department Of 9 statement
rocen,l,. n,,lIisbo,i ~. .bo psriod,cal t,,b-
lishers' association er-,,led "An Arru
mont on Second Class pos,o, Rates from
me business Standpoint Alone" The
aepart,nen,,s onsvor ~ ,he n,,bI,sbe rs
yiver r. ,he ruh,,c .o-d,v declares that
..averv ,,,.er,al ,r.,,,,ss on which tn.
,ry,,r,s,,. t. hosol7 ,,,o,.os o., ho faui,v
md corsoo,,.,tl,. o,.r, imnora,, ron.
.,Iusion ,e,cbed te roil,c;oue
Tive t,tores+in,, ol,,oe, startling nsser-
,i,, t. .n,,,o h,. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
c,as. mai ,vore r,sda biyn euouph 10
,o,.or tbo .r,iro roo. -. ,rans,or,ing and
hordlirs !. u,h,,h hos h.or ,uyeae,ed 4,
r.o,ra ~ ,,,..,,,,a ,,.,,,o,,. o.o.,ira 4,
deeici, ,o rod,c. tho ,os,,rs ~, ,etters
from t,. cepts ia ono cont r,,-e..,. time
=, t,vo-cer, s,o,,,- to now. rl,cod ~, n 10, .
ter {, d.frovy NOT or,v the exne,se or
handling and TRANSPORTING the letter but
helms ~ ma in al,,,oat au,ol tneasurs N
COST of ,etrt,u.i,, nrougb tbe malta
tbe .,oriodi,,l Qualifications of ,Lo co,,r.
trv "
rbo do-,,rt,,,,,. o.eor,s ,bo4 two o,.or-
age lcnrtb of tho bau, 81 ,n,razires "a
los miles while that Of daily uox.s-
nnncrs. also second class matter is only
,gi miles. The department asserts that
the conclusion that there is no moro eX-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-03
KILLED IN PISTOL DUEL.
Austrian Official Grief stricken because
Hi, Gun Kicked.

Vienna, Feb. - \ duel with pistols
was fought here yesterday by two Aus
TRAN government officials. DR.. Oscar
Mayer and Baron Hermann Widcrhofer.
Mayer shot Widerhofer dead.
MaJer was grief stricken at the result
of the duel. Tho killing of Baron Wider
hofer, he said. was accidental owing to
the kicking OF the pistol. He had not the
slightest intention to kill. for ne had
aimed at his opponents feet.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-03
SNOW CRIPFLEs RAILWAY.
Trolley Road from 81. Adams to Swan
ton Having Hard Time.

ST. Adams. Feb. Flowing to the
severe weather conditions the St. Adams
Street railway line to Swanton has been
out of commission seven of tho last eight
days. The storm OF last Sunday crippled
the line entirely and the tracks had
just been cleared Thursday so that cars
could be run when another storm put
them out Of business
The storm played havoc with the Cen
trail Vermont trains from the north yes
terday. they being from two TO three
hours late. Trains from the south were
on time, however.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-03
ROOSEVELT READY TO REST
AETER SEARCH FOR GLANDS
Former President Refuses to Discuss Politics and
Public Affairs---Says He Has Completely Lost
Touch with World---Is Feeling "Bully."

Commander II. Hutchinson, r. y r..
the Uganda superintendent Of marine
had charge of the boats conveying the
expedition to Rhno camp Commander
Hutchinson served with H. NJ S.
Terrible in Natal during the South
African war as lieutenant and later
was with the British naval forces at
the relief Of Pekin. The trip through the
Albert Nyanza was extremely rough and
the launch broke down several times
but Commander Hutchinson afterwards
sad he had never before Travelled with
such ideal passengers, for on one dreamed
of complaining. but accepted all the little
Inconvenience as those of picnic
After many discomforts the boats ar
rived at Koba, and on the pier there were
assembled all the white hunters from the
Congo, known in this region as the Com
go poachers, waiting to greet Colonel
Roosevelt.
GREAT HUNTERS TRIBUTE.
1t was IA notable tribute, for never be-
fore had there been such a gathering
Of great hunters, many of whom had
come long distances in order to pay their
respects to the ex-President of Tho I'ni-
ted States
Perhaps the most Conspicuous 0rure
tvas John Boyes called THE King of the
Naulkuyu" for at one time he virtually
was BY force Of right and might the
king.
Boyes is a brother of King KHAN.
jul He has led expeditions through
Abyssinia and the the Congo and after
many years of hardships and thrilling
escapes, settled down in the Congo as
an elephant hunter and Congo poa-
cher Boyes Is said originally to
have been an able bodied seaman
on board vessel which put in many
years ago to Mombassa
Young Quentin Grogan, the brother
Of Captain Ewart =. Grogan, who
gained fame by marching from the
cape TO Cairo, was there ready tc
lead Colonel Roosevelt to their CAM
near tho White Rhino haunts. Quen-
tin Grogan was once a midshipmar
In the British navy, but now spends
all his time shooting elephants in the
Ladoenclave.
After travelling all day and night
tho expedition reached Rhlno camp or
January
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-03

The Senate agreed to vote next Thurs
day on the postal savings bank bill SEN
ator Bailey spoke in opposition to that
measure.
The Senate was In session four and n
half hours. The House held a night ses-
sion during which there was general de-
bate on the postoffce bill.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-03
BIG SHED FALLS
ON So WORKMEN
Heavy Weight of Snow Was
Greater Than Granite Plant
Roof Could Bear.
MANY MIRACULOUS ESCAPES
Crawled from Tangled Ruins un-
til Entire Force Was Account.
For-Property Loss Placed
at $4,000.
MANY MIRACULOUS ESCAPES

Mortified. Feb Fly nothing short
81 miracle from 30 to 60 men employed
in the stone sheds occupied by Burns
Brusa and Griffin were saved from death
yesterday morning. when the structure
IN which they were working was crushed
by the weight of snow it bore and in a
Few seconds was transformed into a mass
Of ruins.
Inc accident occurred shortly after the
men had arrived. and there was no
warning sound. The most seriously in
;ured are: William Hauver, Northaeld
rams, back hurt ana face injured; Gaspar
LAWN seriously hurt about the head and
face; Edward Danaluzzi, bad cuts on the
head; benjamin Davis the derrckman
most seriously hurt of all. internal in
iurirs. back injured
Soon after the accident men began TO
crawl from under the twisted mass of
Wlres' pipes and tmbers, only to join
the large rescuing party that was quick
Is formed AS fast as the men were To-
ta'ed ana taken from their perilous posi-
TONS they were ordered to report to the
once, until II was ascertained that all
we're accounted for and there were no ia
'1iities. The electric power was shut off
Us soon as possible but electricians state
mat 1t is strange indeed that the ruins
ala not catch fire from the mass Of brE
ken live wires with which they wen
t'.rown in contact.
he cause of the collapse can be laid
only to the weight of snow on the roof.
My. Slack of Phillips and Slack, saw ~
roof sway and fall and says that il all
aappened in a twinking of an eve. The
property loss is about So. 000. The shed
was new one. 90 feet long and 80 feet
wide. 1t was erected last summer and
was considered one of the best equipped
IN the State The owners do not know
a. yet whether they will rebuild
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-03

The American Hay company. cor
poration organized under the laws of
the State Of New Jersey with capital
stock Of 100000. has been granted a
certificate by Guy W. Bailey, secretary
of State. authorizing it TO carry on
business in Vermont Its principal
office will he in St Adams with j. H..
Bernard In charge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-03

table Compound, and the pain soon
disappeared. l continued its use
and am now in perfect health.
Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has been God send to me
as / believe ] should have been in
my grave if it had not been for Mrs.
Plnkham's advice and Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound"
Mrs. GEORGE MAY, Sc 4th Ave,
Paterson, n. j.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-03

The popularity of the Chelsea jail il
growing apace, because 1t is a new strlc-
ture. modern in its appointments and tha
board is good At the present time the
Jailer has % hearty boardeIs, most Of
whom have no fault TO find.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-03

to be removed by an operation or |
could not live more than q year,
or two, at most. wrote Mrs. Pink
ham, at Lynn, Mass. for advice, and
took ID bottles of Lydia i. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and to-
day the tumor is gone and | am q
perfectly well woman. | hope my
testimonial will be Of benefit 20 9TH
ers.' - Mrs. 5. j. BARBER, Scott,
n. Y.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-03
Mrs. T.. r. EaycG saws:

II WIS under the
do tors treat
rlCnt for a fbroid
tumor. [ suffered
with pain, sore
ness, bloa tin g,
and could Il o t.
walk or stand on
IN Y feet a n Y
length of time. /
W rot e to Mrs.
Pinkhann for adj
vice, followed her
1irpct.iOOS and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-03
Mrs. -. u. Barber saws:

"Ithink Lydia f.
Pink hams VeQe-
table Compound
is the best medi-
cine in the world
Tor women and
L feel it my duty
to lie t OF II ers
know the good 1t
has done for me.
Three years ago
| had a tn m o r
which .he doctor
said would have
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-03
APPRECIATED IN FRANCE.

1he lie Ripolin Building. situated on
a wharf beside the Seine River. Paris.
France. was recently rooted with our
Compo rubber roofing. Samples free
Strong Hardware CO.. Burlington. VI
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-03
Mrs. w. X. HOush says:

/" | n q We been
completely cured
IOf q severe fe-
male trouble by
Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound, and
want to recon-
mend it to all suf-
fering women.
= NJ rs. W. K.
HOU SIT, 7 East
view Ave, Gin
cinuati. Ohio.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-03
LOSES LIFE ATTENDING
A SUNDAY SCHOOL

Franklin, Pa. Feb. 2'-Miss Mary
Crawford was fatally injured to-day
in the sunday school rooms of the
First Baptist Church, while attending
n Bible class led 10y Gen. Charles Mil
Ter. Her head was crushed by
large drop door, Weighing more than
ton which divides the adult class
room and the children's quarters
Miss Crawford was leaning over the
dividing line when the heavy door
dropped and being slightly deaf she
heard no warnings Of others
The accident caused panic in
which three women tainted, but gen
eral Miller finally restored order.
Miss Crawford is dying tonight of her
injuries She is As years old.
The diminishing Importance of store
IS always inferred from a reduced adj
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-03

because your case IS a difficult
one, doctors having done you no
good, do not continue to suffer with
out giving Lydia +. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound trial. 1t surely
has cured many cases of female ills,
such asintlammation, liberation, dis
placements, fbroid tumors, irregu-
larities. periodic pains. backachp. ate,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-03
WAITING ORDERS FOR AMEs
Courts Martial of Aud nHd Rcbncit
Due to Him,

Boston. Feb. T.--Medicai Director
Howard r. Ames, L. 4, n, has received
orders TO the effect that in about two
weeks he will be relieved Of the com
mand Of the naval hospital IN Chelsea,
He will then proceed to his homo in
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-03
Mrs. George May says:

y o one Knows
what / have suf-
fered fro m fe-
male troubles,
neuralgia pains,
and back he.
My doctor said
ne could not give
me anything TO
cure 1t. Through
the advice Of a
friend l began
to use Lydia f.
Pinkham's Eege-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-03

For 80 years Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has been the standard remedy for
female ills. No sick woman does justice to
herself who viii not try this famous medicine.
Made exclusively from roots and herbs, and
has thousands of cures to its credit.
Mxs65E.D Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick women
$$ to write her for advice. She has
guided thousands to health free Of charge.
Address Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn, Mass.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-03

Sloan's Liniment is the best
remedy for sprains and bruises.
1t quicts the pain at once, and
can be applied TO the tenderest
part without hurting because il
doesn't need to be rubbed - all
you have to do is to lay it on
lightly. 1t is powerful prcpa-
ration and penctrates Instantly
relieves any inflammation and con-
gestion, and reduces the swelling.
b Here's the Proof.
Mr.. L. ROLAND, Bishop of Scran-
ton, Pa. says:- "On the 9TH Of
this present month, as I was leaving
the building at noon for lunch. I
slipped and fell, spraining my wrist.
! returned in the afternoon, and at
four O'Clock | could not hold a pen
Gil in my hand. I returned homo
later and purchased a bottle Of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-03

CONVINCING PROOF
OF THE
Lydia z. Pinkham's Vegetable COMPOUND
What is the of procrastnatng in the face of such
evidence the following letters representa- If you
sick or know who is what sensible have
you for not giving Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Com
pound tral For 80 years have been publishing such
testimonial letters these-thousands of them they are
genuine and honest, too, every one of them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-03

The diminishing Importance of a store
IS always inferred from a reduced ad-
verti: ing space.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-03

took Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. To-day | am q well
woman, the tumor was expelled and
my whole system strengthened. I
advise all women who are afflicted
with tumors or female troubles to
try Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound - Mrs. +. +. HAYES,
1900 wa ShinOtoD II BOSTON Mass
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-30

Fall Meeting of Tennessee society.

And GUIDES home gr-vn flowers add a
charm 10 October weddings 1914 +.